{"product_id":"left-hand-straight-machine-taps","title":"Left-hand straight machine taps","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLeft-hand machine taps with metric threads are cutting tools used to create left-hand (LH) internal threads in metal or plastic workpieces.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eLeft-Hand Threads:\u0026nbsp;Used when the threading needs to tighten in the opposite direction of the standard right-hand threads.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMetric System (ISO):\u0026nbsp;Their dimensions follow the ISO Metric Thread standard (e.g., M6x1.0, M10x1.5).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMaterial Composition:\u0026nbsp;Typically made from HSS (High-Speed Steel) or HSS-E (cobalt for heat resistance).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTypes of Machine Taps:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eStraight Flute → General-purpose use.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSpiral Point → Suitable for through-hole threading.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eSpiral Flute → Ideal for blind holes (chips are removed upwards).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eApplications:\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eUsed in applications where left-hand threading is required, such as rotating components (motors, shafts).\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eApplied in cases where the reverse direction helps prevent loosening due to mechanical operation.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"SAPHIR","offers":[{"title":"M3 x 3.5mm","offer_id":54260304085318,"sku":"MT-LH-M3.5","price":21.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M4 x 4.5mm","offer_id":54260304118086,"sku":"MT-LH-M4.5","price":21.31,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M5 x 6.0mm","offer_id":54260304150854,"sku":"MT-LH-M5","price":22.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M6 x 6.0mm","offer_id":54260304183622,"sku":"MT-LH-M6","price":22.46,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M8 x 8.0mm","offer_id":54260304216390,"sku":"MT-LH-M8","price":24.91,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M10 x 10.0mm","offer_id":54260304249158,"sku":"MT-LH-M10","price":28.1,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M12 x 9.0mm","offer_id":54260324434246,"sku":"MT-LH-M12","price":31.38,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M14 x 11.0mm","offer_id":54260324467014,"sku":"MT-LH-M14","price":59.45,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M16 x 12.0mm","offer_id":54260324499782,"sku":"MT-LH-M16","price":59.44,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M18 x 14.0mm","offer_id":54260324532550,"sku":"MT-LH-M18","price":92.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M20 x 16.0mm","offer_id":54260324565318,"sku":"MT-LH-M20","price":94.4,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M22 x 18.0mm","offer_id":54260324598086,"sku":"MT-LH-M22","price":153.64,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"M24 x 18.0mm","offer_id":54260324630854,"sku":"MT-LH-M24","price":122.33,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/8462\/9830\/files\/shopp_-_2026-03-20T152258.281.png?v=1774013011","url":"https:\/\/niktuls.com\/en-en\/products\/left-hand-straight-machine-taps","provider":"Nik Tools","version":"1.0","type":"link"}