I can't tell you about that specific tapping head, but the general principle behind these thing is that when there is pressure on the tap, it rotates clockwise. When there is tension on the tap, it rotates counter clockwise.
So, in general, tapping heads don't depend on the pitch of the tap. Some of them also have a clutch which you can set to help avoid breaking the tap.
I'm told that for blind holes in aluminum, roll form taps work quite well. They have the advantage that since they don't generate chips, there is no chip clearing problem.
I have a pair of Tapmatic tapping heads (I'm told that is a good brand) that I bought on the web. I haven't used them yet.
Ken
Kenneth Lerman
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Newtown, CT 06470