Tagged: Threads

National Pipe Thread (NPT) 0

National Pipe Thread (NPT)

  Threaded pipe and elbow. The pipe has a male NPT thread, while the elbow’s is female. National Pipe Thread Tapered Thread (NPT) is a U.S. standard for tapered threads used on threaded pipes...

Unified Thread Standard 0

Unified Thread Standard

The Unified Thread Standard (UTS) defines a standard thread form and series—along with allowances, tolerances, and designations—for screw threads commonly used in the United States and Canada. It has the same 60° profile as...

Threading 0

Threading

  Threading is the process of creating a screw thread. More screw threads are produced each year than any other machine element.[1] There are many methods of generating threads, including subtractive methods (many kinds...

Screw Thread 0

Screw Thread

A screw thread, often shortened to thread, is a helical structure used to convert between rotational and linear movement or force. A screw thread is a ridge wrapped around a cylinder or cone in...