Technical Information Common Thread Forms ISO M (Metric) and UN (Unified National) UNJ (controlled root radius) Whitworth (BSW) Use: Fittings and pipe couplings for gas, water, and Use: All branches of mechanical industry. Use: Aircraft and space industry. sewer lines (replaced by ISO). American Buttress NPT (American National Pipe Thread) BSPT (British Standard Pipe Thread) 1/2 D play 1/2 D1 play 1/2 D2 play axis of screw taper 1:16 taper 1:16axis of screw Use: Fittings and pipe couplings. Use: Fittings and pipe couplings. Use: Pipe thread for steam, gas, and water lines. TR DIN 103 Acme Acme, truncated (Stub) nut 1/2 D play 1/2 D play 1/2 D1 play 1/2 D2 play screw 1/2 D1 play 1/2 D2 play A = 0,0307 P B = 0,3707 P—x D play A = 0,4224 P C = 0,3707 P—(D1 play—D2 play) B = 0,4224 P—x D play Use: Mechanical industry for motion Use: Acme-General is used in mechanical industry for C = 0,4224 P—(D1 play—D2 play) transmission screws. motion transmission screws. Use: Where normal Acme is too deep. API Casing and Tubing Round Thread Form pitch line taper = 62,5mm per metre on diameter NOTE: Taper shown exaggerated. F80 widia.com