
style
chip thread tolerance
control K neutral positive profi le standard class cresting application page(s)
General use for 60° thread forms, such as ISO and UN, where
NT-K NT NTP Partial Profi le 60° – – N F13–F15
non-cresting inserts are desired to cut a variety of pitches.
Coarse pitch 60° thread forms, such Partial Profi le 60° as ISO and UN, where non-cresting
NT-CK – – N F15
of pitches.
Fine pitch 60° thread forms, such as ISO and UN, where non-cresting Partial Profi le 60°
NTF NTK – – N inserts are desired to cut a variety F16
of pitches able to thread close to shoulders.
ANSI Widely used inch-based 60° V-form
NTC American UN 2A/2B Y F17
B1.1:74 for all industries.
Controlled root radius on external
NJP UNJ SAEA588791 3A/3B N threads for military and aerospace F18
industries.
Controlled root radius on external UNJ threads for military and aerospace
NJK SAEA588790 3A/3B N F18
fi ne pitch industries able to thread close to shoulders.
ANSI/ACME Standard National Pipe Thread standard forms
NDC-V NPT B1.201: Y F18
NPT for pipe fi ttings. 1983
NPT ANSI/ACME High-productivity multi-tooth threading
Standard
NDC-V-M B1.201: Y F19
multi-tooth NPT inserts for NPT threads.
1983
BS 84:1956,
Whitworth, ISO 228/1: Medium Widely used 55° form for gas and
NWC-E Y F19
BSW, BSP 1982, Class A water connections.
DIN 259
60° V-form with large radius for casing,
API STD. Standard tubing, and line pipe in the oil and
NDC-RD API Round Y F20
5B:1979 API RD gas industry, including 8 and
10 round forms.
ANSI NA Acme B1.5:1988
3G
N
29° truncated thread form for motion applications in a wide variety F21 of industries.
ANSI NAS Stub Acme B1.8:1988
2G
N
Shallow depth 29° truncated thread form for motion applications in a wide F22 variety of industries.
American Buttress NTB-B 45° clearance fl ank leading (Pull)
Sawtooth form for axial load bearing ANSI applications in a variety of industries
Class 2 N F22
B1.9:1973 use the “B” style when the 45° clearance fl ank is the leading fl ank.
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