Insert Overview

style lfl at topthread profi lestandardtolerance classcrestingapplicationpage(s)
60Partial profi le 60ºNGeneral use for 60° thread forms, such as ISO and UN, where non-cresting inserts are desired to cut a variety of pitches.F46—F47
ISOMetric ISOISO R262, DIN 136g/6HYWidely used metric 60° V-form for all industries.F48—F53
UNAmerican UNANSI B1.1:742A/2BYWidely used inch-based 60° V-form for all industries.F54—F57
NPTNPTANSI/ASME B1.20.1S1983Standard NPTNNational Pipe Thread standard 60° thread form for pipe fi ttings.F58—F59
55Partial profi le 55ºNGeneral use for 55° thread forms such as Whitworth, BSW, and BSP where non-cresting inserts are desired to cut a variety of pitches.F60—F61
WWhitworth, BSW, BSF, BSPBS 84:1956, ISO 228/1:1982, DIN 259Medium Class AYWidely used 55° form for gas and water connections.F62—F63
API- RDAPI roundAPI STD. 5B:1979Standard API RDY60° V-form with large radius for casing, tubing, and line pipe in the oil and gas industry, including 8 and 10 round forms.F64
PGPGDIN 404B0Y80° steel conduit thread.F65
RDRoundDIN 4057e/7HYRound thread form for tube fi ttings in the chemical and food industries.F65—F66
TRTrapezDIN 1037e/7HN30° truncated metric thread form for motion applications.F67—F68