Classification of American pipe thread taps

SP

StandardSymbolClassMaterialThreads to be cutRange
Straight Pipe Thread TapNPSGround ThreadHSSNPSC, NPSM-1
Dryseal Straight Pipe Thread TapNPSFGround ThreadHSSNPSF
Taper Pipe Thread TapNPTGround ThreadHSSNPT-2
Dryseal Taper Pipe Thread TapNPTFGround ThreadHSSNPTF-2

SL

Thread limit of American Pipe Thread Taps

Straight pipe thread taps for (NPS) G Class

PO

ST

ROLL

CARBIDE

LONG

Major diameterPitch diameterMinor diameter
SizeMax.Min.ToleranceMax.Min.ToleranceMax.HAND
NPSe- 2710.24110.2160.0259.5279.5150.012M - 0.053TAPS
NPSw- 1813.60613.5820.02412.54212.5300.012M - 1.019
NPSy- 1817.04517.0210.02415.98115.9690.012M - 1.019
NPSq- 1421.22621.2020.02419.84019.8280.012M - 1.334
NPSt- 1426.56026.5360.02425.18625.1620.024M - 1.334EG (STI)
NPS 1 - 11.533.21533.1760.03731.52631.5020.024M - 1.644

*Above dimensions change depending on actually measured

SPECIAL

THREADS,

GAUGES

THREAD

MILLS

DIES

CENTER

DRILLS