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Acceptable Thread Types In Industry

Acceptable Thread Types in industry:

1. ISO Metric Screw Threads:
These threads are commonly used for general fastening purpose. The most
commonly used class of threads are 6H for internal threads and 6g for external
threads.

2. Unified Inch Screw Threads ( UN and UNR Threads ):

These threads are used for general fastening purpose and available as Unified
Coarse thread series (UNC/UNRC), fine thread series (UNF/UNRF), extra-fine series
(UNEF/UNREF).
The most commonly used classes of threads are 2A & 3A for external threads and
2B & 3B for internal threads.

3. Pipe Threads G Series:

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These are parallel pipe threads having thread angle of 55 and are used where pressuretight joints are not made on threads.

4. Taper Pipe Threads Whitworth Form:

These threads have a taper of 1 in 16 and a thread angle of 55 and are used where
pressure tight joints are made on threads.

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5. American Pipe Threads:

These threads have a taper of 1 in 16 and a thread angle of 60. The types of threads
include NPT, NPTF & ANPT.

NPTF: "A semi-compatible variant called National Pipe Taper Fuel (NPTF), also
called Dryseal American National Standard Taper Pipe Thread, defined by ANSI
B1.20.3, is designed to provide a more leak-free seal without the use of teflon tape
or other sealant compound. NPTF threads are the same basic shape but with crest
and root heights adjusted for an interference fit, eliminating the spiral leakage
path."
The requirements for ANPT(Aeronautical National Pipe taper) are spelled out in
ANSI SAE AS71051.
The NPT and ANPT product screw threads in the sizes up to and including 2 inches
are identical. Beginning at 2-1/2 inches NPT and ANPT product screw threads are
NOT identical.
6. ACME Threads:
Acme screw threads are mainly used for the purpose of producing traversing motions on
machines, tools etc.
The multi-start threads are used to provide fast relative traversing motion.

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7. Stub ACME:
The Stub Acme screw threads are generally confined to those unusual applications like
transmission of power and motion where a coarse pitch thread of shallow depth is
required due to mechanical or metallurgical considerations.

8. Trapezoidal Threads:
Trapezoidal threads are used for transmission of power and motion and are nearly similar
to ACME threads, but are made to metric dimensions and standards.
The most commonly used class of threads are 7E for external threads & 7H for internal
threads.

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9. Buttress Screw Thread:

These are asymmetrical threads and are used for transmission of power in one direction.
The most common thread profile is 7 / 45.

10.Round Threads:
These threads are also known as Knuckle threads and are insensitive to dirt and
damage due to their round shape and are used in fastening screw threads in clutch
of railway cars and for large valves and gates, for bottle caps etc.

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