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Is FPT The Same As NPT?

January 24, 2024 by Diane Mitchell

Is FPT The Same As NPT? Definition of Pipe Thread Acronyms NPT National Pipe Thread (tapered) FPT Female Pipe Thread (interchangeable with NPT) FIP Female Iron Pipe (interchangeable with NPT) MPT Male Pipe Thread (interchangeable with NPT) What thread is FPT? FPT stands for Female Pipe Threads and FIP stands for Female Iron Pipe which

How Do You Read Tap And Die Sizes?

January 24, 2024 by Emily Lee

How Do You Read Tap And Die Sizes? Thus, a tap or die marked 1/4-20 NC cuts threads for a 1/4-inch-diameter screw or bolt with 20 coarse threads per inch. Taps and dies with diameters less than 1/4-inch are numbered according to the wire gauge sizes of machine screws. For example, a die marked 10-32