ANSI Thread Series Designations
ANSI Thread Series Designation |
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Designation | Thread Series | ANSI Reference |
ACME-C | Acme Threads, centralizing | ASME B1.5 |
ACME-G | Acme threads, general purpose (see also Stub Acme) | ASME B1.5 |
AMO | American Standard microscope objective threads | ASME B1.11 |
ANPT | Aeronautical National Form taper pipe threads (2) | |
BUTT | Buttress threads, pull type | ASME B1.9 |
PUSH-BUTT | Buttress threads, push type | ASME B1.9 |
F-PTF | Dryseal fine taper pipe thread series | ASME B1.20.3 (Appendix C) |
M | Metric screw threads - M profile with basic ISO 68 Profile | ASME B1.13M, ASME B1.18M |
MJ | Metric screw threads - MJ profile with rounded root of radius (0.15011P to 0.18042P) | ASME B1.21M |
MJS | Metric screw threads - MJ profile special series | ASME B1.21M |
Class 5 interference fit external threads | ||
NC5HF | For driving in hard ferrous material of hardness over 160 Bhn | ASME B1.21M |
NC5 CSF | For driving in copper alloy and soft ferrous material of 160 Bhn or less | ASME B1.21M |
NC5 ONF | For driving in other nonferrous material (Nonferrous materials other than copper alloys), any hardness | ASME B1.21M |
Class 5 interference fit internal threads | ||
NC5 IF | Entire ferrous material range | ASME B1.21M |
NC5 INF | Entire nonferrous material range | ASME B1.21M |
NGO | National gas outlet threads (1) | ANSI/CGA V-1 (ASME B57.1) |
NGS | National gas straight threads | ANSI/CGA V-1 (ASME B57.1) |
NGT | National gas taper threads (see also SGT) | ANSI/CGA-V1 (ASME B57.1) |
NH | American Standard hose coupling threads of full form | ASME B2.4 (ASME B1.20.7) |
NHR | American Standard hose coupling threads for garden hose applications | ASME B2.4 (ASME B1.20.7) |
NPSC | American Standard Straight pipe threads in pipe couplings | ASME B1.20.1 |
NPSF | Dryseal American Standard fuel internal straight pipe threads | ASME B1.20.3 |
NPSH | American Standard straight hose coupling threads for joining to American Standard taper pipe threads | ASME B2.4 |
NPSI | Dryseal American Standard intermediate internal straight pipe threads | ASME B1.20.3 |
NPSL | American Standard straight pipe threads for loose-fitting mechanical joints with locknuts | ASME B1.20.1 |
NPSM | American Standard straight pipe threads for free-fitting mechanical joints with fixtures | ASME B1.20.1 |
NPT | American Standard taper pipe threads for general use | ASME B1.20.1 |
NPTF | Dryseal American Standard taper pipe threads | ASME B1.20.3 |
PTF-SAE Short | Dryseal SAE short taper pipe threads | ASME B1.20.3 |
PTF-SPL Short | Dryseal special short taper pipe threads | ASME B1.20.3 (Appendix C) |
S | SO miniture screw threads .25 to 1.4mm, inclusive | |
SGT | Special gas taper threads | ANSI/CGA V-1 (ASME B57.1) |
SPL-PTF | Dryseal special taper pipe threads | ASME B1.20.3 (Appendix C) |
Stub Acme | United inch screw thread, constant-pitch series | ASME B1.8 |
UN | Unified inch screw thread, constant pitch series | ASME B1.1 |
UNC | Unified inch screw thread, coarse pitch series | ASME B1.1 |
UNF | Unified inch screw thread, fine pitch series | ASME B1.1 |
UNEF | Unified inch screw thread, extra-fine pitch series | ASME B1.1 |
UNJ | Unified inch screw thread, constant pitch series, with rounded root of radius 0.15011P to 0.18042P (3) | |
UNJC | Unified inch screw thread, coarse pitch series, with rounded root of radius 0.15011P to 0.18042P (3) | |
UNJF | Unified inch screw thread, fine pitch series, with rounded root of radius 0.15011P to 0.18042P (3) | |
UNJEF | Unified inch screw thread, extra-fine pitch series, with rounded root of radius 0.15011P to 0.18042P (3) | |
UNJS | Unified inch screw thread, special diameter, pitch or length, of engagement with rounded root radius of 0.15011P to 0.18042P (3) | |
UNR | Unified inch screw thread, constant pitch series, with rounded root of radius not less than 0.108P | ASME B1.1 |
UNRC | Unified inch screw thread, coarse pitch series, with rounded root of radius not less than 0.108P | ASME B1.1 |
UNRF | Unified inch screw thread, fine pitch series, with rounded root of radius not less than 0.108P | ASME B1.1 |
UNREF | Unified inch screw thread, extra-fine pitch series, with rounded root of radius not less than 0.108P | ASME B1.1 |
UNM | Unified miniature thread series | ASME B1.10M |
UNS | Unified inch screw thread, special diameter pitch or length of engagement | ASME B1.1 |
Notes:
- (1) All threads, except NGO, are right hand, unless otherwise designated. For NGO threads, designations RH or LH are required.
- (2) As published in SAE A571051
- (3) As published in Military Specification MIL-S8879, ISO 3161 and ASME B1.15.