MALE CONNECTOR (MALE NPT THREAD)/SS-MC-S16-NT8
$69.60
Male Connectors (Male NPT Thread) 1 T-Tube x 1/2 NPT , (C/O: SS-1610-1-8)
Make:Finelok
Swagelok P/N:SS-1610-1-8
Hylok P/N:CMC 16-8N-S316
- Description
- Size Guide
Description
A male connector can be fitted inside a female connector which has one or more holes. A way to identify a male connector is its exposed conductor when disconnected. Male connectors are designed in such a way as to ensure an electrical and physical connection.
The most common example of a male conductor is two- or three-prong plug at the end of an electrical cord. Coaxial cables also have a pinned end which can be fixed into a hole present on the jack or another cable for joining. Common computer serial and parallel cables can also have male connectors.
NPT stands for National Pipe Tapered threads, also known as ANSI/ASME B1.20.1 pipe threads. It is a U.S. standard for measuring tapered threads on threaded pipes and fittings. Threaded pipes can give an effective seal for pipes using hydraulic fluids. Sometimes referred to as MPT (male pipe threads), NPT threads are not interchangeable with NPS (National Pipe Straight) threads. Unlike straight threads found on a bolt, a taper thread will pull tight, making a closer seal. A sealant compound or PTFE (Polytetrafluoroethylene) tape must be used to ensure a leak-free seal.
Characteristics of NPT:
- angle between taper and center axis of pipe is 1° 47’ 24” (1.7800°)
- truncation of roots and crests are flat
- 60° thread angle
- pitch is measured in threads per inch (TPI)
Sizing
The NPT threads sizing chart includes data for external and internal pipe threads. The taper rate for all NPT threads is 1/16—3/4 in. per foot (62.5 mm per m)—which is measured by the change of diameter over distance. The outside diameter (OD) of a pipe or fitting must also be measured; both the TPI and OD are required for accurate identification of thread size because more than one size can have the same TPI.
Commonly used sizes include: 1/8, ¼, 3/8, ½, ¾, 1, 1 ¼, 1 ½, and 2 in. These can be found on pipes and fittings used by most U.S. suppliers. Sizes less than 1/8 in. are sometimes used for compressed air, while sizes more than 2 in. are less common, mainly because other joining methods are more often employed with these larger sizes.
