A pipe thread is a type of pipe connection that is used wherever we are dealing with plumbing or any flow of liquids (or other substances). It is also...

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The inch thread is a type of thread that originated from the inch unit of measurement instead of the metric unit. As we use the latter at our latitude...

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An external thread is a variation of a thread that has a coiling on the outside. It is most commonly found in the form of a screw, but no less common ...

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Threads may seem like small and inconspicuous parts, but they play a key role in countless applications - from holding things together to transforming...

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Whitworth thread is the British national thread standard developed in 1841 by Joseph Whitworth.

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Internal thread is a nut, i.e. the coil is in the centre of what you screw a male thread (which is usually a screw) into.

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The trapezoidal thread is a type of thread in which the crests and roots take the form of a trapezoid. This is the main difference from traditional th...

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A tapered thread is a type of thread that has a cone shape. If you look at it in profile, you will notice that it tapers to one side - unlike traditio...

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An NPT thread is an inch tapered thread with a 60-degree profile angle, a 'V' shape and a flattened crest.

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Metric thread is a type of thread that is characterised by a triangular outline. Metric thread’s dimensions are given in millimetres by the manufactur...

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The BSP thread is a type of pipe thread whose coils take the shape of a letter 'V' with an angle of 55 degrees.

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