Cable GlandThreads Comparison - Mencom Corporation

1 THREAD types Comparison for Cable Glands NPTNPT ThreadsmetricPGvsvsBasics ofThreadGENDERHANDEDNESSDIAMETERI nternalThreadExternalThreadDepthMinordia meterPitch diameterMajordiameterPitchCrestRootMajor diameterPitch diameterMinor diameterFemaleMaleLeft-handRight-handDES IGNANGLEPITCH/TPICREST/ROOTP itch1 Threads per InchParallelThreadAngleFlankTaper AngleTaperedNational Pipe Taperedmajor diameterin inches [mm]Pitchin inches [mm]TPI[Thread per inch]1/16 -27 NPT1/8 -27 NPT1/4 -18 NPT3/8 -18 NPT1/2 -14 NPT3/4 -14 NPT1 -11 -11 -11 NPT2 -11 [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]27271818141411 11 11 11 Thread size- Taper rate for all NPT threads is 1/16- The flank angle is 60 - The taper on NPT threads allows them to form a seal when torqued as the flanks of the threads compress against each other, as opposed to straight thread fittingsNominalPipe SizeTPI -NPTBAC60 1 47 ABCM etric ThreadsInternational Organization for Standardization (ISO)

2 Major diameterin inches [mm]Pitchin inches [mm]fine Thread size- The most commonly used thread type in the world- The flank angle is 60 - Female and Male thread are both parallelMajorDiameterMxPitchABM6 x x x X X X X X X X [6] [8] [12] [16] [20] [25] [32] [40] [50] [63] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [16] [20] [25] [32] [40] [50] [63]Through Holein inches [mm]CBAC60 PG ThreadsPanzer-Gewinde (also panzer -Rohr-Gewinde)major diameterin inches [mm]Pitchin inches [mm]Thread size- German thread type- Depth of thread smaller than NPT or Metric, but larger flank angle (80 )- Female and Male thread are both parallelNominalThread SizePGABPG 7PG 9PG 11PG 13 16PG 21PG 29PG 36PG 42PG [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [37] [47] [54] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ] [ ]Through Holein inches [mm]CBAC80 Mencom , the industry leader in Panel Interface Connectors, has well over 3,000 designs in produc on that provide safety, convenience and flexibility for programmers and trouble-shooters.

3 Also we have a team of engineers with decades of experience. Combined with a progressive manufacturing facility, we are not only ready to provide a solu on but also able to assist challenging connec vity issues from small changes to custom termina ons & assemblies with affordable costs and fast more information.