NPT/BSP/Flange or screwed fittings
NPT/BSP/Flange or screwed fittings
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Hi,
Can anyone tell me why or a standard rule for picking the best fittings?
I explain, if someone can give me a general rule of thumb to pick the best fittings (BSP/NPT/Flanges)ranked say for hydraulic and for pneumatic applications and their limitations would be greatly appreciated?
thanks in advance
Can anyone tell me why or a standard rule for picking the best fittings?
I explain, if someone can give me a general rule of thumb to pick the best fittings (BSP/NPT/Flanges)ranked say for hydraulic and for pneumatic applications and their limitations would be greatly appreciated?
thanks in advance





RE: NPT/BSP/Flange or screwed fittings
Let your acquaintances be many, but your advisors one in a thousand' ... Book of Ecclesiasticus
RE: NPT/BSP/Flange or screwed fittings
"IF" you dealing with a high pressure hydraulic system, I'd suggest looking at S.A.E. flanges ...IMHO!
RE: NPT/BSP/Flange or screwed fittings
For many applications there are cut-off points for using screwed or flanged connections. For example, anything above a certain pressure/diameter may require flanged connections. Some components, particularly smaller components (eg 1/2" diameter), may not be available in anything but screwed connections.
You need to find a standard for your particular application, there is no general standard that will give you all the info you require.