Emkay High Speed Steel HSS BS 949/ANSI Pipe Taps NPT

Features of Emkay High Speed Steel (HSS) BS 949 / ANSI Pipe Taps – NPT

1. High-Quality HSS Material – Made from premium high-speed steel for excellent strength, wear resistance, and long tool life.

2. NPT Thread Profile – Designed to cut National Pipe Taper (NPT) threads, ideal for creating pressure-tight, leak-proof joints.

3. BS 949 / ANSI Compliant – Meets international standards for precision, thread consistency, and reliability.

4. Tapered Thread Cutting – Creates self-sealing threads that tighten with torque, suitable for fluid and gas applications.

5. Hand Tap Design – Optimized for manual use with tap wrenches, ideal for maintenance, repair, and custom installations.

6. Precision Ground Flutes – Ensures clean, smooth threads and efficient chip removal for better cutting performance.

7. Versatile Material Compatibility – Effective on steel, cast iron, brass, aluminum, copper, and non-ferrous metals.

8. Corrosion and Heat Resistant – Built to perform in demanding environments, including high-temperature and corrosive conditions.

9. Available in Multiple Sizes – Offered in a variety of NPT thread sizes to suit different pipe fitting needs.

10. Professional-Grade Finish – Delivers accurate, consistent results ideal for industrial, commercial, and workshop use.

Applications For uses : 

1. Plumbing and Pipe Fitting – Used for cutting National Pipe Taper (NPT) threads in pipes and fittings for leak-proof connections.

2. Oil and Gas Industry – Ideal for tapping NPT threads in valves, flanges, and pipe systems that handle oil, gas, and fuel.

3. Compressed Air Systems – Creates secure, pressure-tight connections in pneumatic and air compressor pipelines.

4. Hydraulic and Fluid Systems – Perfect for threading components in high-pressure hydraulic and liquid transfer systems.

5. Fire Protection Installations – Used in tapping threaded pipe ends for sprinkler and fire suppression systems.

6. HVAC Systems – Applied in heating and cooling setups requiring precise threaded pipe joints.

7. Marine and Offshore Applications – Suitable for corrosion-resistant threaded connections in marine fluid and fuel lines.

8. Construction and Infrastructure – Used for tapping threads on-site in piping systems for commercial and industrial buildings.

9. Maintenance and Repair Operations (MRO) – Handy for fixing or restoring worn or damaged NPT threads in existing pipework.

10. Workshop and Metal Fabrication – Commonly used in custom projects, equipment assemblies, and machine builds requiring NPT threads.