Air Fitting Type Chart

March 23, 2024 Post a Comment

Air fitting type chart

The most commonly used industry term for air hose fittings is quick disconnect (or sometimes quick connect). You'll also hear the quick disconnects referred to as male plugs and female couplers. The four common styles are industrial, automotive, ARO, and V-style.

What is the most common air fitting type?

The most common size fitting is ¼ inch. This is true for both ¼ and 3/8 inch air hose. Most 3/8 air hose comes with ¼ inch ends on it, thus most use a ¼ inch air fitting. Another important thing to consider when choosing the right size fitting is what size of thread is your air tool or air compressor.

What are NPT air fittings?

Most air compressor fitting sizes follow the National Pipe Tapered (NPT) standard, which denotes the thread size. Using an NPT chart, you should measure and determine the size of your pipes for a fitting. With that information, you can source the various air compressor fittings you may need.

What thread are air fittings?

Thread sizes are typically 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" or 3/4" pipe thread. A fitting that has female pipe threads (FPT) can only mate to something with male pipe threads (MPT) that are of the same pipe thread size. Nominal - the inner diameter size that the compressed air passes through.

What type of air fitting does ARB use?

Fittings are zinc nickel alloy electroplat- ed steel for corrosion resistance and strength. Use this to deliver air from your ARB compressor throughout your vehicle. 1⁄4 inch 2.0m long high flow stainless steel braided PTFE hose. Female JIC-04 37° flare fitting on each end.

What are the two types of air couplings?

There are two main types of air compressor couplers : Automotive and Industrial. The chart below shows how to identify which connector style you have. As you can see, Industrial style couplers have two striped going across the fitting, whereas the automotive style only has one.

Is PCL XF same as euro?

Commonly referred to as Euro, the XF-Euro series boasts excellent flow characteristics, providing the workshop with increased airflow when required, giving enhanced tool efficiency. Designed and manufactured in Sheffield by PCL.

What is a pneumatic fitting?

Pneumatic fittings provide the essential link between tubes, hoses and other components in a pneumatic system. Air fittings feature tighter seals and have lower pressure requirements than hydraulic fittings and are typically offered in various connector types.

What are pneumatic fittings called?

Pneumatic push-in fittings, also known as push fittings, are the standard on the pneumatic fittings market and are the most widely used. They are characterized by the easy release function for the tube, i.e. by actuating a releasing ring.

What's NPT stand for?

NPT (or National Pipe Taper) is a U.S. standard for tapered threads widely used on pipes and fittings for over 100 years. NPT connections rely on thread deformation- a metal to metal sealing design where the threads of the connectors themselves form together.

What size is NPT?

As a general “rule of thumb” an NPT thread is approximately 1/4" (0.25”) larger than its “name.” For a 1/4" NPT fitting the “nominal” OD is 0.533”. NPT fittings are slightly tapered so the “nominal” diameter is the diameter in the middle of the threaded portion, as measured by the top (crest) of the threads.

Should I use Teflon tape on air fittings?

Should I use Teflon tape on air fittings? It is a good idea to use Teflon/PTFE tape on threaded fittings. Quick-release fittings are designed to seal using internal o-rings, so any additional sealant or tape is not required.

How do I identify a thread type?

To identify whether the thread is tapered or parallel, look at the diameter of your thread. If the thread diameter gets thinner towards the end, you are looking at a tapered thread. On the contrary, if the thread diameter is the same at the top and the bottom of the thread, you have the parallel thread.

How do you identify BSP and NPT threads?

NPT and BSP threads are not interchangeable due to the differences in thread forms. NPT threads are pointed in the peaks and valleys, where BSPs are rounded. Most notably, the NPT thread angle is 60 degrees versus the BSP 55-degree angle.

What are the different types of threads?

There are six common types of threads:

UN/UNF.
NPT/NPTF.
BSPP.
BSPT.
Metric parallel.
Metric tapered.

What size are ARB air fittings?

ARB Air Fitting Spanner size 14mm. Nickel plated brass for corrosion resistance.

What size is the ARB air hose?

Each ARB Pump Up Hose Kit features 20 feet of high-strength, high-quality 7/16" diameter hose along with an air chuck and a variety of fittings so that you can use your vehicle-mounted or portable ARB Air Compressor for anything you have in mind.

Do you need pressure switch on ARB compressor?

ARB CKSA and CKMA Air Compressors include a pressure switch that regulates pressure up to 100 PSI; which is all you need in most cases. However, if you're looking for slightly faster Air Locker engagement, need to inflate past 100 PSI, or if your air tools require more pressure, there is an alternative.

What is a pneumatic coupling?

Simply put, a pneumatic coupling is a connector for air and gas transfer systems. For example, a common application connects and disconnects to a hose or pipe while under pressure.