This article was updated Jan. 17, 2023. It was originally published Oct. 21, 2004. Using the correct thread is critical for proper mating and replacing hydraulic fittings. First and foremost, it is a ...

Tapered-pipe tapping is a way of threading pipes that, when assembled, do not leak, even under pressure. Because important safety and performance issues exist when assembling pipes tapped via this ...

Emuge-Franken USA, a manufacturer of high-performance taps, thread mills, drills, end mills, clamping devices and other rotary tools, has introduced new MultiTAP NPT/NPTF Pipe Taps with a universal ...