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On the drawing for designating an NPT thread, it has "H-tapered." What does that mean? I've checked the Machinery's Handbook and online but can't find anything that explains it. When creating the thread in the model, there's a Class with a Value set to H, but I think that's a default setting when choosing a 1/4-18 thread. I'd rather not purchase ANSI/ASME 1.20.1 to find out.
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Check
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_pipe_thread and the references on the page.
Class 1 and 2 appears to apply to NPTF threads.
http://www.ring-plug-thread-gages.com/ti-NPT-vs-NPTF.htm
I agree with BillChapman that it's an error by PTC.
Someone on practicalmachinist.com suggested that the H may refer to it being for a hose fitting. That way the machinist knows to use a tapered reamer before tapping.
I think that this is just a bad note from PTC out of the box. Both the -H and the "tapered" designation is off.
NPT
N=National
P=Pipe
T=Taper
so the "tapered" in the "H-tapered" portion of the note is redundant and is not needed.
The full callout as I know it is:
1/4-18 NPT
You can specify class 1 or class 2 which has to do with specific inspection of the root and crest of the thread. In this case the full callout is:
1/4-18 NPT-1 or 1/4-18 NPT-2
Check
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_pipe_thread and the references on the page.
Class 1 and 2 appears to apply to NPTF threads.
http://www.ring-plug-thread-gages.com/ti-NPT-vs-NPTF.htm
I agree with BillChapman that it's an error by PTC.
I'm going with a bad callout by PTC.