NPT American Taper Pipe Thread · ANSI/ASME B1.20.1
1/16" - 27 NPT Thread: Pitch, Tap Drill & Dimensions
1/16" - 27 NPT is a NPT American Taper Pipe Thread (ANSI/ASME B1.20.1) size, with a major diameter of 7.895 mm, 27 threads per inch (0.941 mm pitch). The tap drill is 6.00 mm.
| Major Diameter (mm) | 7.895 |
|---|---|
| Tapping Drill Size (mm) | 6.00 |
| TPI | 27 |
| Pitch (mm) | 0.941 |
| Flank angle | 60° |
| Taper | 1:16 |
Common questions
What size drill do I use to tap 1/16" - 27 NPT?
Use a 6.00 drill. This is the standard tap drill for 1/16" - 27 NPT; for hard materials or deep threads a slightly larger drill reduces tapping torque.
What is the pitch of 1/16" - 27 NPT?
The pitch of 1/16" - 27 NPT is 0.941, meaning the thread advances that distance in one full turn.
Where can I find other NPT American Taper Pipe Thread sizes?
The full NPT American Taper Pipe Thread table, with every size and a live filter, is on its standard page, and the Thread Finder searches all 73 standards at once.
Reference values; computed values use the ISO basic profile. Verify against the current standard before production use.