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Thread Identification guide to common threads including BSP, JIC, ORFS, Metric, Flanges and more from Apex Fluid Power.
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BSP Thread JIC Thread Metric Thread ORFS Thread

Flange 61 Thread Flange 62 Thread

BSP Thread Identification

British Standard Pipe (BSP)
Also referred to as Whitworth threads, the BSP thread type fittings seal
using metal to metal angled surfaces or a combination of metal to metal
and an O-ring. The angle of the sealing surfaces is 60 for both forms.
There are two popular thread forms, British Standard Pipe Parallel
(BSPP) and British Standard Pipe Tapered (BSPT).

Dash Size Size (inches) TPI Male O/D (mm) Female I/D (mm) Hex
Identification is made by measuring the outside diameter of the thread
and the number of threads per inch (25.4 mm) -2 1/8 28 9.7 8.9 14

Back to Threads -4 1/4 19 13.2 11.9 19

-6 3/8 19 16.5 15.2 22

-8 1/2 14 20.8 19.1 27

-10 5/8 14 22.4 20.3 30

-12 3/4 14 26.4 24.6 32

-16 1 11 33 31 41

-20 1.1/4 11 41.9 39.6 50

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-24 1.1/2 11 47.8 45.5 55

-32 2 11 59.7 57.4 70

JIC Thread Identification

JIC - Joint Industry Council Thread - SAE JIC 37
Commonly referred to as just JIC fittings these metal to metal sealing
type fittings have a 37 flare (sealing surface angle) and straight United
National Fine straight Threads (UNF).
The original design specification for the fittings comes from the Society
of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and these fittings are the most common
American fitting type in Europe.
Dash Size Size (inches) Thread Male O/D (mm) Female I/D (mm) Hex (mm)

Standard 06 3/8 24 UNF 9.6 8.6 12.7

ISO 12151-5 2), ISO8434-2 and SAE J516
07 7/16 20 UNF 11.2 9.9 14.3
The most commonly found sizes on hydraulic hose are below:
1/4" hose - 9/16" JIC 08 1/2 20 UNF 12.7 11.4 15.9
3/8" hose - 9/16" JIC / 3/4" JIC 09 9/16 18 UNF 14.2 12.9 17.5
1/2" hose - 7/8" JIC
12 3/4 16 UNF 19 17.5 22.3
3/4" hose - 1.1/16" JIC
1" hose - 1.5/16" JIC 14 7/8 14 UNF 22.3 20.3 25.4

17 1.1/16 12 UN 26.9 24.9 31.8

Back to Threads
19 1.3/16 12 UN 30.0 28.2 35.0

21 1.5/16 12 UN 33.3 31.3 38.1

26 1.5/8 12 UN 41.4 39.2 50.8

30 1.7/8 12 UN 47.7 45.5 57.2

40 2.1/2 12 UN 63.5 61.4 70.1

Metric Thread
DIN 24 Light (L) and Heavy Series (S) with O-ring
The male has a 24 sealing angle cone seat with straight metric threads.
The female has a 24 convex cone with O-ring and a swivel straight
metric threaded nut.

Standard
ISO 12151-2 / ISO 8434-1 & ISO 8434-4
Tube O.D. Light Tube O.D. Heavy Thread Male O/D (mm) Female I/D (mm)
The most commonly found sizes on hydraulic hose are below:
1/4" hose - 10L Metric 6mm / 6L M12x1.5 12.0 10.5
3/8" hose - 12L Metric 8mm / 8L 6mm / 6S M14x1.5 14.0 12.5
1/2" hose - 15L Metric
3/4" hose - 22L Metric 10mm / 10L 8mm / 8S M16x1.5 16.0 14.5
1" hose - 28L Metric 12mm / 12L 10mm / 10S M18x1.5 18.0 16.5

Back to Threads 12mm / 12S M20x1.5 20.0 18.5

15mm / 15L 14mm / 14S M22x1.5 22.0 20.5

16mm / 16S M24x1.5 24.0 22.5

18mm / 18L M26x1.5 26.0 24.5

22mm / 22L 20mm / 20S M30x2.0 30.0 28.0

28mm / 28L 25mm / 25S M36x2.0 36.0 34.0

30mm / 30S M42x2.0 42.0 40.0

35mm / 35L M45x2.0 45.0 43.0

42mm / 42L 38mm / 38S M52x2.0 52.0 50.0

ORFS Thread
O-ring Face Seal (ORFS)

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ORFS fittings are becoming the most popular international fitting type
used on global OEM machines due to their high level of sealing and their
good vibration resistance. The fittings use the O-ring compression
mechanism to seal.
The female fittings have flat faces and straight threaded UNF swivel nuts.
The male fittings have the O-ring in a groove in the flat face.
Seen as a major advantage, these fittings oer the possibility to build the
hose assemblies into fixed distances/spaces, without having to move
back other system components due the flat faces of the male and female
fittings - the hose assembly can be slotted in.
Dash Size Size (inches) Thread Male O/D (mm) Female I/D (mm) Hex (mm)
Standard
09 9/16 18 UNF 14.1 12.9 19.0
ISO 12151-1, ISO8434-3 and SAE J516
11 11/16 16 UNF 17.4 15.9 22.0
The most commonly found sizes on hydraulic hose are below:
1/4" hose - 9/16" ORFS 13 13/16 16 UNF 20.6 19.1 27.0
3/8" hose - 11/16" ORFS 16 1 14 UN 25.2 23.6 30.0
1/2" hose - 13/16" & 1" ORFS
3/4" hose - 1.3/16" ORFS 19 1.3/16 12 UN 30.0 28.0 36.0
1" hose - 1.7/16" ORFS 23 1.7/16 12 UN 36.3 34.4 41.0

Back to Threads 27 1.11/16 12 UN 42.7 40.1 50.0

32 2 12 UN 50.6 48.5 60.0

Flange Thread
Code 61 Type
The 4-bolt split flange (or full flange) fitting is used worldwide for
connecting high pressure hoses typically to pumps, motors and
cylinders, where the hose assemblies are subjected to large pressure
loadings.
The sealing mechanism is through compression of the O-ring in the face
of the flange head against the surface of the port/ connection.
Dash Size Working Flange Dia Flange Thickness Hole Centres
The flange fittings are generally separated into two pressure classes
Size (inches) Pressure (psi) (mm) (mm) (mm)
referred to as 3000 psi (SFL) or 6000 psi (SFS).
ISO 12151-3 refers to the flange fittings as code 61 for the 3000 psi and 08 1/2 5000 30.2 6.7 31.8
code 62 for the 6000 psi.
In addition to these flanges, customer specific Komatsu and 12 3/4 5000 38.1 6.7 47.6
CATERPILLAR flanges can also be found in the market. 16 1 5000 44.4 8.0 52.3

Back to Threads 20 1.1/4 4000 50.8 8.0 58.7

24 1.1/2 3000 60.3 8.0 69.8

32 2 3000 71.5 9.5 77.7

Flange Thread
Code 62 Type
The 4-bolt split flange (or full flange) fitting is used worldwide for
connecting high pressure hoses typically to pumps, motors and
cylinders, where the hose assemblies are subjected to large pressure
loadings.
The sealing mechanism is through compression of the O-ring in the face
of the flange head against the surface of the port/ connection.
Dash Size Working Flange Dia Flange Thickness Hole Centres
The flange fittings are generally separated into two pressure classes
Size (inches) Pressure (psi) (mm) (mm) (mm)
referred to as 3000 psi (SFL) or 6000 psi (SFS).
ISO 12151-3 refers to the flange fittings as code 61 for the 3000 psi and 08 1/2 6000 31.8 7.7 40.5
code 62 for the 6000 psi.
In addition to these flanges, customer specific Komatsu and 12 3/4 6000 42.3 8.7 50.0
CATERPILLAR flanges can also be found in the market. 16 1 6000 47.6 9.5 57.1

Back to Threads 20 1.1/4 6000 53.9 10.3 66.7

24 1.1/2 6000 63.5 12.6 79.4

32 2 6000 79.4 12.6 96.8

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