Metal 3D printing is advancing rapidly—with faster build speeds, better material performance, and wider application areas. This guide will show you how to get the most out of metal additive manufacturing(AM): we will talk about the main types of metal 3D printing technologies, the common materials, and what it all costs. We will also compare metal AM with subtractive (CNC machining) and formative (metal casting) methods so you can choose the right process for your part, your budget, and your timeline.
Similar to all other 3D printing processes (such as polymer 3D printing), metal 3D printers build parts by adding material a layer at a time based on a digital 3D design — hence the term additive manufacturing. Only this time, the process uses metal powder, wire, or polymerbound filament instead of plastics.
This way, parts can be built with geometries that are impossible to manufacture with traditional methods and without the need for specialized tooling such as molds or cutting tools. Just as important, increasing geometric complexity has little impact on build cost, so organic, topologyoptimized structures are practical. The resulting parts are lighter (typically a 25%–50% weight reduction) and often stiffer, which is critical for aerospace and other highperformance fields.
This design freedom also enables assembly consolidation: multiple components,and all their fasteners, joints, and leak paths,can become a single printed part that performs several functions at once. Labor drops, lead times shrink, and maintenance is simpler because there is less to assemble, align, or service. That said, metal 3D printing is still expensive compared to many traditional methods, and it doesn’t yet compete on unit cost at higher volumes.
In the late 1980s, Dr. Carl Deckard at the University of Texas developed the first laser sintering 3D printer, initially designed for plastics. This technology became the basis for Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), a method that would later extend to metal 3D printing.
In 1991, Dr. Ely Sachs from MIT introduced a 3D printing process now known as binder jetting. This method of metal binder jetting was licensed to ExOne in 1995.
In 1995, the Fraunhofer Institute in Germany filed the first patent for laser melting of metals, which laid the foundation for Selective Laser Melting (SLM), one of the most widely used methods for metal 3D printing today. During this period, companies like EOS and various universities played key roles in further developing the technology.
Metal 3D printing grew slowly in the early 2000s due to the high cost of equipment and materials. However, around 2012, as the patents for key technologies like SLM, DMLS, and EBM began to expire, licensing fees dropped, opening the door for new competitors. This shift sparked innovation and attracted major investments from companies like GE, HP, and DMG Mori, lowering costs and accelerating adoption across various industries.
Today, according to the Precedence Research report, the global metal 3D printing market was valued at USD 9.66 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow from USD 12.04 billion in 2025 to USD 87.33 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 24.63%. The market is driven by demand for rapid prototyping, customized and complex components, and growing usage in aerospace and automotive sectors.
There are many metal 3D printing technologies on the market, but four of the most widely used are Powder Bed Fusion (PBF), Binder Jetting, Metal Fused Deposition Modeling (Metal FDM), and Directed Energy Deposition (DED). Broadly, they fall into two mechanisms: melting and sintering.
PBF and DED melt metal feedstock (powder or wire) with highenergy sources,like lasers, electron beams, or arcs, to produce nearfully dense parts. By contrast, Metal FDM and Binder Jetting first create a “green” part with a polymer binder, then debind and sinter it below the melting point. Final density is typically lower than fully melted processes, and additional postprocessing is almost always required.
Powder Bed Fusion (PBF) is widely regarded as the most commonly used metal 3D printing family. Among these, Selective Laser Melting (SLM) and Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS), which have been in use for over 20 years, are the most technologically mature metal 3D printing processes today, followed by Electron Beam Melting (EBM), another key method, particularly used for titanium alloys in aerospace and medical applications.
The PBF process begins by preheating the build chamber, which is first filled with an inert gas, to an optimal temperature. A thin layer of metal powder is then spread across the build platform. The laser (in SLM and DMLS) or electron beam (in EBM) is directed at the powder bed, selectively melting or fusing the powder particles according to the part's design. The particles fuse together to form the first layer, and the platform is then lowered slightly. A new layer of powder is spread over the previous one, and the process is repeated layer by layer until the part is fully built.
Since build temperatures are very high (often >1000 °C for many alloys), supports are usually required to hold the part in place and prevent warping from thermal stress. After cooling, the excess unmelted powder is removed (brushed, blasted, or vacuumed off), and the supports are removed by cutting or wire EDM. The part is then heattreated to relieve residual stresses and enhance material properties. Finally, depending on requirements, the part may need additional finishing such as CNC machining, polishing, or other surface treatments to achieve the desired surface quality and dimensional accuracy.
Characteristics of Common Powder Bed Fusion Methods
Here’s a detailed comparison table for the three main PBF metal 3D printing technologies:
Property | Selective Laser Melting (SLM) | Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) | Electron Beam Melting (EBM) |
Energy Source | Laser | Laser | Electron Beam |
Materials Used | Spherical metal powders with a single melting temperature; include aluminum alloys, titanium, stainless steel, tool steel, and certain alloys | Spherical metal powders with variable melting points; include stainless steel, titanium alloys, nickel alloys, precious metals, and tool steels | Spherical metal powders such as titanium alloys, cobalt-chromium alloys, nickel superalloys, and other high-performance materials |
Process | Laser fully melts the powder to create dense parts | Laser sintering (melts powder but does not fully liquefy it) | Electron beam melts powder in a vacuum environment |
Build Volume | Typically small to medium (varies by machine) | Typically small to medium (varies by machine) | Typically larger build volumes available compared to SLM/DMLS |
Build Speed | Moderate (depends on laser power and part complexity) | Moderate (varies with material and part size) | Slower (due to the use of electron beam and vacuum environment) |
Printed Part Properties | Internal porosity, less than 0.2 - 0.5%; high density and excellent mechanical strength | The part properties are similar to SLM, but slight porosity may be more noticeable due to the sintering process | The porosity is generally low, but it can be slightly higher than SLM due to the slower build speed and larger layer thickness in the process |
Dimensional Accuracy | ± 0.1 mm | ± 0.1 mm | ± 0.1 mm |
Typical Build Size | 250 x 150 x 150 mm ( up to 500 x 280 x 360 mm) | 250 x 150 x 150 mm ( up to 500 x 280 x 360 mm) | 500 x 500 x 380 mm or larger |
Common Layer Thickness | 20-50μm | 20-50μm | 50-150 μm |
Support | Always required | Always required | Always required |
Typical Surface Roughness | Ra 8 - 10μm | Ra 8 - 10μm | Ra 20-60 μm |
Cost Per Part | $$$$$ | $$$$$ | $$$$$$ |
Key Applications | Parts with high geometric complexity (organic, topology optimized structures) that require excellent material properties for increasing the efficiency of the most demanding applications | Similar to SLM | High-performance applications that require strong, resilient parts, particularly in aerospace and medical implants, where titanium alloys and other high-strength materials are needed |
Binder Jetting was originally used to create full-color prototypes and models from sandstone. Over time, it has gained popularity for manufacturing metal parts, particularly due to its batch production capabilities. During the metal binder jetting process, a thin layer of metal powder is spread across the build platform. A carriage equipped with inkjet nozzles then passes over the powder bed, depositing droplets of a binding agent (typically a mixture of polymer and wax) to bond the metal particles together. Once a layer is completed, the build platform moves down, and a new layer of powder is applied. This process repeats until the entire part is built.
The printing step in metal binder jetting occurs at room temperature, eliminating issues like thermal effects such as warping and internal stresses that can occur in processes like DMLS and SLM. Support structures are not required. However, the printed part remains in a "green" state, meaning it is still fragile and requires further processing.
There are two common post-processing steps used to transform the "green" part into a fully solid metal component:
Characteristics of Metal Binder Jetting
Property | Metal Binder Jetting |
Materials Used | Currently limited to stainless steels (e.g. 316L, 174PH), tool steels (e.g. H13), bronze/copper alloys, and Inconel 625 |
Build Speed | Fastest among all the metal 3D printing technologies;beds are typically densely packed with many small parts per cycle |
Printed Part Properties | ~1–2% residual porosity after sintering; tensile strength comparable to cast metal, but fatigue life is significantly lower due to internal voids |
Dimensional Accuracy | ± 0.2 mm (± 0.1 after trials) |
Typical Build Size | 250 × 175 × 200 mm (up to 400 × 300 × 200 mm) |
Common Layer Thickness | Early systems ran 35–50 µm, highthroughput systems up to 100 µm) |
Support | Not required |
Typical Surface Roughness | Ra 10–15 µm on assintered parts |
Cost per Part | $$$(faster builds, and no support waste) |
Key Applications | Low to medium runs of functional prototypes and complex components where throughput and unit cost matter more than maximum mechanical performance |
Metal Extrusion is a variation of the classic FDM process for plastics, but instead of thermoplastics, it uses metal filaments or rods that typically consist of metal particles bound together by polymer and/or wax, so it is sometimes called Filament Material Extrusion.
This rod or filament is extruded through a heated nozzle and deposited layer-by-layer to build a part based on the CAD model. At the same time, support structures are built if necessary. The interface between the support and the part is printed with a ceramic support material, which is easy to manually remove later. The resulting “green” part needs to be post-processed to become metal using steps similar (but not identical) to Binder Jetting. The “green” part is first soaked or thermally treated to remove most of the polymer/wax binder (debinding), then sintered in a furnace so the metal particles fuse into a dense, fully metallic piece. During sintering the part shrinks roughly 15–20% in each direction, so the CAD model is scaled up in advance and some trial tuning may be needed.
Characteristics of Metal Fused Deposition Modeling
Property | Metal Fused Deposition Modeling |
Materials Used | Currently very limited to 316L, 174PH, H13, copper/bronze alloys, and Inconel 625 |
Build Speed | Moderate; slower than Binder Jetting, but setup/iteration is cheaper and simpler than SLM |
Printed Part Properties | ~90–97% density (up to ~98% with HIP); tensile strength roughly MIM/castlike, typically 20–40% lower than wrought; fatigue strength reduced by residual porosity |
Dimensional Accuracy | ±0.30 mm typical; ±0.15–0.20 mm achievable after tuning and shrinkage compensation |
Typical Build Size | 250 × 220 × 200 mm |
Common Layer Thickness | 100–200 µm |
Support | Required |
Typical Surface Roughness | Ra 10–20 µm on assintered surfaces |
Cost per Part | $$ (low machine/material cost) |
Key Applications | Functional metal prototypes, custom tooling, and oneoff/lowvolume parts where cost and simplicity matter more than peak performance |
Directed Energy Deposition (DED) uses a focused heat source,typically a laser, electron beam, or electric/plasma arc, to create a melt pool on the workpiece while metal powder or wire is fed into it, building material bead by bead. Because the print head can move freely (often on multiaxis gantries or robots) and isn’t confined by a powder bed, DED is well suited to repairing or adding features to existing parts and producing large, nearnetshape components.The tradeoffs are coarse bead geometry, rough surfaces, and significant thermal input that can introduce residual stresses, so parts usually require heat treatment and finish machining to meet final tolerances and properties.
Characteristics of Directed Energy Deposition (DED)
Property | Directed Energy Deposition |
Energy Source | Focused laser, electron beam, or electric/plasma arc |
Materials Used | Similar alloy range to SLM; standard welding wires and many weldable powders are usable |
Build Speed | Comparable to (or below) Binder Jetting |
Printed Part Properties | ~95–99% density (wire feeds often higher than powder); weldlike microstructure with directional properties; tensile strength can approach wrought after proper heat treatment |
Dimensional Accuracy | ±0.5–1.0 mm typical |
Typical Build Size | Generally the largest of the four |
Common Layer Thickness | 0.3–1.5 mm (wire) or 0.2–0.8 mm (powder), depending on nozzle and power |
Support | Generally not required; overhangs handled via path planning or temporary fixtures |
Typical Surface Roughness | Ra >20–40 µm |
Cost per Part | $$–$$$ (equipment is expensive, but high deposition rate lowers cost for large parts/repairs) |
Key Applications | Repair/refurbishment, feature addition, large structural components, nearnetshape blanks for subsequent machining |
While widely used engineering metals such as stainless steels, titanium, and aluminum alloys are available for metal 3D printing, many other highperformance or custom alloys used in conventional manufacturing are still harder to source or qualify for AM. Because printable powders are typically gasatomized to be spherical, narrowly sized, and low in oxygen, they’re costly to make, available in fewer alloys, and still produced at relatively low yield. That said, the number of metals available for metal 3D printing is growing rapidly. Engineers can today select from alloys including nickelbased and cobaltchromium systems—materials that are notoriously difficult to machine traditionally.
Below are some examples of common AM metals, with stainless steels, titanium, and aluminum still among the most widely used:
When you only need a few complex, highperformance metal parts, toolingbased methods are slow and costly. Metal 3D printing avoids tooling and makes complex geometry straightforward. For simple designs or large quantities, CNC machining or casting is usually cheaper and faster. Below is an overview of how metal 3D printing compares with subtractive (CNC machining) and formative (casting) processes across key aspects.
Aspect | Metal 3D Printing | CNC Machining | Metal Casting |
Design Freedom | Excellent for complex/internal channels, lattices, part consolidation | Limited by tool access & cutter geometry | Good for organic external shapes, but needs draft/cores and struggles with fully enclosed channels |
Tooling / Setup | No molds or cutting tools; slicing/support setup only | No molds, but fixturing & CAM programming needed | Requires molds/dies/cores; high upfront time & cost |
Lead Time (Prototype) | Hours–days | Days (programming + machining) | Weeks–months (tooling build) |
Unit Cost vs. Volume | Flat/high per part; scales poorly at high volume | Decreases with volume,but each part still needs machine time. | Very low at high volume; excellent economies of scale after tooling |
Dimensional Accuracy | Moderate; shrinkage/thermal effects, process dependent (±0.1–0.3 mm typical for PBF). | High; ±0.01–0.05 mm common on precision features | Moderate; ±0.1–0.5 mm typical (investment < sand) |
Surface Finish (as-made) | Rougher (Ra ~5–20+ µm); finishing often required | Good–excellent | Fair–rough; usually needs machining/polishing |
Mechanical Properties | Can approach wrought strength after proper HT/HIP, but fatigue often lower due to porosity & surface; stress relief/HIP recommended | Uses wrought stock → predictable, high mechanical performance | Cast microstructure; tensile and fatigue properties generally below wrought but can be improved with heat treatment (and sometimes HIP) |
Part Size | Limited by build chamber (except DED) | Limited by machine envelope; large mills exist | Very large parts feasible (sand casting, investment casting) |
Material Range | Growing but still fewer qualified alloys | Almost any machinable metal | Very broad; most alloys castable, though some are difficult |
Waste / Material Efficiency | Low; unused powder often recycled | High chip waste (unless recycled separately) | Moderate waste (gating/riser scrap) |
Postprocessing | Support removal, heat treatment, HIP, machining for tolerance | Deburring, possible heat treatment, finishing | Fettling, heat treatment, machining to final tolerance |
Best Use Cases | Complex, lowvolume, highvalue parts; rapid iteration; internal channels/lattices | Precision parts with tight tolerances, moderate volumes | Highvolume or very large parts where tooling cost can be amortized |
1. Geometry Drives Performance
Internal channels, lattice infill, conformal cooling paths, and consolidated, onepiece assemblies are hard or impossible to machine or cast.
2. Low Quantities
If you need only 1–50 parts such as prototypes, pilot runs, or spares, toolingbased methods rarely pay off. Additive manufacturing avoids molds and dies, keeping unit cost relatively flat and reasonable at very low volumes.
3. Fast Design Iteration
Just update the CAD file, reslice, and print—no new fixtures or molds. CNC can be reprogrammed but often still needs fixture/tool changes, while casting almost always demands new or modified tooling.
4. Lead Time Matters More Than Unit Cost
A complex metal part can often be printed in a few days—far quicker than the 6–8 weeks needed to build and prove out casting tools. For AOG (aircraft on ground) situations or urgent tooling, speed trumps perpiece price.
5. Toughtomachine Alloys
Inconel, CoCr and other superalloys are expensive to cut: they’re hard, workharden quickly, and destroy tools. Metal 3D printing skips most cutting, avoiding tool wear and heat issues. Highenergy processes like SLM or EBM can even build components from ultrahighmeltingpoint metals such as tungsten (3422 °C) that are nearly impossible to machine efficiently.
6. Minimize Material Waste (BuytoFly Ratio)
Traditional machining can scrap 80–90% of an aerospace billet. With powderbed AM, most unused powder can be sieved and reused, so you’re much closer to nearnet shape; for example, a titanium bracket might need only ~1.2× its final mass instead of ~6×.
7. Ondemand or Onsite Production
Printing spares where you use them slashes inventory and logistics. An offshore rig can print a custom stainless valve handle on site instead of waiting weeks for a machined replacement.
8. Repair or Add Features to Existing Parts
Directed Energy Deposition rebuilds worn turbine blade tips or adds bosses to a costly housing. After deposition, CNC finishing restores exact profiles, often cheaper than remanufacturing the whole part.
9. Topology Optimization and Lightweighting
AM lets you realize organic, optimized geometries that remove nonloadbearing mass. An aerospace hinge redesigned with lattice infill can reduce weight by about 40% while maintaining strength, a result impractical to mill or cast.
10. Assembly Consolidation
Print one integrated part instead of machining and bolting together many pieces. For example, a 12piece hydraulic manifold with multiple leak paths can become a single printed block with internal channels. This means fewer fasteners, fewer joints, less assembly time, and higher reliability.
11. Custom or Graded Materials
Need a niche alloy or different properties in different zones? Some AM systems (especially DED) can switch powders or wires during the build to create composition gradients. Research teams print Ti–Nb implants with softer regions for bone integration and stiffer sections for load bearing, all in one build.
Metal 3D printing is generally more expensive than plastic because costs are higher in three areas: equipment, materials, and postprocessing operations. The sections below discuss each in detail.
Metal printers are far more complex: highpower lasers or electron beams, inertgas or vacuum chambers, multilaser scan systems, precision optics, and controlled powder delivery—all far pricier than FDM or photopolymer machines. Typical price ranges by technology:
Metal 3D printing materials also cost more than typical plastics. Among metal feedstocks, atomized powder is the most expensive because it must be produced with high sphericity, a narrow particle-size range, and very low oxygen content. Wire for DED is usually cheaper than powder, while polymerbound metal filament (used in Metal FDM) is cheaper still.
Support removal, stressrelief cycles, HIP, CNC finishing, and surface treatments can add hundreds or even thousands of dollars per build or per part. Binder Jetting and Metal FDM also require debinding and sintering, which add furnace time and cost.
The table below is a breakdown of typical DMLS/SLM cost contributors. Note how postprocessing makes up a significant share of the total.
Production Step | Operation | Typical Cost* |
Manufacturing | Metal powder | $200–$500 per kg (material dependent) |
Machine time (one build plate) | $2,000–$4,000 | |
Postprocessing | Stress relief cycle | $500–$600 per build |
Part/support removal | $100–$200 per part | |
Heat treatment / HIP | $500–$2,500 per build | |
CNC machining | $500–$2,000 per part | |
Surface finishing / coating | $200–$500 per part |
* Actual numbers vary with geometry, batch size, material, region, and how the shop allocates overhead. A single build plate may hold 1–12 parts (or more) depending on part size.
In addition, consumable inert gas, furnace and laser power, powder sieving and testing, dustexplosion/oxidation safety measures, and ongoing maintenance and calibration all make the operating cost of metal 3D printing significantly higher than that of plastic printing.
The potential of metal 3D printing goes well beyond today’s aerospace and medical uses. As more alloys, smarter machines, and easier postprocessing come online, companies across many sectors will use it to validate realworld performance and cut costs on customized, complex metal parts. If you’re thinking about expanding your capabilities with metal AM, get in touch. Our team can help you decide when and how it makes sense.
什么是管道线? 管螺纹是螺丝线程专为连接管道和配件而设计。它们允许将管道拧紧在一起,形成一个紧密的压力密封,用于流体或气体。管道线程有两种基本类型: 锥形线直径逐渐减小,形成锥状形状。 平行(直)线沿其长度保持恒定直径。 锥形管螺纹对于实现泄漏密接头尤为重要。当雄性和雌性锥形线被拧紧时,它们会互相楔入并形成压缩拟合度。这种锥形楔子会产生密封和强大的机械固定。但是,即使是经济良好的金属线的间隙也很小,因此通常将密封剂(例如水管工的PTFE胶带或管道涂料)应用于螺纹上,以填充任何空隙并确保完全无泄漏的连接。 另一方面,平行(直(直)管道线不提供密封;他们拧在一起而无需楔入。直线螺纹通常用扁平的洗衣机,O形环或垫圈密封,以防止泄漏。两种类型的线程都是常见的,但是选择取决于应用程序的密封需求。例如,花园软管使用带有橡胶洗衣机的直线来密封,而钢制管道则使用带胶带的锥形线。 什么是Tap Drill图表? Tap Drill图表是一张表格,可以告诉您在敲击线程之前要使用哪个钻头。钻得太大的孔,螺纹将很浅,容易泄漏。钻得太小,在切割过深的螺纹时,水龙头可能会结合甚至破裂。遵循图表可为您提供最佳的线程参与度,通常约为75%,这可以使强度与轻松敲击。换句话说,大约四分之三的全螺纹高度形成,在敲击过程中产生强烈的固定,没有过多的扭矩。在下一部分中,我们将重点介绍北美最常见的管道螺纹标准:NPT:NPT,并为NPT管道TAPS提供全面的Tap Drill图表。 了解NPT(国家管道锥度)线程 NPT代表国家管道锥线。它是美国和加拿大用于管道,空气软管,燃油管线和许多其他应用的标准锥形管线。如果您曾经将PTFE(Teflon)胶带包裹在管道或安装中,那么您很可能已经使用了NPT线。这些线的比例为1:16,这意味着每16英寸长的直径增加1英寸(每英尺约0.75英寸)。相对于管道的中心线,这对应于1.79°半角度。这似乎似乎很小,但是足以确保雄性NPT拟合被拧入女性端口,它们越远,螺纹楔子更紧密,从而产生了自封的干扰。 NPT使用与标准的美国螺纹相同的60°螺纹轮廓,但具有扁平的波峰和根源,以增加强度。在ANSI/ASME B1.20.1中定义了所有临界维度和公差,包括每英寸线(TPI),音高直径限制和线程接合长度。管道尺寸由名义内径(例如½“或¾”)命名,但该数字不能反映实际的外径。例如,¾“ NPT管道的测量约为1.050”。此外,由于诸如BSPT和NP之类的标准共享标称大小,但使用不同的音高或线程表单,因此您必须指定名义大小(以匹配OD)和TPI(以匹配线程螺距)以选择正确的点击或拟合。 为了给出正式的NPT几何感,以½英寸的NPT线程为例:它具有14个TPI和16个锥度的1个。螺纹形式是扁平的60°“ V”,其半角度的圆锥形为1°47'24''(1.7899°),与中心线同样应用于男性和女性线。当您手动安装配件时,大约3-4个线(“ L1尺度长度”)的尺寸很小;然后,使用扳手添加另外1.5-3个“扳手化妆”线以完成密封。 您经常会看到商店的速记,例如“ MIP/FIP”或“ MNPT/FNPT”(雄性/雌性铁管或NPT),以区分外部线和内部线,而ANSI则将其称为外部或内部NPT,但昵称使其很快识别出哪个在商店地面上。 NPT线程如何工作 因为雄性和女性线都是锥形的,因此拧紧它们会产生楔子效果。螺纹侧面互相挤压,形成一个机械强度且非常紧密的关节。您会注意到,只需几回合后,正确收紧的NPT关节就会感到贴合 - 这是锥度完成工作的锥度。不过,NPT线程并不是完全防漏的。螺纹之间存在很小的螺旋间隙,如果您不使用密封剂,则可能会泄漏。这就是为什么安装程序在组装前将雄性螺纹包裹在液体/粘贴密封剂上的雄性线:它可以润滑螺纹并填充微间隙,从而确保气体或水密密封。在燃油气或液压系统中,切碎的胶带可以堵塞阀,技术人员通常更喜欢糊密封剂。 NPT线程的应用 NPT线程在日常和工业环境中无处不在。住宅水和天然气管道依赖于NPT配件来可靠泄漏。气动工具和空气压缩机在软管,阀门和快速连接耦合器上使用NPT连接器。在汽车和重型机械中,NPT配件可为传感器(例如油压发件人)和流体线(制动或冷却液系统)提供,并为其简单起见以及广泛的现成零件而珍贵。由于符合ANSI的水龙头,死亡和配件都遵循相同的规格,因此您可以不用担心混合品牌。这种通用的兼容性使NPT成为北美的首选管道。 NPT Tap Drill图表 当在孔中创建内部NPT螺纹(例如,敲击管道装件或储罐中的一个孔中的孔)时,您必须首先钻一个适当的尺寸孔。由于NPT螺纹是锥形的,因此钻孔通常比水龙头的最大直径小一点,以使水龙头随着锥度的前进而切割锥度。下面是通用管道尺寸的全面NPT Tap钻图: 名义管尺寸(英寸)每英寸线(TPI)点击钻(英寸)抽气钻(mm)线程参与(%)1/16270.2426.15〜75%1/8270.3328.43〜75%1/4180.4375(7/16英寸)11.11〜75%3/8180.5625(9/16英寸)14.29〜75%1/2140.7031(45/64英寸)17.86〜75%3/4140.9063(29/32“)23.02〜75%111½1.1406(1-9/64英寸)28.97〜75%1¼11½1.4844(1-31/64英寸)37.70〜75%1½11½1.7188(1-23/32英寸)43.66〜75%211½2.2188(2-7/32英寸)56.36〜75%2½82.6250(2-5/8“)66.67〜75%383.2500(3-1/4英寸)82.55〜75%3½83.7500(3-3/4英寸)95.25〜75%484.2500(4-1/4英寸)107.95〜75% 笔记: 上面列出的Tap Drill尺寸假定直接敲击而无需转换。线程参与度(%)表示已达到的全线深度的百分比 - 典型的管道螺纹典型,平衡关节强度和敲击扭矩。括号中的钻头大小是标准字母或折射尺寸的标准尺寸(例如1/8-27 NPT使用字母Q钻,0.332“)。 管道水龙头是锥形的,因此您必须深入到足够深的深处以形成正确的螺纹锥度。制造商通常会指定所需的卷入线数,也可以使用NPT插头量表进行验证。定期退缩以清除芯片并在挖掘金属时使用切割液 - 水管水龙头由于直径较大和锥度而去除大量材料。 如果有锥形介孔器,您可以先用1:16锥形铰刀在攻击之前将钻孔钻孔。这会减少敲击扭矩,并可以在孔的末端稍微增加螺纹互动。但是,大多数字段和DIY应用都使用上面显示的直钻和tap方法,该方法提供了足够紧密的接头。 将NPT与其他线程类型进行比较 NPTF(国家管道锥度燃料) 这是一个干密封的锥形管螺纹,通常称为dryseal NPT或管道螺纹燃料。它具有与标准NPT相同的锥度(1:16)和线螺距,也具有60°螺纹角度。关键区别在于螺纹的顶峰和根设计:NPTF线在波峰和根上的间隙为零,从而形成了一种干扰拟合,可将金属对金属固定而无需任何密封剂。这使得NPTF非常适合对超透露率敏感的应用,即使是微小的泄漏或密封剂污染也是不可接受的。尽管NPTF和NPT具有尺寸并将其物理贴合,但仅交配NPTF雄性和女性会产生干密封。 NPTF由ANSI/ASME B1.20.3定义,而标准NPT则使用B1.20.1。 典型用途:高压液压系统;燃料系统;和其他流体功率应用(例如,制动系统组件或燃油轨配件)。 NPS(国家管道直线) 该螺纹标准具有与相应的NPT大小相同的螺纹角,形状和音高,但它是直(平行)而不是锥形的。虽然NPS线将拧到相同尺寸和TPI的NPT拟合上,但其缺乏锥度会阻止楔形密封件,并且可能会泄漏。 NPS线用于机械连接或由O形圈或垫圈等单独元素提供密封的地方。 典型用途:电导管螺纹(通常称为NPSM),消防软管耦合或大型直径水管工会以及燃气灯笼或老式的管道工会,密封垫圈或垫圈会产生密封。 […]
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