by | Aug 29, 2026 | Thread Adaptors
Short answer: NPT is a tapered pipe thread that seals on the threads themselves; inverted flare (SAE 45°) seals on a formed cone at the tube end, with the threads just providing clamping force. They solve the same basic problem, joining a fitting to a port, in two...
by | Aug 29, 2026 | Thread Adaptors
Short answer: a thread adaptor lets you connect a metric-threaded port to an SAE-threaded line (or the reverse) without re-flaring the tube or replacing the caliper. It’s a small, inexpensive part that solves what looks like a much bigger mismatch problem. Why...
