AS 1275—1985 Australian Standard METRIC SCREW THREADS FOR FASTENERS This Australian standard was prepared by Committee ME/28, Screw Threads. It was approved on behalf of the Council of the Standards Association of Australia on 8 November 1984 and published on 4 April 1985. The following interests are represented on Committee ME/28: Confederation of Australian Industry CSIRO, Division of Applied Physics Department of Defence Department of Defence Support Department of Technical and Further Education, N.S.W. Electricity Supply Association of Australia Fasteners Institute of Australia Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries Institution of Engineers Australia Institution of Production Engineers Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia Railways of Australia Committee Society of Automotive Engineers, Australasia Review of Australian Standards. 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This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 83215. AS 1275—1985 Australian Standard METRIC SCREW THREADS FOR FASTENERS First publi shed (as AS B275) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1968 AS 1275 fi rst published . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1972 Second editi on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1985 Incorporating: Amdt 1—1986 PUBLISHED BY STANDARDS AUSTRALIA (STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA) 1 THE CRESCENT, HOMEBUSH, NSW 2140 ISBN 0 7262 3628 4 AS 1275—1985 2 PREFACE This edition of this standard was prepared by the Association’s Committee on Screw Threads, to supersede AS 1275—1972. Since AS 1275 was first published, the major ISO standards dealing with metric screw threads (see later listing) have been revised, and are now in conflict with the information given in AS 1275—1972. This is particularly true with respect to the root curvature for external threads, and the limits specified for the thread roots of both external and internal threads. A further important consideration is that the ISO standards for metric screw threads are now being adopted virtually unchanged by most developed and developing countries, and therefore it is important that the Australian standards be aligned with their ISO counterparts as much as possible. This has been the aim in this edition of the standard. During the preparation of AS 1275 in the early 1970s, it was noted by the committee that the ISO symbols used for the various screw thread parameters were illogical, and so a more logical system was introduced in the Australian standards. This was supported by sustained comment to ISO/TC1 proposing the Australian symbols. Unfortunately the Australian proposals were not accepted by ISO/TC1 and the original ISO symbols were retained. One of the major changes in this edition therefore has been to introduce the ISO symbology for the screw thread parameters. The other major change is with regard to the limits given for the thread roots on both external and internal threads. In AS 1275—1972 these limits were completely specified, whereas in the ISO standards only the minimum minor diameter is specified for external threads and the nominal (basic) major diameter is given for internal threads; the actual limits being indirectly controlled by the length of straight flanks. Furthermore a root curvature for external threads is only specified for threads intended for fasteners of property Class 8.8 and above. All other external threads may have a root configuration in accordance with the basic/design profile. It was considered that the ISO approach on the limits for the thread roots was practical and should be adopted, because this would permit maximum flexibility in manufacture without being unduly detrimental to either the strength of the screw thread or to its assembly properties. However, the ISO root curvature for external threads, taken to the extreme could cause problems by introducing a notch effect, which may lead to fatigue failure in threads in some steels which have a high tensile level and/or have been severely cold worked. A cautionary statement to this effect has therefore been included in this standard. This standard has been based on and is in complete alignment with the following ISO standards: ISO 68—1973 ISO General Purpose Screw Threads—Basic Profile ISO 261—1973 ISO General Purpose Metric Screw Threads —General Plan ISO 262—1973 ISO General Purpose Metric Screw Threads —Selected Sizes for Screws, Bolts and Nuts ISO 724—1978 ISO Metric Screw Threads—Basic Dimensions ISO 965/1—1980 ISO General Purpose Metric Screw Threads —Tolerances— Part 1: Principles and Basic Data ISO 965/2—1980 ISO General Purpose Metric Screw Threads—Tolerances— Part 2: Limits of Sizes for General Purpose Bolt and Nut Threads—Medium Quality ISO 965/3—1980 ISO General Purpose Metric Screw Threads —Tolerances— Part 3: Deviations for Constructional Threads Copyri ght STANDARDS AUSTRALIA Users of Standards are reminded that copyri ght subsists in all Standards Australi a publications and soft ware. 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Stress Area (As) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ... . .. .. . ... ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... . .. .. . ... ... . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. . . .. . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SECTION 3. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES 3.1 Scope of Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.2 Basic Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.3 Tolerance Positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.4 Fundamental Deviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.5 Tolerance Grades . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.6 Tolerance Classes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.7 Limits of Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3.8 Coated Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. . ... . .. .. . .. . ... ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... .. . ... ... . .. ... ... . . . . . . . 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 5 6 7 7 8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 10 10 10 11 11 14 14 SECTION 4. DESIGNATION OF SCREW THREADS 4.1 Scope of Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4.2 Complete Designation for Internal Threads . . . . . . . . . 4.3 Complete Designation for External Threads . . . . . . . . . 4.4 Shortened Designation for Coarse Pitch Series Threads . 4.5 Designation of a Thread Fit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. 15 15 15 15 15 APPENDICES A Notes on the Production of External Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . B Comparison of Symbols (Notations) for Screw Thread Parameters 16 17 SECTION 2. SCREW THREAD PROFILES 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Scope of Section . . . . . . . . Basic Profile . . . . . . . . . . . Maximum Material Profile . Least Material Profile . . . . Limiting Profiles . . . . . . . . Root Contours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ... . .. .. . ... .... . ... AS 1275—1985 4 STANDARDS ASSOCIATION OF AUSTRALIA Australian Standard for METRIC SCREW THREADS FOR FASTENERS SECTION 1. SCOPE AND GENERAL 1.1 SCOPE. This standard specifies requirements for single start, parallel, coarse pitch series metric screw threads, mainly intended for threaded fasteners. The standard covers screw threads from 1.6 mm diameter up to and including 64 mm diameter, in tolerance classes 6e, 6f, 6g and 8g, for external threads; and 6H and 6G for internal threads. The standard gives information on symbols for screw thread parameters, tolerances, deviations, thread classes, designation and verification. Appendices are included giving notes on the production of screw threads and a comparison of symbols used in this standard and the 1972 edition. NOTES: 1. The coarse pit ch series given in this standard comprises the 1st and 2nd choice diameter/pit ch combinations (f or coarse pitch series threads) extracted fr om AS 1721. They are the same as those given in ISO 261 and ISO 262; the latter coveri ng diameters up to and including 39 mm only. 2. For informati on on the bases of the metri c screw thread system and associated formulas, see AS 1721. 1.2 APPLICATION. This standard gives information on the design, manufacture and use of ISO coarse pitch series metric parallel screw threads. The standard is intended for adoption by industry and government authorities concerned with the design, manufacture and/or use of metric screw threads. 1.3 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS. The following standards are referred to in this standard: AS 1014 Gauging of Metric Screw Threads AS 1098 Roller-type Screw Calliper Gauges AS 1110 ISO Metric Hexagon Precision Bolts and Screws AS 1111 ISO Metric Hexagon Commercial Bolts and Screws AS 1112 ISO Metric Hexagon Nuts, including Thin Nuts, Slotted Nuts and Castle Nuts AS 1214 Hot-dip Galvanized Coatings on Threaded Fasteners (ISO Metric Coarse Thread Series) AS 1252 Hi gh-strength Steel Bol ts wi th Associated Nuts and Washers for Structural Engineering AS 1654 Limits and Fits for Engineering AS 1721 General Purpose Metric Screw Threads AS 1897 Electroplated Coatings on Threaded Components (Metric Coarse Series) AS XXXX* Glossary of Terms for Screw Threads ISO 261 ISO General Purpose Metric Screw Threads—General Plan ISO 262 ISO General Purpose Metric Screw Threads—Selected Sizes for Screws, Bolts and Nuts 1.4 DEFINITIONS. For the purpose of this standard, the definitions given in AS XXXX apply. 1.5 SYMBOLS. The symbols used in this standard to define the screw thread parameters are given in Table 1.1. NOTE: These are now aligned with the ISO symbols. For comparison of the current symbols with those used in AS 1275—1972, see Appendix B. TABLE 1.1 SYMBOLS Symbol D D1 D2 d d1 d2 P H R S N L T TD 1 TD 2 Td T d2 G, H e, f, g As Explanation basic major diameter of internal thread basic minor diameter of internal thread basic pit ch diameter of internal thread basic major diameter of external thread basic minor diameter of external thread basic pit ch diameter of external thread pitch height of fundamental tr iangle root radius of external thread designation for lengths of thread engagement group Short designation for lengths of thread engagement group Normal designation for lengths of thread engagement group Long tolerance tolerance on minor diameter of internal thread tolerance on pitch diameter of external thread tolerance on major diameter of external thread tolerance on pitch diameter of external thread fundamental deviations for internal threads fundamental deviations for external threads nominal stress area (external threads) 1.6 VERIFICATION. The form and dimensions of screw threads to this standard should preferably be verified by gauging in accordance with AS 1014. The method(s) of verification (inspection) to be used on any particular occasion will however, depend on such things as the thread diameter, the thread class, the number of items produced and the method of manufacture. Where gauging is impractical, the threads may be verified by direct measurement or by optical methods; or a combination of both. 1.7 STRESS AREA (A s). The cross-sectional area used for calculating the tensile and proof loads for threaded fasteners is based on the following formula: NOTE: Calculated values of the stress areas are given in Table 3.3. * In course of preparation. COPYRIGHT 5 AS 1275—1985 SECTION 2. SCREW THREAD PROFILES 2.1 SCOPE OF SECTION. This Section specifies the basic profile, the maximum material profiles and the limiting profiles for external and internal metric screw threads. The section also includes information and values of the main elements used to derive the basic and limiting thread profiles. 2.2 BASIC PROFILE. The basic profile of ISO general purpose metric screw threads is shown in Fig. 2.1. The dimensions for the various pitches are given in Table 2.1. NOTE: For explanati on of symbols, see Table 1.1. Fig. 2.1. ISO BA SIC PR OFILE TABLE 2.1 DIMENSIONS OF THE BASIC PROFILE mill imetres Pitch P 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.75 0.8 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 H 0.303 0.346 0.389 0.433 0.519 0.606 0.649 0.692 0.866 1.082 1.299 1.515 1.732 2.165 2.598 3.031 3.464 3.897 4.330 4.763 5.196 / H 5 8 109 410 711 013 615 218 519 820 025 532 038 544 051 063 076 089 102 114 127 140 152 0.189 0.216 0.243 0.270 0.324 0.378 0.405 0.433 0.541 0.676 0.811 0.947 1.082 1.353 1.623 1.894 2.165 2.435 2.706 2.976 3.247 443 506 570 633 760 886 949 013 266 582 899 215 532 165 798 431 063 696 329 962 595 / H 3 8 0.113 0.129 0.146 0.162 0.194 0.227 0.243 0.259 0.324 0.405 0.487 0.568 0.649 0.811 0.974 1.136 1.299 1.461 1.623 1.786 1.948 666 904 142 380 856 332 570 808 760 949 139 329 519 899 279 658 038 418 798 177 557 COPYRIGHT H/4 0.075 0.086 0.097 0.108 0.129 0.151 0.162 0.173 0.216 0.270 0.324 0.378 0.433 0.541 0.649 0.757 0.866 0.974 1.082 1.190 1.299 777 603 428 253 904 554 380 205 506 633 760 886 013 266 519 772 025 279 532 785 038 H/8 0.037 0.043 0.048 0.054 0.064 0.075 0.081 0.086 0.108 0.135 0.162 0.189 0.216 0.270 0.324 0.378 0.433 0.487 0.541 0.595 0.649 889 301 714 127 952 777 190 603 253 316 380 443 506 633 760 886 013 139 266 392 519 AS 1275—1985 6 2.3 MAXIMUM MATERIAL PROFILE. 2.3.1 Maximum material profile—internal thread. The profile of an external screw thread at its maximum material condition is shown in Fig. 2.2. It is the same as the basic profile except that in practice, the root is rounded as shown by the dotted line, and cleared beyond a width P/8. 2.3.2 Maximum material profile—external thread. The profile of an external screw thread at its maximum material condition is shown in Fig. 2.3. It is the same as the basic profile, except that— (a) in practice the crests may be rounded inside the maximum profile as shown by the dotted line; and (b) the thread roots (minor diameter) may require to be modified in accordance with Clause 2.6.2. Fig. 2.2. MAX IMUM MATER IAL PR OFILE OF AN INTERN AL THR EA D NOTES: 1. For details of root curvature, see Clause 2.6.2 and Fig. 2.7. 2. The actual form of any rounding of the crests or roots of the thread will not be detected by conventi onal gauging since such gauges are cleared at the crest and root and only assess the straight fl anks over the height of the basic profil e, i.e. 5/8 H radial depth. 3. If assessment of the root curvature is required, verif ication by optical projection is necessary and it is to be stated in the design requir ements. Fig. 2.3. MAX IMUM MATER IAL PR OFILE OF AN EX TERN AL THR EA D COPYRIGHT 7 2.4 LEAST MATERIAL PROFILE. The least material profile of both internal and external threads is derived from the maximum material profile using the information given in Section 3. 2.5 LIMITING PROFILES. 2.5.1 Limiting profiles—internal threads. Typical AS 1275—1985 limiting profiles for internal screw threads, involving tolerance positions H and G, are shown in Figs 2.4 and 2.5 respectively. 2.5.2 Limiting profiles—external threads. Typical limiting profiles for external screw threads, involving tolerance positions e, f and g, are shown in Fig. 2.6. Fig. 2.4. LIMITING PR OFILES FOR INTER NA L THR EA DS —TOLER AN CE POS ITION H Fig. 2.5. LIMITING PR OFILES FOR INTER NA L THR EA DS —TOLER AN CE POS ITION G COPYRIGHT AS 1275—1985 8 Fig. 2.6. LIMITING PR OFILES FOR EXTER NA L THRE AD S— TOLERA NC E PO SITIONS e, f AND g 2.6 ROOT CONTOURS. 2.6.1 Internal threads. The actual root contour shall not at any point transgress the basic profile. In practice the taps used to produce internal threads will normally produce a rounded thread root cleared beyond a width of P/8 as shown in Fig. 2.2. 2.6.2 External threads. The actual root contour shall not at any point transgress the basic profile. However it is recommended that the root profile should not be flat, with sharp corners, but should be smoothly rounded. For threads on fasteners of property Class 8.8 and higher (see AS 1110 and AS 1252) and similar materials with similar properties, the root profile shall have a non-reversing curvature, no portion of which shall have a radius less than R min , which is tangential to the thread flank. The root profile may be comprised of arcs of minimum radius R min to which the flanks and a flat at the root are tangential (see Fig. 2.7). The values of R min are given in Table 2.2. The maximum truncation is— and the minimum truncation is— 0.125 P ≈ The above principle is recommended for all other external threads, particularly those used in applications subject to fatigue or impact. External threads must be accepted by a GO screw ring or GO screw calliper gauge. It is not practical to specify limits for the minor diameter of an external thread. A minimum minor diameter can be derived when the blend radius equals 0.125 P, and the flanks are at the least material condition, but as the flanks approach the maximum material condition the maximum minor diameter will tend to reduce, and the limiting values are dependent on the actual crest diameter and pitch diameter of the gauge as well as the subject screw thread (see Fig. 2.7). As noted in Fig. 2.3, conventional gauging will not examine the root contours and it is recommended that gauging be supplemented by profile projection of the external thread root. COPYRIGHT 9 AS 1275—1985 (a) Tolerance positi on h (b) Tolerance positi ons e, f and g Fig. 2.7. ROOT CONTOURS FOR BO LT THR EA DS (PRO PE RTY CLASS 8.8 AN D HIGHER ) TABLE 2.2. MINIMUM ROOT RADII mill imetres Pitch P 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.75 0.8 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 5.5 6 R min 0.025 0.031 0.038 0.044 0.050 0.056 0.063 0.075 0.088 0.094 0.100 0.125 0.156 0.188 0.219 0.250 0.313 0.375 0.438 0.500 0.563 0.625 0.688 0.750 NOTE: R min = 0.125P. COPYRIGHT AS 1275—1985 10 SECTION 3. DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES 3.1 SCOPE OF SECTION. This Section sets out the basic dimensions and thread tolerance system, and gives information on the tolerance grades, fundamental deviations, and tolerance classes used for ISO metric coarse pitch series threads. The Section also gives information on lengths of thread engagement applicable to the tolerance classes given in the standard. NOTE: For further information on deviations and tolerances and their deviation, see AS 1721. 3.2 BASIC DIMENSIONS. Values for the basic pitch diameters and minor diameters are given in Table 3.1. The values rounded to the third decimal place have been calculated from the following formulas: Basic pitch diameter D = D - 2 × 3/8 H = D - 0.6495P Basic pitch diameter d2 = d - 2 × 3/8 H = D - 0.6495P Basic minor diameter D1 = D - 2 × 5/8 H = D - 1.0825P Basic minor diameter d1 = d - 2 × 5 /8 H = D - 1.0825P 3.3 TOLERANCE POSITIONS. The following tolerance positions are given in this standard: (a) For internal threads: G with a positive fundamental deviation. H with zero fundamental deviation. See Figs 2.4 and 2.5. (b) For external threads: e, f and g with a negative fundamental deviation. 3.4 FUNDAMENTAL DEVIATIONS. 3.4.1 General. Fundamental deviations are designated by upper case letters for internal (nut) threads, and lower case letters for external (bolt) threads. The fundamental deviations for internal threads and for external threads, are positioned with respect to the basic size as shown in Fig. 3.1. For explanation of symbols, see Table 1.1. Fig. 3.1. SCR EW THR EA D DE VIATIONS TABLE 3.1 BASIC DIMENSIONS mill imetres Basic major dia. First Second choice choice 1.6 1.8 2 2.2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 5 6 Pitch P Basic pitch dia. 0.35 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.45 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.75 0.8 1 1.373 1.573 1.740 1.908 2.208 2.675 3.110 3.545 4.013 4.480 5.350 Basic Basic major dia. Pitch minor First Second P dia. choice choice 1.221 8 1.25 1.421 10 1.5 1.567 12 1.75 1.713 14 2 2.013 16 2 2.459 18 2.5 2.850 20 2.5 3.242 20 2.5 3.688 24 3 4.134 27 3 4.917 30 3.5 Basic pitch dia. 7.188 9.026 10.863 12.701 14.701 16.376 18.376 20.376 22.051 25.051 27.727 COPYRIGHT Basic Basic major dia. Pitch minor First Second P dia. choice choice 6.647 33 3.5 8.376 36 4 10.106 39 4 11.835 42 4.5 13.835 45 4.5 15.294 48 5 17.294 52 5 19.294 56 5.5 20.752 60 5.5 23.752 64 6 26.211 Basic pitch dia. Basic minor dia. 30.727 33.402 36.402 39.077 42.077 44.752 48.752 52.428 56.428 60.103 29.211 31.670 34.670 37.129 40.129 42.587 46.587 50.046 54.046 57.505 11 3.4.2 Internal threads. The system provides two fundamental deviations for internal threads designated H and G. Values for the fundamental deviations are given in Table 3.2. The deviations are applicable to the pitch diameter and minor diameter, and should be algebraically added to the basic pitch diameter or basic minor diameter as relevant. 3.4.3 External threads. The system provides three fundamental deviations for external threads designated e, f and g. Values for the fundamental deviations are given in Table 3.2. The deviations are applicable to the pitch diameter and major diameter, and should be algebraically added to the basic pitch diameter or basic major diameter as relevant. 3.5 TOLERANCE GRADES. 3.5.1 General. This standard covers tolerance grades 6 and 8 for external (bolt) threads and tolerance grade 6 only for internal (nut) threads. The tolerances are applicable to the major diameter and pitch diameter, for external threads, and the pitch diameter and minor diameter, for internal threads. Values for the tolerance grades are given in Table 3.2. For information on the thread root tolerances, see Clause 3.5.2. 3.5.2 Root diameter tolerances. 3.5.2.1 Internal threads. As indicated in Clause 2.6.1, no specific tolerances are given for the major diameter AS 1275—1985 of internal threads. This parameter is considered acceptable, provided that no portion of the root curvature transgresses the basic profile. For convenience the minimum major diameter is given in the tabulated values of screw thread limits (see Table 3.3). 3.5.2.2 External threads. As indicated in Clause 2.6.2, no specific tolerances are given for the minor diameter of external threads. This parameter is considered acceptable, provided that the root curvature is in agreement with Clause 2.6.2 and the minimum minor diameter is not less than that specified for the appropriate tolerance class in Table 3.3. 3.6 TOLERANCE CLASSES. 3.6.1 General. The method of defining a tolerance class for ISO metric screw threads comprises two elements, and consists of a number describing the selected tolerance grade, followed by an upper or lower case letter describing the selected fundamental deviation— e.g. External threads: 6g 6h Internal threads: 6H 6G. NOTE: The tolerance class system for metric screw threads as given in this standard is similar but in no way related to the general system for limits and fits as given in AS 1654. TABLE 3.2 TOLERANCES AND DEVIATIONS Basic major dia. D, d Pitch P Length of axial engagement N 0.35 0.35 0.4 0.45 0.45 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.75 0.8 1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2 2.5 2.5 2.5 3 3 3.5 3.5 4 4 4.5 4.5 5 5 5.5 5.5 6 Up to 2.6 2.6 3 3.8 3.8 4.5 5 6 6.7 7.5 9 12 15 18 24 24 30 30 30 36 36 45 45 53 53 63 63 71 71 85 85 95 Over 1.6 1.8 * 2 2.2 * 2.5 3 3.5 * 4 4.5 * 5 6 8 10 12 14* 16 18* 20 22* 24 27* 30 33* 36 39* 42 45* 48 52* 56 60* 64 * 0.8 0.8 1 1.3 1.3 1.5 1.7 2 2.2 2.5 3 4 5 6 8 8 10 10 10 12 12 15 15 18 18 21 21 24 24 28 28 32 External threads Fundamental deviation Tolerance e f g — — — — — 0.050 0.053 0.056 0.056 0.060 0.060 0.063 0.067 0.071 0.071 0.071 0.080 0.080 0.080 0.085 0.085 0.090 0.090 0.095 0.095 0.100 0.100 0.106 0.106 0.112 0.112 0.118 0.034 0.034 0.034 0.035 0.035 0.036 0.036 0.038 0.038 0.038 0.040 0.042 0.045 0.048 0.052 0.052 0.058 0.058 0.058 0.063 0.063 0.070 0.070 0.075 0.075 0.080 0.080 0.085 0.085 0.090 0.090 0.095 0.019 0.019 0.019 0.020 0.020 0.020 0.021 0.022 0.022 0.024 0.026 0.028 0.032 0.034 0.038 0.038 0.042 0.042 0.042 0.048 0.048 0.053 0.053 0.060 0.060 0.063 0.063 0.071 0.071 0.075 0.075 0.080 Grade 6 Major Pitch dia. dia. 0.063 0.085 0.063 0.085 0.095 0.067 0.071 0.100 0.100 0.071 0.075 0.106 0.125 0.085 0.090 0.140 0.140 0.090 0.150 0.095 0.112 0.180 0.212 0.118 0.132 0.236 0.265 0.150 0.160 0.280 0.280 0.160 0.170 0.335 0.170 0.335 0.335 0.170 0.375 0.200 0.375 0.200 0.212 0.425 0.212 0.425 0.475 0.224 0.224 0.475 0.500 0.236 0.500 0.236 0.530 0.250 0.250 0.530 0.265 0.560 0.560 0.265 0.600 0.280 Second choice diameter. COPYRIGHT Grade 8 Major Pitch dia. dia. — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — 0.150 0.236 0.280 0.180 0.190 0.335 0.375 0.212 0.236 0.425 0.450 0.250 0.250 0.450 0.265 0.530 0.530 0.265 0.265 0.530 0.600 0.315 0.315 0.600 0.670 0.335 0.335 0.670 0.355 0.750 0.750 0.355 0.800 0.375 0.800 0.375 0.400 0.850 0.400 0.850 0.425 0.900 0.425 0.900 0.950 0.450 mil li metres Internal threads Fundamental Tolerance deviation H G Grade 6 + Minor Pitch dia. dia. 0.085 0.100 0.019 0 0.085 0.100 0.019 0 0.090 0.112 0 0.019 0.020 0.125 0.095 0 0.095 0.125 0 0.020 0.140 0.100 0.020 0 0.112 0 0.021 0.160 0.180 0.118 0.022 0 0.118 0 0.022 0.190 0.125 0.200 0 0.024 0.026 0.236 0.150 0 0.160 0.265 0 0.028 0.032 0.300 0.180 0 0.200 0 0.034 0.335 0.375 0.212 0.038 0 0.212 0 0.038 0.375 0.224 0.042 0.450 0 0.042 0.450 0.224 0 0.224 0.450 0 0.042 0.500 0.265 0 0.048 0.265 0 0.048 0.500 0.560 0.280 0.053 0 0.280 0.053 0.560 0 0.300 0.600 0 0.060 0.060 0.600 0.300 0 0.670 0.315 0 0.063 0.670 0.315 0 0.063 0.335 0 0.071 0.710 0.335 0.071 0.710 0 0.355 0.075 0.750 0 0.355 0.750 0 0.075 0.800 0.375 0 0.080 AS 1275—1985 12 TABLE 3.3 LIMITING DIMENSIONS FOR METRIC COARSE PITCH SERIES SCREW THREADS mill imetres Basic major dia. D, d Pitch P Tolerance class 1.6 0.35 1.8 0.35 2 0.4 2.2 * 0.45 2.5 0.45 3 0.5 3.5 * 0.6 4 0.7 4.5 * 0.75 5 0.8 6 1 8 1.25 10 1.5 12 1.75 6g 6f 6g 6f 6g 6f 6g 6f 6g 6f 6g 6f 6e 6g 6f 6e 6g 6f 6e 6g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 14 * 2 16 2 18 2.5 20 2.5 22 * 2.5 External threads Major Pitch diameter diameter max. min. max. min. 1.581 1.566 1.781 1.766 1.981 1.966 2.180 2.165 2.480 2.465 2.980 2.964 2.950 3.479 3.464 3.447 3.978 3.962 3.944 4.478 4.462 4.444 4.976 4.976 4.962 4.940 5.974 5.974 5.960 5.940 7.972 7.972 7.958 7.937 9.968 9.968 9.955 9.933 11.966 11.966 11.952 11.929 13.962 13.962 13.948 13.929 15.962 15.962 15.948 15.929 17.958 17.958 17.942 17.920 19.958 19.958 19.942 19.920 21.958 21.958 21.942 21.920 1.496 1.481 1.696 1.681 1.886 1.871 2.080 2.065 2.380 2.365 2.874 2.858 2.844 3.354 3.339 3.322 3.838 3.882 3.804 4.338 4.322 4.304 4.826 4.740 4.812 4.790 5.794 5.694 5.780 5.760 7.760 7.637 7.746 7.725 9.732 9.593 9.719 9.697 11.701 11.541 11.687 11.664 13.682 13.512 13.668 13.649 15.682 15.512 15.668 15.649 17.623 17.428 17.607 17.585 19.623 19.428 19.607 19.585 21.623 21.428 21.607 21.585 1.354 1.339 1.554 1.539 1.721 1.706 1.888 1.873 2.188 2.173 2.655 2.639 2.625 3.089 3.074 3.057 3.523 3.507 3.489 3.991 3.975 3.957 4.456 4.456 4.442 4.420 5.324 5.324 5.310 5.290 7.160 7.160 7.146 7.125 8.994 8.994 8.981 8.959 10.829 10.829 10.815 10.792 12.663 12.663 12.649 12.630 14.663 14.663 14.649 14.630 16.334 16.334 16.318 16.296 18.334 18.334 18.318 18.296 20.334 20.334 20.318 20.296 1.291 1.276 1.491 1.476 1.654 1.639 1.817 1.802 2.117 2.102 2.580 2.564 2.550 3.004 2.989 2.972 3.433 3.417 3.399 3.901 3.885 3.867 4.361 4.306 4.347 4.325 5.212 5.144 5.198 5.178 7.042 6.970 7.028 7.007 8.862 8.782 8.849 8.828 10.679 10.593 10.665 10.642 12.503 12.413 12.489 12.470 14.503 14.413 14.489 14.470 16.164 16.069 16.148 16.126 18.164 18.069 18.148 18.126 20.164 20.069 20.148 20.126 Minor Stress diameter area As min. mm 2 1.075 1.060 1.275 1.260 1.408 1.393 1.539 1.524 1.839 1.824 2.272 2.256 2.242 2.635 2.620 2.603 3.002 2.986 2.968 3.439 3.423 3.405 3.868 3.814 3.854 3.834 4.597 4.528 4.583 4.563 6.272 6.200 6.258 6.237 7.938 7.858 7.925 7.903 9.602 9.516 9.588 9.565 11.271 11.181 11.257 11.238 13.271 13.181 13.257 13.238 14.624 14.529 14.608 14.586 16.624 16.529 16.608 16.586 18.624 18.529 18.608 18.586 * Second choice diameter. 1.27 Internal threads TolerMajor Pitch ance diameter diameter class min. max. min. Minor diameter max. min. 5.03 6H 6G 6H 6G 6H 6G 6H 6G 6H 6G 6H 6G 1.600 1.600 1.800 1.800 2.000 2.000 2.200 2.200 2.500 2.500 3.000 3.000 1.458 1.477 1.658 1.677 1.830 1.849 2.003 2.023 2.303 2.323 2.775 2.795 1.373 1.392 1.573 1.592 1.740 1.759 1.908 1.928 2.208 2.228 2.675 2.695 1.321 1.340 1.521 1.540 1.679 1.698 1.838 1.858 2.138 2.158 2.599 2.619 1.221 1.240 1.421 1.440 1.567 1.586 1.713 1.733 2.013 2.033 2.459 2.479 6.78 6H 6G 3.500 3.500 3.222 3.243 3.110 3.131 3.010 3.031 2.850 2.871 8.78 6H 6G 4.000 4.000 3.663 3.685 3.545 2.576 3.422 3.444 3.242 3.264 6H 6G 4.500 4.500 4.131 4.153 4.013 4.035 3.078 3.900 3.688 3.710 14.2 6H 6G 5.000 5.000 4.605 4.629 4.480 4.504 4.334 4.358 4.134 4.158 20.1 6H 6G 6.000 6.000 5.500 5.526 5.350 5.376 5.153 5.179 4.917 4.943 36.6 6H 6G 8.000 8.000 7.348 7.376 7.188 7.216 6.912 6.940 6.647 6.675 58.0 6H 6G 10.000 10.000 9.206 9.238 9.026 9.058 8.676 8.708 8.376 8.408 84.3 6H 6G 12.000 11.063 10.863 12.000 11.097 10.897 10.441 10.106 10.475 10.140 115 6H 6G 14.000 12.913 12.701 14.000 12.951 12.739 12.210 11.835 12.248 11.873 157 6H 6G 16.000 14.913 14.701 16.000 14.951 14.739 14.210 13.835 14.248 13.873 192 6H 6G 18.000 16.656 16.376 18.000 16.642 16.418 15.854 15.294 15.786 15.336 245 6H 6G 20.000 18.600 18.376 20.000 18.642 18.418 17.744 17.294 17.786 17.336 303 6H 6G 22.000 20.600 20.376 22.000 20.642 20.418 19.744 19.294 19.786 19.336 1.7 2.07 2.48 3.39 11.3 (conti nued) COPYRIGHT 13 AS 1275—1985 TABLE 3.3 (continued) mill imetres Basic major dia. D, d 24 3 27 * 3 30 3.5 33 * 3.5 36 4 39 * 4 42 4.5 45 * 4.5 48 5 52 * 5 56 5.5 60 * 5.5 64 * Pitch P 6 Tolerance class 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e 6g 8g 6f 6e External threads Internal threads Major Pitch Major Pitch Minor Stress Tolerdiameter diameter diameter diameter area As ance diameter class max. min. max. min. min. mm 2 min. max. min. 19.955 23.952 23.577 22.003 21.803 353 6H 24.000 22.316 22.051 19.840 23.952 23.352 22.003 21.688 6G 24.000 22.364 22.099 19.940 23.937 23.562 21.988 21.788 19.918 23.915 23.540 21.966 21.766 26.952 26.577 25.003 24.803 22.955 26.952 26.352 25.003 24.688 22.840 459 6H 27.000 25.316 25.051 26.937 26.562 24.988 24.788 22.940 6G 27.000 25.364 25.099 26.915 26.540 24.966 24.766 22.918 29.947 29.522 27.674 27.462 25.305 29.947 29.277 27.674 27.339 25.182 561 6H 30.000 28.007 27.727 29.930 29.505 27.657 27.445 25.288 6G 30.000 28.060 27.780 29.910 29.485 27.637 27.425 25.268 28.305 32.947 32.522 30.674 30.462 694 6H 33.000 31.007 30.727 28.182 32.947 32.277 30.674 30.339 6G 33.000 31.060 30.780 28.288 32.930 32.505 30.657 30.445 28.268 32.910 32.485 30.637 30.425 30.654 35.940 35.465 33.342 33.118 817 6H 36.000 33.702 32.402 30.523 35.940 35.190 33.342 32.987 6G 36.000 33.762 33.462 30.639 35.925 35.450 33.327 33.103 30.619 35.905 35.430 33.307 33.083 38.940 38.455 36.342 36.118 33.654 38.940 38.190 36.342 35.987 33.523 976 6H 39.000 36.702 35.402 38.825 38.450 36.327 36.103 33.639 6G 39.000 36.762 36.462 38.905 38.430 36.307 36.083 33.619 41.937 41.437 39.014 38.778 36.006 41.937 41 137 39.014 38.639 35.876 1121 6H 42.000 39.392 39.077 41.920 41.420 38.997 38.761 35.989 6G 42.000 39.455 39.140 41.900 41.400 38.977 38.741 35.969 44.937 44.437 42.014 41.778 39.066 44 937 44.137 42.014 41.639 38.867 1306 6H 45.000 42.392 42.077 44.920 44.420 41.997 41.761 38.989 6G 45.000 42.455 42.140 44.900 44.400 41.977 41.741 38.969 47.929 47.399 44.681 44.431 41.351 47.929 47.079 44.681 44.281 41.201 1473 6H 48.000 45.087 44.752 47.915 47.385 44.667 44.417 41.337 6G 48.000 45.158 44.823 47.894 47.364 44.646 44.396 41.316 51.929 51.399 48.681 48.431 45.351 51.929 51.079 46.681 48.281 45.201 1758 6H 52.000 49.087 48.752 51.915 51.385 48.667 48.417 45.337 6G 52.000 49.158 48.823 51.894 51.364 48.646 48.396 45.316 55.925 55.365 52.353 52.088 48.700 55.925 55.025 52.353 51.928 48.540 2030 6H 56.000 52.783 52.428 55.910 55.350 52.338 52.073 48.685 6G 56.000 52.858 52.503 55.888 55.328 52.316 52.051 48.663 59.925 59.365 56.353 56.088 52.700 59.925 59.025 56.353 55.928 52.540 2362 6H 60.000 56.783 56.428 59.910 59.350 56.338 56.073 52.685 6G 60.000 56.858 56.503 59.888 59.328 56.316 56.051 52.663 63.920 63.320 60.023 59.743 56.047 63.920 62.970 60.023 59.573 55.877 2676 6H 64.000 60.478 60.103 63.905 63.305 60.008 59.728 56.032 6G 64.000 60.558 60.183 63.882 63.282 59.985 59.705 56.009 Second choice diameter. COPYRIGHT Minor diameter max. min. 21.252 21.300 20.752 20.800 24.252 24.300 23.752 23.800 26.771 26.824 26.211 26.264 29.771 29.824 29.211 29.264 32.270 32.330 31.670 31.730 35.270 35.330 34.670 34.730 37.799 37.862 37.129 37.192 40.799 40.862 40.129 40.192 43.297 43.368 42.587 42.658 47.297 47.368 46.587 46.658 50.796 50.871 50.046 50.121 54.796 54.871 54.046 54.121 58.305 58.385 57.505 57.585 AS 1275—1985 14 3.6.2 Disposition of tolerance classes. The tolerance classes are disposed about the basic pitch and major diameter for external threads and the basic pitch and minor diameter for internal threads as shown in Fig. 3.2. 3.6.3 Selection of tolerance classes. 3.6.3.1 General. The tolerance classes for the pitch and crest diameter, shall be selected in accordance with Clause 3.6.3.3, bearing in mind the type of fastener, i.e. ‘precision’ or ’commercial’ quality. 3.6.3.2 Length of axial thread engagement. The tolerance classes given in this standard are intended for the ‘normal’ length of thread engagement as given in Table 3.2. If the actual length of thread engagement is unknown (as in the manufacturing of standard bolts), the normal length of thread engagement shall be assumed. NOTE: For further informati on, see AS 1721. 3.6.3.3 Recommended combinations. Although there is no direct guidance given by ISO for the combination of thread classes, these may be inferred by reference to the appropriate ISO standards for threaded fasteners. Based on the above, the following combinations are recommended: (a) Commercial quality fasteners—6H nut with 8g bolt. (b) Precision quality fasteners—6H nut with 6g bolt. NOTE: Tolerance classes 6e, 6f and 6G, are essenti ally provided for ‘preplated’ screw thread dimensions. 3.7 LIMITS OF SIZE. The limiting dimensions for external threads, tolerance classes 6e, 6f, 6g and 8g; and internal threads, tolerance classes 6H and 6G are given in Table 3.3. 3.8 COATED THREADS. The limiting dimensions given in Table 3.3 apply to the screw threads before coating, unless otherwise specified. After coating the actual thread profile shall not transgress the maximum material limits, i.e. the basic dimensions as given in Table 3.1. The above provisions apply to all coated screw threads except those hot-dip galvanized in accordance with AS 1214. NOTE: For further informati on on electr oplated coati ngs on threaded components, see AS 1897. Fig. 3.2. RELATIVE POS ITION OF TOLERA NC E CLASS ES COPYRIGHT 15 AS 1275—1985 SECTION 4. DESIGNATION OF SCREW THREADS 4.1 SCOPE OF SECTION. This Section sets out the designation system used for metric screw threads for fasteners, and gives the complete designation, together with a shortened designation which may be applied to coarse pitch series threads as covered by this standard. Provision is also made for designating different types of fits between internal and external threads. 4.3 COMPLETE DESIGNATION FOR EXTERNAL THREADS. The complete designation for an external screw thread with the same tolerance class for the pitch diameter and major diameter comprises the same elements in the same order as given for internal screw threads (see Clause 4.2). 4.2 COMPLETE DESIGNATION FOR INTERNAL THREADS. The complete designation of an internal screw thread to this standard comprises the following elements in the following order: Thread designation symbol (a) The letter M indicating an ISO Metric general purpose screw thread. Pitch diameter tolerance class (b) The value of the basic major diameter in millimetres. 4.4 SHORTENED DESIGNATION FOR COARSE PITCH SERIES THREADS. The designation for coarse pitch series internal and external threads is the same as that given in Clauses 4.2 and 4.3 respectively, except that the indication of pitch may be omitted. Therefore if no pitch is indicated in the designation, a coarse pitch series thread is specified, i.e.— M8 — 6e is the same as M8 × 1.25 - 6e; and M5 — 5H is the same as M5 × 0.8 - 5H. 4.5 DESIGNATION OF A THREAD FIT. A fit between mating internal and external threads is indicated in the designation by the tolerance class of the internal thread, followed by the tolerance class for the external thread separated by an oblique stroke. Example: M8 - 6H/6g (c) The value of the pitch in millimetres. (d) The tolerance class designation for the pitch diameter. EXAMPLE: Thread designati on symbol Basic major diameter Pitch Pitch diameter tolerance class M5 × 0.8 - 5H | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | NOTE: For coarse pitch seri es threads, see also Clause 4.4. EXAMPLE: Basic major diameter Pitch M8 × 1 - 6g | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | NOTE: For coarse pitch series threads, see also Clause 4.4. COPYRIGHT AS 1275—1985 16 APPENDIX A NOTES ON THE PRODUCTION OF EXTERNAL THREADS The actual form of the crest of an external thread depends on the method of manufacture. If a single-ribbed grinding wheel or single-point cutting tool is used, a thread with a completely flat crest will be produced, as illustrated in Fig. A1(a). Use of a crushed multi-ribbed wheel produces a crest profile similar to that shown in Fig. A1(b). A typical form of crest produced by the thread rolling processes is shown in Fig. A1(c). The crests of threads resulting from this process will normally fall wholly above the minimum limiting profile shown in Figs 2.6 and 2.7. Fig. A1(d) shows the form of crest produced by a thread cutting die of nominal root radius, viz 125P. With a correctly formed tool, there will be no serious loss of straight flank even when it cuts a thread on minimum diameter. Provided that due care is taken in regard to the wear of tools, rounded crests should rarely reach the dotted profile shown in Fig. 2.3. It may be mentioned that the following advantages are associated with bolts with rounded crests: (a) Bolts with rounded crests are less susceptible to damage by burring in handling and transport than those having flat crests, which result in sharp, or semi-sharp, edges round the outside diameter of the bolt. (b) Troubles associated with plating are far less serious if the crests of the bolts are rounded. In the plating of bolts by the usual barrel plating process, the burring of flat-crested bolts can be quite serious, and in the still-vat process the plating tends to build up round the two edges at the outside diameter and encroaches upon the flanks. (a) Crest produced by grinding wit h a single-ri bbed wheel or cutt ing with a single point tool. (b) Crest produced by grinding wit h a crushed mult i- ri bbed wheel. (c) Crest produced by thread-r olling (d) Crest produced by a thread cutt ing die. Fig. A1. CR ES T PR OFILES RES ULTING FROM DIFFER EN T PR ODUC TION METHODS COPYRIGHT 17 AS 1275—1985 APPENDIX B COMPARISON OF SYMBOLS (Notations) FOR SCREW THREAD PARAMETERS Symbol (notation) used in ISO and AS 1275—1972 this standard D D; d Dn — Ds — d 2; d 2 E En — Es d D 1; d 1 — dn ds d3 * p P H H h — hn — hs — — — h”n h′s Parameter Major diameter — basic internal threads external threads Pitch diameter — basic internal threads external threads Minor diameter — basic internal threads external threads Pitch Height of fundamental tr iangle Height (depth) of thread — basic internal threads external threads Addendum — basic internal threads external threads Dedendum — basic internal threads external threads Truncati on at minor diameter — basic internal threads external threads Truncati on at major diameter — basic internal threads external threads Width of fl at at minor diameter — basic internal threads external threads Width of fl at at major diameter — basic internal threads external threads Radius at minor diameter— external threads Radius at major diameter— internal threads Height of circular segments at rounded roots — internal threads external threads Tolerances for pitch diameter — internal threads external threads Tolerances for major diameter — internal threads external threads Tolerances for minor diameter — internal threads external threads Areas of str ess calculation Tension Shear Deviations—general symbols Fundamental deviati on series External threads cross-secti on — stress areas core area External thread heli x Internal thread helix Internal threads — lower upper External threads — lower upper Internal threads (L n) External threads (U s) Radial engagement NOTE: The following addit ional symbols are used in the ISO standards but not in this standard: EI = lower deviation for internal threads ES = upper deviation for internal threads ei = lower deviation for external threads es = upper deviati on for external threads COPYRIGHT h′ n h”s t tn ts T Tn Ts — — — — — f fn fs — — — F Fn Fs rs Rn — — — R — Cn Cs — — T En T Es T D2 T d2 T Dn T Ds — Td T dn T ds T1D As Ac AS s AS n ln un ls us H, G h, g, e Re — As — — H; G; h; g; e; f — This page has been left intentionally blank.