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This document provides formulas and examples for calculating thread percentages based on the thread major diameter, minor diameter, and threads per inch (TPI). It also discusses how to adjust tap selection to accommodate for plating thicknesses applied to threads. The thread percentage formula divides the difference between the major and minor diameters by a constant value multiplied by the TPI. Standard tap numbers must be increased to compensate for additional thickness from plating that can fill in thread profiles.

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This document provides formulas and examples for calculating thread percentages based on the thread major diameter, minor diameter, and threads per inch (TPI). It also discusses how to adjust tap selection to accommodate for plating thicknesses applied to threads. The thread percentage formula divides the difference between the major and minor diameters by a constant value multiplied by the TPI. Standard tap numbers must be increased to compensate for additional thickness from plating that can fill in thread profiles.

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Technical formulas

Thread percentage calculations


The following formulas can be used to calculate thread
percentages in tapped holes for the following conditions.
1. Cold formed threads: The after-tap minor diameter 2. Cut threads: The after-tap minor diameter is created directly by
is created by the relationship between the pre-tap hole size the drill and is measured using cylindrical pin gages or other
and the cold forming tap D˝ or H˝ number, and is measured means.
using cylindrical pin gages or other means.

Machine Screw & Fractional Sizes

(Thread Major Diameter [in.] – Minor Diameter [in.])


Thread Percentage = x TPI
.01299

Example: 1/4-20 thread with .201 inch minor diameter.


(.250 – .201)
Thread Percentage = x 20 = 75.44%
.01299

machine screw major diameters


machine screw # 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12
Major Diameter (in) .060 .073 .086 .099 .112 .125 .138 .164 .190 .216

Metric Sizes
(Thread Major Diameter [mm] – Minor Diameter [mm])
Thread Percentage =
.01299 x Thread Pitch [mm]

Example: M8 x 1.25 with 6.80 mm minor diameter.


(8.0 – 6.80)
Thread Percentage = = 73.90%
.01299 x 1.25

How to Adjust for Plating Thicknesses


Standard cold forming or cutting tap H˝ or D˝ numbers must regardless of the tap oversize condition. Heavy plating or coating
be increased to accommodate for the coating thickness. thicknesses are especially difficult for fine pitch threads because
Platings or coatings that are very thick are not always uniformly they tend to fill in the thread profile rather than coat the thread
applied to the threads and may cause gaging problems flanks evenly.

number of h˝ or D˝ numbers to


inches Mils Microns add to standard tap selection
0.000125 0.125 3.2 1
0.000250 0.250 6.4 2
0.000375 0.375 9.5 3
0.000500 0.500 12.7 4
0.000625 0.625 15.9 5
0.000750 0.750 19.1 6
0.000875 0.875 22.2 7
0.001000 1.000 25.4 8
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