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AN AMERI CAN NATIONAL STANDARD

Screw Threads -
Standard Practice for
Calculating and
Rounding Dimensions

ASME B I .30M-1992

The American Society of

Mechanical Engineers

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FOREWORD

(This Foreword is not part of ASME B1.30M-1992.)

The American National Standards Committee B1 for standardization of screw threads was
organized in 1920 as sectional committee B1 under the sponsorship of the American Engi-
neering Standards Committee(later the American StandardsAssociation, then the United States
of America Standards Institute and as of October 6, 1969, the American National Standards
Institute, Inc.), with the Society of Automotive Engineers and The American Society of Me-
chanical Engineers as joint sponsors. As a result, a great deal of effort was expended through
the years toward development of several screw thread standards.
Recognizing the need to standardize the method of rounding decimal values in the calcu-
lation of screw thread dimensions,the ASME Standards Committee B1 charged Subcommittee
30 with the responsibility for producing such a standard.
This Standard designated ASME B l . 30M was developed to serve as the basis for rounding
of decimal values associated with the computation of screw thread dimensions.
The examples and formulas depicted within this Standard are for reference only and are
presented only to clarify the rounding procedures described. When calculating the different
thread characteristics for a particular thread form, refer to the appropriate ASME B 1standard
for the formulas and methodology of calculation for that thread.
Suggestions for improvement of this Standard will be welcome. They should be sent to
Secretary, ASME B1 Main Committee, 345 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017.
This Standard was approved as an American National Standard on June 29, 1992.

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ASME STANDARDS COMMITTEE B I

Standardization and Unification of Screw Threads

(The following is theroster of the Committee at the timeof approval of this Standard.)

OFFICERS

E. Schwartz, Chairman
K. E. McCullough, Vice Chairman
C . J. Gomez, Secretary

COMMITTEE PERSONNEL

J. R. Anderson R. W. Lamport
R. J. Browning R. S. LaNier
R. M. Byrne J. B. Levy
D. P. Cadieux J. C. McMurray
F. G. Calderone D. Miskinis
W. R. Newman

o
F. H. Cantrell
R. S. Chamerda A. Painter
R. Dodge G. A. Russ
P. H. Drake R. J. Sabatos
A. E. Ellis D. M. Satava
H. W. Ellison M. M. Schuster
C. G. Erickson R. H. Searr
W. C. Farrell, Jr. R. E. Seppey
R. E. Ferry, Jr. A. D. Shepherd, Jr.
G. A. Flannery V. B. Shook
D. S. George A. G . Strang
J. Greenslade J. F. Sullivan
J. O. Heinze R. L. Tennis
R. R. Hyman A. F. Thibodeau
C. W. Jatho A. M. Wilkerson
S. P. Johnson C. J. Wilson
S. I. Kanter
J. Krippes

F. H. Cantrell, Chairman T. L. Gaslin

R. J. Browning D. S . George
D. P. Cadieux D. M. Satava
R. S . Chamerda E. Schwartz
P. H. Drake R. H. Searr
R. E. Ferry, Jr. C. J. Wilson.

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CONTENTS

...
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Standards Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v

1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Metric Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Rounding of Decimal Values . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2.1 RoundingPolicy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
From 3 Calculations .................................................... 2
3.1 General Rules . . . . . . . . . . ................................................... 2
3.2 Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .................................................. 3
3.2.1 Inch Screw Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
3.2.2 Metric Screw Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3.2.3 Metric External Screw Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.2.4 Metric Internal Screw Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Form 4 Thread Constants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Appendix
A Thread Form Tables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Tables
1 Thread Data. UN. UNR.andUNJProfiles(InchScrew Threads) ........................ 14
2 Thread Data. UN. UNR. andUNJProfiles(InchScrew Threads). ....................... 16
3 Thread Data. M and MJ Profiles (Metric Screw Threads) .............................. 17

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SCREW THREADS - STANDARD PRACTICE

FOR CALCULATING AND ROUNDING DIMENSIONS

1 GENERAL
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this Standard is to establish uniform practices for calculating and rounding
the numeric values used for inch and metric screw thread design data dimensions. No attempt
is made to establish a policy of rounding actual thread characteristics measured by the man-
ufacturer or user of thread gages. Covered is the Standard Rounding Policy regarding the last
figure or decimal place to be retained by a numeric value and the number of decimal places
to be retained by values used in intermediate calculations of thread dimensions. Some values
listed in the Appendix may differ by as much as 0.O001 in. or 0.001 mm from values shown
in previous issues of ASME B1 thread standards and are to take precedence in all future ASME
B1 Standards.

1.2 Metric Application

Allowances (fundamental deviations) and tolerances for metric M and MJ screw threads are
based upon formulas which appear in applicable standards. Values of allowances for standard
tolerance positions and values of tolerances for standard tolerance grades are tabulated in these
standards for a selection of pitches. Rounding rules specified below have not been applied to
these values but have followed practices of the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO). For pitches which are not included in the tables, standard formulas and the rounding
rules specified herein are applicable.

2 ROUNDING OF DECIMAL VALUES

The following rounding practice represents the method to be used in all future ASME B1
thread standards.
NOTE: It is recognized that this Standard is not in agreement with other published documents,
e.g., ASME SI-9, Guide for Metrication of Codes and Standards SI (Metric) Units, and ASTM
E 380, Standard for Metric Practice. The rounding practices used in the forenamed documents
are designed to produce even distribution of numerical values. The purpose of this document
is to define the most practical and common used method of rounding numerical thread form
values. Considering today’s technology, application of this method is far more practical in the
rounding of thread form values.

2.1 Rounding Policy

2.1.I When the figure next beyondthe last figure or place retained is less than 5 , the figure
in the last place retained is kept unchanged.
EXAMPLE
1 .O12342 1.01234
1 .O12342 1 .O123
1.012342 1 .o12

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2.1.2When the figure next beyond the last figure or place retained is greater than 5, the
figure in the last place retained is increased by l .
EXAMPLE
1.56789 1S679
1.56789 1.568
1.56789 1.57

2.1.3When the figure next beyond the last figure or place retained is 5 , and:
(a) there are no figures, or only zeros, beyond this 5, the last figure should be increased
by 1
EXAMPLE
1.01235 1.0124
1.O123500 1.O124
1.O12345 1.01235
l . O 1234500 1.01235
(b) if the 5 next beyond the figurein the last place to be retained is followed by any figures
other than zero, the figure in the last place retained should be increased by 1
EXAMPLE
1.0123501 1.O124
1.0123599 1.0124
1.01234501 1.O1235
1.O1234599 1.O1235

2.1.4The final rounded value is obtained from the most precise value available and not
from a series of successive roundings. For example, 0.5499 should be rounded to 0.550, 0.55
and 0.5 (not 0.6), since the most precise value available is less than 0.55. Similarly, 0.5501
should be rounded as 0.550, 0.55 and 0.6, since the most precise value available is more than
0.55. In the case of 0.5500 rounding should be 0.550, 0.55 and 0.6, since the most precise
value available is 0.5500.

3 CALCULATIONS FROM FORMULAS

3.I General Rules
3.1.I Values used in intermediate calculations are rounded to two places beyond the num-
ber of decimal places retained for the final value.

3.1.2Rounding to the final value is the last step in a calculation.

3.1.3For inch screw thread dimensions, four decimal places are required for the final
values of pitch diameter, major diameter, and minor diameter with the exception of Class 1B
and 2B internal thread minor diameters for thread sizes O. 138 and larger, see below. The final
values for the allowance and tolerances applied to thread elements are expressed to four dec-
imal places.
(a) Minor Diameter Exceptions for Internal í%reads:
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nearest 0.001 in. and expressed in three decimal places for sizes 0.138 in. and larger. For
Class 3B, a zero is added to yield four decimal places.
(2) Maximum Minor Diameter, all classes are calculated before rounding, then rounded
for Classes 1B and 2B to the nearest 0.001 in. for sizes O. 138 in. and larger. Class 3B values
are rounded to four decimal places.

3.1.4 Metric screw threads are dimensioned in millimeters. The final values of pitch di-
ameter, major diameter, minor diameter, allowance andthread element tolerances are ex-
pressed to three decimal places.

3.2 Examples
The formulas in the examples are based on those listed in ASME B l . 1, Unified Inch Screw
Threads, for para. 3.2.1, and ANSUASME B1.13M, Metric Screw Threads - M Profile, for
para. 3.2.2. The constant values may differ in the number of decimal places shown to conform
to this Standard's policy of rounding numeric values and number of decimal places to be
retained.

3.2.1 Inch Screw Threads (all dimensions expressed in inches)

Thread Size = 0.5000-28UNEF-2ARB For calculations below;
P = l/n = 1/28 = 0.03571429

(u) Maximum major diameter = Basic major diameter - allowance

d rnax = d bsc - l e s \

d bsc = 0.5000 This is the final value of the basic ma-

jor diameter which is expressedin four
decimal places.

es = 0.300 Td, (2A) [Class 2A Pitch Diameter Tolerance

see para. 3.2.l(d)]

= 0.300 (0.003668) The six place value for Class 2A Pitch

Diameter tolerance is used in this cal-
culation.

= 0.001100 This figure is rounded to four decimal

places to obtain the final value of es.

= 0.0011

d max = 0.5000 - 0.001 1 = 0.4989

(b) d min (Minimum External Thread Major Diameter)

= d max - Td (Major diameter tolerance)

Td = 0.060

= 0.060 7(0.03571429)*

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= 0.060 X 0.108450

= 0.006507 Thisfigure is rounded to obtain the

final value of Td

= 0.0065

d min = 0.4989 - 0.0065 = 0.4924

(c) d2 max (Maximum Pitch Diameter)

= d max - 0.64951905P

= 0.4989 - 0.64951905 (0.03571429)

= 0.475703 Thisfigure is rounded to obtain the

final value of d2 max

= 0.4757

( d ) d2 min (Minimum Pitch Diameter)

= d2 max - Td, (External Pitch Diameter Tolerance)

Td2 = 0.0015 G + 0.0015 JLE (Length of Engagement) + 0.015

= 0.0015 'm+ 0.0015 h Ï % + 0.015 ?(0.03571429)2
= 0.0015 'm+ 0.0015 + 0.015 'Jon276
= 0.001191 + 0.000850 + 0.001627

= 0.003668 Thisfigure is rounded to obtain the

final value of Td,

= 0.0037

d2 min = 0.4757 - 0.0037 = 0.4720

(e) d3 max (Maximum Minor Diameter) UNR

= d max - 1.19078493P

= 0.4989 - 1.19078493 (0.03571429)

= 0.4989 - 0.042528

= 0.456372 Thisfigure is rounded to obtain the

final value of d3 max.

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(f) D,min (Minimum Internal Minor Diameter)

= D bsc (Basic Major Diameter) - 1.08253175P

= 0.5000 - 1.08253175 (0.03571429)

= 0.5000 - 0.038662

= 0.461338 For the Class 2B thread used in our

example this figure is rounded to three
decimal places to obtain the final value
ofD, min

= 0.461

(8) D,max (Maximum Internal Minor Diameter)

= D I min + TD, (Internal Minor Diameter)
í V I = 0.25P - 0 . 4 P 2

= 0.25 (0.03571429) - 0.40 (0.00127551)

= 0.008929 - 0.000511

= 0.008418

D ,max = 0.461338 + 0.008418 = 0.469756

D , max = 0.470 This figure is rounded to three decimal
places to obtain the final value of T D ,

3.2.2 Metric Screw Threads (all dimensions expressedin millimeters)

Thread Size = M12 X 1.75 - 4g6g

(u) Maximum major diameter = Basic major diameter - allowance

dmax = dbsc - ( e s (

d bsc = 12.000

es = 0.034 (tabulated value)

d max = 12.000 - 0.034 = 11.966

= 11.966 when rounded

(6) Minimum major diameter = Maximum major diameter - tolerance

d min = d max - Td

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d max = 11.966 [see para. 3.2.2(a)]

Td = 0.265 (tabulated value)

d min = 11.966 - 0.265 = 11.701

= 11.701 when rounded.

(c) Maximum pitch diameter = Basic major diameter - allowance - 0.64951905P

dz max = d max - 0.6495 1905P

d max = 11.966 [see para. 3.2.2(a)]

dz max = 11.966 - 1.136658 = 10.829342

= 10.829 when rounded

(d) Minimum pitch diameter = Maximum pitch diameter - tolerance

d2 min = d2 max - Td,

dz max = 10.829 [see para. 3.2.2(c)J

Td2 = 0.095 (tabulated value)

d2 min = 10.829 - 0.095 = 10.734

= 10.734 when rounded

(e) Maximum minor diameter (flat form) = Maximum pitch diameter - 0.43301270P

d lmax = d2 max - 0.43301270P

d2 max = 10.829 [see para. 3.2.2(c)]

d,max = 10.829 - 0.757773 = 10.071227

= 10.071 whenrounded

(f)Minimum minor diameter (round form) = Minimum pitch diameter - 0.61602540P

d3 min = d2 min - 0.61602540P

d2 min = 10.734 [see para. 3.2.2(d)]

d3 min = 10.734 - 1.07804 = 9.65596

= 9.656 when rounded

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3.2.3 Metric External Screw Thread, M I 3 x 0.9 - 4g6g

(u) Maximum major diameter = Basic major diameter - allowance

d max = d bsc - I es 1 ; 1 es 1 is absolute value.

d bsc = 13.000 This is the final value of the basic ma-

jor diameter and istherefore expressed
with 3 decimal places.

1 esgl = 0.015 + 0.011P es for tolerance position “g” is not

tabulated for P = 0.9 so itmustbe
calculated.

= 0.015 + 0.011 (0.9)

= 0.0249 This figureisrounded to 3 decimal
places to obtainthefinal absolute
value of allowance for tolerance po-
sition “g”.

= 0.025 rounded When

d max = 13.000 - 0.025 = 12.975

(b) Minimum major diameter = Maximum major diameter - tolerance

d min = d max - tolerance

d max = 12.975 [see para. 3.2.3(a)]

0.00315 Td for tolerance grade 6 is not tabu-

Td(6) = 0.18 @
3 -- lated for P = 0.9, itmustbe calcu-
&
lated

0.00315
= O. 18 (0:9)2/3- ~

(0.9)”’

0.00315
= 0.18 (0.93217) - ____
0.94868

= 0.16447 This figureisroundedto 3 decimal

places to obtain final value of major
diameter tolerance for tolerance grade
6.

= O. 164 when rounded

d min = 12.975 - 0.164 = 12.811

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(c) Maximum pitch diameter = (Basic major diameter - allowance) - 0.64951905P

d2 max = d max - 0.64951905P

d max = 12.975 [see para. 3.2.3(a)]

dz max = 12.975 - 0.64951905 (0.9)

= 12.39043 This figure is rounded to obtain the

final value of d2 max.

= 12.390 when rounded

( d ) Minimum pitch diameter = Maximum pitch diameter - tolerance

dz min = d2 max - Td2

dz max = 12.390 [see para. 3.2.3(c)]

Td2 (4) = 0.63 Td2 (6) Td2 for tolerance grade 4 (or 6) is not
tabulated for P = 0.9 so itmustbe
calculated.

= 0.63 [0.09 P0.4do.']

= 0.63 E0.09 (0.9)o.4(13)o.']

= 0.63 10.09 (0.95873)( 1.29239)]

= 0.07025 This figureisrounded to 3 decimal

places to obtain the final valueof pitch
diameter tolerance for tolerance grade
4.

= 0.070 when rounded

d2 min = 12.390 - 0.070 = 12.320

(e) Maximum minor diameter (flat form) = Maximum pitch diameter - 0.43301270P

d l max = d2 max - 0.43301270P

d2 max = 12.390 [see para. 3.2.3(c)]

d l max = 12.390 - 0.43301270 (0.9)

= 12.390 - 0.38971

= 12.00029 This figureisrounded to 3 decimal

places to obtain the finalvalue of max
minor diameter

= 12.000 when rounded

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(f) For reference:

Minimum minor diameter (round form) = Minimum pitch diameter - 0.61602540P

d3 min = d2 min - 0.61602540P

d, min = 12.320 [see para. 3.2.3(d)]

d3 min = 12.320 - 0.61602540 (0.9)

= 12.320 - 0.55442

= 11.76558 This figure is rounded to obtain the fi-

nal value of minimum minor diameter

= l1.766 when rounded

3.2.4 Metric Internal Screw Thread, M13 x 0.9 - 6H

(u) Minimum major diameter = Basic major diameter + allowance

D min = D bsc + EI
D bsc = d bsc = 13.000 [see para. 3.2.3(a)]

EI, = O

D min = 13.000

(b) Minimum pitch diameter = Basic major diameter - 0.64951905P + allowance

D2 min = D bsc - 0.64951905P + EI
D bsc = 13.000 [see para. 3.2.4(a)]

EI, = O

D2 min = 13.000 - 0.64951905 (0.9) +O

= 13.000 - 0.58457

= 12.41543 This figure is rounded to obtain the fi-

nal value of minimum pitch diameter.

= 12.415 when rounded

( c ) Maximum pitch diameter = Minimum pitch diameter + tolerance

D2 max = D2 min + TD2

D2min = 12.415 [see para. 3.2.4(b)]

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TD2 (6) = 1.32 TG$ (6) í ' D 2 (or TD,) for tolerance grade 6 is
not tabulated for P = 0.9 so it must
be calculated

= 1.32 P0.4do.1]
[0.09

= 1.32 [0.09(0.9)0.4(13)0.']

= 1.32 [0.09 (0.95873)(1.29239)]

= 0.14720 Thisfigureisrounded to 3 decimal

places to obtain the final value ofpitch
diameter tolerance for tolerance grade
6.

= 0.147 when rounded

D, max = 12.415 + 0.147 = 12.562

( d ) Minimum minor diameter = Minimum major diameter - 1.08253175P

D , min = D min - 1.08253175P

D min = 13.000 [see para. 3.2.4(a)]

D , min = 13.000 - 1.08253175 (0.9)

= 13.000 - 0.97428

Thisfigure is rounded to 3 decimal

places to obtain the final value of min-
imum pitch diameter.

= 12.026 when rounded

(e) Maximum minor diameter = Minimum minor diameter + tolerance

D , max = D, min + tolerance
D , min = 12.026 [see para. 3.2.4(d)J

P = 0.9 is not tabulated nor is there

any I S 0 formula applicable to this
pitch. Therefore, a tolerance midway
between the tabulated values for P =
0.8 and P = 1.0 hasbeen selected.
This value is T D , (6)= 0.218

D , max = 12.026 + 0.218 = 12.244

(f) For reference:

Maximum major diameter = Maximum pitch diameter + 0.79385662P
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D max = D2 max + 0.79385662P

D2 max = 12.562 [see para. 3.2.4(c)]

D max = 12.562 + 0.79385662 (0.9)

= 12.562 + 0.71447
= 13.27647 This figure isroundedto 3 decimal
places to obtain the final value
of max-
imum major diameter

= 13.276 when rounded

4 THREAD FORM CONSTANTS’

Thread Form Data Tables. The number of decimal places and the manner in which they
are listed should be consistent. Thread form constants printed in older thread standards are
based on a function of thread height ( H ) or pitch ( P ) . The equivalent of the corresponding
function is also listed. There are some constants that would require these values to 8 decimal
places before they would round to equivalent values. For standardization the tabulated listing
of thread values based on a function of pitch has been established, with thread height used as
a reference only. All thread calculations are to be perforded using a function of pitch ( P ) ,
rounded to 8 decimal places, not a function of thread height (m.Thread height is to be used
for reference only.
Constant Il Reference Values
r 0.0481 1 2 5 2 ~ Hl1 8 0.0556H
0.05412659P Hl1 6 0.0625H
0.08660254~ HI1 O O. 1 OOOH
0.09622504P Hl9 0.1111H
0.1 oa2531 ap Hl8 O. 1250H
0.129903a1~ 3H120 O. 1 500H
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0.14433757P Hl 6 O. 1667H
0.1 6237976P 3Hl16 o. 1 8 7 5 ~
0.21650635P Hl4 0.2500H
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0.2886751 3~ H13 0.3333H
0.32475953P 3 Hl8 0.3750H
0.360a4392~ 5Hl12 0.41 67H
0.39692831~ 1 1Hl24 0.4583~
0.43301 270P Hl 2 0.5000H
0.48713929P 9Hl16 0.5625H
0.541 26588P 5Hl8 0.6250H
0.57735027P 2 Hl3 0.6667H
O. 59539247P llHl16 0.6875~

0.61 343466P 17Hl24 0.7083~

0.61602540P ... 0.71 13H
0.64951 905P 3 Hl4 0.7500H
0.7216a783~ 5H/16 0.8333H
0.793a5662~ llH/12 0.9167H
0.86602540P H 1.0000H
1.082531 75P 5 Hl4 1.2500H
1 . 1 9Q78493P 1 1 Hl% 1.3750H
1.226a6932~ 17Hl12 1.4167H

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APPENDIXA
THREAD FORM TABLES

(This Appendix is not partof ASME B1.30M-1992 and is included for information only.)

Tables 1 through 3 have many of the common values

listed for 60 deg. in. and metric threads. Tables 1 and
3 were calculated usingpitch (P) as a functionof thread
height ( H ) . Table 2 values are based on pitch ( P ) alone.

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 TABLE 1 THREAD DATA, UN, UNR, AND UNJ PROFILES (INCH SCREW THREADS)
Reference Only ) HI’16 Hi10 Hi8 3Hi20 HI6 3Hll6 HI4 HI3 3Hi8 HI2

TPI Pitch, P 0.05412659f I.086602541 L10825318r I.129903811 PC I. 162379761 b.216506351 PC I.288675131 1.324759531 I.43301 2701

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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0.002030 0.002706 0.003608 0.004059 0.005413
‘2 0.01388889 0.000752 0.001203 0.001504 0.001804 0.002005 0.002255 0.003007 0.004009 0.004511 0.006014
i4 0.01562500 0.000846 0.001353 0.001691 0.002030 0.002255 0.002537 0.003383 0.004511 0.005074 0.006766
i6 0.01785714 0.000967 0.001546 0.001933 0.002320 0.002577 0.002900 0.003866 0.005155 0.005799 0.007732
.8 0.02083333 0.001128 0.001804 0.002255 0.002706 0.003007 0.003383 0.004511 0.006014 0.006766 0.00902 1

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.4 0.02272727 0.001230 0.001968 0.002460 0.002952 0.003280 0.003690 0.004921 0.006561 0.007381 0.009841
.d 0.02500000 0.001353 0.002165 0.002706 0.003248 0.003608 0.004059 0.005413 0.007217 0.008119 0.010825
i6 0.02777778 0.001504 0.002406 0.003007 0.003608 0.004009 0.004511 0.006014 0.008019 0.009021 0.012028
12 0.03125000 0.001691 0.002706 0.003383 0.004059 0.0045 11 0.005074 0.006766 0.009021 0.010149 0.013532
8 0.03571429 0.001933 0.003093 0.003866 0.004639 0.005155 0.005799 0.007732 0.010310 0.011599 0.015465
:7 0.03703704 0.002005 0.003208 0.004009 0.004811 0.005346 0.006014 0.008019 0.010692 0.012028 0.016038
4 0.04166667 0.002255 0.003608 0.0045 11 0.005413 0.006014 0.006766 0.009021 0.012028 0.013532 0.018042
.O 0.05000000 0.002708 0.004330 0.005413 0.006495 0.007217 0.008119 0.010825 0.014434 0.016238 0.021651
8 0.05555556 0.003007 0.0048 11 0.006014 0.007217 0.008019 0.009021 0.012028 0.016038 0.018042 0.024056
6 O.Ofj250000 0.003383 0.005413 0.006766 0.008119 0.00902 1 0.010149 0.013532 0.018042 0.020297 0.027063
4 0.07142857 0.003866 0.006186 0.007732 0.009279 0.010310 0.011599 0.015465 0.020620 0.023197 0.030929
3 0.07692308 0.004164 0.006662 0.008327 0.009993 0.011103 0.012491 0.016654 0.022206 0.024982 0.033309
2 0.08333333 0.004511 0.007217 0.009021 0.010825 0.012028 0.013532 0.018042 0.024056 0.027063 0.036084
1.5 0.08695652 0.004707 0.007531 0.009413 0.011296 0.012551 0.014120 0.018827 0.025102 0.028240 0.037653
1 0.09090909 0.004921 0.007873 0.009841 0.011809 0.013122 0.014762 0.019682 0.026243 0.029524 0.039365
0 0.10000000 0.005413 0.008660 0.010825 0.012990 0.014434 0.016238 0.021651 0.028868 0.032476 0.043301
9 0.11111111 0.006014 0.009623 0.012028 0.014434 0.016038 0.018042 0.024056 0.032075 0.036084 0.0481 13
8 0.12500000 0.006766 0.010825 0.013532 0.016238 0.018042 0.020297 0.027063 0.036084 0.040595 0.054127
7 0.14285714 0.007732 0.012372 0.015465 0.018558 0.020620 0.023197 0.030929 0.041239 0.046394 0.061859
6 0.16666867 0.009021 0.014434 0.018042 0.021651 0.024056 0.027063 0.036084 0.048 113 0.054127 0.072169
5 0.20000000 0.010825 0.017321 0.021651 0.025981 0.028868 0.032476 0.043301 0.057735 0.064952 0.086603
4.5 0.22222222 0.012028 0.019245 0.024056 0.028868 0.032075 0.036084 0.048113 0.064150 0.072169’ 0.096225
4 0.25000000 0.013532 0.021651 0.027063 0.032476 0.036084 0.040595 0.054127 0.072169 0.081190 0.108253

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 TABLE 3 THREAD DATA, M AND MJ PROFILES (METRIC SCREW THREADS) (Cont’d)
Ref ) 9Hi16 5Hl8 2Hl3 11H116 3Hl4 llH112 H 5H14 llHl8

Pitch 3.48713929P 3.54126566P 0.57735027P 0.59539247P ( 1.6160254OP ’ ( 1.64951905P D.79385662P 1.8660254OP I .08253175P 1.19078493P

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0.20 0.097428 0.108253 0.115470 0.119078 0.123205 0.129904 0.158771 0.173205 0.216506 0.238157
0.25 0.121785 0.135316 0.144338 0.148848 0.154006 0.162380 0.198464 0.216506 0.270633 0.297696

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0.30 0.146142 0.162380 0.173205 0.178618 0.184808 0.194856 0.238157 0.259808 0.324760 0.357235
0.35 0.170499 0. i a9443 0.202073 0.208387 0.215609 0.227332 0.277850 0.303109 0.378886 0.416775
0.40 0.194856 0.216506 0.230940 0.238157 0.246410 0.259808 0.317543 0.346410 0.433013 0.476314
0.45 0.219213 0.243570 0.259808 0.267927 0.277211 0.292284 0.357235 0.389711 0.487139 0.535853
0.50 0.243570 0.270633 0.288675 0.297696 0.308013 0.324760 0.396928 0.433013 0.541266 0.595392
0.60 0.292284 0.324760 0.346410 0.357235 0.369615 0.38971 i 0.476314 0.519615 0.649519 0.714471
0.70 0.340998 0.378886 0.404145 0.416775 0.431218 0.454663 0.555700 0.606218 0.757772 0.833549
0.75 0.365354 0.405949 0.433013 0.446544 0.462019 0.487139 0.595392 0.649519 0.811899 0.893089 ’
0.80 0.38971 I 0.433013 0.46 1880 0.476314 0.492820 0.519615 0.635085 0.692820 0.866025 0.952628
1.00 0.487139 0.541266 0.577350 0.595392 0.616025 0.649519 0.793857 0.866025 1.082532 1.190785
1.25 0.608924 0.676582 0.721688 0.744241 0.770032 0.811899 0.992321 1.082532 1.353165 1.48848 1
1.50 0.730709 0.811899 0.866025 0.893089 0.924038 0.974279 1.190785 1.299038 1.623798 1.786177
1.75 0.852494 0.947215 1.010363 1.041937 1.078044 1.136658 1.389249 1.515544 1.894431 2.083874
2.00 0.974279 1.082532 1.154701 1.190785 1.232051 1.299038 1.587713 1.732051 2.165064 2.381570
2.50 1.217848 1.353165 1.443376 1.488481 1.540064 1.623798 1.984642 2.165064 2.706329 2.976962
3.00 1.461418 1.623798 1.732051 1.786177 1.848076 1.948557 2.381570 2.598076 3.247595 3.572355
3.50 I, 704988 1.894431 2.020726 2.083874 2.156089 2.273317 2.778498 3.031089 3.788861 4.167747
4.00 i .948557 2.165064 2.309401 2.381570 2.464102 2.598076 3.175426 3.464102 4.330127 4.763140
4.50 2.192127 2.435696 2.598076 2.679266 2.772114 2.922836 3.572355 3.897114 4.871393 5.358532
5.00 2.435696 2.706329 2.886751 2.976962 3.080127 3.247595 3.969283 4.330127 5.412659 5.953925
5.50 2.679266 2.976962 3.175426 3.274659 3.388140 3.572355 4.36621 1 4.763140 5.953925 6.549317
6.00 2.922836 3.247595 3.464102 3.572355 3.696152 3.897114 4.763140 5.196152 6.495191 7.144710
8.00 3.897114 4.330127 4.618802 4.763140 4.928203 5.196152 6.350853 6.928203 8.660254 9.526279
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TITLE OF STANDARD

Screw
Inch
Unified andThreads
(UN UNR Form)
Thread ................................. B1.1-1989
Gages and Gaging for Unified Inch ScrewThreads ................................ B1.2-1983(R1991)
Screw Thread Gaging Systemsfor Dimensional
Acceptability - Inch and Metric Screw Threads (UN. UNR. UNJ. M. and MJ) ........... B1.3M-1986
Acme Screw Threads ................................................................. B1.5-1988
Nomenclature. Definitions. and Letter Symbols for Screw Threads ............... Bl.7M-l984(R1992)
Stub Acme Screw Threads ............................................................ 81.8-1988
Buttress Inch Screw Threads7"/45" Form With 0.6 Pitch Basic Height of
Thread Engagement .......................................................... B1.9-1973(R1992)
Unified Miniature Screw Threads ............................................... 81.10-1958(R1988)
Objective Microscope ..................................................
1-1958(R1989) 51.1
B1.12M-l987(R1992)
5 Thread
Class Interference-Fit ...............................................
a Screw Metric Threads -M Profile ...........................................
Gages and Gaging for MetricM Screw Threads
Metric Screw Threadsfor Commercial Mechanical
B1.13M-l983(R1989)
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Fasteners - Boundary Profile Defined ......................................
Bl.16M-l984(R1992)

Bl.18M-l982(R1987)
Gages for Metric ScrewThreads for Commercial Mechanical
Fasteners - Boundary Profile Defined ...................................... BI.19M-l984(R1992)
Pipe Threads. General Purpose (Inch) ......................................... B1.20.1-1983(R1992)
Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch) .................................................. B1.20.3-1976(R1982)
Dryseal Pipe Threads (Metric Translation of B1.20.3-1976) ...................... B1.20.4-1976(R1982)
Gaging for Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch) .............................................. B1.20.5-1991
Gaging for Dryseal Pipe Threads (Metric Translation
of B1.20.5-1978) ............................................................... B1.20.6M-1984
Threads ScrewHose Coupling B1.20.7-1991 (Inch) ................................................
Screw Metric Threads - MJ Profile ................................................. B1.21M-1978
Gages and Gaging for MJ Series Metric Screw Threads ............................... B1.22M-1985
Screw Threads - Standard Practice for Calculating
and Rounding Dimensions ........................................................ B1.30M-1992

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