JAPANESE

INDUSTRIAL
STANDARD
Translated and Published by
Japanese Standards Association

JIS B 1125 :2015

(JFRI/JSA)
Self drilling tapping screws

les 21.060.10
Reference number: JIS B 1125 : 2015 (E)

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Date of Establishment: 1984-02-01

Date of Revision: 2015-12-21
Date of Public Notice in Official Gazette: 2015-12-21
Investigated by: Japanese Industrial Standards Committee
Standards Board for ISO area
Technical Committee on Machine Elements

JIS B 1125 : 2015, First English edition published in 2016-03

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Contents

Page

Introduction· ........................................................................................... ···1

1 Scope ............................................................................................. ···1
2 Normative references·· ...................................................................... ···1
3 Terms and definitions .......................................................................... 1
4 Classifica tion ..................................................................................... 2
5 Shape and dimensions ......................................................................... 2

6 Material and heat treatment································································· 6

7 Metallurgical properties ....................................................................... 7
7.1 Hardness· .......................................................................................... 7
7.2 Case depth ...................................................... ··································7
7.3 Micros tructure ................................................................................... 8
8 Mechanical properties· ......................................................................... 8
8.1 Thread forming capability .................................................................... 8
8.2 Torsional strength· ......................................................................... ····8
9 Surface condition ............................................................................ ····9

10 Surface treatment··············································································· 9
11 Inspection· ......................................................................................... 9
11.1 Shape and dimensions inspection··························································· 9
11.2 Metallurgical properties inspection························································ 9
11.3 Mechanical properties inspection ......................................................... ·10
11.4 Surface condition inspection ............................................................... ·11
11.5 Acceptance inspection ...................................................................... ···11
11.6 Inspection on geometrical tolerance ...................................................... ·12
11.7 Surface treatment inspection ............................................................ ···12

12 Designation of products······································································ ·12

13 Marking·························································································· ·12
13.1 Marking on product··········································································· ·12
13.2 Marking on package·········································································· ·12

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Foreword

This translation has been made based on the original Japanese Industrial
Standard revised by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry,
through deliberations at the Japanese Industrial Standards Committee
as the result of proposal for revision of Japanese Industrial Standard
submitted by The Japan Research Institute for Screw Threads and Fas-
teners (JFRI)/Japanese Standards Association (JSA) with the draft being
attached, based on the provision of Article 12 Clause 1 of the Industrial
Standardization Law applicable to the case of revision by the provision of
Article 14.
Consequently JIS B 1125:2003 is replaced with this Standard.
This JIS document is protected by the Copyright Law.
Attention is drawn to the possibility that some parts of this Standard
may conflict with patent rights, applications for a patent after opening to
the public or utility model rights. The relevant Minister and the Japanese
Industrial Standards Committee are not responsible for identifying any of
such patent rights, applications for a patent after opening to the public or
utility model rights.

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Self drilling tapping screws

Introduction
This Japanese Industrial Standard was established in 1984 and has gone through
four revisions. The revision at this time aims to respond to the changes in manufac-
turing and business dealings of the head tapping screw products that have taken place
subsequent to the last revision made in 2003.
No corresponding International Standard has been established at this point.

1 Scope
This Standard specifies the characteristics of steel and martensitic stainless steel
self drilling tapping screws.
NOTE 1 Steel and martensitic stainless steel self drilling tapping screws speci-
fied in this Standard are hereafter referred to as "steel self drilling tap-
ping screws" and "stainless steel self drilling tapping screws", respec-
tively, and generically referred to as "self drilling tapping screws".
NOTE 2 The self drilling tapping screws shall have a gimlet point.

2 Normative references
The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text,
constitute provisions of this Standard. The following standards contain prOVISIons
which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this Standard.
JIS B 0101 Screw threads and fasteners - Vocabulary
JIS B 1012 Cross recesses for screws
JIS B 1021 Tolerances for fasteners - Part 1 : Bolts) screws) studs and nuts -
Product grades A) Band C
JIS B 1044 Fasteners - Electroplated coatings
JIS B 1059 Drilling screws with tapping screw thread - Mechanical and func-
tional properties
JIS B 1071 Fasteners -Methods of verification for size and geometry
JIS B 1091 Fasteners -Acceptance inspection
JIS G 3141 Cold-reduced carbon steel sheet and strip
JIS G 4315 Stainless steel wires for cold heading and cold forging

3 Terms and definitions

For the purpose of this Standard, the terms and definitions given in JIS B 0101, and
the following apply.

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3.1 flex. purpose self drilling tapping screw

a ribbed countersunk head self drilling tapping screw intended to be applied to flexible
or soft flexible slate boards of fibre reinforced cement sheet

4 Classification
Classification of self drilling tapping screws shall be as given in Table 1.

Table 1 Classification of self drilling tapping screws

Type Nominal diameter of
screw thread
Cross recessed trumpet head self 3 mm to 4.8 mm
drilling tapping screw
Cross recessed flex. purpose self
drilling tapping screw

5 Shape and dimensions

The shape and dimensions of self drilling tapping screws shall be as given in Table 2.
The shape and dimensions of cross recess to be formed on the head of self drilling tap-
ping screws shall be in accordance with Type H and Type Z specified in JIS B 1012.

Table 2 Shape and dimensions of self drilling tapping screws

Type Shape and dimensions of Shape and dimensions of
thread other parts than thread
Cross recessed trumpet head self Figure 1 and Table 3 Figure 2 and Table 4
drilling tapping screw
Cross recessed flex. purpose self Figure 3 and Table 5
drilling tapping screw
The nominal length (Z) of self drilling tapping screws shall be as given in Table 6 and Table 7.

Shape of screw end

Thread profile

c
Slightly rounded

Parallel threaded part

p

5~~IFigure 1 Shape of thread of self drilling tapping screws

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Table 3 Dimensions of thread of self drilling tapping screws

Unit: mm
Nominal 3 3.5 3.8 4.2 4.5 4.8
diameter of
screw thread
Number of 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1
threads
pa) approx. 1.2 1.4 1.4 2.5 1.4 2.8 2.8 1.6 2.8
dl max. 3.15 3.6 3.9 3.95 4.3 4.35 4.65 4.9 4.95
min. 2.96 3.42 3.72 3.7 4.12 4.1 4.4 4.72 4.7
d2 max. 2.18 2.51 2.67 2.4 2.95 2.72 3.0 3.43 3.1
mIn. 2.08 2.38 2.52 2.2 2.8 2.52 2.8 3.28 2.9
c max. 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.15 0.1 0.15 0.15 0.15 0.15
Y ref. 3.5 4.2 4.6 4.6 5.0 5.0 5.4 5.7 5.7
y = length of gimlet point.
The tip end of gimlet point shall be free from metal debris resulting from roll forming.
The tip end of the gimlet point shall be shaped to ensure well biting engagement.
The geometrical tolerances for self drilling tapping screws shall be as specified in 5.2 of JIS
B 102l.
Note a) P = pitch of the thread.

Cross recess
Type H Type Z

Inclination of
head top surface

The underhead design in the drawing is an example, and may be suitably

changed upon agreement between the supplier and the purchaser provided that
in any design, the bearing surface can press down the tightened member without
injuring its surface.

Figure 2 Shape of cross recessed trumpet head self drilling tapping screw

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Table 4 Dimensions of cross recessed trumpet head self drilling tapping screw
Unit: mm
Nominal diameter of screw thread 3 3.5 3.8 4.2 4.5 4.8
Number of threads 2 2 2 I 1 2 I 1 1 2 I 1
pa) approx. 1.2 1.4 1.4 I 2.5 1.4 I 2.8 2.8 1.6 I 2.8
dk max. 7.3 8.3 8.3 8.7 8.7 9.0
min. 6.8 7.8 7.8 8.2 8.2 8.5
k b) approx. 3.5 4.0 4.0 4.5 5.0 5.0
j approx. 4.0 5.5 7.0 7.0 7.0 8.0
f approx. 0.6 0.6 0.6 0.8 1.0 1.0
r approx. 4.5 5.0 5.5 5.5 5.5 6.0
Type H No. of cross recess 2
cross recess m ref. 4.5 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.3
qd max. 2.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.3
mIn. 2.0 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.8
Type Z cross No. of cross recess 2
recess m ref. 4.3 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.1
qd max. 2.2 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.05
min. 1.75 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.45 2.6
G max. 2°
The nominal length (I) shall be as given in Table 6.
The geometrical tolerances for self drilling tapping screws shall be as specified in 5.2 of JIS
B 102l.
Notes a) P = pitch of the thread.
b) k is the dimension from the point of intersection of the curved line of the underhead
and the extended line of the thread outside diameter to the head top surface.
d q = gauge penetration depth of cross recess

Cross recess
Type H Type Z
View from the
A rib on section A-A screw end
(example) (example)

Inclination of
$
headtOPiC~
\ J

\ (:)

The underhead profile in the drawing is an example, and may be suitably changed upon
agreement between the supplier and the purchaser, provided that in any design, the bearing
surface can press down the tightened member without injuring its surface.
Notes a) a is the length of incomplete thread under the head, and 1 P at the maximum.
b) h is the height of flex. rib.
Figure 3 Shape of cross recessed flex. purpose self drilling tapping screw

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Table 5 Dimensions of cross recessed flex. purpose self drilling tapping screw
Unit: mm
Nominal diameter of screw thread 3 3.5 3.8 4.2 4.5
Number of threads 2 2 2 I 1 2 I 1 1
pa) approx. 1.2 1.4 1.4 I 2.5 1.4 I 2.8 2.8
dk max. 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.8 8.7
min. 6.8 6.8 6.8 7.3 8.2
k b) approx. 3.5 3.7 3.7 4.0 4.3
r approx. 1.5 1.7 1.7 2.0 2.2
he) approx. 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
Number of ref. 4 4 4 4 4
ribs
Type H cross No. of cross recess 2
recess m ref. 4.4 4.5 4.5 4.6 5.0
qd) max. 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.6 3.0
mIn. 1.9 2.0 2.0 2.1 2.5
Type Z cross No. of cross recess 2
recess m ref. 4.3 4.6 4.6 4.6 5.0
qd) max. 2.2 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.9
min. 1.75 2.05 2.05 2.05 2.45
G max. 2°
The nominal length (z) shall be as given in Table 6.
The geometrical tolerances for self drilling tapping screws shall be as specified in
5.2 of JIS B 102l.
Notes a) P = pitch of the thread.
b) k is the dimension from the point of intersection of the curved line of the
underhead and the extended line of the thread outside diameter to the head
top surface.
e)
h = height of flex. rib.
d) q = gauge penetration depth of cross recess

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Table 6 Nominal length of self drilling tapping screws

Unit: mm
Nominal length Nominal diameter of screw thread
(I) 3 3.5 3.8 4.2 4.5 4.8
14
16
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150
Recommended nominal lengths (I) are those within the bold lines.
For nominal length, other value than given in this Table may be applied if
there is a purchaser's specification.
In principle, screws with a nominal length (I) of 50 mm or under shall be fully
threaded, and those with a nominal length of over 50 mm shall be threaded over
the length of 50 mm.
The nominal length (I) shall be as given in Table 7.

Table 7 Tolerances on nominal length

Unit: mm
Division of I Tolerance on I
l~ 25 ±0.8
25 < I ~ 50 ±1.3
50 < I ~ 100 ±1.6
100 < I ±2.0

6 Material and heat treatment

The material and heat treatment of self drilling tapping screws shall be as follows.
a) The material of steel self drilling tapping screws shall be a steel with surface har-
denability or that for heat treating, the heat treated products of which shall satisfy

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the properties requirements given in clause 7 and clause 8.

b) The material of stainless steel self drilling tapping screws shall be SUS410 speci-
fied in JIS G 4315 or a material equivalent thereto, the heat treated products of
which shall satisfy the properties requirements given in clause 7 and clause 8.

7 Metallurgical properties
7.1 Hardness
7.1.1 Hardness of steel self drilling tapping screws
The surface hardness and core hardness, when tested in accordance with the method
specified in 11.2.1, shall conform to the requirements in Table 8.

Table 8 Hardness of steel self drilling tapping screws

N aminal diameter of Surface hardness Core hardness
screw thread Vickers hardness Vickers hardness Rockwell hardness
mm
4.2 or under 530 HVO.3 min. 240 HV5 to 450 HV5 20 HRC to 45 HRC
4.5 or over 240 HV10 to 450 HV10

7.1.2 Hardness of stainless steel self drilling tapping screws

The surface hardness and core hardness, when tested in accordance with the method
specified in 11.2.1, shall conform to the requirements in Table 9.

Table 9 Hardness of stainless steel self drilling tapping screws

N aminal diameter of Surface hardness Core hardness
screw thread Vickers hardness Vickers hardness Rockwell hardness
mm
4.2 or under 530 HVO.3 min. 240 HV5 min. 20 HRC min.
4.5 or over 240 HV10 min.

7.2 Case depth

The case depth of steel self drilling tapping screws, when measured in accordance
with the method specified in 11.2.2, shall conform to the requirements in Table 10.
The case depth of stainless steel self drilling tapping screws is not specified.

Table 10 Case depth of steel self drilling tapping screws

Unit: mm
N aminal diameter of Case depth
screw thread min. max.
3,3.5 0.05 0.18
3.8, 4.2, 4.5, 4.8 0.10 0.23

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7.3 Microstructure
The heat treated microstructure of steel self drilling tapping screws, when tested in
accordance with the method specified in 11.2.3, shall show no band of free ferrite be-
tween the surface layer and core.
The microstructure of stainless steel self drilling tapping screws is not specified.

8 Mechanical properties
8.1 Thread forming capability
The thread forming capability of self drilling tapping screws, when tested in accord-
ance with the method specified in 11.3.1, shall be such that the tapping screw can bore
a hole with its tip and form a mating thread in the test steel plate without severely de-
forming its own threads. The time required for formation of the first full thread shall
not exceed the value given in Table II.
This requirement does not apply to single-start self drilling tapping screws.

Table 11 Duration to formation of thread

Nominal diameter of Duration (max.)
screw thread
mm s
3 2.5
3.5 2.5
3.8 2.5
4.2 3.0
4.8 3.5

8.2 Torsional strength

The torsional strength, when tested in accordance with the method specified In
11.3.2, shall not be smaller than the minimum torsional strength given in Table 12.

Table 12 Minimum torsional strength

Nominal diameter of Minim urn torsional strength N·m
screw thread Single-start Double -start
mm
3 - 1.5
3.5 - 2.4
3.8 2.0 2.9
4.2 3.1 4.0
4.5 4.0 -
4.8 4.3 6.1

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9 Surface condition
The surface of the self drilling tapping screw shall be smooth, and free from defects
that are detrimental to use such as cracks, flaws, flashes, and burrs.

10 Surface treatment
The surface treatment of self drilling tapping screws shall be as follows.
a) Steel self drilling tapping screw, where the electroplating is specified, shall be sub-
jected to the treatment specified in JIS B 1044. Where electroplating is not re-
quired or other surface treatment is required, the purchaser shall present the spec-
ification.
Electroplated steel self drilling tapping screws shall generally be subjected to
brittleness removal treatment.
b) Stainless steel self drilling tapping screws, unless otherwise specified by the pur-
chaser, shall not be given surface treatment.

11 Inspection
11.1 Shape and dimensions inspection
The shape and dimensions inspection on self drilling tapping screws shall be as fol-
lows.
a) The shape and dimensions of thread shall be inspected by making direct measure-
ments, and shall conform to the requirements given in Table 3.
b) For inspection of cross recess, the gauge penetration depth (q) and engagement
with gauge shall be examined.
The gauge penetration depth (q) shall be measured in accordance with 3.2.2 of
JIS B 1012, and shall conform to the requirement given in Table 4 and Table 5.
For engagement of cross recess with gauge, the test in accordance with 3.2.3 of
JIS B 1012 shall be performed, and the tapping screw shall not fall by its own
weight. This does not apply to those with a nominal length (I) exceeding five times
the nominal diameter.
The wing length (m) of cross recess shall not be inspected.
c) The shape and dimensions of other parts of screw than thread and cross recess
shall be inspected in accordance with the measuring method of dimensions of each
part specified in JIS B 1071 or by any equivalent method, and shall conform to the
requirements given in Table 4 and Table 5.
11.2 Metallurgical properties inspection
11.2.1 Hardness test
The hardness test of self drilling tapping screws shall be performed as specified in
4.1.1 and 4.1.2 of JIS B 1059.

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The measurement shall be made at approximately the centre between the root on the
cross section obtained by sectioning the parallel threaded portion sufficiently separate
from the thread tip at right angles to the axis line and the axis core.
11.2.2 Measurement of case depth
The measurement of case depth of steel self drilling tapping screws shall be per-
formed as specified in 4.1.3 of JIS B 1059.
11.2.3 Microstructure test
The microstructure test of steel self drilling tapping screws shall be performed as
specified in 4.1.4 of JIS B 1059.
11.3 Mechanical properties inspection
11.3.1 Drive test
11.3.1.1 Test steel plate
The test steel plate shall be a plate of SPCC specified in JIS G 3141 having a thick-
ness corresponding to the relevant nominal diameter as given in Table 13.
The hardness of SPCC shall be 118 hard or equivalent. Other hardness shall be sub-
ject to agreement between the supplier and the purchaser.

Table 13 Test steel plate

Unit: mm
Nominal diameter of Plate thickness
screw thread
3 0.8 ± 0.08
3.5, 3.8, 4.2, 4.8 1.0 ± 0.10

11.3.1.2 Test apparatus

An example of the test apparatus is shown in Figure 4.

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Operation control o o
panel

Electric screw
driver

Fixing jig

Figure 4 Apparatus for drive test (example)

11.3.1.3 Test method

Use a self drilling tapping screw as delivered as a test sample, and apply to it the
axial force given in Table 14 without intermission at the rated rotation speed of 1 800
min 1 to 3 000 min 1 to drive it into the test plate.

This test shall determine the duration from the time when the tip of the sample
screw touches the test plate to the time when one full thread of the sample screw has
penetrated through the test plate.

Table 14 Axial force

Nominal diameter of Axial force N
screw thread mm
3 120
3.5, 3.8, 4.2, 4.8 150

11.3.2 Torsional strength test

The torsional strength test of steel self drilling tapping screws shall be performed as
specified in 4.2.3 of JIS B 1059.
11.4 Surface condition inspection
The surface condition shall be visually inspected and shall conform to the require-
ments given in clause 9.
11.5 Acceptance inspection

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The acceptance inspection, unless otherwise specified, shall be as specified in JIS B

1091.
11.6 Inspection on geometrical tolerance
The inspection on geometrical tolerance for self drilling tapping screws shall be per-
formed in accordance with the method specified in JIS B 1071 or an equivalent method,
and shall conform to the requirement given in 5.2 of JIS B 1021.
11.7 Surface treatment inspection
The surface treatment inspection of electrogalvanized self drilling tapping screws
shall be as specified in JIS B 1044.

12 Designation of products
The self drilling tapping screws shall be designated by the number or title of this
Standard, type 1), nominal diameter of screw thread x nominal length, type of cross re-
cess and material 2), followed by specific requirement, if there is any.
Notes 1) In the case of single-start threads, the designation may omit the number
of threads.
2) The designation of material may be by its generic name, but when a
symbol is used, it shall be in accordance with the material symbol speci-
fied by Japanese Industrial Standard. In the case of steel self drilling
tapping screw, the designation may omit the material.

Example
Title or Type Nominal diam- Type of Material Specific re-
number of eter of screw cross recess quirement
this Stand- thread x nom-
ard inallength
JIS B 1125 Cross recessed 3.5 x 20 -H
trumpet head
self drilling tap-
ping screw
Self drilling Cross recessed 3.5 x 25 -z SUS410 Head white
tapping flex. purpose painted
screw double-start self
drilling tapping
screw

13 Marking
13.1 Marking on product
Generally, no marking is required on the products of self drilling tapping screws.
13.2 Marking on package
Products found to be in conformance with all the requirements of this Standard shall

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bear a marking containing the following information on the outer surfaces of their
packages.
a) Title or number of this Standard
b) Type of self drilling tapping screw (if cross recessed, indicate whether Type H or
Type Z)
c) Nominal diameter of screw thread x nominal length
d) Material (generic name is permissible)
e) Quantity
f) Specific requirement (given if necessary. For example, specification of surface
treatment)
g) Manufacturer's name or its abbreviation (abbreviation should preferably be a
trademark)

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