AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Machine Screws and Machine Screw Nuts ASME B18.6.3-2003 (Revision of ASME B18.6.3-1998)
A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D
Machine Screws and Machine Screw Nuts
ASME B18.6.3-2003(Revision of ASME B18.6.3-1998)
ASME B18.6.3–2003(Revision of ASME B18.6.3–1998)
Machine Screwsand MachineScrew Nuts
A N A M E R I C A N N A T I O N A L S T A N D A R D
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Date of Issuance: June 30, 2005
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CONTENTS
Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viCommittee Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . viiiCorrespondence With the B18 Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
1 Introductory Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 General Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
3 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Tables1A Dimensions of Slotted Flat Countersunk Head Machine Screws. . . . . . . . . 61B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Flat Countersunk Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71C Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81D Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed Flat Countersunk Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91E Dimensions of Type III Square Recessed Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102A Dimensions of Slotted 100 deg Flat Countersunk Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed 100 deg Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122C Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed 100 deg Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132D Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed 100 deg Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143A Dimensions of Slotted Close Tolerance 100 deg Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Close Tolerance 100 deg Flat
Countersunk Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163C Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed Close Tolerance 100 deg
Flat Countersunk Head Machine Screws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 173D Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed Close Tolerance 100 deg Flat
Countersunk Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184A Dimensions of Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws. . . . . . . . 204B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Oval Countersunk Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224C Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed Oval Countersunk Head
Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244D Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed Oval Countersunk Head
Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264E Dimensions of Type III Square Recessed Oval Countersunk Head
Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285A Dimensions of Slotted Undercut Flat Countersunk Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Undercut Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
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5C Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed Undercut Flat CountersunkHead Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5D Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed Undercut Flat CountersunkHead Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5E Dimensions of Type III Square Recessed Undercut Flat CountersunkHead Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
6A Dimensions of Slotted Undercut Oval Countersunk Head MachineScrews . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
6B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Undercut Oval CountersunkHead Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
6C Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed Undercut Oval CountersunkHead Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
6D Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed Undercut Oval CountersunkHead Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
6E Dimensions of Type III Square Recessed Undercut OvalCountersunk Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
7A Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Flat Countersunk Trim HeadMachine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
7B Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed Flat Countersunk Trim HeadMachine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
7C Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed Flat Countersunk Trim HeadMachine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
8A Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Oval Countersunk Trim HeadMachine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
8B Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed Oval Countersunk Trim HeadMachine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
8C Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed Oval Countersunk Trim HeadMachine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
9A Dimensions of Slotted Pan Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Pan Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . 529C Dimensions of Combination Slotted — Type I Cross Recessed Pan
Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 539D Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed Pan Head Machine Screws . . . . . 549E Dimensions of Combination Slotted — Type IA Cross Recessed Pan
Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559F Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed Pan Head Machine Screws . . . . . . 569G Dimensions of Type III Square Recessed Pan Head Machine Screws . . . . 579H Dimensions of Combination Slotted — Type III Square Recessed
Pan Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5810A Dimensions of Slotted Fillister Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5910B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Fillister Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6010C Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed Fillister Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6110D Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed Fillister Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6210E Dimensions of Type III Square Recessed Fillister Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6311 Dimensions of Slotted Drilled Fillister Head Machine Screws. . . . . . . . . . . 6412A Dimensions of Slotted Truss Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6512B Dimensions of Combination Slotted — Type I Cross Recessed Truss
Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6612C Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Truss Head Machine Screws . . . . . 6712D Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed Truss Head Machine Screws . . . . 6812E Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed Truss Head Machine Screws. . . . . 6912F Dimensions of Type III Square Recessed Truss Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
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12G Dimensions of Combination Slotted — Type III Square RecessedTruss Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
13A Dimensions of Slotted Binding Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7213B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Binding Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7313C Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed Binding Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7413D Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed Binding Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7513E Dimensions of Type III Square Recessed Binding Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7614A Dimensions of Plain and Slotted Regular and Large Hex Head
Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7814B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Indented Regular and Large
Hex Head Machine Screws. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8014C Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Non-Indented Regular and
Large Hex Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8215A Dimensions of Plain and Slotted Hex Washer Head Machine Screws. . . . 8315B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Indented Hex Washer Head
Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8515C Dimensions of Combination Slotted — Type I Cross Recessed
Indented Hex Washer Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8716A Dimensions of Slotted Round Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8816B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Round Head Machine Screws . . . . 8916C Dimensions of Combination Slotted — Type I Cross Recessed
Round Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9016D Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed Round Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9116E Dimensions of Combination Slotted — Type IA Cross Recessed
Round Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9216F Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed Round Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9316G Dimensions of Type III Square Recessed Round Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9417A Dimensions of Slotted Round Washer Head Machine Screws . . . . . . . . . . . 9517B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Round Washer Head Machine
Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9618 Dimensions of Square and Hex Machine Screw Nuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9719 Dimensions of Header Points for Machine Screws Before Threading . . . . 98
Mandatory AppendicesI Protrusion Gaging of Flat Countersunk Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99II Across-Corners Gaging of Hex Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100III Gaging of Recessed Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101IV Wobble Gaging of Recessed Heads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110V Dimensions for No. 0000, No. 000, and No. 00 Thread Sizes . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Nonmandatory AppendicesA Formulas for Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114B Wrench Openings for Hex Head Screws, and Square, and Hex Nuts . . . . 122
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FOREWORD
American National Standards Committee B18 for thestandardization of bolts, screws, nuts, rivets, and similarfasteners was organized in March 1922, as SectionalCommittee B18 under the aegis of the American Engi-neering Standards Committee (later the American Stan-dards Association, then the United States of AmericaStandards Institute and, as of October 6, 1969, the Ameri-can National Standards Institute, Inc.), with the Societyof Automotive Engineers and the American Society ofMechanical Engineers as joint sponsors. Subcommittee31 was subsequently established and charged with theresponsibility for technical content of standards coveringslotted and recessed head screws.
An American Standard setting forth slotted head pro-portions was approved and published in April of 1930.Over the years following the Issuance of this document,the need for standards more comprehensive than headconfigurations became apparent. At a meeting held onApril 14, 1942, Subcommittee 31 was reorganized andenlarged, and the following operating scope was estab-lished:
The scope of Subcommittee 31 shall consist of thedevelopment and promulgation of American Standardsembracing screw products variously known as machinescrews, wood screws, tapping screws, slotted head capscrews, slotted headless set screws, and machine screwnuts. The standards shall comprise complete productstandards covering all dimensions and tolerancesrequired for the specification and production of theproducts. Details shall include boundary dimensions,such as nut width and thickness; screw head dimensions;slot and recess dimensions; body dimensions; threadclassification or thread detail, as required; thread length;point design; chamfers; underhead fillets; and support-ing general specifications covering the quality, finish,and the acceptable tolerances and limits as well as anyinformation that may be necessary to insure satisfactoryapplication of the products.
Several meetings of the Subcommittee over the ensu-ing 3 years resulted in the development and acceptanceof a proposed revision containing complete productstandards coverage for slotted and recessed headmachine, tapping and wood screws; slotted head andhexagon head cap screws; and slotted headless setscrews. Following approval by the B18 Committee andsponsor organizations, this proposal was forwarded tothe American Standards Association and declared an
1 As of April 1, 1966, Subcommittee 3 was redesignated Subcom-mittee 6.
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American Standard, ASA B18.6, on April 12, 1947.Recognizing the need for further refinements, Sub-
committee 31 at a meeting held on February 1, 1951,established three standing working subgroups: one todevelop details pertinent to tapping screw threads; asecond to review, revise, and develop head dimensionsand tolerances; and a third to correlate and edit thetechnical information emanating from the other twogroups. Also at this meeting, numerous suggestedchanges were reviewed and assigned to the respectivesubgroups for further development. Additional meet-ings of the Subcommittee were held on October 9, 1952,October 29, 1953, and April 1 and 2, 1954. Between eachof these meetings the subgroups held numerous work-ing sessions and carried on technical development incooperation with the technical committees of the U.S.Machine Screw and Tapping Screw Service Bureaus.
At the April 1954 meeting, Subcommittee 3,1 conte-mplating a partial revision of the ASA B18.6 document,recommended the publication of standards for woodscrews, cap and set screws, machine screws, and tappingand drive screws in four separate documents, each ofwhich would consist of a complete product specification.This approach was confirmed by the B18 Committeewith the further stipulation that the coverage for hexa-gon head cap screws, square head set screws, andmachine screw nuts from the ASA B18.2 standard betransferred to the documents covering cap and setscrews and machine screws, respectively. It was under-stood that jurisdiction over the square head set screwsand hexagon head cap screws would remain with Sub-committee 2 and that Subcommittee 31 would retainresponsibility for machine screw nuts. Following thisconfirmation and additional direction, the preparationof proposals for the new documents was undertaken.
The proposed standard covering slotted and recessedhead machine screws and machine screw nuts wasapproved by Subcommittee 31 at a meeting held onDecember 6, 1955. After being circulated to industry forcomment, it was revised and subsequently approved byletter ballot of the B18 Committee in March of 1958.The proposal was, however, redrafted to incorporateadditional revisions and refinements adopted by Sub-committee 31 at meetings held on October 30, 1958 andSeptember 17, 1959. The revised proposal was recircu-lated to the B18 Committee and was approved by thesponsor organizations and the American StandardsAssociation and formally designated an American Stan-dard, ASA B18.6.3, on February 12, 1962.
Following issuance of the 1962 document, Subcommit-tee 31 and the working subgroups continued to developrevisions and refinements reflecting changes in industrypractices and technical improvements. Work over theintervening years culminated in the Subcommittee 6acceptance of a draft dated November 1969, incorporat-ing revisions in the following areas: inclusion of TypeIA cross recess data; addition of the No. 0000, 000, and00 sizes to most slotted head styles; extensions of size
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coverage for 100 deg flat countersunk heads and bindingheads in smaller sizes, and for pan heads in larger sizes;redimensioning of flat and oval countersunk heads; revi-sion of thread lengths; inclusion of appendices for wob-ble gaging of recessed heads and wrench sizes for squareand hex products; and a complete revamping of theformat.
This revision was approved as an American NationalStandard on May 22, 2003.
ASME B18 COMMITTEEStandardization of Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, Screws,
Washers, and Similar Fasteners(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)
OFFICERS
D. A. Clever, ChairR. D. Strong, Vice ChairS. W. Vass, Vice ChairR. L. Crane, Secretary
COMMITTEE PERSONNEL
J. Altman, Rotor Clip Co.J. H. Slass, Alternate, Rotor Clip Co.J. B. Belford, Lawson Products Inc.D. A. Clever, Deere and Co.A. P. Cockman, Ford Motor Co.T. Collier, Cam-Tech Industries Inc.R. L. Crane, The American Society of Mechanical EngineersA. C. DiCola, Wrought Washer Co.B. A. Dusina, Federal Screw WorksD. S. George, Ford Motor Co.D. L. Drobnich, Alternate, Ford Motor Co.J. Greenslade, Greenslade and Co.J. J. Grey, Fastener Consulting Services, Inc.B. Hasiuk, Defense Industrial Supply Center-PhiladelphiaA. Herskovitz, ConsultantJ. Hubbard, Rockford Fastener, Inc.J. F. Koehl, Spirol International Corp.W. H. Kopke, ITW Assembly ComponentsM. Levinson, Alternate, ITW ShakeproofJ. G. Langenstein, ConsultantL. L. Lord, Caterpillar Inc.W. J. Lutkus, Heli Coil EmhartA. D. McCrindle, Canadian Fasteners InstituteK. E. McCullough, ConsultantR. B. Meade, Textron Fastening SystemsM. D. Prasad, General Motors Corp.S. Savoji, ITW MedalistW. Schevey, BGM Fastener Co., Inc.R. D. Strong, General Motors Corp.S. W. Vass, Lake Erie Screw Corp.C. B. Wackrow, MNP Corp.R. G. Weber, Fairfield UniversityW. K. Wilcox, ConsultantC. J. Wilson, Industrial Fasteners InstituteR. B. Wright, Wright Tool Co.J. G. Zeratsky, National Rivet and Manufacturing Co.
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SUBCOMMITTEE 6 — SLOTTED AND RECESSED HEADSCREWS
R. D. Strong, Chair, General Motors Corp.R. L. Crane, Secretary, The American Society of Mechanical EngineersD. A. Clever, Deere and Co.M. Dailey, Barnes and Reinecke, Inc.D. L. Drobnich, Ford Motor Co.J. S. Foote, Trade Association Management, Inc.D. S. George, Ford Motor Co.J. Greenslade, Greenslade and Co.A. Herskovitz, ConsultantM. W. Holubecki, Electric Boat Corp.J. Hubbard, Rockford Fastener, Inc.M. Keller, ParaCAD Technology, Co.R. W. Kerr, Kerr Lakeside Inc.H. Lo, Defense Supply Center-PhiladelphiaS. Savoji, ITW MedalistG. M. Simpson, Semblex Corp.C. B. Wackrow, MNP Corp.W. K. Wilcox, ConsultantC. J. Wilson, Industrial Fasteners Institute
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CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE B18 COMMITTEE
General. ASME Standards are developed and maintained with the intent to represent theconsensus of concerned interests. As such, users of this Standard may interact with the Committeeby requesting interpretations, proposing revisions, and attending Committee meetings. Corre-spondence should be addressed to:
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1 INTRODUCTORY NOTES
1.1 Scope
This Standard is intended to cover the complete gen-eral and dimensional data for the various types of slottedand recessed head machine screws and machine screwnuts recognized as American National Standard. Alsoincluded are appendices that provide specifications andinstructions for the protrusion gaging of flat count-ersunk head screws; across-corners gaging of hex headscrews; penetration gaging and wobble gaging ofrecessed head screws; wrench openings for hex andsquare products; thread dimensions for the No. 0000,No. 000, and No. 00 sizes; and formulas on which dimen-sional data are based. It shall be understood, however,that where questions arise concerning acceptance ofproduct, the dimensions in the tables shall govern overrecalculation by formula.
The inclusion of dimensional data in this Standard isnot intended to imply that all of the products describedare stock production sizes. Consumers should consultwith suppliers concerning the availability of products.
1.2 Machine Screw Head Types
The head types covered by this Standard include thosecommonly recognized as being applicable to machinescrews and are enumerated and described in the follow-ing paragraphs.
1.2.1 Flat Countersunk Head. The flat countersunkhead has a flat top surface and a conical bearing surfacewith a head angle for one style of approximately 82deg and for another style of approximately 100 deg.Dimensions are given in Tables 1A through 1E, and 2Athrough 2D, respectively. Dimensions of close tolerance100 deg flat countersunk heads are given in Tables 3Athrough 3D.
1.2.2 Oval Countersunk Head. The oval countersunkhead has a rounded top surface and a conical bearingsurface with a head angle of approximately 82 deg.Dimensions are given in Tables 4A through 4E.
1.2.3 Undercut Flat and Oval Countersunk Heads. Forshort lengths, 82 deg flat and oval countersunk headmachine screws have heads undercut to 70% of normalside height to afford greater length of thread on thescrews. Dimensions are given in Tables 5A through 5E,and 6A through 6E, respectively.
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1.2.4 Flat and Oval Countersunk Trim Heads. Flat andoval countersunk trim heads are similar to the 82 degflat and oval countersunk heads except that the size ofhead for a given size screw is one or two sizes smallerthan the regular flat and oval countersunk head size,and oval countersunk trim heads have a controlledradius where the curved top surface meets the conicalbearing surface. Trim heads are furnished only in crossrecessed head types. Dimensions are given in Tables 7Athrough 7C, and 8A through 8C, respectively.
1.2.5 Pan Head. The slotted pan head has a flat topsurface rounded into cylindrical sides and a flat bearingsurface. The recessed pan head has a rounded top sur-face blending into cylindrical sides and a flat bearingsurface. Dimensions are given in Tables 9A through 9H.
1.2.6 Fillister Head. The fillister head has a roundedtop surface, cylindrical sides, and a flat bearing surface.Dimensions are given in Tables 10A through 10E.Dimensions of drilled fillister head machine screws aregiven in Table 11.
1.2.7 Truss Head. The truss head has a low roundedtop surface with a flat bearing surface, the diameter ofwhich for a given screw size is larger than the diameterof the corresponding pan head. Dimensions are givenin Tables 12A through 12G.
1.2.8 Binding Head. The binding head has a roundedtop surface and slightly tapered sides. The bearing sur-face is flat and, where so specified by purchaser, slottedheads shall have an annular undercut adjacent to theshank. Dimensions are given in Tables 13A through 13E.
1.2.9 Hex Head. The hex head has a flat or indentedtop surface, six flat sides, and a flat bearing surface.Dimensions for regular and large heads are given inTables 14A through 14C.
1.2.10 Hex Washer Head. The hex washer head has anindented top surface and six flat sides formed integrallywith a flat washer that projects beyond the sides andprovides a flat bearing surface. Dimensions are given inTables 15A through 15C.
1.2.11 Round Head. The round head has a semiellipti-cal top surface and a flat bearing surface. In recognitionof superior slot driving characteristics of pan headscrews over round head screws, and the overlap in thedimensions of cross recessed pan heads and roundheads, it is recommended that pan head screws be used
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in new designs and wherever possible substituted inexisting designs. To expedite elimination of the necessityfor perpetuating stocks of finished products and tooling,it should be recognized that during the transition periodmanufacturers may, when it is agreeable to users, substi-tute pan head where round head is specified. Dimen-sions of round head machine screws are given in Tables16A through 16G.
1.2.12 Round Washer Head. The round washer headhas a semielliptical top surface formed integrally witha flat washer that projects beyond the crown of the headand provides a flat bearing surface. Dimensions aregiven in Tables 17A and 17B.
1.3 Machine Screw Nuts
The machine screw nuts covered by this Standardinclude the hexagon and square varieties. Dimensionsare given in Table 18.
1.4 Dimensions
All dimensions in this Standard are given in inches,unless stated otherwise.
1.5 Options
Options, where specified, shall be at the discretion ofthe manufacturer unless otherwise agreed upon by themanufacturer and the purchaser.
1.6 Responsibility for Modification
The manufacturer shall not be held responsible formalfunctions of product determined to be due to platingor other modifications when such plating or modifica-tion is not accomplished under the manufacturer’s con-trol or direction.
1.7 Terminology
For definitions of terms relating to fasteners or fea-tures thereof used in this Standard, refer to ASME B18.12.
1.8 Related Standards
It should be noted that standards for cap screws, setscrews, tapping screws, wood screws, drive screws,sems, washers, and other related fasteners are publishedunder separate cover as listed at the end of this Standard.
1.9 Comparison With ISO
This Standard has no ISO counterpart.
1.10 Inspection and Quality Assurance
Unless otherwise specified, acceptability to this Stan-dard shall be determined in accordance with ASMEB18.18.1.
When applicable, the following designated character-istics shall be inspected to the inspection levels shownaccording to ASME B18.18.2 and shall be within theirspecified limits.
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Designated Characteristic Inspection Level
Recess penetration depth CSlot depth CWidth across corners CThread acceptance CTensile strength test CNut proof load test C
If verifiable in-process inspection is used, inspectionsample sizes and reporting shall be in accordance withthe applicable ASME, ASTM, or SAE quality systemconsensus standard.
For nondesignated dimensional characteristics, theprovisions of ASME B18.18.1 shall apply. Should a non-designated dimension be determined to be outside itsspecified limits, it shall be deemed conforming to thisStandardif theuser whois the installer accepts the dimen-sion, based upon form, fit, and function considerations.
2 GENERAL DATA
2.1 Heads
2.1.1 Head Height. All dimensions pertaining to headheight specified in the dimensional tables shall be mea-sured parallel to the axis of screw and those relating tothe top of head shall represent a metal-to-metal measure-ment. In other words, any truncation of rounded headcontours due to the slot or recess shall not be consideredpart of the head height.
Total or overall head heights shall be measured fromthe top of the head to the plane of the bearing surfacefor flat bearing surface type heads, to the plane of theundercut for undercut countersunk heads, and to thejunction of the conical bearing surface with the basicscrew diameter for countersunk heads.
Head side heights shall be measured from the theoreti-cal intersection of the top surface of head with the headdiameter to the plane of the bearing surface for flatbearing surface type heads, to the plane of the undercutfor undercut countersunk heads, and to the junction ofthe conical bearing surface with the basic screw diameterfor countersunk heads.
On countersunk heads, the junction of the conicalbearing surface with the basic screw diameter may notnecessarily be the same as the actual junction of headwith shank and the head height delineating the conicalbearing surface is a reference dimension.
2.1.2 Bearing Surface. The bearing surface of flatbearing surface type machine screw heads shall be per-pendicular to the axis of the screw shanks within 2 deg.
2.1.3 Gaging of Recess. The penetration gagingdepth of the recess in recessed head screws shall be theprimary inspection criteria. It is measured, parallel tothe axis of screw, from the intersection of the maximumdiameter of the recess with the head surface to the pointat which penetration gage bottoms.
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Recess gaging values are included in the respectivedimensional tables, including the reference dimensionsof recess diameter, wing width, and total recess depth.The gaging method and specifications for gages are con-tained in Appendix III.
Recess wobble gages, gaging procedures, and permis-sible limits are given in Appendix IV.
2.1.4 Slot. The depth of the slot in slotted head screwsshall be measured, parallel to the axis of screw, from thetop of the head to the intersection of the bottom of theslot with the head surface or bearing surface.
The width of the slot shall be measured perpendicularto the axis of the screw, from the theoretical intersectionof the bottom and one side of the slot, to the theoreticalintersection of the bottom and the other side of the slot.
Unless specified by the purchaser, the slot width maybe slightly tapered from the bottom to the top, orstraight, at the option of the manufacturer.
2.1.5 Feature Positional Tolerances. The positionalrelationship of the heads and driving provisions ofscrews with respect to the shanks of screws (formerlydefined as eccentricity) shall be as follows.
(a) True Position of Head. The axis of the head shall belocated at true position relative to the axis of the screwshank within a tolerance zone having a diameter equiva-lent to 6% of the specified maximum head diameter, ormaximum width across flats of hex and hex washerheads, regardless of feature size.
(b) True Position of Recess. The recess in cross recessedhead screws shall be located at true position relative tothe axis of the screw shank within a tolerance zonehaving a diameter equivalent to 12% of the basic screwdiameter or 0.030 in., whichever is greater, regardlessof feature size.
(c) True Position of Slot. The slot in slotted head screwsshall be located at true position relative to the axis of thescrew shank within a tolerance zone having a diameterequivalent to 12% of the basic screw diameter or 0.020in., whichever is greater.
2.1.6 Underhead Fillets. Machine screws shall havea definite underhead fillet large enough to ensure thatfull fastener strength is achieved. The radius of the filletunder countersunk head screws shall be no greater than40% of the basic screw diameter. The radius of the filletunder truss heads and number 6 sized pan heads shallbe no greater than 25% of the basic screw diameter. Theradius of the fillet under all other head styles shall beno greater than 15% of the basic screw diameter.
2.2 Length
2.2.1 Measurement. The nominal length of screw Lshall be measured, parallel to the axis of screw, from theextreme point to the plane of the bearing surface forscrews having perpendicular bearing surface type heads,and to the theoretical intersection of the top surface of
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head with the head diameter for screws having count-ersunk type heads. For all oval heads, the overall lengthLo shall be measured, parallel to the axis of the screw, fromthe extreme point to the top of the head, where:
Lo p L + C
2.2.2 Tolerance on Length. The length tolerance shallapply to Lo for all oval heads and to L for all other headstyles. The tolerance on the length of machine screwsshall conform to the following for the respective screwtypes:
Tolerance on Lengthfor Nominal Screw Size
Nominal 0000 0 1⁄4Screw Through Through ThroughLength 00 12 3⁄4
Up to 1⁄2 in., incl. −0.01 −0.02 −0.03Over 1⁄2 to 1 in., incl. −0.02 −0.03 −0.03Over 1 to 2 in., incl. . . . −0.06 −0.06Over 2 in. . . . −0.09 −0.09
2.3 Threads
2.3.1 Machine Screws. The threads on machinescrews, except for the No. 0000, No. 000, and No. 00sizes, which are covered in Appendix V, shall be UnifiedStandard, Class 2A, UNC and UNF series, or UNRCand UNRF series, at option of manufacturer, in accor-dance with ASME B1.1. For threads with additive finish,the maximum diameters of Class 2A may be exceededby the amount of the allowance; that is, the Class 2Amaximum diameters shall apply to an unplated oruncoated part, or to a part before plating or coating,whereas the basic diameters (Class 3A GO) shall applyto a part after plating or coating. The minimum majordiameter of plated or coated screws may approach butshall not be less than the Class 2A minimum limit.
2.3.2 Machine Screw Nuts. Threads shall be UnifiedStandard, Class 2B, UNC or UNF series for hexagonmachine screw nuts, and UNC series for square machinescrew nuts, in accordance with ASME B1.1.
2.4 Length of Thread
2.4.1 Machine Screws. Machine screws shall havethread lengths conforming to the following (on screwsthreaded full length, the distance to first full form threadshall be measured, parallel to the axis of screw, fromthe bearing surface of the head to the face of a noncham-fered or noncounterbored standard 3A GO thread ringgage assembled by hand as far as the thread will permit).
(a) Sizes No. 5 and Smaller. Screws of nominal lengthsequal to three diameters and shorter shall have full formthreads extending to within one pitch (thread) of thebearing surface of the head, or closer, if practicable.Nominal lengths greater than three diameters, up to andincluding 11⁄8 in., shall have full form threads extendingto within two pitches (threads) of the bearing surface
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of the head, or closer, if practicable. Screws of longernominal lengths shall, unless otherwise specified, havea minimum length of full form thread of 1 in.
(b) Sizes No. 6 and Larger. Screws of nominal lengthsequal to three diameters and shorter shall have full formthreads extending to within one pitch (thread) of thebearing surface of the head, or closer, if practicable.Nominal lengths greater than three diameters, up to andincluding 2 in., shall have full form threads extendingto within two pitches (threads) of the bearing surfaceof the head, or closer, if practicable. Screws of longernominal lengths shall, unless otherwise specified, havea minimum length of full form thread of 1.50 in.
2.5 Points
Unless otherwise specified, machine screws shall haveplain sheared ends. Where so specified, header pointsshall be as shown in Table 19. Other points or pointing oflonger lengths to header point dimensions may requiremachining.
2.6 Diameter of Body
2.6.1 Machine Screws. The diameter of body onmachine screws having other than trim heads shall notbe less than the Class 2A thread minimum pitch diame-ter nor greater than the basic major diameter of thethread.
2.6.2 Trim Head Machine Screws. The diameter ofbody on trim head machine screws shall not be less thanthe Class 2A thread minimum pitch diameter nor greaterthan the basic major diameter of the thread. Screws notthreaded to the head shall have a 0.062 in., minimumlength shoulder under the head with diameter limits asspecified in the dimensional tables.
2.7 Material
2.7.1 Machine Screws. Unless otherwise specified,machine screws shall be fabricated from carbon steeland shall have a minimum tensile strength of 60,000 psi.
Machine screws, where so specified, may also be madefrom higher strength steels, corrosion resistant steel,brass, monel, aluminum alloys, or other materials, asagreed upon between the manufacturer and the pur-chaser.
2.7.2 Machine Screw Nuts. Machine screw nuts arenormally supplied in steel, corrosion resistant steel, orbrass as specified by the purchaser. Unless otherwisespecified, no physical requirements shall apply.
2.8 Finish
Unless otherwise specified, machine screws andmachine screw nuts shall be supplied with a natural (asprocessed) finish, unplated or uncoated.
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2.9 Workmanship
Machine screws and machine screw nuts shall notcontain an excess of surface imperfections that mightaffect their serviceability, such as, burrs, seams, laps,loose scale, and other irregularities.
2.10 Designation
2.10.1 Machine Screws(a) Machine screws shall be designated by the follow-
ing data preferably in the sequence shown: productname including head type and driving provision anddesignation of the standard, nominal size (number, frac-tion, or decimal equivalent); threads per inch; nominallength (fraction or decimal equivalent); header point, ifdesired, material, protective coating, if required.
EXAMPLES:(1) Slotted Pan Head Machine Screws, ASME B18.6.3, 1⁄4 − 20 �
11⁄4, Carbon Steel, Zinc Plated per ASTM F 1941 Fe/Zn 5C.(2) Type IA Cross Recessed Fillister Head Machine Screw, ASME
B18.6.3, 6 − 32 � 3⁄4, Brass per ASTM B 21 UNS C46200.(3) Hexagon Washer Head Machine Screw, ASME B18.6.3, 0.375
− 16 � 1.50, Header Point, Carbon Steel.(4) Type II Cross Recessed Flat Countersunk Head Machine Screw,
ASME B18.6.3, 0.190 − 24 � 1.50, Carbon Steel, Phosphate/Oil per ASTM F 1137 Grade 0D.
(b) For a recommended part identifying number(PIN) system for machine screws, see ASME B18.24.
2.10.2 Machine Screws Nuts(a) Machine screws nuts shall be designated by the
following data preferably in the sequence shown: prod-uct name and designation of the standard, nominal size(number, fraction, or decimal equivalent); threads perinch, material, protective coating, if required.
EXAMPLES:(1) Hexagon Machine Screw Nut, ASME B18.6.3, 10 − 24, Steel,
Zinc Plated per ASTM F 1941 Fe/Zn 5C.(2) Square Machine Screw Nut, ASME B18.6.3, 0.138 − 32, Brass
per ASTM B 21 UNS C46200.
(b) For a recommended part identifying number(PIN) system for machine screw nuts, see ASME B18.24.
3 REFERENCES
Unless otherwise specified, the standards referencedshall be the most recent at the time of order placement.
ASME B1.1, Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNRThread Form)
ASME B18.12, Glossary of Terms for Mechanical Fas-teners
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ASME B18.18.1, Inspection and Quality Assurance forGeneral Purpose Fasteners
ASME B18.18.2, Inspection and Quality Assurance forHigh-Volume Machine Assembly Fasteners
ASME B18.24, Part Identifying Number (PIN) Code Sys-tem for B18 Fastener Products
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engi-neers (ASME International), Three Park Avenue, NewYork, NY 10016-5990; Order Department: 22 LawDrive, Box 2300, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2300
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ASTM B 21, Specification for Naval Brass, Rod, Bar, andShapes
ASTM F 1137, Specification for Phosphate/Oil andPhosphate/Organic Corrosion Protective Coatings forFasteners
ASTM F 1941, Specification for Electrodeposited Coat-ings on Threaded Fasteners [Unified Inch ScrewThreads (UN/UNR)]
Publisher: American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, West Conshohocken,PA 19428
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Table 1A Dimensions of Slotted Flat Countersunk Head Machine ScrewsProtrusion Above GagingNominal Size or Head Gaging
Head Diameter, Slot Width, Slot Depth, Diameter,Basic Screw Length, Height, Diameter,A J T F [Note (4)]Diameter L H, Ref. G
[Note (1)] [Note (2)] Max. Min. [Note (3)] Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. [Note (4)]
0000 0.0210 . . . 0.040 0.035 0.011 0.008 0.004 0.007 0.003 [Note (5)] [Note (5)] [Note (5)]000 0.0340 . . . 0.060 0.055 0.016 0.011 0.007 0.009 0.005 [Note (5)] [Note (5)] [Note (5)]
00 0.0470 . . . 0.087 0.080 0.028 0.017 0.010 0.014 0.009 [Note (5)] [Note (5)] [Note (5)]
0 0.0600 1⁄8 0.112 0.096 0.035 0.023 0.016 0.015 0.010 0.026 0.016 0.0781 0.0730 1⁄8 0.137 0.120 0.043 0.026 0.019 0.019 0.012 0.028 0.016 0.1012 0.0860 1⁄8 0.162 0.144 0.051 0.031 0.023 0.023 0.015 0.029 0.017 0.1243 0.0990 1⁄8 0.187 0.167 0.059 0.035 0.027 0.027 0.017 0.031 0.018 0.148
4 0.1120 3⁄16 0.212 0.191 0.067 0.039 0.031 0.030 0.020 0.032 0.019 0.1725 0.1250 3⁄16 0.237 0.215 0.075 0.043 0.035 0.034 0.022 0.034 0.020 0.1966 0.1380 3⁄16 0.262 0.238 0.083 0.048 0.039 0.038 0.024 0.036 0.021 0.220
8 0.1640 1⁄4 0.312 0.285 0.100 0.054 0.045 0.045 0.029 0.039 0.023 0.26710 0.1900 5⁄16 0.362 0.333 0.116 0.060 0.050 0.053 0.034 0.042 0.025 0.31312 0.2160 3⁄8 0.412 0.380 0.132 0.067 0.056 0.060 0.039 0.045 0.027 0.362
1⁄4 0.25007⁄16 0.477 0.442 0.153 0.075 0.064 0.070 0.046 0.050 0.029 0.424
5⁄16 0.31251⁄2 0.597 0.556 0.191 0.084 0.072 0.088 0.058 0.057 0.034 0.539
3⁄8 0.37509⁄16 0.717 0.670 0.230 0.094 0.081 0.106 0.070 0.065 0.039 0.653
7⁄16 0.43755⁄8 0.760 0.715 0.223 0.094 0.081 0.103 0.066 0.073 0.044 0.690
1⁄2 0.50003⁄4 0.815 0.765 0.223 0.106 0.091 0.103 0.065 0.081 0.049 0.739
9⁄16 0.5625 . . . 0.932 0.878 0.260 0.118 0.102 0.120 0.077 0.089 0.053 0.8515⁄8 0.6250 . . . 1.050 0.990 0.298 0.133 0.116 0.137 0.088 0.097 0.058 0.9623⁄4 0.7500 . . . 1.285 1.215 0.372 0.149 0.131 0.171 0.111 0.112 0.067 1.186
GENERAL NOTE: For additional requirements, refer to para. 2.
NOTES:(1) Where specifying nominal size in decimals, zeros preceding the decimal and in the fourth decimal place shall be
omitted.(2) Screws of these lengths and shorter shall have undercut heads as shown in Table 5A.(3) Tabulated values determined from formula for maximum H in Appendix A.(4) No tolerance for gaging diameter is given. If the gaging diameter of the gage used differs from tabulated value, the pro-
trusion will be affected accordingly and the proper protrusion values must be recalculated using the formulas shown inAppendix I.
(5) Not practical to gage.
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Table 1B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Flat Countersunk Head Machine Screws
RecessHead Penetration Protrusion AboveNominal Size Head Gaging
Diameter, Gaging Gaging Diameter,or Basic Screw Length, Height, Recess Recess Recess Diameter,A Depth F [Note (4)]Diameter L H, Ref. Diameter, Depth, Width, Driver G
[Note (1)] [Note (2)] Max. Min. [Note (3)] M, Ref. T, Ref. N, Ref. Size Max. Min. Max. Min. [Note (4)]
0 0.0600 1⁄8 0.112 0.096 0.035 0.062 0.035 0.014 0 0.036 0.020 0.026 0.016 0.0781 0.0730 1⁄8 0.137 0.120 0.043 0.070 0.043 0.015 0 0.044 0.028 0.028 0.016 0.1012 0.0860 1⁄8 0.162 0.144 0.051 0.096 0.055 0.017 1 0.056 0.040 0.029 0.017 0.1243 0.0990 1⁄8 0.187 0.167 0.059 0.100 0.060 0.018 1 0.061 0.045 0.031 0.018 0.148
4 0.1120 3⁄16 0.212 0.191 0.067 0.122 0.081 0.018 1 0.082 0.066 0.032 0.019 0.1725 0.1250 3⁄16 0.237 0.215 0.075 0.148 0.074 0.027 2 0.075 0.052 0.034 0.020 0.1966 0.1380 3⁄16 0.262 0.238 0.083 0.168 0.094 0.029 2 0.095 0.072 0.036 0.021 0.220
8 0.1640 1⁄4 0.312 0.285 0.100 0.182 0.110 0.030 2 0.110 0.087 0.039 0.023 0.26710 0.1900 5⁄16 0.362 0.333 0.116 0.198 0.124 0.032 2 0.125 0.102 0.042 0.025 0.31312 0.2160 3⁄8 0.412 0.380 0.132 0.262 0.144 0.035 3 0.139 0.116 0.045 0.027 0.362
1⁄4 0.25007⁄16 0.477 0.442 0.153 0.276 0.160 0.036 3 0.154 0.131 0.050 0.029 0.424
5⁄16 0.31251⁄2 0.597 0.556 0.191 0.358 0.205 0.061 4 0.196 0.174 0.057 0.034 0.539
3⁄8 0.37509⁄16 0.717 0.670 0.230 0.386 0.234 0.065 4 0.225 0.203 0.065 0.039 0.653
7⁄16 0.43755⁄8 0.760 0.715 0.223 0.402 0.250 0.068 4 0.241 0.219 0.073 0.044 0.690
1⁄2 0.50003⁄4 0.815 0.765 0.223 0.418 0.265 0.069 4 0.256 0.234 0.081 0.049 0.739
9⁄16 0.5625 . . . 0.932 0.878 0.260 0.443 0.289 0.073 4 0.280 0.258 0.089 0.053 0.8515⁄8 0.6250 . . . 1.050 0.990 0.298 0.565 0.329 0.079 5 0.309 0.283 0.097 0.058 0.9623⁄4 0.7500 . . . 1.285 1.215 0.372 0.628 0.393 0.087 5 0.373 0.347 0.112 0.067 1.186
GENERAL NOTE: For additional requirements, refer to para. 2.
NOTES:(1) Where specifying nominal size in decimals, zeros preceding the decimal and in the fourth decimal place shall be
omitted.(2) Screws of these lengths and shorter shall have undercut heads as shown in Table 5B.(3) Tabulated values determined from formula for maximum H in Appendix A.(4) No tolerance for gaging diameter is given. If the gaging diameter of the gage used differs from tabulated value, the pro-
trusion will be affected accordingly and the proper protrusion values must be recalculated using the formulas shown inAppendix I.
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epth
F[N
ote
(4)]
Dia
met
erL
H,
Ref.
Dia
met
er,
Dep
th,
Wid
th,
Dri
ver
G[N
ote
(1)]
[Not
e(2
)]M
ax.
Min
.[N
ote
(3)]
M,
Ref.
T,Re
f.N
,Re
f.S
ize
Max
.M
in.
Max
.M
in.
[Not
e(4
)]
00.
0600
1 ⁄8
0.11
20.
096
0.03
50.
062
0.03
60.
018
00.
037
0.02
10.
026
0.01
60.
078
10.
0730
1 ⁄8
0.13
70.
120
0.04
30.
070
0.04
40.
018
00.
045
0.02
90.
028
0.01
60.
101
20.
0860
1 ⁄8
0.16
20.
144
0.05
10.
096
0.05
50.
029
10.
053
0.03
70.
029
0.01
70.
124
30.
0990
1 ⁄8
0.18
70.
167
0.05
90.
100
0.06
00.
029
10.
058
0.04
20.
031
0.01
80.
148
40.
1120
3 ⁄16
0.21
20.
191
0.06
70.
122
0.08
10.
030
10.
079
0.06
30.
032
0.01
90.
172
50.
1250
3 ⁄16
0.23
70.
215
0.07
50.
148
0.07
70.
041
20.
071
0.05
30.
034
0.02
00.
196
60.
1380
3 ⁄16
0.26
20.
238
0.08
30.
168
0.09
80.
041
20.
091
0.07
30.
036
0.02
10.
220
80.
1640
1 ⁄4
0.31
20.
285
0.10
00.
182
0.11
20.
041
20.
107
0.08
90.
039
0.02
30.
267
100.
1900
5 ⁄16
0.36
20.
333
0.11
60.
198
0.12
70.
041
20.
122
0.10
40.
042
0.02
50.
313
120.
2160
3 ⁄8
0.41
20.
380
0.13
20.
262
0.14
90.
056
30.
136
0.11
80.
045
0.02
70.
362
1 ⁄4
0.25
007 ⁄
160.
477
0.44
20.
153
0.27
60.
164
0.05
73
0.15
10.
133
0.05
00.
029
0.42
45 ⁄
160.
3125
1 ⁄2
0.59
70.
556
0.19
10.
358
0.21
10.
086
40.
193
0.17
50.
057
0.03
40.
539
3 ⁄8
0.37
509 ⁄
160.
717
0.67
00.
230
0.38
60.
239
0.08
64
0.22
20.
204
0.06
50.
039
0.65
37 ⁄
160.
4375
5 ⁄8
0.76
00.
715
0.22
30.
402
0.25
60.
086
40.
238
0.22
00.
073
0.04
40.
690
1 ⁄2
0.50
003 ⁄
40.
815
0.76
50.
223
0.41
80.
271
0.08
64
0.25
30.
235
0.08
10.
049
0.73
99 ⁄
160.
5625
...
0.93
20.
878
0.26
00.
440
0.29
40.
087
40.
276
0.25
80.
089
0.05
30.
851
5 ⁄8
0.62
50..
.1.
050
0.99
00.
298
0.56
60.
334
0.09
85
0.30
70.
286
0.09
70.
058
0.96
23 ⁄
40.
7500
...
1.28
51.
215
0.37
20.
630
0.40
00.
099
50.
372
0.35
10.
112
0.06
71.
186
GEN
ERA
LN
OTE
:Fo
rad
diti
onal
requ
irem
ents
,re
fer
topa
ra.
2.
NO
TES:
(1)
Whe
resp
ecif
ying
nom
inal
size
inde
cim
als,
zero
spr
eced
ing
the
deci
mal
and
inth
efo
urth
deci
mal
plac
esh
all
beom
itte
d.(2
)Sc
rew
sof
thes
ele
ngth
san
dsh
orte
rsh
all
have
unde
rcut
head
sas
show
nin
Tabl
e5C
.(3
)Ta
bula
ted
valu
esde
term
ined
from
form
ula
for
max
imum
Hin
App
endi
xA
.(4
)N
oto
lera
nce
for
gagi
ngdi
amet
eris
give
n.If
the
gagi
ngdi
amet
erof
the
gage
used
diff
ers
from
tabu
late
dva
lue,
the
prot
rusi
onw
illbe
affe
cted
acco
rdin
gly
and
the
prop
erpr
otru
sion
valu
esm
ust
bere
calc
ulat
edus
ing
the
form
ulas
show
nin
App
endi
xI.
8
MACHINE SCREWS AND MACHINE SCREW NUTS ASME B18.6.3-2003
Pro
tru
sio
n g
age
L
A G
F
A m
in.
H
MN
T
Th
is t
ype
of
rece
ss c
on
sist
s o
f tw
o
inte
rsec
tin
g s
lots
wit
h p
aral
lel
si
des
co
nve
rgin
g t
o a
slig
htl
y
tru
nca
ted
ap
ex a
t b
ott
om
of
rece
ss.
82�
80�
Ed
ge
of
hea
d m
ay
be
rou
nd
ed o
r fl
at
Tabl
e1D
Dim
ensi
ons
ofTy
peII
Cros
sRe
cess
edFl
atCo
unte
rsun
kH
ead
Mac
hine
Scre
ws
Prot
rusi
onH
ead
Abo
veG
agin
gN
omin
alS
ize
Hea
dG
agin
gD
iam
eter
,Re
cess
Pene
trat
ion
Dia
met
er,
orB
asic
Scr
ewLe
ngth
,H
eigh
t,Re
cess
Rece
ssRe
cess
Dri
ver
Dia
met
er,
AG
agin
gD
epth
F[N
ote
(5)]
Dia
met
erL
H,
Ref.
Dia
met
er,
Dep
th,
Wid
th,
Siz
eG
[Not
e(1
)][N
ote
(2)]
Max
.M
in.
[Not
e(3
)]M
,Re
f.T,
Ref.
N,
Ref.
[Not
e(4
)]M
ax.
Min
.M
ax.
Min
.[N
ote
(5)]
00.
0600
1 ⁄8
0.11
20.
096
0.03
50.
078
0.03
60.
021
...
[Not
e(6
)][N
ote
(6)]
0.02
60.
016
0.07
81
0.07
301 ⁄
80.
137
0.12
00.
043
0.09
20.
048
0.02
4..
.[N
ote
(6)]
[Not
e(6
)]0.
028
0.01
60.
101
20.
0860
1 ⁄8
0.16
20.
144
0.05
10.
114
0.06
00.
027
...
0.04
00.
029
0.02
90.
017
0.12
43
0.09
901 ⁄
80.
187
0.16
70.
059
0.13
30.
072
0.03
0..
.0.
053
0.04
10.
031
0.01
80.
148
40.
1120
3 ⁄16
0.21
20.
191
0.06
70.
151
0.08
20.
032
...
0.06
40.
052
0.03
20.
019
0.17
25
0.12
503 ⁄
160.
237
0.21
50.
075
0.16
90.
094
0.03
5..
.0.
077
0.06
40.
034
0.02
00.
196
60.
1380
3 ⁄16
0.26
20.
238
0.08
30.
188
0.10
60.
038
...
0.08
90.
075
0.03
60.
021
0.22
08
0.16
401 ⁄
40.
312
0.28
50.
100
0.22
40.
124
0.04
3..
.0.
113
0.09
90.
039
0.02
30.
267
100.
1900
5 ⁄16
0.36
20.
333
0.11
60.
260
0.14
80.
048
...
0.13
70.
122
0.04
20.
025
0.31
312
0.21
603 ⁄
80.
412
0.38
00.
132
0.29
70.
172
0.05
4..
.0.
162
0.14
50.
045
0.02
70.
362
1 ⁄4
0.25
007 ⁄
160.
477
0.44
20.
153
0.34
40.
195
0.06
1..
.0.
193
0.17
60.
050
0.02
90.
424
5 ⁄16
0.31
251 ⁄
20.
597
0.55
60.
191
0.43
20.
252
0.07
4..
.0.
251
0.23
20.
057
0.03
40.
539
3 ⁄8
0.37
509 ⁄
160.
717
0.67
00.
230
0.50
90.
302
0.08
6..
.0.
303
0.28
10.
065
0.03
90.
653
7 ⁄16
0.43
755 ⁄
80.
760
0.71
50.
223
0.55
40.
332
0.09
2..
.0.
332
0.31
00.
073
0.04
40.
690
1 ⁄2
0.50
003 ⁄
40.
815
0.76
50.
223
0.59
30.
358
0.09
8..
.0.
359
0.33
50.
081
0.04
90.
739
9 ⁄16
0.56
25..
.0.
932
0.87
80.
260
0.64
00.
387
0.10
4..
.0.
389
0.36
40.
089
0.05
30.
851
5 ⁄8
0.62
50..
.1.
050
0.99
00.
298
0.64
00.
387
0.10
4..
.0.
389
0.36
40.
097
0.05
80.
962
3 ⁄4
0.75
00..
.1.
285
1.21
50.
372
0.64
00.
387
0.10
4..
.0.
389
0.36
40.
112
0.06
71.
186
GEN
ERA
LN
OTE
:Fo
rad
diti
onal
requ
irem
ents
,re
fer
topa
ra.
2.
NO
TES
:(1
)W
here
spec
ifyi
ngno
min
alsi
zein
deci
mal
s,ze
ros
prec
edin
gth
ede
cim
alan
din
the
four
thde
cim
alpl
ace
shal
lbe
omit
ted.
(2)
Scr
ews
ofth
ese
leng
ths
and
shor
ter
shal
lha
veun
derc
uthe
ads
assh
own
inTa
ble
5D.
(3)
Tabu
late
dva
lues
dete
rmin
edfr
omfo
rmul
afo
rm
axim
umH
inA
ppen
dix
A.
(4)
Poin
tsa
me
onal
ldr
iver
s.(5
)N
oto
lera
nce
for
gagi
ngdi
amet
eris
give
n.If
the
gagi
ngdi
amet
erof
the
gage
used
diff
ers
from
tabu
late
dva
lue,
the
prot
rusi
onw
illbe
affe
cted
acco
rdin
gly
and
the
prop
erpr
otru
sion
valu
esm
ust
bere
calc
ulat
edus
ing
the
form
ulas
show
nin
App
endi
xI.
(6)
Not
prac
tica
lto
gage
.
9
ASME B18.6.3-2003 MACHINE SCREWS AND MACHINE SCREW NUTS
Pro
tru
sio
n g
age
L
A G
F
H
M
T P
Th
is t
ype
of
rece
ss h
as a
sq
uar
e
cen
ter
op
enin
g,
slig
htl
y ta
per
ed
sid
e w
alls
, an
d a
co
nic
al b
ott
om
,
wit
h t
op
ed
ges
rel
ieve
d o
r ro
un
ded
.
82�
80�
Ed
ge
of
hea
d m
ay
be
rou
nd
ed o
r fl
at
Tabl
e1E
Dim
ensi
ons
ofTy
peIII
Squa
reRe
cess
edFl
atCo
unte
rsun
kH
ead
Mac
hine
Scre
ws
Hea
dRe
cess
Pene
trat
ion
Prot
rusi
onA
bove
Nom
inal
Siz
eH
ead
Rece
ssG
agin
gD
iam
eter
,G
agin
gD
epth
,G
agin
gD
iam
eter
,or
Bas
icS
crew
Leng
th,
Hei
ght,
Acr
oss
Rece
ssRe
cess
Dia
met
er,
AP
[Not
e(5
)]F
Dia
met
erL
H,
Ref.
Flat
s,D
epth
,S
ize
G[N
ote
(1)]
[Not
e(2
)]M
ax.
Min
.[N
ote
(3)]
M,
Ref.
T,Re
f.[N
ote
(4)]
Max
.M
in.
Max
.M
in.
[Not
e(6
)]
20.
0860
1 ⁄8
0.16
20.
144
0.05
10.
050
0.05
700
0.03
30.
028
0.02
90.
017
0.12
43
0.09
901 ⁄
80.
187
0.16
70.
059
0.07
00.
066
00.
038
0.02
80.
031
0.01
80.
148
40.
1120
3 ⁄16
0.21
20.
191
0.06
70.
070
0.06
60
0.03
80.
028
0.03
20.
019
0.17
2
50.
1250
3 ⁄16
0.23
70.
215
0.07
50.
091
0.09
61S
0.05
50.
040
0.03
40.
020
0.19
66
0.13
803 ⁄
160.
262
0.23
80.
083
0.09
10.
096
1S0.
055
0.04
00.
036
0.02
10.
220
80.
1640
1 ⁄4
0.31
20.
285
0.10
00.
112
0.11
52S
0.06
30.
048
0.03
90.
023
0.26
710
0.19
005 ⁄
160.
362
0.33
30.
116
0.11
20.
127
2R0.
075
0.06
00.
042
0.02
50.
313
120.
2160
3 ⁄8
0.41
20.
380
0.13
20.
133
0.15
83R
0.09
50.
080
0.04
50.
027
0.36
21 ⁄
40.
2500
7 ⁄16
0.47
70.
442
0.15
30.
133
0.15
83R
0.09
50.
080
0.05
00.
029
0.42
45 ⁄
160.
3125
1 ⁄2
0.59
70.
556
0.19
10.
191
0.19
44R
0.10
00.
085
0.05
70.
034
0.53
93 ⁄
80.
3750
9 ⁄16
0.71
70.
670
0.23
00.
191
0.19
44R
0.10
00.
085
0.06
50.
039
0.65
3
GEN
ERA
LN
OTE
:Fo
rad
diti
onal
requ
irem
ents
,re
fer
topa
ra.
2.
NO
TES
:(1
)W
here
spec
ifyi
ngno
min
alsi
zein
deci
mal
s,ze
ros
prec
edin
gth
ede
cim
alan
din
the
four
thde
cim
alpl
ace
shal
lbe
omit
ted.
(2)
Scr
ews
ofth
ese
leng
ths
and
shor
ter
shal
lha
veun
derc
uthe
ads
assh
own
inTa
ble
5E.
(3)
Tabu
late
dva
lues
dete
rmin
edfr
omfo
rmul
afo
rm
axim
umH
inA
ppen
dix
A.
(4)
“R”
inth
ere
cess
size
tabu
lati
onm
eans
regu
lar
dept
hre
cess
,an
dth
e“S
”m
eans
shor
tde
pth
rece
ss.
(5)
Squ
are
rece
sses
inco
rpor
ate
asl
ight
tape
ron
the
side
sof
the
rece
ss.
This
tape
rca
nre
sult
inlo
ssof
pene
trat
ion
gagi
ngde
pth
onfin
ishe
dfa
sten
ers
due
toth
ebu
ildup
ofpl
atin
gin
the
rece
sses
.Th
ere
cess
pene
trat
ion
dim
ensi
ons
spec
ified
here
are
for
finis
hed
(pla
ted)
prod
uct.
Man
ufac
ture
rssh
ould
bead
vise
dth
atth
eysh
ould
not
use
all
this
tole
ranc
ein
the
head
ing
proc
ess,
oran
out
ofto
lera
nce
cond
itio
nco
uld
exis
taf
ter
plat
ing.
(6)
No
tole
ranc
efo
rga
ging
diam
eter
isgi
ven.
Ifth
ega
ging
diam
eter
ofth
ega
geus
eddi
ffer
sfr
omta
bula
ted
valu
e,th
epr
otru
sion
will
beaf
fect
edac
cord
ingl
yan
dth
epr
oper
prot
rusi
onva
lues
mus
tbe
reca
lcul
ated
usin
gth
efo
rmul
assh
own
inA
ppen
dix
I.
10
MACHINE SCREWS AND MACHINE SCREW NUTS ASME B18.6.3-2003
Table 2A Dimensions of Slotted 100 deg Flat Countersunk Head Machine Screws
NominalHead Slot SlotSize or Head Gaging
Diameter, Width, Depth, Protrusion Above GagingBasic Screw Height, Diameter,A J T Diameter, F [Note (3)]Diameter H, Ref. G
[Note (1)] Max. Min. [Note (2)] Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. [Note (3)]
0000 0.0210 0.040 0.035 0.009 0.008 0.005 0.008 0.004 [Note (4)] [Note (4)] [Note (4)]000 0.0340 0.060 0.055 0.014 0.012 0.008 0.011 0.007 [Note (4)] [Note (4)] [Note (4)]
00 0.0470 0.087 0.080 0.020 0.017 0.010 0.013 0.008 [Note (4)] [Note (4)] [Note (4)]
0 0.0600 0.112 0.095 0.026 0.023 0.016 0.013 0.008 0.020 0.012 0.0741 0.0730 0.137 0.118 0.031 0.026 0.019 0.016 0.010 0.021 0.013 0.0982 0.0860 0.162 0.142 0.037 0.031 0.023 0.019 0.012 0.022 0.014 0.1213 0.0990 0.187 0.165 0.043 0.035 0.027 0.022 0.014 0.024 0.015 0.144
4 0.1120 0.212 0.188 0.049 0.039 0.031 0.024 0.017 0.025 0.016 0.1676 0.1380 0.262 0.235 0.060 0.048 0.039 0.030 0.022 0.028 0.017 0.2148 0.1640 0.312 0.282 0.072 0.054 0.045 0.036 0.027 0.031 0.019 0.261
10 0.1900 0.362 0.329 0.083 0.060 0.050 0.042 0.031 0.034 0.021 0.3071⁄4 0.2500 0.477 0.437 0.110 0.075 0.064 0.055 0.042 0.040 0.025 0.415
5⁄16 0.3125 0.597 0.550 0.138 0.084 0.072 0.069 0.053 0.047 0.030 0.5263⁄8 0.3750 0.717 0.662 0.165 0.094 0.081 0.083 0.065 0.053 0.034 0.638
GENERAL NOTE: For additional requirements, refer to para. 2.
NOTES:(1) Where specifying nominal size in decimals, zeros preceding the decimal and in the fourth decimal place shall be
omitted.(2) Tabulated values determined from formula for maximum H in Appendix A.(3) No tolerance for gaging diameter is given. If the gaging diameter of the gage used differs from tabulated value, the pro-
trusion will be affected accordingly and the proper protrusion values must be recalculated using the formulas shown inAppendix I.
(4) Not practical to gage.
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Table 2B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed 100 deg Flat Countersunk HeadMachine Screws
Protrusion AboveNominalHead Gaging Diameter,Size or Head Gaging
Diameter, Recess Penetration FBasic Screw Height, Recess Recess Recess Diameter,A Gaging Depth [Note (3)]Diameter H, Ref. Diameter, Depth, Width, Driver G
[Note (1)] Max. Min. [Note (2)] M, Ref. T, Ref. N, Ref. Size Max. Min. Max. Min. [Note (3)]
0 0.0600 0.112 0.095 0.026 0.054 0.027 0.013 0 0.028 0.012 0.020 0.012 0.0741 0.0730 0.137 0.118 0.031 0.062 0.035 0.014 0 0.036 0.020 0.021 0.013 0.0982 0.0860 0.162 0.142 0.037 0.088 0.048 0.012 1 0.049 0.033 0.022 0.014 0.1213 0.0990 0.187 0.165 0.043 0.096 0.055 0.014 1 0.056 0.040 0.024 0.015 0.144
4 0.1120 0.212 0.188 0.049 0.110 0.070 0.018 1 0.071 0.055 0.025 0.016 0.1676 0.1380 0.262 0.235 0.060 0.148 0.074 0.027 2 0.075 0.052 0.028 0.017 0.2148 0.1640 0.312 0.282 0.072 0.162 0.090 0.028 2 0.090 0.067 0.031 0.019 0.261
10 0.1900 0.362 0.329 0.083 0.178 0.104 0.030 2 0.105 0.082 0.034 0.021 0.307
1⁄4 0.2500 0.477 0.437 0.110 0.240 0.124 0.033 3 0.118 0.095 0.040 0.025 0.4155⁄16 0.3125 0.597 0.550 0.138 0.310 0.157 0.053 4 0.148 0.126 0.047 0.030 0.5263⁄8 0.3750 0.717 0.662 0.165 0.336 0.182 0.056 4 0.173 0.151 0.053 0.034 0.638
GENERAL NOTE: For additional requirements, refer to para. 2.
NOTES:(1) Where specifying nominal size in decimals, zeros preceding the decimal and in the fourth decimal place shall be
omitted.(2) Tabulated values determined from formula for maximum H in Appendix A.(3) No tolerance for gaging diameter is given. If the gaging diameter of the gage used differs from tabulated value, the pro-
trusion will be affected accordingly and the proper protrusion values must be recalculated using the formulas shown inAppendix I.
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Table 2C Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed 100 deg Flat Countersunk HeadMachine Screws
NominalSize or
Head Recess Protrusion AboveBasic Head GagingDiameter, Penetration Gaging Diameter,Screw Height, Recess Recess Recess Diameter,
A Gaging Depth F [Note (3)]Diameter H, Ref. Diameter, Depth, Width, Driver G[Note (1)] Max. Min. [Note (2)] M, Ref. T, Ref. N, Ref. Size Max. Min. Max. Min. [Note (3)]
0 0.0600 0.112 0.095 0.026 0.054 0.028 0.018 0 0.029 0.013 0.020 0.012 0.0741 0.0730 0.137 0.118 0.031 0.062 0.036 0.018 0 0.037 0.021 0.021 0.013 0.0982 0.0860 0.162 0.142 0.037 0.088 0.048 0.028 1 0.046 0.030 0.022 0.014 0.1213 0.0990 0.187 0.165 0.043 0.096 0.055 0.029 1 0.053 0.037 0.024 0.015 0.144
4 0.1120 0.212 0.188 0.049 0.110 0.070 0.029 1 0.068 0.052 0.025 0.016 0.1676 0.1380 0.262 0.235 0.060 0.148 0.077 0.041 2 0.071 0.053 0.028 0.017 0.2148 0.1640 0.312 0.282 0.072 0.162 0.092 0.041 2 0.086 0.068 0.031 0.019 0.261
10 0.1900 0.362 0.329 0.083 0.178 0.107 0.041 2 0.101 0.083 0.034 0.021 0.307
1⁄4 0.2500 0.477 0.437 0.110 0.240 0.126 0.056 3 0.114 0.096 0.040 0.025 0.4155⁄16 0.3125 0.597 0.550 0.138 0.310 0.163 0.085 4 0.145 0.127 0.047 0.030 0.526
3⁄8 0.3750 0.717 0.662 0.165 0.336 0.187 0.085 4 0.170 0.152 0.053 0.034 0.638
GENERAL NOTE: For additional requirements, refer to para. 2.
NOTES:(1) Where specifying nominal size in decimals, zeros preceding the decimal and in the fourth decimal place shall be
omitted.(2) Tabulated values determined from formula for maximum H in Appendix A.(3) No tolerance for gaging diameter is given. If the gaging diameter of the gage used differs from tabulated value, the pro-
trusion will be affected accordingly and the proper protrusion values must be recalculated using the formulas shown inAppendix I.
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Table 2D Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed 100 deg Flat Countersunk HeadMachine Screws
NominalProtrusionSize or
Head Above GagingBasic Head GagingDiameter, Recess Penetration Diameter, F,Screw Height, Recess Recess Recess Driver Diameter,
A Gaging Depth [Note (4)]Diameter H, Ref. Diameter, Depth, Width, Size G[Note (1)] Max. Min. [Note (2)] M, Ref. T, Ref. N, Ref. [Note (3)] Max. Min. Max. Min. [Note (4)]
0 0.0600 0.112 0.095 0.026 0.057 0.026 0.020 . . . [Note (5)] [Note (5)] 0.020 0.012 0.0741 0.0730 0.137 0.118 0.031 0.078 0.040 0.023 . . . [Note (5)] [Note (5)] 0.021 0.013 0.0982 0.0860 0.162 0.142 0.037 0.092 0.048 0.025 . . . 0.025 0.015 0.022 0.014 0.1213 0.0990 0.187 0.165 0.043 0.113 0.061 0.027 . . . 0.039 0.028 0.024 0.015 0.144
4 0.1120 0.212 0.188 0.049 0.131 0.070 0.029 . . . 0.051 0.036 0.025 0.016 0.1676 0.1380 0.262 0.235 0.060 0.157 0.086 0.033 . . . 0.068 0.051 0.028 0.017 0.2148 0.1640 0.312 0.282 0.072 0.185 0.102 0.037 . . . 0.086 0.067 0.031 0.019 0.261
10 0.1900 0.362 0.329 0.083 0.219 0.122 0.042 . . . 0.109 0.087 0.034 0.021 0.307
1⁄4 0.2500 0.477 0.437 0.110 0.288 0.164 0.053 . . . 0.154 0.132 0.040 0.025 0.4155⁄16 0.3125 0.597 0.550 0.138 0.355 0.207 0.063 . . . 0.197 0.175 0.047 0.030 0.526
3⁄8 0.3750 0.717 0.662 0.165 0.433 0.258 0.075 . . . 0.249 0.226 0.053 0.034 0.638
GENERAL NOTE: For additional requirements, refer to para. 2.
NOTES:(1) Where specifying nominal size in decimals, zeros preceding the decimal and in the fourth decimal place shall be
omitted.(2) Tabulated values determined from formula for maximum H in Appendix A.(3) Point same on all drivers.(4) No tolerance for gaging diameter is given. If the gaging diameter of the gage used differs from tabulated value, the pro-
trusion will be affected accordingly and the proper protrusion values must be recalculated using the formulas shown inAppendix I.
(5) Not practical to gage.
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Table 3A Dimensions of Slotted Close Tolerance 100 deg Flat Countersunk HeadMachine Screws
Nominal SizeHead Slot Slotor Basic Head Gaging
Diameter, Width, Depth, Protrusion Above GagingScrew Height, Diameter,A J T Diameter, F [Note (3)]Diameter H, Ref. G
[Note (1)] Max. Min. [Note (2)] Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. [Note (3)]
4 0.1120 0.212 0.188 0.049 0.039 0.031 0.024 0.017 0.025 0.019 0.1676 0.1380 0.262 0.235 0.060 0.048 0.039 0.030 0.022 0.028 0.021 0.2148 0.1640 0.312 0.282 0.072 0.054 0.045 0.036 0.027 0.031 0.023 0.261
10 0.1900 0.362 0.329 0.083 0.060 0.050 0.042 0.031 0.034 0.026 0.307
1⁄4 0.2500 0.477 0.437 0.110 0.075 0.064 0.055 0.042 0.040 0.031 0.4155⁄16 0.3125 0.597 0.550 0.138 0.084 0.072 0.069 0.053 0.047 0.037 0.526
3⁄8 0.3750 0.717 0.662 0.165 0.094 0.081 0.083 0.065 0.053 0.042 0.6387⁄16 0.4375 0.837 0.774 0.193 0.094 0.081 0.097 0.076 0.060 0.047 0.750
1⁄2 0.5000 0.957 0.887 0.221 0.106 0.091 0.111 0.088 0.066 0.053 0.8629⁄16 0.5625 1.077 1.000 0.249 0.118 0.102 0.125 0.099 0.073 0.058 0.974
5⁄8 0.6250 1.197 1.112 0.276 0.133 0.116 0.139 0.111 0.080 0.063 1.086
GENERAL NOTE: For additional requirements, refer to para. 2.
NOTES:(1) Where specifying nominal size in decimals, zeros preceding the decimal and in the fourth decimal place shall be
omitted.(2) Tabulated values determined from formula for maximum H in Appendix A.(3) No tolerance for gaging diameter is given. If the gaging diameter of the gage used differs from tabulated value, the pro-
trusion will be affected accordingly and the proper protrusion values must be recalculated using the formulas shown inAppendix I.
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Table 3B Dimensions of Type I Cross Recessed Close Tolerance 100 deg Flat CountersunkHead Machine Screws
ProtrusionNominalHead Recess Above GagingSize or Head Gaging
Diameter, Penetration Diameter, FBasic Screw Height, Recess Recess Recess Diameter,A Gaging Depth [Note (3)]Diameter H, Ref. Diameter, Depth, Width, Driver G
[Note (1)] Max. Min. [Note (2)] M, Ref. T, Ref. N, Ref. Size Max. Min. Max. Min. [Note (3)]
4 0.1120 0.212 0.188 0.049 0.110 0.070 0.018 1 0.071 0.055 0.025 0.019 0.1676 0.1380 0.262 0.235 0.060 0.148 0.074 0.027 2 0.075 0.052 0.028 0.021 0.2148 0.1640 0.312 0.282 0.072 0.162 0.090 0.028 2 0.090 0.067 0.031 0.023 0.261
10 0.1900 0.362 0.329 0.083 0.178 0.104 0.030 2 0.105 0.082 0.034 0.026 0.307
1⁄4 0.2500 0.477 0.437 0.110 0.240 0.124 0.033 3 0.118 0.095 0.040 0.031 0.4155⁄16 0.3125 0.597 0.550 0.138 0.310 0.157 0.053 4 0.148 0.126 0.047 0.037 0.526
3⁄8 0.3750 0.717 0.662 0.165 0.336 0.182 0.056 4 0.173 0.151 0.053 0.042 0.6387⁄16 0.4375 0.837 0.774 0.193 0.360 0.207 0.060 4 0.198 0.176 0.060 0.047 0.750
1⁄2 0.5000 0.957 0.887 0.221 0.386 0.234 0.063 4 0.226 0.204 0.066 0.053 0.8629⁄16 0.5625 1.077 1.000 0.249 0.418 0.265 0.069 4 0.256 0.234 0.073 0.058 0.974
5⁄8 0.6250 1.197 1.112 0.276 0.504 0.265 0.073 5 0.248 0.222 0.080 0.063 1.086
GENERAL NOTE: For additional requirements, refer to para. 2.
NOTES:(1) Where specifying nominal size in decimals, zeros preceding the decimal and in the fourth decimal place shall be
omitted.(2) Tabulated values determined from formula for maximum H in Appendix A.(3) No tolerance for gaging diameter is given. If the gaging diameter of the gage used differs from tabulated value, the pro-
trusion will be affected accordingly and the proper protrusion values must be recalculated using the formulas shown inAppendix I.
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Table 3C Dimensions of Type IA Cross Recessed Close Tolerance 100 deg Flat CountersunkHead Machine Screws
ProtrusionNominalHead Recess Above GagingSize or Head Gaging
Diameter, Penetration Diameter, FBasic Screw Height, Recess Recess Recess Diameter,A Gaging Depth [Note (3)]Diameter H, Ref. Diameter, Depth, Width, Driver G
[Note (1)] Max. Min. [Note (2)] M, Ref. T, Ref. N, Ref. Size Max. Min. Max. Min. [Note (3)]
4 0.1120 0.212 0.188 0.049 0.110 0.070 0.029 1 0.068 0.052 0.025 0.019 0.1676 0.1380 0.262 0.235 0.060 0.148 0.077 0.041 2 0.071 0.053 0.028 0.021 0.2148 0.1640 0.312 0.282 0.072 0.162 0.092 0.041 2 0.086 0.068 0.031 0.023 0.261
10 0.1900 0.362 0.329 0.083 0.178 0.107 0.041 2 0.101 0.083 0.034 0.026 0.307
1⁄4 0.2500 0.477 0.437 0.110 0.240 0.126 0.056 3 0.114 0.096 0.040 0.031 0.4155⁄16 0.3125 0.597 0.550 0.138 0.310 0.163 0.085 4 0.145 0.127 0.047 0.037 0.526
3⁄8 0.3750 0.717 0.662 0.165 0.336 0.187 0.085 4 0.170 0.152 0.053 0.042 0.6387⁄16 0.4375 0.837 0.774 0.193 0.360 0.208 0.086 4 0.194 0.176 0.060 0.047 0.750
1⁄2 0.5000 0.957 0.887 0.221 0.386 0.239 0.086 4 0.222 0.204 0.066 0.053 0.8629⁄16 0.5625 1.077 1.000 0.249 0.418 0.271 0.086 4 0.253 0.235 0.073 0.058 0.974
5⁄8 0.6250 1.197 1.112 0.276 0.488 0.256 0.097 5 0.228 0.207 0.080 0.063 1.086
GENERAL NOTE: For additional requirements, refer to para. 2.
NOTES:(1) Where specifying nominal size in decimals, zeros preceding the decimal and in the fourth decimal place shall be
omitted.(2) Tabulated values determined from formula for maximum H in Appendix A.(3) No tolerance for gaging diameter is given. If the gaging diameter of the gage used differs from tabulated value, the pro-
trusion will be affected accordingly and the proper protrusion values must be recalculated using the formulas shown inAppendix I.
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Table 3D Dimensions of Type II Cross Recessed C