Socket Head Cap Screws
Dimensions - Physical
Inch Series - BA, BSW, BSF Properties - Tightening
Torques
Notes :
1 The screws will generally conform to BS : 2470.
2. Threads will conform to Medium class of BS : 84
for BSW & BSF threads and to Normal class of
BS : 84 for BA threads.
3. Material : "UNILOK" High Grade Alloy Steel.
4. Heat Treatment : HRc 38-44
5 For thread lengths LT, see page 14.
6 All dimensions are in inches.
Thread
Size 0 2 3 4 1/8 3/16 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8 1
BSW
BSW BSW BSW BSW BSW BSW BSW BSW BSW BSW
Type BA BA BA BA
BSF BSF BSF BSF BSF BSF BSF BSF BSF BSF
T.P.I. BA 25.4 31.4 34.8 38.5
BSW 40 24 20 18 16 14 12 11 10 9 8
BSF 32 26 22 20 18 16 14 12 11 10
A Max. 0.375 0.312 0.250 0.219 0.219 0.312 0.375 0.437 0.562 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.125 1.312
B. Max. 0.2362 0.1850 0.1614 0.1417 0.1250 0.1875 0.2500 0.3125 0.3750 0.4375 0.5000 0.6250 0.7500 0.8750 1.0000
E. Min. 0.080 0.063 0.055 0.048 0.053 0.065 0.095 0.119 0.143 0.166 0.190 0.238 0.285 0.333 0.380
F. Min. 0.133 0.089 0.075 0.066 0.066 0.089 0.120 0.151 9.182 0.213 0.245 0.307 0.370 0.432 0.495
H. Max. 0.236 0.187 0.161 0.142 0.125 0.187 0.250 0.312 0.375 0.437 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000
da Max. 0.2642 0.2132 0.1854 0.1617 0.1450 0.2155 0.2780 0.3465 0.4150 0.4835 0.5520 0.6890 0.8280 0.9630 1.1000
W. Norn. 3/16 5/32 1/8 3/32 3/32 5/32 3/16 7/32 5/16 5/16 3/8 1/2 9/16 9/16 5/8
Inclusive diameters Upto 5/8 Above 5/8
Physical Properties Ultimate tensile strength, Min. 1, 90,000 Ibf/in2 1,80,000 Ibf/in2
Yield strength, 0.2% offset, Min. 1. 70,000 Ibf/in2 1,62,000 Ibf/in2
Shear strength. Min. 1,1 4,000 Ibf/in2 1 ,08,000 Ibf/in2
Elongation % on GL=5.65 VA",
where A=cross sectional area 9% Min. 9% Min.
Tightening Torque
Thread Stress Induced
Typical Tightening Size Area Unplated * Load
in2
Torque (Max.) and
BA Ibfin Ibf
4 0.0110 32 1,100
Induced Load 3 0.0143 49 1,430
2 0.0192 71 1,920
0 0.0316 114 3,160
Thread Stress Tightening Torque Induced Thread Stress Tightening Torque Induced
Size Area Load Size Area Load
Unplated * Unplated *
2 2
BSW in Ibfln Ibf BSF in Ibfin Ibf
Notes:
1. The tightening torque calculated to 1/8 0.0080 20 800
induce 1,00,000 Ibf/in2 stress in screw 3/16 0.0171 62 1,710 3/16 0.0195 24 1,948
threads. 1/4 0.0321 151 3,210 1/4 0.0357 167 3,570
5/16 0.0528 307 5,280 5/16 0.0567 319 5,670
* Torque values listed are for plain screws.
For Cadmium plated screws, multiply 3/8 0.0779 548 7,790 3/8 0.0840 560 8,400
listed values by 0.75. For Zinc plated 7/16 0.1069 845 10,690 7/16 0.1158 880 11,580
screws, multiply listed values by 1.40. 1/2 0.1385 1,270 13,850 1/2 0.1521 1,303 15,210
5/8 0.2272 2,540 22,720 5/8 0.2432 2,595 24,320
3/4 0.3359 4,420 33,590 3/4 0.3525 4,540 35,250
7/8 0.4637 7,035 46,370 7/8 0.4874 7,323 48,740
1 0.6082 10,400 60,821 1 0.6419 10,976 64,190
Socket Head Cap Screws
Inch Series-UNC,UNF Dimensions - Physical Properties - Tightening Torques
Notes :
1. The screws will generally conform to BS
2 Threads will conform to class 2A of BS :
for UNC & UNF threads. 3. Material :
"UNILOK" High Grade Alloy Steel.
4 Heat Treatment : HRc 38-44
5 For thread lengths Lr, see page 14
6 All dimensions are in inches
Thread #8 #10 1/4 5/16 3/8 7/16 1/2 5/8 3/4 7/8 1
Size
Type UNC UNC UNC UNC UNC UNC UNC UNC UNC UNC UNC
UNF UNF UNF UNF UNF UNF UNF UNF UNF UNF UNF
T.P.I. UNC 32 24 20 18 16 14 13 11« 10 9 8
UNF 36 32 28 24 24 20 20 18 16 14 12
A Max. 0.270 0.312 0.375 0.437 0.563 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000 1.125 1.312
BMax. 0.1640 0.1900 0.2500 0.3125 0.3750 0.4375 0.5000 0.6250 0.7500 0.8750 1.000
EMin. 0.056 0.065 0.095 0.119 0.143 0.166 0.190 0.238 0.285 0.333 0.380
FMin. 0.077 0.090 0.120 0.151 0.182 0.213 0.245 0.307 0.370 0.432 0.495
H Max. 0.164 0.190 0.250 0.312 0.375 0.437 0.500 0.625 0.750 0.875 1.000
da Max. 0.188 0.218 0.278 0.347 0.415 0.484 0.552 0.689 0.828 0.963 1.100
WNom. 1/8 5/32 3/16 7/32 5/16 5/16 3/8 1/2 9/16 9/16 5/8
Inclusive diameters UptO 5/8 Above 5/8
Physical Properties
Ultimate tensile strength Min. 1 ,90,000 Ibf/in2 1,80,000 Ibf/in2
Yield strength, 0.2% offset Min. 1 ,70,000 Ibf/in2 1,62,000 Ibf/in2
Shear strength Min. 1,1 4,000 Ibf/in2 1 ,08,000 Ibf/in2
Elongation % on GL = 5.65 VA" 9% Min. 9% Min.
where A = cross sectional area
Typical Tightening Thread Stress Tightening Torque Induced Thread
Size Area Load Size
Stress Tightening Torque Induced
Area Load
Torque (Max.) and Unplated * Unplated *
Induced Load UNC in2
Ibfin Ibf UNF in2
Ibfin Ibf
#8 0.0142 49 1,420 #8 0.0149 50 1,490
#10 0.0179 64 1,790 #10 0.0203 76 2,030
1/4 0.0324 150 3,240 1/4 0.0368 170 3,680
5/16 0.0532 305 5,320 5/16 0.0587 325 5,870
3/8 0.0786 545 7,860 3/8 0.0886 570 8,860
7/16 0.1078 840 10,780 7/16 0.1198 900 1 1 ,980
Notes: 1/2 0.1438 1,300 14,380 1/2 0.1612 1,370 16,120
1. The tightening torque calculated to induce
1,00,000 Ibf/in2 stress in screw threads. 5/8 0.2290 2,530 22,900 5/8 0.2580 2,660 28,500
* Torque values listed are for plain screws. 3/4 0.3380 4,400 33,800 3/4 0.3750 4,800 37,500
For Cadmium plated screws, multiply 7/8 0.4670 7,000 46,700 7/8 0.5130 7,600 51 ,300
listed values by 0.75. For Zinc plated
screws, multiply listed values by 1.40. 1 0.6120 10,400 61,200 1 0.6670 11,000 66,700
Socket Head Cap Screws
Inch Series
Grip Length / Thread Length
Notes:
1. LG is the maximum grip length,
and represents the minimum
design grip length for the screw.
2. Tolerance on Grip Length will be
+0-2.1/2 Pitch.
3. Tolerance on Thread Length will be
+2.1/2 Pitch-0.
4. Thread length LT = L- LG.
5. All dimensions are in inches.
Nominal Length 'L'
Thread Size Basic
3/4 7/8 1 1¼ 1½ 1¾ 2 1¼ 2 ½ 2¾ 3 3¼ 3 3¾ 4 4 ¼ 4 ½ 4¾ 5
Thread
BSW UNC ½
BA Length Grip Length 'LG'
BSF UNF
1/8 0.750 0.250 0.250 0.750 0.750 1.250 1.250 1.750
4 0.750 0.500 0.500 1.000 1.000 1.500 1.500 2.000
3&2 3/16 #8, #10 0.875 0.375 0.375 0.875 0.875 1.375 1.375 1.875 1.875 2.375
0 1/4 1/4 1.000 0.500 0.500 1.000 1.000 1.500 1.500 2.000 2.000 2.500 2.500 3.000 3.000 3.500 3.500 4.000
5/16 5/16 1.125 0.625 0.625 1.125 1.125 1.625 1.625 2.125 2.125 2.625 2.625 3.125 3.125 3.625 3.625
3/8 3/8 1.250 0.500 0.500 1.000 1.000 1.500 1.500 2.000 2.000 2.500 2.500 3.000 3.000 3.500 3.500
7/16 7/16 1.375 0.625 0.625 1.125 1.125 1.625 1.625 2.125 2.125 2.625 2.625 3.125 3.125 3.625
1/2 1/2 1.500 0.750 0.750 0.750 1.500 1.500 1.500 2.250 2.250 2.250 3.000 3.000 3.000
5/8 5/8 1.750 0.750 0.750 0.750 1.500 1.500 1.500 2.250 2.250 2.250 3.000 3.000
Sizes to the left of the
3/4 3/4 2.000 heavy lines will be 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 3.000
threaded to head.
7/8 7/8 2.250 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 2.000 2.000 2.000
1 1 2.500 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 2.000 2.000 2.000
Nominal Length 'L'
Thread Size Basic 5 ¼ 5 ½ 5¾ 6 6¼ 6½ 6¾ 7 7 ¼ 7½ 7¾ 8 8½ 9 9½ 10 11
BA BSW UNC Length 7.'/
BSF UNF Grip Length 'LG'
1/8
3 & 2 3/16 #8, #10
0 1/4 1/4
5/16 5/16 1.125 4.125 4.125 4.625 4.625 5,125
3/8 3/8 1.250 4.000 4.000 4.500 4.500 5.000 5.000 5.500 5.500 6.000 6.000
7/16 7/16 1.375 3.625 4.125 4.125 4.625 4.625 5.125 5.125 5.625 5.625 6.125 6.125 6.625 7.125 7.625
1/2 1/2 1.500 3.750 3.750 3.750 4.500 4.500 4.500 5.250 5.250 5.250 6.000 6.000 6.000 7.000 7.000 8.000 8.000
5/8 5/8 1.750 3.000 3.750 3.750 3.750 4.500 4.500 4.500 5.250 5.250 5.250 6.000 6.000 6.750 6.750 7.750 7.750 9.250
3/4 3/4 2.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 6.000 6.000 7.000 7.000 8.000 9.000
7/8 7/8 2.250 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 6.000 6.000 7.000 7.000 8.000
1 1 2.500 2.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 3.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 4.000 5.000 5.000 5.000 6.000 6.000 7.000 7.000 8.000
