ACME SCREW THREADS ey The American Society of Ys Mechanical EngineersAN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD ACME SCREW THREADS ASME/ANSI B1.5-1988 (REVISION OF ANSI 81.5-1977) ex The American Socioty of % Mechanical Engineers 345 East 47th Street, New York, N.Y. 10017 —Date of Isuance: December 20, 1988 This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance of a new edition. There will be no addenda or written interpretations of the requirements of this Standard issued to this edition. [ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engingers ) This code or standard was developed under proceduces acerecited es meeting the erlteria for ‘American National Standards. The Consensus Committe that approved the code or standard wae balanced to assure that individuals tram competent and concerned interests have had an oppor: tunity to participate. 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This Com ‘mittee was reorganized in May 1929, and its work was divided among five Subcommittees as follows: No. | on Scope and Arrangement of American Standard; No. 2.on Terminology and Form of Thread, Except Gages; No. 3 on Special Threads and Twelve Pitch Series, Except Gages: No. 4 on Acme Threads, Except Gages; and No. 5 on Serew Thread Gages. National standardization of Acme screw threads in the United States was begun in 1932 en Subcommittee No. 4 on Acme Threads of Standards Committee BI held its first meeting, in New York. A report was presented on the types of Acme threads and the range of sizes and pitches in use in this country. It was prepared by C. W. Bettcher with the assistance of F. L. ‘Woodcock. This report developed into a draft standard and was finally approved as an Amer. ican Standard with the designation ASA B1.3-1941. It contained a section of introductory notes, and tables covering general purpose screws and general purpose nus, basic dimensions of general purpose Acme threads with special and standard pitches, basic dimensions of 29 deg, stub thread, measurements over three wires for Acme threads, basic dimensions of 60 deg, stub thread, and basie proportions for modified square thread. In December 1942, to meet the war emergency, the National Aircraft Standards Committee of the Aeronautical Chamber of Commerce requested the ASA to consider the setting up of an American War Standard for special Aeme screw threads for use in aireraft construction. Recognizing the vital importance of aircraft production to the war effort, the ASA at once initiated this project and organized a Special Committee to develop the Standard. Drafts of this proposed American War Standard were submitted, first on behalf of the National Aircraft Standards Committee and later by D. R. Miller of the National Bureau of Standards. The latter Graft, which was submitted also to the Interdepartmental Screw Thread Committee established by the U.S. Departments of War, Navy, and Commerce, served as the basis for the devel- ‘opment of the American War Standard. The final draft, dated November 20, 1944, was unan- imously approved by the members of the ASA War Committee on Acme Threads, and the General ASA War Committee on Screw Threads. This draft received final ASA approval on January 9, 1945, and was designated American War Standard B1.5-1945 In April 1946, the Subcommittecs of the Standards Committee were reorganized to take over the job of the ASA War Committees, Subcommittee No. 2 on Aeme and Stub Acme ‘Threads revised the War Standard on Acme Sctew Threads and on March 31, 1948, distributed the January 1948 draft to industry for criticism and comment. ‘The final draft of the proposed revision to the 1945 Edition of this Standard was completed in June 1951 and was submitted to Standards Committee BI for letter ballot September 17, 1951, and approved with minor amendments. Following approval by the sponsor organiza tions, the proposed Standard was submitted to the ASA for approval and designation as an American Standard. This was granted May 7, 1952.‘The next revision added the no allowance Class 5G threads. Approval by ANSI was granted ‘on March 26, 1973. Corrections were made in the revision approved May 11, 1977. ASME B1.24, Gages and Gaging for General Purpose Acme, Centralizing Acne, and Stub ‘Acme Threads, is in process, using the guidelines as noted in ANSI/ASME B1.3M, Screw ‘Thread Gaging Systems for Dimensional Accepiability — Inch and Metric Screw Threads (UN, UNR, UNI, M, and M2). Data for Classes 5G, SC, and 6C appear in Appendices D and E for reference. ‘This Standard was approved by ANSI on January 11, 1988.ASME STANDARDS COMMITTEE B1 ‘Standardization and Unification of Screw Threads (The following isthe roster of the Committee at the time of approval ofthis Standard.) OFFICERS D. J. Emanuel, Chairman H.W. Elson, Vice Chairman ©. E.Lyneh, Seeverary COMMITTEE PERSONNEL AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC, G. G. Gerbor, McDonnell Aircraft Co, St. Louis, Missouri H. Bortman, Alternate, Sperry Defense Electronics, Great Neck, New York AMERICAN MEASURING TOOL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION R, Dodge, Penneyer-Dodge Co., Glendale, Califor ©. W. Jatho, Alternate, American Measuring Tool Manufacturers Association, Birmingham, Michigan AMERICAN PIPE FITTINGS ASSOCIATION W. C. Farrell Jr, Stockham Valve & Fittings Inc., Birmingham, Alabama DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CENTER E, Schwartz, Defense Industial Supply Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, F.8. Clecarone, Alternate, Defense Industial Supply Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION G. A. Russ, Cummins Engine Co., Columbus, Indiana, INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE RM. Harts, Bothishom Stee! Corp... Lebanon, Pennsylvania K. E, McCullough, SPS Technologies, Ine, Jankintown, Pennsylvania J.C. MeMurray, Russell Burcsall & Ward Corp., Cleveland, Ohio 4. Tiling, Holo-Krome Co., West Hartford, Connecticut . Wilson, Industial Fasteners Institute, Cleveland, Ohio MANUFACTURERS STANDARDIZATION SOCIETY OF THE VALVE AND FITTINGS INDUSTRY W, C. Farrell, Jr. Stockham Valve & Fittings inc. Bimingham, Alabama METAL CUTTING TOOL INSTITUTE 'N.F. Nau, Union/Butterfield Division, Litton Industrial Products, Athol, Massachusetts A.D. Shepherd, Jr, Alternate, Union/Butterlielé Division, Litton Industrial Products, Derby Line, Vermont NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION J.B. Lovy, General Electric Co., Schenectady, New York F.F. Weingruber. Westinghouse Electric Corp, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania T. A. Farkas, Alternate, National Electric Manufocturers AssociationNATIONAL FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION ‘J. Sullivan, Accurata Fasteners inc, Boston, Massachusetts NATIONAL MACHINE TOOL BUILDERS ASSOCIATION RJ. Sabatos, The Cleveland Twist Drill Co., Mansfield, Massachusetts BB. Shook, Teledyne Landis Machine, Waynesboro, Pennsylvania NATIONAL SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION R. Zahniser, Alternate, Wationel Screw Machine Products Association, Brecksville, Ohio SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS H.W. Elson, General Mators Corp., Waeeen, Michigan SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS 1. Davideon, Lane Star Grinding Co., Southfield, Michigan Ligiveon, Altemate, Moree Hemco ine... Holland, Michigan TUBULAR RIVET AND MACHINE INSTITUTE LM, Byine, Trade Association Management Inc., Tarrytown, New York U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE . Schwartz, Defense Industrial Supply Center, Piladsiphia, Pennsyivania U.S, DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY IM. . Taylor U.S. Army Command, Dover, New Jersey R. Lanier. U.S. Army Watervliet Arsenal, Waterviet, New York FL. Jones, Alternate, U.S. Aumy Missile Commend, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama U.S, DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ©. T, Gustafson, Metrology Laboratory Division Head, Portsmouth, New Hampshire INDIVIOUAL MEMBERS ‘J. Boshnlein, PMC Industies, Wicklife, Ohio ALR. Broad, Lakewood. Ohio R. Browning, Southern Gage Co., Erin, Tennessee A. Butovich, Airtnaustries Corp...Gardon Grove, California RS. Chamerda, The Johnson Gage Ce., Bloomfietd, Connacticut P. Drake, Hudson, Massachusetts D. J. Emanvell, Greentiold Tap & Die. Greenfield, Massachusetts ©. G. Erickson, Sterling & Die Operation, West Hartford, Connecticut 8. Johnson, The Johnson Gage Co., Bloomfield, Connecticut 5.1. Kontat, The Hanson Whitney Co., Hartford, Connecticut R.W. Lamport, D & F Products Co., Inc, Waltham, Massachusetts 4, Heize, Regal Beloit Corp., South Beloit tinois MM, Schuster, HiShear Corp., Torrance, California RE. Seppey, Allied/Bendix, Southberd, Indiana AG, Strang, Boyds, Maryland AR. Tennis, Caterpilar Tractor Co., Peosi,itinals ALF. Thibodeau, Swangon Tool Manufacturing, Inc., West Hartford, Connecticut ‘SUBCOMMITTEE B1.5 — ACME SCREW THREADS: 1. Davideon, Chairman, Lane Star Grinding Co., Southfield, Michigan 1, E. Boehlein, PMC Industeiee, Wickliffe, Ohio R. Chamerda, The Johnson Gage Co., Bloomfield, Connecticut 1. J. Emanveli, Greenfield Tap & Die, Greenfield, Massachusetts G. A. Flannery, Mercury Gage Co, Detrit, Michigan 8.1. Kanter. Henson. Whitney Co., Hartford, Connecticut P. Scheren, Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Division, East Hartford, Connecticut ‘A. G. Strang, Boyds, MarylandCONTENTS Foreword, : Standards Committee Roster Goneral and Historical 1. Spocifications for General Purpose Acme Threads 1.1 Angle of Thread Pitch and Lead of Thread, Height of Thread ......... Thickness of Thread Allowance (Minimam Clearance) at Major and Minor Diameters - Chamfers and Fillets. ae i Basic Thread Form Dimensions 5 General Purpose Standard Acme Thread Series . Classification and Tolerances, General Purpose Acme Threads... Basic Diameters iin GRAM ute san Faw Length of Engagement Tolerances 2 13 Allowances (Minimum Clearances) 14 Limiting Dimensions 15 Thread Designations 16 Formulas for Determining Diameters 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 Specifications for Centralizing Acme Threads 2.1 Angle of Thread .. PSs stenaantoe 2.2 Pitch and Lead of Thread 2.3. Height of Thread 2.4 Thickness of Thread 2.5 Allowance (Minimum Clearance) at Major and Minor Diameters 2.6 Chamfers and Fillets . “ey eae 2.7 Basic Thread Form Dimensions . 2.8 Standard Centralizing Acme Thread Series ; 2.9 Classification and Tolerances, Centralizing Aeme Threads 2.10 Basie Diameters 2.11 Length of Engagement 2.12 Tolerances 2.13 Allowances (Minimum Clearances) 2.14 Limiting Dimensions, Centralizing Acme Threads .... 2.15 Thread Designations... ea 2.16 Formulas for Determining Diameters 3. Gages for General Purpose Acme Threads 3.1 Gage Tolerances ..... 3.2 Gages for External Thread3.3 Gages for Internal Thread a 34 Concenty +s o0sss++. “a 3.5. Other Gaging 48 4 Gages for Centralizing Acme Threads 48 4.1 Gage Tolerances ...... 48 42. Gages for External Thread. 9 4,3 Gages for Internal Thread 50 44° Concentricity . 51 4.5 Other aging st Figures 1 Profile for Acme Serew Thread .......+ 4 1A. Design Profile for Extomal and Intemal General Purpose Acme Th 5 2 Disposition of Allowances, Tolerances, and Crest Clearances for General Purpose Single-Start Acme Threads (All Classes)... 3 Desiga Profile for External and Internal Centralizing Acme Threzd 4 Disposition of Allowances, Tolerances, and Crest Clearances for Centralizing ‘Single-Start Ame Threads, Classes 2C, 3C, and 4C ss .eseeseese Tables 1 Tolerances on Major and Minor Diameters of General Purpose External and Internal Single-Start Threads . - 3 2 General Purpose Acme Screw Thread Form, Design Dimensions .. 7 3. General Purpose Single-Start Acme Screw Threads, Standard Series — Basie Diameters and Thread Data 8 4 Tolerances and Allowances for Major ‘Acme Single-Sturt Scrow Threads «...+..++ 10 5 Pitch Diametcr Allowances for Genoral Purpose Single Start Acme 6 Pitch Diameter Tolerances for General Purpose Single-Start Aeme Screw ‘Threads, Class 2G. .....seseeee sesteeteseseses ID 7. Pitch Diameter Tolerances for General Purpose Single-Stat Acme Screw Threads, Class 3G ceseteente 16 8 Fitch Diameter Tolerances for General Purpose Singl- Start Acme Serew Threads, Class 40 pettesneees 1 16 9 Limiting Dimensions and Tolerances, General Purpose Single-Stant Acme ‘Screw Threads, Standard Serics, Classes 2G, 3G, and 4G . veer 1B 10 Tolerances on Major and Minor Diameters of Single Start Centralizing Extemal and Internal Threads . sesetees . 2 11 Centralizing Acme Setew Thread Form, Basie Dimensions seseeee OT 12 Centralizing Acme Single-Start Screw Threads, Standard Series, Basic Diameters and Thread Data . seeeeeeeeee - 8 13 Tolerances and Allowances for Major Diameter, Contralizing Acme Single-Start Screw Threads, Standard Series pecseseettestecsessess 30 14 Pitch Diameter Allowances for Centralizing Single-Start Acme Screw Threads Tetesestaseaseasueesesasereeees 32 15 Pitch Diameter Tolerances for Centralizing Aeme Single-Stt Screw Threads, Class 2C . seseteeeeeteees 3D 16 Pitch Diameter Tolerances for Centralizing Acme Single-Start Screw Threads, Class 3C .2..-eeeeeees20 a 22 Plain Gage Tolerances Appendices A Acme Centralizing Threads — Alternative Series With Minor Centralizing Control B Muttiple-Start Acme Threads ... = C Three-Wire Method of Measurement of Pitch Diameter of 29 deg, ‘Acme Threads : pos C1 Acme Threads (29 deg.) 7 €2__ Bibliography on Measurement of Pitch Diameter by Wires D_ General Purpose Acme Thread Class 5G (Not Recommended for New Designs) Di General D2 Allowances .. D3 Tolerances D4 Limit Dimensions ...... " E Centralizing Acme Thread Classes SC and 6C (Not Recommended for New Designs) . EL Design Profile . E2 Allowances E3 Tolerances E4 Limit Dimensions. Figure Cl Basis of Lead Angle Correction for External Thread Tables Cl Wire Sizes and Constants, Single-Start Acme Threads (29 deg.) C2__ Values for Wire Measurements of Single-Start Standard ‘Acme Threads (29 deg.) nen sso C3 Values of (1+ cosec a) for a = 14 deg. 30 min and Lead Angles From 0 deg. to 5 deg, Patni CA Best-Size Wire Diameters and Constants for Large Lead Angles, 1 in, Axial Pitch Acme Threads (29 deg.) D1_ Pitch Diameter Tolerances for General Purpose Single-Start Acme Screw Threads, Class SG : D2__ Limiting Dimensions and Tolerances, General Purpose Single Start ‘Acme Screw Threads, Class SG El Limiting Dimensions and Tolerances, Centralizing Acme Single-Start ees for Centralizing Acme Single-Start Screw Threads, Class 4C Limiting Dimensions and Tolerances, Centralizing Acme Single-Start Screw Threads, Standard Series, Classes 2C, 3C, and 4C .. Tolerances for GO and NOT GO Thread Gages, Working and Setting, General Purpose Single-Start Aeme Threads Pitch Diameter Compensation for Adjusted Lengths of GO Ring Gages Tolerances for GO and NOT GO Thread Gages for Centralizing Single ‘Acme Threads hs a8 ‘Screw Threads, Classes SC and 6C 37 40 45 48 49 33 55 7 57 65 7 67 67 or 67 B B B B B 58 39 60 6 68 10 4TT TT | ASME/ANS! 81.5-1988 ACME SCREW THREADS GENERAL AND HISTORICAL When formulated prior to 1895, Acme screw threads Were intended to replace square threads and a variety of threads of other forms used chiefly for the purpose of producing traversing motions on machines, tools, ete. Acme screw threads are now extensively used for a va- riety of purposes. This Standard provides for two gen- eral applications of Acme threads, namely, general purpose and centralizing. The limits and tolerances in this Standard relate to single-start Acme threads and may be used, if consid- cred suitable, for multiple-start Acme threads. The latter threads are used to provide relatively fast traversing mo- tion when necessary. ‘The three classes (2G, 3G, and 4G) of general pur- pose threads have clearances on all diameters for free movement, The three classes of centralizing threads have a lim- ited clearance at the major diameters of the external and internal threads so that a bearing at the major diameter ‘maintains approximate alignment of the thread axis and prevents wedging on the flanks of the thread. For any combination of the three classes of threads covered in this Standard, some end play or backlash will result This is unavoidable for interchangeable products. When backlash or end play is objectionable, some mechanical means should be provided to eliminate the condition, In any case, sufficient end play must be left to provide close running fit In addition to limiting dimensions for the standard se- ries of diameters and pitches of Acme single-start threads, tables of tolerances, in terms of pitch and di ameter, provide for a wide choice of diameters for a zziven standard pitch. By use of the formulas for diam- «ter and pitch increments, the pitch diameter tolerances for special diameters and pitches ean be determined for each class. Formulas and data are also provided for al- lowances on external threads and major and minor di- ameter allowances and tolerances. Multiple-start threads may require additional allow- ances and/or tolerances for satisfactory operation, Guidelines for these applications will be found in Ap- pendix B, Federal Government Use. When this Standard is ap- proved by the Department of Defense and Federal Agencies and is incorporated into FED-STD-H28/12, Screw Thread Standards for Federal Services, Section 12, the use of this Standard by the Federal Government is subject to all the requirements and limitations of FED-STD-H28/12, 1 SPECIFICATIONS FOR GENERAL PURPOSE ACME THREADS 1.1. Angle of Thread ‘The included angle between the flanks of the thread measured in an axial plane shall be 29 deg. The line bisecting this 29 deg. angle shall be perpendicular to the axis of the screw thread. 1.2 Pitch and Lead of Thread ‘The pitch of a thread is the distance, measured par- allel to its axis, between corresponding points on adja- cent thread forms. 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TABLE 4 TOLERANCES AND ALLOWANCES FOR MAJOR AND MINOR DIAMETERS, GENERAL PURPOSE ACME SINGLE-START SCREW THREADS Unless Otherwise Specified, Dimensions Are in Inches 1 2 3 4 8 ‘Allowance From Basic ‘Tolerance on Minor Diameter, All ‘Minor Diameter Tolaronca on Major Dlometer, External threads Al eternal (ious) INote (2) Threads Mirus on (Phas), External Threads Threadsfin, | Major Diameter, lateral 0.057 ‘0.05F, * “Throads (Ph) (iin, = 0.005 ta) (ttn. = 0.008 n.d Phus.on {ote (1m [Note (3h Note (411 (Wote 4 Intgmol Theeaids 6 0.010 2.0050 0.0080 ‘0010 14 0.010 0.0050 0.0050 2.010 12 0.010 0.0050 0.0080 2.010 10 0.020 9.0050 0.00850 0.020 8 0.020 0.0002 ‘0.0062 0.020 6 0.020 0.0083 9.0083 0.020 5 9.020 0.0100 0.0100 0.020 a 0.020 0.0125 0.0128 0.020 3 0.020 0.0167 0.0167 0.020 2 0.020 0.0260 0.0260 0.020 GENERAL NOTE: Tolerance on minor diameter of ak external threads is 1.8 times pitch diameter tolerance, Notes: {A} Intermediate pitches teke the valuos of the next coarser listed pitch. {2} The minimum clearance atthe minor iamotor between the Internal anc external thi [3) The minimum eleerance at the major diameter betwoen the internal and external thead is equal to col, 2. ad is equal tocol 2. {d) To averd » complicated formule end stil provide an adequate tolerance, the pitch factor Is used 88 @ bese, with the mvnimum ‘set at 0.008 i 10aa ‘ACME SCREW THREADS ASME/ANSI 61.5-1988 | TABLE 5 PITCH DIAMETER ALLOWANCES FOR GENERAL PURPOSE SINGLE-START ACME SCREW THREADS Unless Otherwise Specified, Dimensions Are in Inches Css 25, ies 36, | cle 4G, Above To and Including 0.008 VD 0,006 0 0.004/D i | coe | See | Ree il ae cea | ome | ae ( 1m he 0.0084 ooo | oaoar 2% Die 0.0120 | 0.0090, 0.0060 Classes 26, 36, and 4G have allowances on pitch diameter of external threads to provide a mini ‘mum clearance on assemblies. Notes: (1) The values in cos. 9 to 5 ate to be usod for any size within the range shown in cols. 1 and 2, ‘Thee values are calculated from the mean of the range. (2) An inctease of 10% in the allowance is recommended for each inch, oF fraction thereof, that the length of engagement exceeds two diameters,ASMEZANS! 1.6-1988 ACME SCREW THREADS: TABLE 6 PITCH DIAMETER TOLERANCES FOR GENERAL PURPOSE SINGLE-START ACME SCREW THREADS, CLASS 2G’ Unless Otherwise Specified, Dimensions Are in Inches Pitch Increment ‘Nominal Olameter tNote (311 ‘awsadern. | 0.030V1i0 a Wote 21) % te % a % 5 16 ‘0.00750 | 0.0108 | o.o19 | oorrz | oorrs | oor | oor | oor |. 14 0.00802 ora | 00117 | 0.0120 | 00123 | oo128 | 0.0132 | o.orse 2 9.00886 0.0123 | 0.0126 | 0.0128 | 0.0134 | oo139 | o.o1as 10 9.00849 0.0132 | 0.0135 | 0.0137 | oora2 | oora7 | cost 9 a 9.01061 0.0148 | 0.0154 | ootse | core 6 9.01225 : : -.. | 00174 | 0.0179 5 9.01302 : : 0.0190 4 9.01600 te 3 0.01732 | 2 o.orse7 |. 2 9.02121 : a 0.02489 4 0.02898 1 0.03000 Diameter Increment Gane i ———= | ecoso0]) 0.00228 | 000307] o.00s87 | a.oo4a4) o.00474| acoos20) o.oss1 (Wore (211 Pitch Increment Nominal Diameter (Note (33 Tmrasdlin. | 0.030 Vi%n a ote 211 1 1 Te ve VA Pe 2 2m 16 9.00750 - 4 00802 | 0.6140 00886 | 0.0147 | oo1s0 | o.01s4 : ! 10 0089 | 0.0165 | o.o18 | o.0162 | ooies | oores | 0.0174 8 ors: | 0.016 | ooo | 0.0173 | 0.0176 | 0.0180 | oor | oors1 - 6 0.01228 | oo182 | cos | 0.0190 | 0.0193 | 0.0195 | 0.0202 | 0.0207 | 0.0212 5 0.01342 | o0194 | oo198 | 0.0201 | 0.0205 | 0.0208 | 0.0214 | o.0213 | ooze a 9.01500 . o.o214 | 0.0217 | 0.0220 | 0.0223 | 0.0229 | 0.0235 | 0.0240 3 0.01732 - a 0.0247 | 0.0263 | 0.0268 | 0.0263 2 0.01897 0.0269 | 0.0275 | 0.0280 2 9.02121 ss. | 0.0287 | 0.0302 oy 0.02449 : M% 0.02598, : 1 9.03000 : Diameter Increment ‘0.0060 ———» | 0.00500 | 0.00836 | 0.00871] 0.00704 0.00735 | 0.00794 0.00848 | 0.00800 [Mote (2it 2TT ACME SCREW THREADS ASME/ANSI B1.5-1998, TABLE 6 PITCH DIAMETER TOLERANCES FOR GENERAL PURPOSE SINGLE-START ACME SCREW THREADS, CLASS 2G! (CONT'D) ( Unless Otherwise Specified, Dimensions Are in Inches Pach incrmant Nominal Dieter Wot (3 Treads, | GroaD.n . a | wowian’ [an [a [a [am | « [om [oe 18 | 0.00250 i | oooace 12 | ootese 10 | boss 2 — | core 8 | owises : 8 | coe | ooze | 222 i 4 | o.1800 | 0.0265 | oczée | oozss | ooide | o.iro 3 | corse | ooase | 0.0273 | 00277 | oozes | 0.0299 | o.ico | o.cior 3» | 197 | 0285 | 0.0280 | oo204 | 0.0202 | o0a10 | 00217 | o.osze 2 | 02121 | 0.0307 | o.si2 | oosre | oosze | oosse | Soave | Oost tm | ooaaca | O° cosas | oss? | Saas | cosre | oars | oozsee acs | 0.0372 | oom | casey | oosae 1 8.02000 oosi2 | o.o420 | O07 | oonse Diemetr Increment 0.008vD ———+ | 0.00848 | 0.00995 | 0.01039] 0.01122| 0.01200 0.01273 | 0.01342 Ute (2 notes: 1) Tho equivalent tolerance on thread thickness is 0.269 times the piteh diameter tolerance. {2) The pitch diameter olaroncey shown : (8) For an intermediate normal om Table , in this Table equal the sum of the pitch increment ‘ply the pitch diameter tolerance for the next la 1 the diameter increment + pominal diameter given in thisASME/ANS! 81.5-1988, ACME SCREW THREADS TABLE 7 PITCH DIAMETER TOLERANCES FOR GENERAL PURPOSE SINGLE-START ACME SCREW THREADS, CLASS 3G’ Unless Otherwise Specified, Dimensions Are in Inches mich Increment Nominate Note (9 wesdsin, | .ovavt = ; = 2 | Swot ei ™ ~ 5 = ™ ve | 00030 | 0.004 | 0.0081 | cose | o.00se | o.0ss | 0.0087 | 0.0059 1S | Geoare | °° | Goss | 0.0085 | o.c0se | 0.0057 | o.0060 | 0.0052 | o0oce 12 | d.aoaoa 8.0088 | 0.0088 | 0.0000 | coos | o0c8s | o.ooe7 10 | Bosca Geos | o.0083 | cose | 006s | ©0058 | 0.0070 8 | ooosas o0oe | o0072 | 0.0076 | ooors 8 | dvosra : S081 | Sone 5 | doosas 10088 2 | dora 3 | e.s0sae 2» | 0.0080 2 | o.a0s80 i | ooraa | ts | core 1 8.01400 Diometrnererant 0.0028 0 ——— | 0.00140| 0.00157 | 0.00171| 0.00186] 0.00198 | 0.00221 | 0.00242 | 0.00262 thts (2 Pitch incre Nominal ameter Not (3 Twosdsin, | 04a — mn | “mone tan | = p™il=[o™= ]™] 2 [| te | 0.00950 13 | o.00a74 | 0.6068 12 | doa | 8.0088 | 0.607 | o.c0r2 ; to | oooses | 0.0072 | 0.0074 | 0.0028 | 0.4077 | o.4a7a | o.0s1 @ | o.0a9s | 0.0078 | 0.0072 | 0.0081 | 0.0082 | o.oose | 0.08 | 0.0089 & | ovosr2 | coves | o.ooe | o.o0se | 0.0080 | 0.0001 | 0004 | 0.0007 | 0.0009 $ | avoezs | coos | 0.0082 | o.00s8 | 9.0098 | e087 | oo100 | coi | o.or0s | oor | °°" | Sore | coro | cores | coro | oor07 | 00110 | ore 2 | eoeoe sors | ota | ooo | 00123 2» | 0.00888 | oor | core | oor 2 0.00880 oor39 | oor tm | eorsas bs | oor : o.01400 Diameter increment 0.0028 Vo 0.00280 | 0.00297 | 0.00313 | 0.00328 | 0.00343 | 0.00370 | 0.00396 | 0.0042 note “ACME SCREW THREADS ASMEVANS! B1.6-1988 TABLE 7 PITCH DIAMETER TOLERANCES FOR GENERAL PURPOSE SINGLE-START ACME SCREW THREADS, CLASS 3G! (CONT'D) Unless Otherwise Specifiad, Dimensions Are in Inches Pitch Increment. Norsinal Diameter (Nove (351 Theeadsiin. | 0.018 Vin - 7 Noten | 2% 2 a a0 a an 5 16 0.00350 “6 0.00374 12 2.00408 10 o.c04a3 8 9.00498 6 0.00872 : 5 0.00828 | 0.0107 : 4 9.00709 | 0.0514 | aor1s | o.or1a | oor | odr26 : 3 e.cosos | 0.0125 | 0.0127 | oo123 | ois | 0.0137 | ootao | ores 2 eons | 0.0123 | ooras | 0.0137 | 0.0141 | oor4s | 0.0148 | o.ors 2 6.00999} 0.0143 | ocr4s | oora7 | oorsr | ors | oorse | oor Vs G.or18s, : cores | o.o167 | 0.0170 | 00174 | 0.0177 Mm o.o1292 cor | 00178 | 00177 | oorat | ores 1 .0rag0 o.0192 | 0.0196 | eores | 0.0203 Diameter increment s.0028vb ———+ | 0.00443] 0.00464) c.00e8s{ .c0524] 0.00580 o.coss4} o.on625 ote 211 notes: {14 The ecuivatont tolaance on thraad thickness is 0.259 times the pitch diamexer tolerance, {21 The pitch diameter tolerances shown inthis Teble equal the sum of the piteh increment and the aiameter inciemant {81 For an intarmegiate nominal diameter, apply thw pitch clameter tolerance far the Next larger nominal emeter given in this Table 15ASMEIANS| 81.5-1988 ACME SCREW THREADS TABLE 8 PITCH DIAMETER TOLERANCES FOR GENERAL PURPOSE SINGLE-START ACME SCREW THREADS, CLASS 4G’ Unless Otherwise Specified, Dimensions Are in Inches ich tnceement Nominal Dismeter Note 31 arovtin - ‘note fa | te “we x Me 4 S u ‘ 16 o.n0250 | 0003s | 90096 | 0.0087 ) o.0nse | coose | oovar | o.0oa \¢ | @.90207 * | Goss | ogee | 9.004 | coca | oon | coca | o.0des 32 | 9.00788 doe | aoe | oogaa | o.0049 | o.goas | c.0088 10 S00s16 d.e0%e | o.coes | doce | o.00«7 | nora | conse e 9.00364 cans | 0.0051 | 0.0093 | o.ose é 2.00808 : Sea | oao80 5 eves? 0.0089 4 0.00800 - 3 0.00577 2% | eoosae | 2 80007 1% | e.o0are 1 | @ooRas : 8.01000 Diamar insrement ! D00210 + | vcore | o.oo1rz | 9.00122 | corse | oaor41 | 0.00188 | 000173 | o.cor87 Chote I tr ar Nore OH thsedsiin | 0.010VIIn s . * (sore an | me fom fom] om 2 2 6 9.00260 ‘ 0.00267 | o.doa7 2 5.09288 | .coas | ods | 0.0081 : : 6 doos's | cose | o.c0ss | 0.004 | oooss | odie | acces 8 o.cos% | v.08 | eo057 | oooss | o.cns2 | 0.0080 | 0.0062 | o.cos 8 Sows | cover | oons2 | e.o06a | ove | ooass | ooosr | oon | o.cd7s 5 S.oots7 | a.os6s | ooas6 | coce7 | o.cose } 0.0008 | o0071 | a.0073 | 0.007% 4 9.00800 mM | Geant | core | dena | acora | o.oo7e | 0.0078 | c.0o8a | 3 900877 : nr | aeowe | o'ooes | oooRa zn | o00as2 9.0090 | 9.0092 | ocosa 2 9.00707 2.0033 | 90101 Ye | 50806 fn | o.9086 1 9.07600 ‘lameter acrement Door | o.aozee | 000212 | o.ao22e | 0.00236 | 0.00298 | 0.00255 | o.0028s | 0.00300 Note 20 6BY ACME SCREW THREADS ASMEVANS! 81,5-1968 TABLE 8 PITCH DIAMETER TOLERANCES FOR GENERAL PURPOSE SINGLE-START ACME ( SCREW THREADS. CLASS 4G' (CONT'D) Unless Otherwise Specified, Dimensions Are in Inches Pitch Inorement ‘Mominal Diameter {Nate (31) ‘Theeadstin. | 0.010Vn ‘ ” (Note 21 2 Be 3 ah 4 ay . 16 9.00250 4 0067 2 9.00289 10 o.o0n16 8 0.00364 6 9.00408 ( 5 9.0047 | 0.9076 : 4 5.00600 | 0.0082 | o.coss | o.ccss | 0.0987 | oocao | |. 3 9.00577 | c.o089 | o.cost | 0.0097 | 0.0095 | o.ocas | acico | oz a o.o00a2 | 0.0099 | 0.0098 | 0.0038 | 9.0101 | cores | ooros | cots 2 eo0707 | ooroz | oorea | oorcs | ooros f oi | oong | 0.0015 Vs 9.00818 | eons | cots | oor | c.orae | oie Vs 0.00888 ota | ooi24 | 00127 | 0.0129 | oorsy 1 9.07000 0.0137 | 0.0140 | oo1a2 | o.0ras lamatertncrement 0.00242 ———+ | o.ces16| 0.00332] 0.00346 | 0.00374) o.00600] c.oosz4| 0.00807 Wot (238 noTes (1 The equiveient solerance on thread thickaoes is 0.258 times tha pith diameter tolranee. € 2} The pitch diameter relerances shown in thig Tabla equal the sum af the pitch neromant and the diametar incremont, (GI For an intermediate namin! dismeter, apply the pitch diameter tolerance for the next larger nominal eiamavar given in ths Table. ”ACME SCREW THREADS ASMEIANSI 61.5-1988 ‘qisioweig euwON eo e@ eo 2 4S 900'0 | 09000 | es00'%0| 15000 | ax00'0 | zroo'0| r00'0 | es00°0 | se00'0 s6e0'0| ozav'0| vzs90| zrsso | szvvo | zoaro| aszeo | o1zo | ceiro smxouiep oud ‘9p 8019 o96s'0 | o8ac'0 | ze00'0| cess | zevvo | vest'o| core | avz0 | astro 1600'0 | e800'0 | sa00'0| zzo0% | va000 | es00'0| ssc00 | esoo'o | sro orev | accv'0| vese0| a0ss0 | vecro | zazeo| sezeo | Saaz | eoizo serourp you “De s8019 ove'o | 198¢°0| sio90| evs | esrvo | izeco| sszeo | aezzo | asizo r6100| eci00| sei0%0| ssi0%0 | Leto | szio0| ezio0 | +1190 | so1o'o ezca'0 | e9ev'0| vero] sovs'o | goer | cace'o| ise | viszo | ev0z0 noun youd 92 s8019 ozee'0 | zveu'0 | a6s90| zasso | evvvo | coseo| vazeo | aziz | ariz0 cose'0| vezs'0| svsg'o| czevo| iece'o | exee'o| ssiz‘0 | vszz-0 “ane va9c'o | asca'0| tiss'o| cesro| voce-o | vsce-o| ose | tezz ‘mt s0sc'0 | si99'0 | zies-0| ozsro | vese-o | eszeo| zeoz0 vn vaso | eaas-o | ecas'0| oogeo | cose'o | zoveo| c18z'0 | eu szio%| ooo 0100 | ¢800°0 | e200'0| ze000 | osc0'0 | osoo'a| oso. | os0e'e | os00'0 zane, St9e't| oo%z't coss'o | 2998°0 | zivc'0| sais | osero | szevo| ooze | sue | osse-o grectiget ate osee't| 00821 000% | 0s28'0 | o0s2'0] osze-0 | ooos0 | scevo| ose | szieo | oose'o spoons reuorxg ys 3 2 ° ° ej[oafjaja | |» sesue1@o4 poe — suorsuoung Sonar cayepeaia “fff ~[T™]“)])* >) >™ | ‘soYOu] Ul aay SuO|sUAWIG ‘payloads esimsEIO Ssa]UN Ov GNV ‘DE “OZ S3SSVTO ‘SaIuaS GUVGNVLS *SQVAUHL MHDS SOV LNVIS-3TONIS 3SOduNd TWYINID ‘SIONVHIIOL GNV SNOISNSWIG ONILIWIT 6 a18VLASME/ANS! 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The line ee ACME SCREW THREADS bisecting this 29 deg. angle shall be perpendicular to the axis of the scrow thread, 2.2 Pitch and Lead of Thread ‘The pitch of a thread is the distance, measured par- allel to its axis, between the corresponding points of adjacent thread forms. LLeed of a thread is the distance ‘traversed in one revolution of a serew thread. On single- start threads, pitch and lead are ideatical. On multiple- start threads the lead equals pitch multiplied by the num- ber of starts. 2.3 Helght of Thread ‘The basic height of the thread is equal to one-half of the pitch. 2.4 Thickness of Thread ‘The basic thickness of the thread profile at the pitch line is one-half of the piteh. 2.5 Allowance (Minimum Clearance) at Major and Minor Diameters A minimum diametral clesrance is provided atthe mi- nor diameter of all extemal threads by establishing the ‘maximum minor diameter 0.020 in. below the basic mi- aor diameter on 10 threadsfin. and coarser, and 0.010 in, for finer pitches, and establishing the minimum mi- nor diameter ofthe internal thread 0.1 P greater than the basic minor diarncter. ‘Aminimum diametral clearance at the major diameter is obtained by establishing the minimum major diameter cof the intemal thread 0.001 VD above the basic major diameter. 2.6 Chamfers and Fillets Extemal threads shall have the crest comers cham- feted at an angle of 45 deg. with the axis to a minimum depth of P/20 and a maxiroum depth of P/15, This cor- responds to « minimum width of channfer flat of 0.0707 P and a maximum width of 0.0945 P. (See Table 11, cols. 6 and 7.) External threads may have a fillet at the minor di ameter not greater then 0.1 P. 2.7 Basle Thread Form Dimensions ‘The basic dimensions of the centralizing Acme thread form for the most generally used pitches are given in‘ACME SCREW THREADS Table 11. The basic thread profile is symmetrical and is lustrated in Fig. 1. Design profiles are shown in Fig, 3 2.8 Standard Centralizing Acme Thread Sor There has been selected a series of diameters and as- sociated pitches of Acme threads listed in Table 12, which are recommended as preferred. These diameters and pitches have been carefully selected to meet the present needs with the fewest number of items in order {0 reduce to a minimum the inventory of both tools and gages. If other combinations of diameter and piteh are required, calculate thread dimensions in accordance with, formulas in para, 2.16. 2.9 Classification and Tolerances, Centralizing ‘Acme Threads ‘There are established herein three classes for central- izing Acme threads: 2C, 3C, and 4C. These classes together with the accompanying speci- fications are for the purpose of assuring the interchange- able manufacture of Acme threaded pans, Each user is free to select the classes best adapted 10 his particular needs. It is suggested that external and internal threads Of the same class be used together for centralizing as- semblies, Class 2C providing the maximum end play or backlash. If less backlash or end play is desired, Classes 3C and 4C are provided. The requirement for a central- izing fit is that the sum of the major diameter tolerance plus the major diameter allowance on the internal thread, and the major diameter tolerance on the external thread, shall equal or be less than the pitch diameter allowance on the extemal thread. A Class 2C extemal thread, which has a larger pitch diameter allowance than either Class 3C or 4C, can be used interchangeably with Class 2C, 3C, or 4C internal thread and fulfill this re- quirement, Similarly, a Class 3C external thread can be used interchangeably with a Class 3C or 4C internal thread, but only a Class 4C intemal thread can be used with a Class 4C external thread. 2.10 Basic Diameters (See Fig. 4 and Table 12) ‘The maximum major diameter of the external thread is basic and is the nominal size forall classes, The min- imum pitch diameter of the internal thread is basic for all classes and equal to the basic major diameter minus the basic height of thread (D ~ h). The minimum minor diameter of the intemal thread for all classes is 0.1 above basic. i _ ASME/ANS! B1.5-1988 Pitch diameter tolerance includes the effects of all variations in thread form and profile including lead (he- lix), flank angle, taper, and roundness. When gaged with GOINOT GO gaging per this Standard, the functional diameter/size is controlled within these limits over the standard GO gage length, 2.11 Length of Engagement ‘The tolerances specified herein are applicable to lengths of engagement not exceeding twice the nominal major diameter. 2.12 Tolerances ‘The tolerances on diameters of intemal threads are plus, being applied from the minimum sizes to above um sizes. The tolerances on diameters of extemal threads are ‘minus, being applied from the maximum sizes to below the maximum sizes The pitch diameter tolerances for an external oF in temal thread of a given class are the same ‘The tolerances on the major and minor diameters of the external and intemal threads are based upon the data in Table 10, and the values are listed in Table 13, Pitch diameter tolerances for Classes 2C, 3C, and 4C, and for various practicable combinations of diameter and pitch, are given in Tables 15, 16, and 17. The ratios of the pitch diameter tolerance of Classes 2C, 3C, and 4C are 3.0, 14, and 1, respectively Pitch diameter tolerance is equal to piteh increment plus diameter increment. Class 2C = 0.030 VP + 0.008 /D Class 3C = 0.014 VP + 0.0028 VD Class 4C = 0.010 VP + 0.002 VD where D = the nominal major diameter P = the pitch 2.13 Allowances (Mi imum Clearances) Allowances applied to the pitch diameter of the ex- temal thread for all classes are given in Table 14. When the product has a length of engagement greater B