Thread Measurements

Uses of Threads 1) Power Transmission 2) As Fasteners

THREAD TERMINOLOGY
External thread
Internal thread
External thread A thread cut on the outside of a cylindrical body.

A thread cut on the inside of a cylindrical body.

Internal thread

THREAD TERMINOLOGY
Right-hand thread Left-hand thread
Thread that will assemble when turned clockwise.

Thread that will assemble when turned counter-clockwise.

Turnbuckle use RH and LH thread at

each end to double displacement.

THREAD TERMINOLOGY
Crest Root Thread angle
External Thread The peak edge of a thread. The bottom of the thread cut into a cylindrical body. The angle between threads faces. Internal Thread

Thread angle

Root
Crest

Crest

Root

THREAD TERMINOLOGY
Thread Form
Form is the profile shape of the thread.

Example : knuckle thread form

THREAD TERMINOLOGY
The distance between crests of

Pitch

threads.
The distance a screw will advance when turned 360o.

Lead
External Thread

Internal Thread

Pitch Pitch

Important Parameters of Threads Required to be Measured

Major Diameter Minor Diameter Effective or Pitch Diameter Pitch of Thread Thread Angle Profile of Thread

Measurement of Major Dia

Bench Micrometer

Bench Micrometer

Setting Cylinder and Threaded Component

Procedure
The fiducial indicator is used to ensure all the measurements are made at same pressure Setting cylinder (whose dia is closer to major dia of thread) is held between the anvils and the micrometer reading is taken. (at this fiducial indicator is locked for its position) r1 = reading of micrometer on setting cylinder

Then the cylinder is replaced by the threaded work piece and the new reading is taken.

r2 = micrometer reading on the thread

Major diameter = d1 + (r2 r1) Here d1 is dia of setting cylinder

Minor Diameter

Internal Thread 1)By using mandrels

2)By using rollers and slip gauges

Pitch Measurement

Profile Projectors

Principle of reflection

Profile Projectors