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UDC 621882082

( First Reprint JUNE 1993

SP : 42 - 1987
( Reaffirmed 1998 )

SURVEY

OF SCREW

THREADS

I. Scope -Covers types, profiles, symbols, designation example, lumber andapplication details of all types of screw threads used ipecial purposes. I.1 The various types of screw threads covered covered in Indian Standards

size range covered, standard for general engineering and

are described

in Table 1. in Table United 2,

1.2. The various types of screw threads with corresponding Indian Standards.

in International

Standards

are given

1.3 The type of screw threads covered in the National Standards of UnitedKingdom, ,f America and Federal Republic of Germany are described in T,able 3.

States

Adopted

30 June 1987

I OF
BHAVAN,

Q May 1988, BIS INDIAN


9 NEW 0AHADUR DELHI 110002

I STANDARDS

,Gr 5

BUREAU
MANAK-

SHAH

ZAFAR

MARG

TABLE

INDIAN

STANDARDS ( Clause 1.1 )

Oy SCREW

THREADS

Type

of Screw Thread

Thread Profile

Symbol

Indian Standard

Application

IS0 Metric

screw threads

MXI

1 -68mm

IS : 4218 (Parts 1 to 6)

General

purpose (coarse

pitch)

M20 x 1 M30x2LH+

1 -3tNmm.

IS : 4218 (Parts 1 to 6).

General

purpose

( fine pitch )

External

interference

fit

threads
-

MA6- IS : 2186 M8 x 1 IS :.2186

1 -&mm

IS

: 2188

Metal end of studs with tnterference fit fastening

pM6 x 1 Clas! Class Class II Ill IV Class Ii 1 150 mm IS

Screw threads nautics

used In aero:

: 8141

Aeronautics

Metric external taper and internal parallel screw threads

MP

Mp3oX

6--mm

IS

: 8788

MC

Mo3ox2 Me30 x 2Short

connections in Self-sealing cases where such sealing cannot advantageously be obtaiparallel thread ned by a connection with sealing ring. Taper external threads are used In screw plugs, threaded bushlng and sockets and taper threads of short form in lubricating nipples

( Continued

TABLE

INDIAN

STANDARDS

,1 ype of Screw Thread

____

ON SCREW

THREADS

Contd Application

1 -

Thread

Profile

Eiymbol IUGT ;qPeJi;Size 1,1/2Type 1 Sizes 1 812 ype2 )Ize 28.8 mm ype 4 Sizes 1, 2 and 3

indian Standard

T8 lper screw threads

.5

: 322 4-1979

Valve stem and cylinder

neck

ype 4, Size 1

TABLE 1

INDIAN

STANDARDS

ON SCREW THREADS-Contd

Type of Screw Thread

Thread Profile

Symbol

Designation Example*

Indian Standard

Application

Pipe

threads

for

fastening

G 1) A

l/l0 - 6

purposes

IS: [Parts

2643 1 to 3)

For fastening

purposes, intended for mechanical assembly of components of -pipes, fittings, cocks, valves, etc, where pressure-tight joints are not required on the threads

Internal parallel pipe thrcads thripe ads where ressureight jolnts made Ire )n threads

RP

RP i

l/l6

IS: 554

, pipe

Fxternal tape threads

R*
Rc2

l/l6

IS : 554 Pressure-tight joints

RC

l/l6

IS : 554

i Internal tape 1 pipe threads

IS0 metric trapezoidal screw threrds

Tr 40.x Tr 40 x 7 -

7 LH +

6-

300mm

IS [Parts

: 7006
1 to 4:

General

purpose

Tr 40 x 14 ( P7 1

( Continued )

TABLE

INDIAN

STANDARDS

ON

SCREW

THREADS

Confd Indian Standard Application

-iType of Screw Thread Thread Profile Symbol Designation Example*

I!
P7)

Saw tooth threads ST iT 40 x 7 ;T40 x 14( S : 4696 (Parts 1 to 4

G ieneral purpose

. Knuckle threads K K 10 x 254 5200 mm

IS : 4695

c seneral

purpose

Line pipe threads LP Ext API LP 2 LP l/6 to 20 IS : 3333 ( Part 1 ).

-IDetroleum
Industry

( Continued

TABLE

INDIAN

STANDARDS

ON SCREW

THREADS

Contd

Type of Screw Thread

Thread Piofile

Application

Zasing

round threads

CSG 44 to 20

IS

: 3333 ( Part 2 )

Tubing

found

threads

Ext API Int API

TBG 4 UPTBG

TBG 4)

1050 to

IS

: 3333 ( Part 3 )

Petroleum Buttress casing threads BUTTRESS CSG5 Buttress CSG 4&t. 139 IS

industry

: 3333 ( Part 4 )

Square threads

Fz :\9xq 6

10 -

640 mm

IS : 4694

General use where load Is to be applied in both directions of the axis

*The

additional Example

information

for tolerance

field to be given along

with

designation

wherever

necessary

as per relevant LH ).

Indian

Standard. whenever both right and left hand W

: M20 x 2 - 6H
( Example

+For left hand threads, the symbol LH is supplemented after the designation threads are provided, the symbol RH shall also be appended after the designation.

: M 30 x 2 -

On compohents

SP : 42 - 1987

TABLE

2 INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS AND CORRESPONDING INDIAN ( Clause I .2 )

ON SCREW STANDARDS

THREADS

International Standards IS0 7/I -1982 Pipe threads where Part I Designation, IS0 general purpose

Title

I
pressure-tight dimensions screw threads joints are made on the and tolerances Basic profile threads -

Corresponding Indian Standards

IS

: 554

IS0

68-1973

IS:

4218 (Part

1 )

IS0 228/I-1982

Pipe threads where pressure-tight Part I Designatlon,,dimensions IS0 general purpose metric metric screw screw

joints are not made bn the threadsand tolerances threads threads General plan sizes for SCOWS,

iS

: 2643 (parts 1 and 2)

IS0

261-1973

IS:
Is

4218 ( Part 2 )
. I224I_I987

IS0

262-1973

IS0 generai purpose bolts and nuts

-Selected

IS0 263-I 973

IS0 inch screw threads -General plan and bolts and nuts - Diameter range 006 to 6 in IS0 metric screw threads Basic dimensions

selection

for

screws,

ISO 724-1978

IS

: 4218 ( Part 3 )

IS0

725-1978

IS0

inch screw

threads

-Basic

dimensions

IS0 965/I-1980

IS0 general purpose Principles and basic

metric data

screw

threads

Tolerances

Part

iS

: 4218 ( Part 4 ) : 4218 ( Part 6 )

IS0 965/2-l 980

IS0 general purpose metric screw Limits of sizes for general purpose quai ity IS0 general Deviations purpose metric for constructional

threads - tolerances bolt and nut threads

-Part -Medium

IS

IS0

965/3-1980

screw threads threads

Tolerances

Part

IS

: 4218 ( Part 5 )

IS0

1478-1983

Tapping

skew

threads

IS : 5957-1970

ISO/R

1501-1970

IS0

miniature

screw

threads

IS

: II698

(Parts

1 to 4) -

IS0

2901-1977

IS0 metric trapezoidal material protiles IS0 metric trapezoidal trapezoidal

screw

threads

Basic

profile

and maximum

IS

: 7008 ( Part 1 1

IS!, 2902-1977

screw screw

threads treads -

General Tolerances

plan

IS : 7008 (.-Part 2 )

/
I so 2903-l 977 IS0 metric IS

: 7008 ( Part 4 ) : 7008 (Part 3 )

IS0 2904-1977

IS0 metric

trapezoidal

screw

threads

Basic

dimensions

IS

IS0 3161-1977

UNJ threads,

with controlled

root

radius,

for aerospace

inch series

IS0

5855/I-1981

Aerospace

construction

MJ threads

Part

I Basic

profile

IS : 10980 (,Part

I )

IS0

5864-1978

IS0

inch screw

threads

Allowances

and tolerances

SP:42-

1997
TABLE 3 TYPES OF SCREW THREAtiS COVERED IN NATIONAL STANDARDS OF UK, USA AND GERMANY f Clause 1.3 )

Tw+;;ef$rew

/ ,Smbol

Designation

Example

Standard

UNM

0.80 UNM
f-20 UNC-2 A

ASA

81.10-1958

USA

:NNc UNF UNEF UNS

O*25O-&r UNC-PA

ANSI Bl.l-1974 BS 1580 Parts 1,2 and 3

USA UK

UNR #$ UNRS UNJ :zJJFc UNJ EF Nhitw0rt.h thread

711890 UNRF-2A
Or

ANSI UNRF-PA

B 1.1-1974

USA

04375.20

0256-28 UNJF-3A

BS 4084-1978

UK

BB-ss.F* . . . BA

f in 20 B.S.W.

BS 84-1958

UK

3. A. screw thread fl

11 BA

BS 93-1951

UK

NPSC I%! NPSH l/8-27 N PS C ANSI B 1.20.1-1983 USA

l/8-27 Plpe thread, parallel Glf

NPSF

ANSI

Bl.20.3-1976

USA

0s 2779-1973

l/16-0

BS 2779-1973 UK

RP i

BS 21-1973

BSP.PI NPT NPTR NPTF Dr;py;l Dry seal PTF-SAE Shart R

11 NBSP.PI 1/10-s

BS 21-1973

3/8-18 NPT
l/8-27 Dryseal , l/8-27 NPTF-1 NPTF

ANSI

81.20.1-1983

Pipe thread,

taper

ANSI

82.2 USA

ANSI

8 1.20.3-1976 --

Rl1) BS 21-1973

UK

Rc

Rc 1

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_.e...,.,Y_

,,

&I= : 42 - 1987
TABLE 3 TYPES OF SCREW THREADS COVERED IN NATIONAL STANDARDS OF UK, USA AND GERMANY - Contd

,Symbol

Design&ion Example

Standard

Country of Origin

BSP Tr. Ext.


ht.

1 IN BSP T,r. l/l&6 1116-24

BS21-1978 UK BS 21-1973 ANSI B l&1977 USA UK USA USA

Trapezoidal

thread

ACME

if-4 ACM E-PG BS 1104-1957

STUB-ACME Butt Buttress thread Buttress

0500-20 STUB-ACME 25 B.S. Buttress 2.0 B.S. Buttress thread 6 tpl medium class

ANSI 81.9-1973 ANSI B1.9-1973

BS 1657-1950

UK

APi threads ( threads of American Petroleum Institute for petroleum industries

CSG LCSG BCSG XCSG TBG UP TBG LP NC ROTARY REG ROTA R REG LH ROTARY FH ROTARY IF ROTARY Sucker Rod

44 API TBG

API Std 5B -1979

USA API 4 IF THD API Spec. 7-1979

Q API

API Spec. 11B-1974

Metric screw threads interference fit with sesltng ( external ) M Metric screw threads with large clearance klee;c MJ screw thr-

M 30 Sp 4 dicht

DIN 13614 belblatt 15

M38 MJ6 x 1 - 4h6h MJ 6 x 1 - 4H5H S630 X 20 s25 Xl5 KS 22

DIN 2510 Tell 2 DIN EN 2153 Teil 2 DIN 2781 DIN 20401 - Tell 1 DIN 6063 Part 1

German)

MJ S

9uttress threads KS

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SP : 42 - 1987
TABLE 3 TYPES 0F SCREW THREADS COVERED IN NATIONAL STANDARDS OF UK, USA AND OERMANY - Co/M

Designation

Example

Standard

GL

GL25x3 Rd 70 Rd59 x 7

DIN 188 DIN 7275 Teil 1

DIN 282 Tell 1 Rd 59 x 7Links Knuckle thread


Rd

Rd 50 x7 DIN 264 Teil 1 Rg 50 x 7 Links Rd 40 x l/7 DIN 70158-48 E 27

DIN 3182 Teil 1 DIN 70156 DIN 40400. DIN 49689 DIN 40450
DIN so430 Germany

Electric threads
28 x 2

Glass threads

-Glasg pg
Glasg 74.5 Pg 21

Steel conduit threads

DIN 7970-3.5
Sheet metal threads screw

DIN 7970 DIN IS0 1478 DIN 7998 DIN 20314 DIN 4941

ST
lNood screw thread

ST 35 DIN 7998-4 GQ 4)\ Gg 51

)rill pipe threads, tapered

GQ

EXPLANATORY
For quite sometime a need was felt by the Indian locating the appropriate. standard once symbol or publication is an attempt to fulfil this long felt need. from The survey covers threads covered by national Indian Standards and International Standards.

NOTE
Industry for a document which could help in of the thread is known. This designation standards of UK, USA and Germany derived from the various apart

standards

In the preparation of this document assistance h,as been of UK, USA and Germany covered in the text. 10

national

Reprography

Unit, BIS, NCW Delhi, India

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