ASME e18.3-2012, SOCKET CAP, SHOULDER, SET SCREWS, AND HEX KEYS (INCH SERIES) 1 INTRODUCTORY NOTES 1.1 Scope This Standard covers complete general and dimen- sional data for various types of hexagon socket cap screws, shoulder screws, set screws, and hexagon keys recognized as an American National Standard. Also included are appendices that provide specifications for hexagon socket gages and gaging, tables showing appli- cability of keys and bits to various socket screw types and sizes, drill and counterbore sizes for socket head cap screws, and formulas used for dimensional data. However, where questions arise concerning acceptance of product, the dimensions in the tables shall govern lover recalculation by formula, Recess dimensions for ‘Type VI recesses are given in Mandatory Appendix IIL 1.2 Socket Cap Screws ‘The head types covered by this Standard are specified in paras. 1.2.1 through 1.25, 1.2.1 Socket Head Cap Screws. The socket head shall have a flat chamfered top surface with smooth cor knurled cylindrical sides and a flat bearing surface. Specifications are given in Tables 1 through 7. Dimen- sions for drilled holes and counterbores are included in Table A-1 of Nonmandatory Appendix A. 1.2.2 Drilled Hexagon Socket Head Cap Screws. ‘Specifications for hexagon socket head cap screws hav ing two, four, and six holes drilled in the head for lock wire applications are given in Table 7. 41.2.3 Socket Flat Countersunk Head Cap Screws. The flat countersunk head shall have a flat top surface and a conical-bearing surface with an angle of approxi mately 82 deg. Specifications are given in Tables 8 through 10) 1.2.4 Socket Button Head Cap Screws. The button head shall have a low rounded top surface with a large flat bearing surface. Specifications are given in Table 11 1.2.5 Socket Low Head Cap Screws. ‘These are simi Jar to socket head cap screws, except they have reduced head height and a smaller socket size. They are designed to be used in applications where height clearance is a problem. Specifications are given in Table 12 1.3 Socket Head Shoulder Screws The socket head shoulder screw is a hexagon socket head screw having a cylindrical shoulder under the head. Specifications are given in Table 13, 1.8 Socket Set Screws ‘The socket set screw is a screw threaded the entire length except for its length of point. The point is designed to bear on a mating part. The common point styles are cup, flat, oval, cone, and half dog. Specifica tions for set screws are shown in Tables 14 through 16. 1.5 Keys and Bits for Driving Socket Screws The tools for driving socket screws are hexagon keys and bits. Table 17 contains the requirements for hexagon keys and bits. 1.6 Dimensions Al dimensions in this Standard are given in inches unless stated otherwise. All dimensions apply prior to coating unless stated otherwise, 1.7 Finish Because of the high hardness of these products, itis recommended that they not be electroplated. 1.8 Identification Marking Products described in paras, 1.2.1 through 1.2.4 and 1.3 with diameters larger than #10 shall be marked with the identification of the source manufacturer or private label distributor accepting the responsibility for confor- mance to this Standard. Marking size, type, and location of marks are at manufacturer's option. Products shall not be marked on bearing surface 1.9 Terminology For definitions of terms relating to fasteners or to component features thereof used in this Standard, refer to ASME B18,12, Glossary of Terms for Mechanical Fasteners. 1.10 Responsibility for Modifications The manufacturer shall not be held responsible for malfunctions of product due to plating or other modifi cations, when such plating or modification is not accom. plished under his control or direction.ASME 818.3-2012 1.11 Referenced Standards The following isa ist of publications referenced in this Standard. Unless otherwise specified, the most recent standard available shall be used. ASME BLL, Unified Inch Serew Threads, (UN and UNR Thread Form) ASME BL.3, Screw Thread Gaging Systems for ‘Acceptability — Inch and Metric Screw Threads (UN, UNR, UNI, M, and MJ) ASME B18 2.9, Straightness Gage and Gaging for Bolts and Screws: ASME B18.12, Glossary of Terms for Mechanical Fasteners ASME BI8.18, Quality Assurance for Fasteners ASME B18.24, Part Identifying Number (PIN) Code System Standard for B18 Fastener Products ASME B46.1, Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness, and Lay) ASME B47.1, Gage Blanks ASME YI45, Dimensioning and Tolerancing ASME Y146, Screw Thread Representation Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), Two Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990; Order Department: 22 Law Drive, P.O. Box 2900, Fairfield, Nj 07007-2000 (wwwasme.org) STM A574, Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Socket Head Cap Screws ASTM F835, Standard Specification for Alloy Stee! Socket Button and Flat Countersunk ead! Cap Screws ASTM F837, Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws ASTM F879, Standard Specification for Stainless Steel Socket Button and Flat Countersunk Head Cap Screws, ASTM F880, Standard Specification for Stainless Stee! Socket Set Screws ASTM F912, Standard Specification for Alloy Steel Socket Set Screws ASTM FI941, Standard Specification for Blectrodeposited Coatings on Threaded Fasteners Publisher: American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM International), 100 Barr Harbor Drive, P. O. Box C700, West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959) (wwwastm.org) 2. GENERAL DATA 2.1 Sockets Unless otherwise specified, screws shall have hexagon sockets in accordance with the provisions set forth in the notes to the respective dimensional tables. 2.1.1 Hexagon Sockets. Hexagon sockets shall con- form to the specifications given in Table 18, Gages and gaging procedures are included in Mandatory Appendix I. 2.1.2 Type VI Sockets. Type VI recesses shall con- form to the specifications given in Mandatory "Appendix Ill. Gages and gaging procedures are included in Mandatory Appendix I 2.2 Threads Threads on all screw products covered by this Standard shall be in accordance with ASME B11 for the series and class specified in the notes to the respective product dimensional tables. Acceptability of screw threads shall be based on System 22, ASME B13, except where otherwise specified in Note (12) of Table 14 2.3 Quality Assurance Products shall be furnished in accordance with cate- gory 2 of ASME BI8.18. The requirements from other relative standards, such as ASTM A574 or ASTM F1941, shall apply.Table 14 Dimensions of Hexagon Socket Set Screws AY Dune {a 1 Note 2) the ‘Slight fat s x or rounding -o/ permissible ¥ Slight flat ot | rounding permissible Note (ai) Slight fet aoe Sight chmfor orradue SS permite Ha Dog Point zoc-e-ete aWsyTable 14 Dimensions of Hexagon Socket Set Screws (Cont'd) one Point Angle 90 deg nium Key 22 deg for These Engagement 0 esreracas Shortest Optimum Shortest Optinum Develop cup and fat eas soy Pit Nomina ength Nominal Length to Wii F, Nomina Futons Pont siete ot bog Poa {to whieh Ty Apis, opie. 8, mint sie Hazon Cemirey—Bametwm, ac tershoter MALTA. Cag gong ual” Gapand” po gag a (Basic Screw Socket Size, _BOW <—__ ovat Point Wominatengins, _? a Flat Coneand Dog Fat” Cone and Dog Diameter) J) Wes Sect Ty Ma Mine Ran r ‘Man, Min. Max Min. Points Oval Points Point Pints Oval Pints Pint © (0.0400) 0.02% 00300009 0.027 0.045, 209 0010 0037 0017 0013 013 on? ats Ow 1 @0730) 9035 0060 0.040 0.023 0.058 0.09 0049 0045 0.021 0017 013019008 2 (0.0860) 2.035 0040 0.047 0039 0.054 0130957 0.059 0.924 0020 013 019019043 3 (0.0390) 9050 coro 054 ons 074 0130066 0.062 0027 0023 019 0901904) 4 x19 0050 007 061 0.951.084 219 0.075 0.07 0030 aa 019 0190x903 5 ©1250 Yi, 0.062 0080067 0087 ase 039 008) 0078 0033 car 019 039-0190 3 (01250) %e 0.062 0.080.067 0.057 dope 019 008 0078 0.033 0027 019 0190s ots) © (x08) —% 0062 0.080 0074 0.064 tae 019 0082 087 0.038 0032 019 0.25 oso © (0138) 0062 0.080007 0.064 o204 219 0092 0.087 0038 a032 019 025090 ats ay 5 (oxe40) % 0078 0.090 0087 b07e oats 025 0109 0103 0.003 0037 019025028 anda aa, 10° (01900) 7; 0.09% 0100-0402 0.088 tal 25 0127 0320 0.049 0061 029 0.25028 odo ans, % 02500 4 0425 02s. oz ote ota 031 0456 0149 0.067 0059 025 a ost 025k at Yu 0929 %y 0196 04se ware 056 O26 038 0203 0195 0082 074 a3 oak 038 amen (03750) 7% 0188 ose 0212 Orme a281 044 0250 0241 0.099 0.087 038 oan aae ohne ate Yu 897g 0219 os 2820232098 930 0257 0287 0.114 0108 04s 063.050 ome sds % (500) —% 0250 0250 oa 0270 avs, 937 0344 0.334 0130 0120 050 ©6063 050k oes % @9250 Yq 0312 032 aan as7 0.469 075 0469 0456 0.164 0.108 063 aso ken % 7500) % 0375 037s 0450 0.425 ser 086 ase? 549 0196 0180 075 100-00 ors.) % (08730 —% 0500 0500-0530 O02 ose too 056 064? 0227 021 088 = 10010088 asta 1 (4.0000 % 0562 ose? 6090579 Osa 190780 0734 0260 0240 100125 Las We 1250 %y 0862 0562 0.689 0655 o.aue 125 ogee 0826 0291 0271125150 as 1% (2900 4 0625 0s a6? 0733 0938 1509938 0920 0323 0302 125 150180 Yh 3750 0625 028s 0aos at 36 to Lo 0354 03% 150s 0 14 (15000 % 0750 0.750 ase ogee 1125 1751425405 0385 06s 150200 Ls 1% (7500) 1 1.000 1.000 1.086 1039 a2 200° 1312 1289 ames 0428 475 225200. 220000 11000 1000 zea 13931300 2251500 a7a 05100490 200 250250 ztoceste svee Table 14 Dimensions of Hexagon Socket Set Screws (Cont'd) GENERAL NOTE: For additonal requirements, refer to Notes (5) through (15) and section 2, General Data, ofthis Standard NOTES: (2) Face, The plane ofthe face onthe socket end ofthe screw shall be approximately normal tothe ais ofthe screw, and shall be chamfered on screws longer than lengths listed in this Table, columns 8 and 8 The chamfer angle, ¥, shall be between 30 deg and 45 deg. The chamfer shall extend slightly below the root diameter of the thread and the edge between flat and chamfer may be slightly rounded, For screws equal toot shorter than the lengths listed in this Table, columns 8 and By oF serews 0.250 im. ameter or greeter, ‘ith 9 national coarse thread, including lengths longer than listed in this Table, columns @ and f, chamfering shal be atthe option ofthe manufacturer I chamfered, the chamfer angle, ¥, shall not exceed 45 deg. (2) ont Angles. Pont angles specified shall apply only to those portions of the angles that le helow the root diameter ofthe thread, The angles may vary Inthe threaded portions {ue to manufacturing processes. W shall be 45 deg, #5 deg -O deg, for crews of lengths equal to of longer than the lengths listed inthis Table, columns B and By, and 30 deg minimum for shorter screws (2) Oval Point Ras Toleronce, The tolerance shal be +0.015 in. for screw nominal sizes through 5 (0.125 in.) and +0.031 in, for screw nominal sizes 6 (0.138 in) and large. (4) Cone Point Configuration. The apex ofthe cone may be lated oF rounded to the extent of 10% ofthe basic diameter ofthe screw. (5) Nominat size. Where specifying nominal size in decimals, eros preceding decimal and in the fourth decimal place shall be omitted. (Length The tensth of the serew shal be measured overall parallel tothe ais of the screw. The basic length dimension onthe product shall be the nominal length expressed a5 9 ‘worplace decimal (Standard Lengths. Standard length increments forse screws shall be as tabulated below: Nominal Screw Length Standard Length Inerement 0.13 though 0.19" 0.03 0.19 through 0.50, 0.06 0.50 through 1.00, 043 1.00 though 2.00, 02s 2.00 through 6.00, 050 ver 6.00, 1.00 *A nominal screw length of 0.13 through 0.19 i applicable only to naminal sizes 0 (0,060 in) through 3 (0.099 in), ineusive (Hexagon Sockets. See Table 6 for hexagon socket dimensions and Mandatory Appendix | for gaging of hexagon sockets, (9) Socket Depths. The key engagement dimensions shall apply only to nominal screw lengths equal to or longer than the lengths listed inthis Table, columns @and 8, respectively. For hexagon socket key engagement dimensions in screws of shorter nominal lengths than those listed in column 8 ofthis Table see Tale 15. (20) Half O09 Point Runout. The runout ofthe haf dog point shall not exceed 3% ofthe nominal size and shall not exceed 0,010 FM for nominal sizes up to and including in. diame: ter and 0.020 FM for nominal sizes over % in. dlameter unout is defined asthe full Indicator movement (FM) obtained by holding onthe thead major diameter neat the half dog point and rotating the screw 360 deg and indicating ‘on the half dog point diameter. cioce-8ta asvay 2) a3) aa a5) Table 14 Dimensions of Hexagon Socket Set Screws (Cont'd) Tolerance on Length. Tolerance on length of set screws shal be as tabulated below Nominal Screw Length Tolerance on Length Up to 0.63, ine 0.01 ver 0.63 t0 2.00, inc, 30.02 ver 2.00 to 6.00, inc 2003 Over 6:00 20.06 Trreads. Threads shall be Unified extemal thread: Class 3A, UNC and UNF Series, head lead deviation is contolled by standard thread gages within a thread length equal to 1.5 basic thread diameters. When using set screws longer than 1.5 basic diameters in iength, the pitch diameter ofthe set screw may need to be reduce, or the tapped hole’s pitch diameter may need to be increased to avoid interference during assembly. Thread acceptability shall be based on System 22, ASME 81.3. NOT GO gaging shall aot be required for set screws equal to of shorter than 7-pteh lengths lass 34 threads do not provide a plating allowance. When set screws must be plated, they should be manufactued with an undersized pitch diameter to accommodate the plating Materiat (@) Steel, Alloy. Socket set screws shall be fabricated from ally stel and shall conform in al respects to ASTM F922. (©) Stet, Covrosion-Resistant. Socket set screws stall be fabricated from austenitic cowosion-esstant steel and shall conform in all respects to ASTM F880, ‘at Point. The plane ofthe end on the at point shall be perpendicular tothe aus ofthe thread within 2 deg obtained by holding the screw on the major tread diameter near the at pont, and inspecting on an optical comparator or comparable Inspection equipment Designation. To promote uniformity and understanding in communications relating to products conforming to this Standart is recommended that Hexagon Socket Set Scews be designated in accordance with the Following data, prelerably in the sequence shown: @) product name and point sive (©) designation of the standard (2 nominal size (oumber, ractional or decimal equivalent) (@) thweas pitch {@) nominat length (Ractional or decimal equivalent) @ material ©) protective finish, if required EXAMPLES: Heragon Socket Set Screw, Cup Point, ASME 818.3, %-20 x % Alloy Steet Hesagon Socket Set Screw, Cup Point, ASME B1B.3, 6-32 x 0.250, Cowosion-Resistant Stee! For the recommended 818 part identiying numbering system (PIN), see ASME 818.24 cioc-c-er8 aWsyASME 8: 32012 Table 15 Hexagon Key Engagements for Short Length Set Screws Nominal Nominal Nominal Size Hexagon Screw Minimum Kay Engagement (Basic Screw Socket Size, Length, Cup Note (2) 118 deg Cone Half Dog Diameter) J L and Flat Point and Oval Point Point 0 (0.0600) 0.028 0.06 0.030 0.028 Note (2) 0.09 0.040 0.040 [Note (3)1 0.028 1 (0.0730) 0.035 0.06 0.030 0.029 Note (2) 0.09 0.040 0.040 (Note (3)] 0.040 2 (0.0860) 0.035 0.06 0.030 0.029 Note (2) 0.09 ‘0.040 0.040 0.035 3 (0.0990) 0.050 0.09 0.040 0.039 Note (2) 03 0.055 0.040 [Note (3)) 0.045 40.2120) 0.050 0.09 0.045 0.039 Note (2) 013 0.060 0.045 0.045 5 (0.1250) Ye 0.062 0.09 0.040 0.039 Note (2) 013 0.060 0.045 0.045 6 (0.1380) Yu 0.062 0.09 0.040 0.039 Note (2) 043, 0.060 0.065 (0.045 016 0.070 0.065 0.065 8 0.1640) Yu 0.078 ons 0.060 0.050 0.045 016 0.070 0.060 0.060 019 Note (4) 0.065 0.065 10 (0.1900) nr 0.096 03 0.060 0.042 0.082 og Note (6) (0.060 0.060 ¥% (0.2500) % 025, ong 0.090 0.065 0.055 025 Note (4) 0.110 0.090 he (0.3125) 0.156 025 0125 0.099 0.090 031 Note (6) 0.40 0.105 % (0.3750) Ye 0.188 0.25 0.10 0.090 0.075 031 0.140 oats 0.105 038 Note (4) 0.165 055 Vhs (0.4375) my 0.219 038 0.160 0.25 025 044 Note (4) 0.160 0.160 ¥% (0.5000) % 0.250 038 075 0.130 0.130 0.46 0.215 0.155 0.155 0.50 Note () 0.195 0.195 % (0.6250) Ye 0.312 0.50 0.205 os 0.45 % (0.7500) % 0375 0.63 0.255 0.190 0.190 075 Note (6) 0325 0.295 7h (0.8750) % 0.500 075 0.330 0.255 0.255 087 Note (4) 0419 0.330 1 (2.0000), The 0.562 ors 0.280 oars oars 087 0.380 0.280 0.280 1.00 Note (4) 0.380 0.380 35ASME 818.3-2012 Table 15 Hexagon Key Engagements for Short Length Set Screws (Cont’ GENERAL NOTES: (@) CAUTION: The use of shortlength set screws lsted inthis Table can result in fallure ofthe socket, key, of mating theads during tightening because key engagement and thread length are less than optimum. Therefor, itis strongly recommended that screws of lengths equal to or greater than the lengths specified in columns 8 and &, of Table 14 be used wherever posible, (0) See Table 14, an the iltustrations and notes thereta, for addtional dimensions and specications, NoTES: 1) Cup angle may be 118 deg or 130 deg, +5 des, depending upon screw length and manufactung process. (2) These sizes are impractical to manufacture because of point configuration and shot length, {3) Cone point angie for these Lengths shall be 90 deg; see column ¥ of Table 14 (a) These screws are covered in Table 14, Table 16 Dimensions of Optional Cup Points Point Diameter, Point Diameter, Point Length, Nominal Size 4 ——— ————— (Basic Screw Diameter) Max. in. max. Min. Max, Min, 0 (0.0600) 0.032 0.027 0.027 0.022 0.007 0.008 1 (6.0730) 0.038 0.033 0.035 0.030 0.008 0.005 2 (0.0860) 0.043 0.038 0.083 0.038 ‘o.010 0.007 3 (0.0980), 0.050 0.085 0.051 0.086 0.011 0.007 4 (0.1120) 0.056 0.051 0.059 0.054 0.013 0.008 5 (0.1250) 0.062 0.056 0.068 0.063 oor 0.009 6 (0.1380) 0.069 0.062 0.074 0.068 0.017 012 8 (0.1640) 0.082 0.074 0.090 0.086 021 0.016 10 (0.1900) 0.095 0.086 o.101 0.095 0.024 0.019 “4 (0.2500) 0125 ons 0.156 0.150 0.027 0.022 %o (0.3225) 0.156 O66 0.190 0.185 0.038 0.033 % (0.3750) 0.87 0.74 0.24 0.236 061 0.036 Vhs (0.6375) 0.218 0.204 0.286 02a 0.087 0.042 % (0.5000) 0.250 0.235 0.333 0.328 0.054 0.049 % (0.6250) 0312 0.295 0.425 0.420 0.067 0.062 % (0.7500) 0375 0357 0.523 0518 0.081 0.076 “A (0.8750) 0.437 0.18 (4.0000) 0.500 0.480 1% (1.1250) 0.562 0.542 1% (2.2500), 0.625 0.605 1% (4.3750) 0.687 0.667 1% (1.5000) 0.750 0.730 1% (2.7500) 0.875 0.855 2 (2.0000) 1.000 0.980 GENERAL NOTES (3) Tye A point shown in Fig. 1 isthe cup point dimensioned in Table 14. Types through G are typical vavations ofthe cup point, hich is supplied by some manufactures (© For dimensions not shown above, refer to Table 14 36ASME 818.3-2012 Table 17 Dimensions of Hexagon Keys and Bits lev. i i { Ww 4 E 8 ° Be x wo If ‘ote key Maoge mem nema wan aa Mima tne so ‘naan’ howteoeee, ng ental ey taser” 8 aanan "no ‘or it and w z ’ Stoninem Series Long Arm Series oF bend, 20.063, Chamfer, Loed. Sect Ste “Won WWW“ ee ie UR SORE Ce, a 00% ogi G027s oan aos 0912 o1as ion us yams as00 oom cots ose 038 Sosso tons om ons ous ome toe Lig ae 292 ome ome tas Dts0 S0500 dour cose nono oars oct so taey ayes 2am OME Ganka ‘i Mee Sosa aocts carn gouae ase bash ace tate 3oe8 2052 gen cow ae Yu 0078 oor aor aoe 00089 070 ose 1569 17m sas 3098 oor use mo Je Same Son conur aiose aioe aise eset one Tyme 3UL ane gare omy he ‘A. Sieo oleae ators gram santo ovr ous aay fon 3a 32 90m cane G19 aise tna eaate orm oaee ote tana 2a3t MMSE 2S toe cose Ye 944 asus 01991 01999 01566 O81 0700 2469 aan som 38 ome coe un0 ‘hr 0156 0.1562 0.1547 0.1774 0.1745 0.938 0.750 2596 2406 4.219 4.031 0.156 0.016 160.0 J Oise Sims Gino fans gates ont oot fone date G22 AE ise tan as Wh Onis Sher aains aawo Gime tus eam gone Tae S58 Mae pane oan los % 0250 aasm 0248s oasis o2ms 1219 100 a344 3486 53m suse oas0 00% eso Ye 8312 Gates eatto ease oss) iow igs dae RAE Et Base ase oon ate Me drs ano oars oats outs tugs tant tone 2a GON $6 9017 sou ene ‘he S438 Ota Gases soos Caste sme tase ace age Skee SESE 9375 oar Sone Js 0390 asimo o4trs srs oss 1719 1501 sam aise uate 8156 0500 050 sap00 ‘he ser Obes asco oauzo aese tate toe Sane hase Suet SUSE game cos oes oa85 Gamo omnes artis oso toey ieet chee Pass 3M Same asa cos See Kiso o'se0 ona asm oasis im rot Some Sie MAL D456 Om con sen “4 0875 a07s0 x70 20% 099 2469 22m ssh ase same 12058 ons oars soo deo ovoo Samo two tino ane dar jane SE SM ese ears Son Zee he iso 100 Lae Lasse tae suse dae Jet 28, ie aso Sant Ph tSon Tame0 Loan Ltsee Lome gage Rng SIE owe ie US ae P% 1750 17380 12099 20072 195 4250 3789 18500 15000 1750 5280 oss 2 200o baeon 19930 tapp doase case ge SME 13am to Bou 4 ise is toe ibe foot Soe ee Bt Now tise sn Sie DM tise ainoo zen Sse tty Qase Sag SME om ie te aes 009 10009 29920 34109 34090 6750 4330 18300 25000 3000 500 _oxn GENERAL NOTE: For additonal requirements, refer to Notes (2) through (7)ASME 816.3:2012 Table 17 Dimensions of Hexagon Keys and Bits (Cont'd) ores: () Each end shall be square withthe ais of each arm within & deg and edges may be sharp or chamfered at the option of the manufacturer. The chamfer shall not exceed the valves listed (2) Hexagon keys are furnished as Short Arm Series or Long Arm Sees (3) Any truncation or rounding of hexagon comers within the specified across-comer gimensions shall be evident on all comers (6) For nominal socket sizes above 1 init is recommended that bits be used in conjunction with standard hexagon wrenches or power {rves. When the application makes the use of keys necessary, the keys should conform tothe dimensions liste. Bits 1 in and smaller ae avaliable, but the lengths have not been standardived, ‘Morera! (Stee! Alloy. Hexagon keys and bits shal be fabricated from anally steel having two or more ofthe following alloying elements: chromium, nickel. molybdenum, or vanadium, in sufiient quantity to ensure thatthe specified minimum hardness of 48 HRC atthe surface for nominal sizes upto and including in, and 45 HRC for nominal sizes over Yn, Is met when hesagon keys and bits are hardened by quenching from the austentizing temperature and tempered. For pated hexagon keys and bits, all dimensions are before plating. Because ofthe high hardness ofthese products, iis recommended that they not be electoplted (®) esignation. To promate uniformity and understanding in communications relating to products conforming to this Standard, ti recommended that hexagon keys or bis be designated in accordance with the fllowing data, preterebly in the sequence shown: (@) product name (©) designation of the standard (© nominal key obit size @ series (@) protective nish, if equired EXAMPLES: Hexagon Key, ASME 818.3, % Short Arm Series Hexagon Key, ASME B18.3 % Long Am Series, Nickel Plated [see Note (6) Heragon Key Bit, ASME B18.3, 1, Hex 6 a ”ASME 183-2012 Table 18 Dimensions of Hexagon Sockets J Width of [Note 211 er [Note (0 Length of flat Broached Socket Details of Socket chamors | enamine —al Socket Width Socket Width ‘Socket Width | ‘Across Fats, ‘Across Fats, ‘Across Fats, Nominal —— Nominal ——— Nominal a Socket Size Max Min, Socket Size Max. Min, Socket Size Max. 0.025 0.0285 0.0280] is 0.188 0.1900 0.1875} % 0.875 0.8850 0.8750 0.035 0.0355 0.0350] 0.219 0.2217 0.2187} 11.000 1.0200 1.0000 + 0.050 0.0510 0.0500} % 0.250 0.2530 0.2500} 1% 1.250 1.2750 1.2500 he 0.062 0.0635 0.0625} Ye 0.312 03160 03125] 1% 1.500 1.5300 1.5000 Yu 0078 0791 oo7et 0.75 03790 03750] 1% 1.750 1.7850 41.7500 Yr 0.098 0.0952 0.0937 0438 0.4420 0.4375] 2° 2.000 2.0400 2.0000 Tu 01109 3111 0.109% 0.500 05050 0.5000] 2% 2.250 2.2950 2.2500 Ym 0.125 0.1270 0.1250] %q 0.562 0.5680 0.5625] 2% 2.750 2.8050 2.7500 Yu 0-161 01426 0.1406] % 0.625 0.6310 0.6250} 33.000 3.0600 3.0000 Yn_0.56, oass7 0.1562} 4 0.750 0.7570 0.7500 GENERAL NOTES: (@) Sockets up to ang including 1 in. nominal size shall be checked in accordance wit the hexagon socket gages and gaging specified in Mandatory Appendix |. Suitability of larger sockets shall be determined by means of direct measurement for vaious technical and eco {®) Dimensions of sockets apply before plating. When plated, see Mandatory Appendix | (For plated products, see para. 1.7) (©) Broach petals atthe bottom ofthe socket are permissible, (@) For adaitional requirements, reter to section 2, General Data ofthis Standard ores: (2) Applicable socket depths are specified inthe dimensional tables and notes forthe respective screw types (2) For broached sockets, the maximum acceptable overcut shall bea size causing an average 20% flat length reduction inthe maximum dimension across flat hexagon for socket sizes up to and Including 1 in, and 30% fr larger sockets, The maximum overt on any lane ofthe sic Mats shall nat exceed a 40% reduction in lat length for ay sie socket. (2) where hexagon sockets are chamfered, the depth of chamfer shal nat exceed 10% of the nominal socket size for sizes up to and including ‘Asin and 7.5% for larger sizes For chamfered sockets, i is permissible for the NOT GO socket gage to ente to the depth of chamfer as specified in Mandatory AppendixASME 616.3-2012 MANDATORY APPENDIX | GAGES AND GAGING FOR HEXAGON SOCKETS 1-1 GENERAL The gages specified herein are intended for use in determining the acceptability of sockets up to and including the 1-in. nominal hexagon socket size. Suit- ability of hexagon sockets of nominal sizes larger than 1 in. shall be determined by direct measurement for various technical and economic reasons, For dimensions of gages for sockets, see Table 11 1-2 GAGING OF HEXAGON SOCKETS Hexagon sockets in screws shall allow the GO member ‘of the gage to enter frely to the minimum key engage- ment depths specified in the dimensional tabies for the respective screw types. For hexagon sockets that are not chamfered, the NOT ‘GO gage member shall not enter any of the three across flat dimensions of the socket for nominal socket sizes of % in. and larger, and the hexagonal NOT GO gage 41 member shall not enter the socket for nominal socket sizes smaller than ' in For chamfered hexagon sockets, the NOT GO gage member shall be permitted to enter only to a depth ‘equivalent to 10% of the nominal socket size for nominal socket sizes up to and including Yj in., and to 75% of the nominal socket sizes for larger sockets. For coated products, use GO gages identical in design and tolerances to those shown in Table I-,except having minimum dimensions equal to minimum sizes of keys and bits shown in Table 17. 1-3 GAGES Gages shall be made from any grade of steel, through- hardened and tempered to 60 HRC minimum, ‘The form of hexagonal gage members shall be within the tolerance zone specified. 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