ASME Draft B18.2.4.1M 1999 METRIC HEX NUTS, STYLE 1 GENERAL DATA IFI NOTES: 1. ASME B18.2.4.1M draft 1999 is a standard developed through the pro- cedures of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. B18.2.4.1M is under the jurisdiction of ASME Standards Committee B18 and is the direct responsibility of its Subcommittee 2. B18.2.4.1M was is- sued in 1979 and reaffirmed in 1989. At the time of this publication a revision was in draft form. The draft presented here is in the form or similar to what is expected to be that which will gain approval of the committee during January of 1999. The actions taken by Subcommit- tee 2 at its December 1998 meeting to resolve prior negatives are included in this draft. 2. The chemical and mechanical requirements for these nuts are included in the following ASTM standards: ASTM A563M Carbon and Alloy Stee! Nuts [Metric], page B-68, ASTM F836M Style 1 Stainless Steel Metric Nuts, page B-91, and ASTM F467M Nonferrous Nuts for Gen- eral Use [Metric], page B-109. 3. The dimensional requirements of this standard are almost identical to those included in ISO 4032 Hexagon Nuts Style 1, Product Grades A and B. The ISO standard includes sizes M42, M48, M56 and M64 not included in this standard. This draft also recognizes the M10 size with a 15 mm width across flats which is widely used in North America. The M10 with the 16 mm width across flats is the ISO standard. Chem cal and mechanical requirements are found in ISO 898/2 Nuts With Specified Proof Load Values Made of Carbon or Alloy Steel and ISO 3506/2 Nuts ~ Mechanical Properties and Materials for Corrosion- Resistant Stainless Steels. 4, ASME B18.2.4.1M is approved for use by the Department of Defense and other agencies of the U.S. Government in their procurement of Style 1 metric hex nuts. The B18 part numbering system for these parts is included in ASME B18.24.2, Part Identifying Number (PIN) Code System Standard for B18 Internally Threaded Products. Referenced siandards fave been omitied in this draft reprint of 518.2.4.iiM, Us- ers should consult with the B18 ASME Secretary for current draft sta- tus at: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990, U.S.A. dard. 1. Scope 1.1. This standard covers the complete gen- eral and dimensional data for metric hex nuts, Sa HEX NUTS Style 1, recognized as American National Stan- 1.2. The inclusion of dimensional data in this, standard is not intended to imply that all of the nut sizes in conjunction with the various options i. D—3as HEX NUTS METRIC HEX NUTS, STYLE 1 ASME Draft B18.2.4.1M 1999 described herein are stock items. Purchasers should consult with sunnliers concemina lists of stock production hex nuts, Style 1 2. Comparison with ISO Standards 2.1 Hexnuts, Style 1, as covered in this stan- dard have been coordinated to the extent pos- sible with ISO 4032. The dimensional differ- ences between this ASME standard and ISO 4032 are very few and relatively minor, except those of the M10 size. None affect the func- tional interchangeability of nuts manufactured to the requirements of either. 2.2 _Atits meeting in Varna, May 1977, ISO/ TC2 studied several technical reports analyz~ ing design considerations influencing determi- nation of the best series of width across flats for hex bolts, screws and nuts. A primary tech nical objective was to achieve a logical ratio between underhead (nut) bearing surface area (which determines the magnitude of the com- pressive stress on the bolted members) and the tensile stress area of the screw thread (which governs the clamping force that can be devel- oped by tightening the fastener). M10 nuts with 15 mm width across flats are currently being produced and used in the U.S.A. and many other countries of the world is size, however, is nui a iSO standard. When M10 nuts are ordered, nuts with 16 mm width across flats shall be furnished, unless 15 mm width across flats is specified. 2.3 Letter symbols designating dimensional characteristics are in accordance with those used in ISO standards, except where capitals have been used instead of lower case letters used in ISO standards. 3. Referenced Standards. Unless other- wise specified, the reference standard(s) shall be the most recent issue at the time of order placement. Titles and sources of availability of all documents referenced in this standard are given on page K-41. 4. Terminology. For definitions of terms relating to fasteners or component features thereof used in this standard, refer to ASME B18.12. See page K-37. 5. Dimensions. All dimensions in this stan- dard are int millimeters (mm) unless otherwise stated and apply before any coating, unless stated otherwise. When plating or coating is specified, the finished product dimensions shall be as agreed upon between supplier and pur- chaser. Symbols specifying geometric charac- teristics are in accord with ASME Y14.5M 6. Width Across Flats 61 The width across fiats shall be the dis- tance, measured perpendicular to the axis of the nut, between two opposite wrenching flats. 6.2 The minimum width across flats does not apply for 25 percent of the minimum nut thick ness as measured from either face. 6.3 Maximum width across flats shall not be ‘exceeded, except that for milled-from-bar nuts made of nonferrous materials the specified maximum width across flats may be exceeded to conform with the commercial tolerances of cold finished bar stock material. 7. Thickness. The nut thickness shall be the overall distance, measured parallel to the axis of the nut, from the top of the nut to the bearing surface, and shall include the thickness of the washer face where provided, but shall exclude raised identification markings where they are permitted. 8. Tops and Bearing Surfaces 81 M16 and smaller nuts shall be double chamfered. M20 and larger nuts, at the manufacturer's option, shall be either doubleBasi ASME Draft B18.2.4.1M METRIC HEX NUTS, STYLE 1 HEX NUTS oe Pisco 3x[@]0 PARA. 10 [A @ PL Ee ao { caparesTA Ody ‘se IDENTIFICATION (SEE PARA. 15) Table 1 Dimensions of Hex Nuts, Style 1 s E ™ Ow c Total Nominal a Nut Dia ‘width width Bearing | Washer of and Across. Across Thickness Face Face Bearing ‘Thread Flats: Corners Dia Thickness | Surface Pitch em Max [| min [| Max | min [| max | min | min | Max | min | Max mre~o3s | 320 | 302 | a70 | sa1 | 130 | 105 [ 29 = = = M2 x 0.4 400 | 382 | 462 | 492 | 160 | 195 | 31 - = = mesxo4s | 500 | 482 | 5.77 | 545 | 200 | 175 | 41 - - - M3 x 0.5 550 | 592 | 635 | 601 | 240 | 215 | 46 - - - masxos | 600 | ss2 | 693 | 658 | 200 | 255 | 51 = = = Max 0.7 700 | 678 | 808 | 7.68 | 320 | 290 | 60 - = = M5 x 0.8 800 | 7.78 | 924 | 879 | 470 | 440 | 70 = — | 030 Mé x1 tooo | 978 | 1155 | 1105 | 520 | 490 | 89 = —_| 033 MB x 1.25 13.00 | 1273 | 15.01 | 14.98 | 680 | 644 | 116 | — = | 036 M10 x 1.5 15.00 | 14.73 | 1732 | 1664 | 94 a7 | 136 | — — | 039 Miox1.5* | 1600 | 15.73 | 1845 | 1777 | 840 | 804 | 146 | — — | 039 Mi2x1.75 | 1800 | 17.73 | 20.78 | 2003 | 1080 | 1037 | 166 | — — | oa Mia x2, 2100 | 2067 | 2425 | 23.95 | 1280 | 1210 | 194 | — —_| 04s M16 x2 24.00 | 2367 | 2771 | 2675 | 1480 | 1410 | 224 | — — | oa M20x25 | 30.00 | 29.16 | 34.64 | 3295 | i800 | 1690 | 279 | o8 | o4 | 056 M24 x3 36.00 | 35.00 | 41.57 | 39.55 | 21.50 | 2020 | 225 | o8 | 04 | 064 Ma0x3s | 46.00 | 45.00 | 5312 | sas | 2560 425 | 08 | o4 | 076 Ma6 x 4 55.00 | 530 | 6351 | 6079 | st.o0 | 2a40 | sos | os | o4 | 089 Refer to Para, 6 9 7 8 8 8 See Para, 2.2in General Data, When MIO nuts are ordered, nus with 16 mm width across flats shallbe furished unless 15 mm width across fats is specified. D—5Ls) HEX NUTS. METRIC HEX NUTS, STYLE 1 ASME Draft B18.2.4.1M 1999 chamfered or have a washer faced bearing sur- face and a chamfered ton 8.2 The diameter of the bearing surface shall not exceed the width across flats nor be less than the bearing face diameter specified in Table 1. The measurement of bearing face diameter on washer faced nuts shall be taken at 0.1 mm above the bearing surface (see figure above Table 1.) 8.3 The bearing surface within a diameter equal to 0.8 times the maximum width across flats shall be flat and perpendicular to the axis of the thread pitch diameter within the total runout limit specified in Table 1 8.4 The tops of washer faced nuts shall be flat and the diameter of the chamfer circle shall be equal to the maximum width across flats within a tolerance of minus 15 percent. 8.5 The length of chamfer at hex comers shall be from 5 to 15 percent of the nominal thread diameter. The surface of the chamfer may be slightly convex or rounded. 9. Corner Fill. A rounding or lack of fill at the junction of hex comers with the chamfer shall be permissible provided the width across cor- ners is within specified limits at and beyond a distance equal to 1/.5 percent of ine nominai thread diameter from the chamfered face. 10. True Position of Hexagon to the ‘Tapped Hole. At maximum material condition (MMC), the axis of the hexagon shall be located at true position with respect to the axis of the Uwead pilch diameter within a tolerance zone having a diameter equivalent to four percent of the maximum width across flats. 11. Countersink. The tapped hole shall be countersunk on the bearing face(s). The coun- tersink included reference angle shall be 90 deg to 120 deg. The maximum countersink diam- eter shall be 1.15 times the nominal thread di- ameter (major diameter) for nuts M4 and smaller, the nominal thread diameter plus 0.75 mm for nuts M5 through M8, and 1.08 times the nomi- nal thread diameter for M10 and larger nuts. The minimum countersink diameter shall be the nominal thread diameter. 12. Threads 12.1. Threads shall be metric threads with Class 6H tolerances in accordance with ASME B1.13M, page A-20. 12.2. Thread acceptability shall be in accor- dance with ASME B1.3M System 21, page A~ 46 12.3. Nuts intended for use with externally threaded fasteners which are plated or coated with a plating or coating thickness (e.g., hot-dip galvanized) requiring overtapping of the nut thread to permit assemblability shall have overtapped threads in conformance with require- ments specified in ASTM A563M, page B-66. 13. Material and Mechanical Properties 13.1 Carbon steel nuts without specified heat treatment shall conform to the material and mechanical property requirements specified for Property Class § nuts in ASTM AS63M. page B-68. Carbon steel nuts with specified heat treatment shall conform to the material and me- chanical property requirements specified for Property Class 10 nuts in ASTM A563M. 13.2 Corrosion-resistant stainless steel nuts shall conform to the requirements of ASTM F836M, page B-91. 13.3 Nonferrous metal nuts shall conform to the requirements of ASTM F467M, page B-109. 14. Finish, Unless otherwise specified, nuts shall be furnished with a natural (as processed) finish, unplated or uncoated. D—6ASME Draft — B18.2.4.1M METRIC HEX NUTS, STYLE 1 HEX NUTS 1988 ED 15. Identification Symbols 15.1 Carbon and alloy steel nuts shall be marked to identify the property class and the manufacturer in accordance with requirements spacified in ASTM AS63M, page R-BR 15.2 Stainless steel nuts shall be marked to identify the property class and manufacturer in accordance with the requirements specified in ASTM F836M, page B-91 15.3 Nonferrous nuts shalll be marked to iden- tify the property class and manufacturer in ac- cordance with the requirements specified in ASTM F467M, page B-109. 15.4 Nuts for which no standard exists shall be marked as agreed between purchaser and manufacturer. 16. Inspection and Quality Assurance. Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser in the original inquiry and purchase order, accept- ability of nuts shail be determined in accordance with ANSI B18.18.1M, page L-5. 17. Dimensional Conformance 17.1 Unless otherwise specified, the follow- ing designated characteristics defined within the notes of each product table shall be inspected in accordance with ANSI B18.18.2M, page L- 10, and shall be within their specified limits. Characteristic Inspection Level (Width Across Comers c Thickness c ‘Thread Acceptability c If verifiable in-process inspection is used, inspection sample sizes and reporting shall be in accordance with the applicable ASME, ASTM, or SAE quality system consensus standard. 17.2 For nondesignated characteristics, the provisions of ANSI B18.18.1M shall apply. Should a nondesignated dimension be deter- mined to be outside its specified limits, it shall be deemed conforming to this standard if the user, who is the installer, accepts the dimen- sion based on fit, form, and function consider- 18. Designation 18.1 Hex nuts, Style 1, shall be designated by the following data, preferably in the sequence shown: product name, nominal diameter and thread pitch, steel property class or material identification, and protective coating if required. Note It is common practice in 1SO standards to omit thread piteh from the product designation when screw threads are the metric coarse thread series, e.g, M10 is M10 x 1.5 Examples: Hex nut, Style 1, M10 x 1.5, with 16 mm WAF, ASTM A563M Class 10, zinc plated Hex nut, Style 1, M20 x 2.5, silicon bronze, ASTM F467M Grade 651. 18.2 The recommended B18 part numbering system (PIN) for metric hex nuts, Style 1, is in- cluded in ASME B18.24.2. This system may be used by any user needing a definitive part num- bering system, 19. _ Options. Options, where specified, shall be at the discretion of the manufacturer unless otherwise agreed between manufacturer and purchaser. 20. — Workmanship. Nuts shail be free of sur- face iegularities which might affect their ser- viceability, such as burrs, seams, laps, loose scale and other irregulanties. When control of surface discontinuities is important for the ap- plication intended, ASTM F812/F812M, page B~ 128, should be specified ‘i. D—7