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A M E R I C ANNA T I O N AS LT A N D A R D
ENGINEERING DRAWING AND RELATED
DOCUMENTATION PRACTICES
Screw Thread. Representation
ANSI Y14.6 - 1978

(REVISION OF ANSI Y14.6-19571
SECRETARIAT
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION
SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
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ANSI Y14.6-1978
26 July 1978
ACCEPTANCE NOTICE
The above non-government Standardization Documentwas adopted on 26July 1978 and

is approved for use by the DoD.The indicated industry grouphas furnished theclearances
required by existing regulations.Copies of the documentare stocked by DoD Single Stock
Point, Naval Publications andFormsCenter,Philadelphia, Pa., 19120 for issue t o DoD
activities only. Contractors and industry groups may obtain copies directly from:
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers
345 E. 47th St., New York, N.Y., 1001 7 or
The American National Standards Institute

1430 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 10018
Title of Document: Screw Thread Representation
Document No: ANSI Y14.6-1978

Date of Specific Issue Adopted: July 26, 1978
Releasing Industry Group: The American Societyof Mechanical Engineers
Superseding: ANSI Y14.6-1957
Custodians: Military Coordinating Activity:

Army-AR Army-AR
Navy-AS
Air Force-I 6
Review Activities: Number
Project - DRPR-0217
Army-AR, AV, AT, CR, ER, ME, MI
Navy-MC, OS, SH, YD, AS
Air Force-16,ll
NOTICE: When reaffirmation, amendment,revision, or cancellation of this standard is

initially proposed, the industry group responsible for this standard shall inform the Mili-
tary Coordinating Activity of the proposed action and request their participation.
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ASME Y1ll.b 78 m 2 5 9 5 5 1 2 CIOLI9037 5 W
FOREWORD
In May 1925 the ASME Council voted to approve the recommendation of the ASME Standardization
Committee that the American Standards Association authorize the organization of a nationallyrepresenta-
tive committee to develop standards fordrawings and drafting roompractice. A preliminary conferencewas
called by the ASA for October 14,1925, and a general conferencefor December 4,1925.
The project was approved, its scope was outlined, and the Society for the Promotion of Engineering
Education and the American Society of MechanicalEngineerswas designated as joint sponsors. Subse-
quently six subcommittees were appointed and undertook the formulation of tentative drafts of several
the
sections of the final report whichwere distributed for crificism and comment.
In the spring of 1931 an Editing Committee combined and harmonized the final reports of the several
subcommittees. The proposed standard was approved by the sectional committee andwas subsequently ap-
proved by the sponsor societies and transmitted to the American Standard Association for approval and
designation as an American Standard in May, 1935.
In 1948, thescope of the project was enlarged, and arevision was begunin view of the increased drafting
standardization work in Great Britain and Canada. An Executive Committee was formed in 1949 to super-
vise the work. It was decided to publish the eventual revision in separate standards. Upon completion and
sectional committee approval of fhe last of the first six standards, they were sent to sponsors and to ASA
for approvaI. Succeeding standards, as approved by the sectional committee were subsequently submitted
to sponsors and ASA.
A standard, Screw Threads, was approved by ASAas an American Standard on December 13, 1957.
During this time the American Standards Association became the United States of America Standards
Institute and,as ofOctober 6,1969, theAmerican National StandardsInstitute, he. In addition, the Society
of Automotive Engineers became a cosponsor, along with the ASEE and the ASME of all Y14 Drafting
Practices.
This revision establishes American National Standard‘ drafting practices for depicting screw threads in
drawings and other documents. It is beyond the scope of this standard to present engineering and manu-
facturing specifications of screw threads. Certain popular tables and information have been retained from
previous editions of this standard.
This standard received the approval ofthe Y14 Standards Committee andwas subsequently approved by
the sponsor societies and submitted to the American National Standards Institute. It was designated an
American National Standardon 26 July 1978.
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AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS COMMITTEE Y14
Engineering Drawing and Related Documentation Practices
(The following is the roster of the Committee at the timeof approval of this Standard)
OFFICERS
R.F. Francíose, Chairman

C.W. Stockwell, Vice Chairman E.L. Kardas, Vice Chairman
C.J. Gomez, Secretary
COMMITTEE PERSONNEL
AMERICAN GEAR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

G.L. Scott, American Gear Manufacturers Association, Rosslyn, Virginia
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
ß . E . Linse, North American Rockwell Corporation, El Segundo, California
ßay C. Robley, Westinghouse Electric Corporation, Electura Systems SupportDivision, Hunt Valley, Maryland
AMERICAN INSTITUTEFOR DESIGN AND DRAFTING

F.A. Saint, Kansas Gas & Electric Company, Wichita, Kansas
AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION, THE

R. W. Bokenkamp, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
K.€. Botkin, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana
W.J. Luzadder, Purdue University, Lafayette, Indiana
C.H. Springer, N. Fort Myers, Florida
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

F.J. Kircher, Malcolm Pirnie, Inc., White Plains, New York
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF HEATING, REFRIGERATING & AIR CONDITIONING ENGINEERS

Fritz Honerkamp, Anemostat Corp. of America, Scranton, Pennsylvania
H.J. Donovan, Alternate, Carrier Corporation, Syracuse,New York
N.A. Lacourte, Alfernate, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating & Air Conditioning Engineers, New York, New York
AYERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, THE

A.ß. Machell, Jr., Xerox Corporation, Rochester, New York
F.L. Spalding, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

M.F. McCorcle, St.'Louis-San Francisco Railroad, Springfield, Missouri
BRITISH STANDARDS INSTITUTION

C.ß. Austin, Liaison, Rolls Royce, Ltd., Derby, England
CO?VfPUTERS ANDBUSINESS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

W.H. Souza, IBM Corporation, San Jose, California
CANADIAN STANDARDS ASSOCIATION

Rowland Hill, Liaison, St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada
CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRIES MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

L.ß. Strang, Caterpillar Tractor Company, Peoria, Illinois
P. McKim, Alfernate, Caterpillar Tractor Company,Peoria, Illinois
ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING SOCIETY

L.€. Barbrow, National Bureau of Standards, Washington, D.C.
J.€. Kaufman, Alternate, Illuminating Engineering Society,New York, New York

INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS, THE
C.R. Muller, The Institute ofElectrical & Electronics Engineers, New York, New York
C.A. Fricke, Alternate, Ford Aerospace and Communications Corp., Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
MANUFACTURINGCHEMISTS ASSOCIATION
John Betts, Jr. E.I. DuPont du Nemours & Company, Wilmington, Delaware
MOTOR VEHICLE MANUFACTURERSASSOCIATION

J. H. Venema, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn,Michigan
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

R. F.Franciose, General Electric Company, San Jose, California
R.L. Mancini, Alternate,National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Washington,
D.C.
NATIONAL FLUIDPOWER ASSOCIATION
J.L. Fisher, Jr,, Schrader Bellows Division, Scovill Manufacturing Company, Akron,Ohio
NATIONAL MACHINE TOOL BUILDERSASSOCIATION

L.G. Glesmann, Gleason Works, Rochester,New York
SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS

G.M. Garcina, Detroit DieselAlLison, General Motors Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana
H.€. Guetzlaff, John DeereWaterloo Tractor Works, Waterloo, Iowa
€.L. Kardas, Pratt &, Whitney Aircraft, East Hartford, Connecticut
J.€. Long, General Motors Corporation,Warren, Michigan
C,W. Stockwell, International Harvester Company, Hinsdale, Illinois
L. V. Porter, Alternate,General Electric Company, Lynn, Massachusetts
SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS
Joe Penn, Indianapolis, Indiana
SOCIETY OF NAVAL ARCHITECI'S AND MARINE ENGINEERS

G. R. Daniels, Quincy, Massachusetts
TECHNICAL DESIGN ASSOCIATES

Richard. L. Vanderzille, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester,New York
Richard E. Nista, Alternate, Combustion Engineering, Inc.,Windsor, Connecticut
TELEPHONE GROUP
A. Maone, Western ElectricCo., New York, New York
TRADE AND HIGHSCHOOL GROUP

Frank Scott, Belleville Junior College,Belleville, U n o i s
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THEARMY

M,€. Taylor, U.S. Army Armanent Research and Development Command, Dover,
New Jersey
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
D.M. MNs, Patent Office Drafting Branch, Washington,D.C.
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
B. Brown, General Dynamics Corporation,Fort Worth, Texas
H.L. Dubocq, Grumman Aerospace Corporation, Bethpage,New York
J.J. Duero, A.O. Smith Corporation, Milwaukee,Wisconsin
R.J. Dybas, Bell Aerospace Tektrons, Buffalo,New York
C.J. Faust, Lycoming Division, AVCO Corporation, Stratford, Connecticut
G.J. Fisher, Thiokol Chemical Corporation, Brigham City, Utah
R. D. Furay, Vought Systems Division, LTV Aerospace Corporation, Dallas Texas
. €.E. Heibeck, ChryslerCorporation,Detroit, Michigan
E. W. Lewis, Chevrolet Division, General Motors Corporation, Warren, Michigan
R.€. Moore, Cessna Aircraft Company, Commercial Aircraft Division, Wichita, Kansas
S.H. Watson, Haddonfield, New Jersey

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PERSONNEL OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE ONSCREW THREAD REPRESENTATION
J. R. Meitz, Chairman, General Motors Corporation, Delco Electronics Division,Goleta, California
E. R. Neming, Secretary, General Motors Corporation, Delco Electronics
Division, Goleta, California
R.B. Belford, Industrial Fasteners Institute, Cleveland, Ohio
F.L. Calkins, Aeronautical Systems Division, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
T.W.Cozine, Naval Air Engineering Center, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania
N. E. Geiger, The Falk Corporation,Milwaukee, Wisconsin
J.€. Long, General Motors Corporation,Warren, Michigan
*C.A. Nazian, Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
L. V. Porrer, General Electric Company, Lynn,Massachusetts
* retired
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CONTENTS
Page
1 Scope ............................................................ 1
2- Application ....................................................... 1
3 ReferenceDocuments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
5 General ............................................................. 1
5.1 Straight Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
5.2 TaperThreads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
5.3 AcmeThreads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . -2
5.4 Stub Acme Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5.5 Buttress 3
Requirements
6 ....................................................... 3
6.1 ThreadRepresentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
6.2 Thread
Specification .............................................. 7
6.3
Dimensioning ................................................... 16
............................................
..
Appendix A Reference Documents 20
Figures
NPTF Dryseal Taper Thread With Gaging Points Eo E.. E. And E3 . ...............
.
4
PTF-SAE Short TaperThreadWith
SimplifiedRepresentation Of Threads
SchematicRepresentation Of Threads
Gaging Points Eo. E.. And E3
....................................
....................................
........... 2
5 DetailedRepresentation Of Threads ................................... 3
6 SimplifiedRepresentation OfAssembled Threads ........................... 5
7 Multiple Thréad Representations Of Assembled Parts ......................... 5
8 SimplifiedRepresentation OfHelical Coil Inserts ........................... 6
9 SimplifiedRepresentation Of TaperThreaded Parts ......................... 6
10 SimplifiedRepresentation Of Assembled Tapered Parts ....................... 6
11 Detailed Representation OfHelical Coil Inserts ............................. 6
vii

12 Specifying External Taper ThreadType And Size .......................... 14
13 Specifying Internal Taper Thread Type And Size .......................... 14
14 Specifying External
Taper
Thread .................................... 14
15 Specifying Special External Thread And Gaging .......................... 14
16 Specifying Internal Thread Designations ................................ 15
17 Specifying Special Internal Taper Thread With Gaging ...................... 15
18 Specifying Standard Tap Hole. Thread. And Gaging ........................ 15
19 Specifying Special Orifice. StandardTap Hole And Thread .................... 15
20 Specifying Thread Length .......................................... 16
21 Specifying Incomplete Thread Lengths .............................. 17
22 Specifying Shank And Incomplete Thread Lengths ........................ 17
23 Specifying Incomplete Thread Lengths And Shoulder Fillet Radius .............. 17
24 Specifying Shank. Unthreaded. And Threadeci Lengths And Undercut Diameter .... 18
25 Specifying Bottoming Relief Radii And Lengths .......................... 18
26 Specifying External Chamfer Diameter ................................ 18
27 Specifying External Chamfer For Rolled Thread Blanks ...................... 19
28 Specifying Internal Thread Hole Depth. Size. And Countersink ................ 19
Tables
1 Thread Series Designations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Designations for UN.
UNJ. And N Thread Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
3 Unified Standard Screw Thread Series . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . :. . . 8
viii
.
ASME Y 3 4 . b 7 8 M 2 5 7 5 5 3 2 0047043 O m
ANSI Y14.6-1978
. AMERICANNATIONALSTANDARD
ENGINEERING DRAWING AND RELATED DOCUMENTATION PRACTICES
SCREW THREAD REPRESENTATION
1 SCOPE B1.20.3-1976
Threads Pipe Dryseal and (Inch),
and B1.20.4-1976(Metric).
This document establishes standards for pictorial
representation, specification, anddimensioning of
screw threads on drawings; it is not concerned with
standards for dimensional control of screw threads. Note
Informationhelpful in the design and selection of
screw threads to meet specific requirements is in- Pipe threads are designated in established
cluded inthe B1 and B2 series of the American trade sizes which signify nominal
a
National Standards for Screw Threads (see Appendix diameter only.
A). Only certain metric thread references are shown
in this standard. 5.2.1 TaperThread Features. Regular and aero-
nautical pipe thread forms &ow crest androot inter-
2 APPLICATION ference or clearance when the flanks contact. When a
Straight unified screw threads are emphasized in clearance occurs, unless filled with a lute or sealer, a
this standard in consideration of their wide use and spiral passagewill exist through which leakage can
generalpurpose applications. Thesame drafting occur. The dryseal pipe thread form does not allow
practices apply to straight andtaperpipethreads, such clearance, but rather has crest and root metal
Acme, Stub Acme, Buttress, helical coil insert, and t o metalcontact or interferencewhen the flanks
interferencethreadsexcept for differencesnoted. contact. It is this feature which eliminates the need
for a luteor sealer to provide forleak-proofassemblies.
3 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
Reference documents are listed throughout this 5.2.2 Taper Pipe (Screw) Thread Series (Except
standardandAppendix A.When Amiscan National Dryseal). Aeronauticaltaperpipethread require-
Standards listed i n Appendix A
are
superseded or ments
are specified in Military Specification
revised andapproved bythe AmericanNational MIL-P-7105 andaredesignated AMT.
Standards Institute, Inc., the new or revised standard
shall apply. 5.2.3 DrysealPipe Thread Series. Dryseal piDe
threads are- specified in ANSI B1.20.3-1576
4 DEFINITIONS and ANSI B1.20.4-1976 (Metric).
Definitions of termsare in accordance with Ameri-
5 GENERAL
5.2.3.2 TheSocietyofAutomotive Engineers
5.1 Straight Threads. Straight screw thread drawing J476 drysealshorttaperpipethread series, desig-
practices are based on theAmerican National Standard nated PTF-SAE SHORT, applies to external and in-
for Unified Screw Threads, B1.l-1974. Straight pipe ternal taper pipe threads; it conforms in all respects
thread
standardsare covered in
the documents tothe drysealNPTFpipethreadexcept thatthe
cited in 5.2. length has been shortened by eliminating (A). one
threadfrom the small end of theexternalthread,
9.2 Taper Threads. Taper screwthreaddrawing and (B) one thread from the large end of the internal
practices- are based on the American National Stand- thread. See Figure 2. Gaging points shown in Figure
ards for Pipe Threads (Except Dryseal), B2.1-1968, 2 are not necessarily shown on a drawing.

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
SCREW THREAD REPRESENTATION ANSI Y14.6-1978
5.2.3.3 The dryseal‘PTF-SAE SHORT external

thread is intended for assembly with dryseal NPTF
or dryseal NPSI pipe threads, not for assembly with
an internal dryseal IrIF-SAE
SHORT thread.
5.2.3.4 For
pipe
threads
which conform to
AmericanNationalStandardexcept for shortening
of the full thread length, the letter “N” is omitted
from the designation and a descriptionof the shorten-
ing added after the series symbol as shown in ANSI
B1.20.3-1976 (Inch) and ANSIB1.20.4-1976 (Metric).
5.2.3.5 Thedrysealinternal fuel straight pipe

thread series, designated NPSF, applies to internal
INTERNAL straight pipe threads only and is primarily intended
for assembly with external taper NPTF pipe threads.
523.6 Theintermediate straight drysealpipe

thread series, NPSI, apply to internal straight pipe
threads only and is primarily intended for assembly
withdryseal PTFSAE SHORTexternaltaperpipe
threads but will assemble with dryseal NPTF external
FIG. 1 NPTF DRYSEAL TAPER THREAD WITH taper pipe threads.
GAGING POINTS Eo, E,, E2 And E3
5.2.3.7 Limitations of design, clearances, or
economyofmaterial ’may require that full thread
lengths
shorter than dryseal PTF-SAESHORT
external and internal taper pipe threads be specified.
Shorter series externalandinternal dryseal taper
pipethreadswithfurthershortening specifications
and limitations are shown in ANSI B1.20.3-1976
(Inch) and ANSI B1.20.4-1976 (Metric).
EXTERNAL
5.3 Acme Threads. Acme

screw thread drawing
practices are based on AmericanNationalStandard
I for Acme Screw Threads, B1.5-1977.See Table 1.
5.3.1 Acme Thread Series.Acme threadsof the

preferred series of diameters and pitches with limit-
INTERNAL
ing dimensions are listed in ANSI B1.5-1977. Where
threads of the preferred series do not suit theapplica-
I tion, tables are included.
I 5.3.2 Acme Thread Classes. There are four classes
of general purpose Acme threads and five classes of
E3 I centralizing Acme threads. The general
purpose
E1 Acme threads have clearances on all diametersfor
free movement and may be used in assemblies where
FIG. 2 PTFSAE SHORT TAPER THREAD WITH both internal and external members are supported to
GAGING POINTS Eo, E,, E2 And E3 prevent movement.

ASME Y 1 4 . b 78 m 2 5 7 5 5 1 2 0047045 4 m

5.3.2. I The centralizing Acme threads have a

_""
.m
limited clearance at major diameters of external and
internal threads, so thatthe bearing atthe major
diametermaintainstheapproximatealignment of
the thread axis and preventswedging on theflanks of
thethread.Foranycombinationofthesethreads,
some end play or backlash will result.
5.4 StubAcme Threads. Stub Acme screwthread .L"""

"""
'\ .'
drawing practices are based onAmericanNational
Standard for Stub Acme Screw Threads, B1.8-1977.
See Table l.
5.4.1 Stub Acme Series. Stub Acme threads

of the preferred series of diameters and pitches with
limiting dimensions are listed in ANSI B1.8-1977.
I
5.4.2 Stub Acme Class: There is only one class of FIG. 3 SIMPLIFIED REPRESENTATION OF THREADS
Stub Acme threadestablished for general usage. It
is the Class 2G (general purpose)thread using two
threads with modified thread depths. It is included in
ANSI B1.8.
5.5 ButtressThreads. Buttress screw thread drawing

practices are based on AmericanNationalStandard
for Buttress Screw Threads, B1.9-1973. The Buttress
thread is designated butt or push-butt. See Table 1.
5.5.1 Buttress Thread Series.Due tothe special

design of most components having Buttress threads,
no diameter pitch series is recommended. However,
the preferreddiameter series andpreferredpitch
series are listed in ANSI B1.9-1973.
FIG. 4 SCHEMATIC REPRESENTATION OF THREADS
5.5.2 Buttress Thread Classes. There are two
classes of Buttress threads: Class 2 (Standard Grade)
and Class 3 (Precision Grade).
6 REQUIREMENTS
Representation, specification, and dimensioning of
threads should be in accordance with the following
paragraphs.
6.1 Thread Representation. There are three methods

in general use for representing screw threads on draw-
- ings; the simplified representation in Figure 3 , the
schematic in Figure 4, and the detailed in Figure 5.
One methodis generally usedwithin any onedrawing. I I
When required, however, all three methods may be
used. See Figures 6 and 7. FIG. 5 DETAILED REPRESENTATION OF THREADS

SCREW T H R E A D R E P R E S E N T A T I O N
TABLE 1 Thread Series Designation2 t 2
Designation (a) Thread series
ANSI
ACME-C ........... Acmethreads,centralizing ............................... 81.5 Part I II

ACME-G ........... Acme threads,general purpose ........................... B1.5 Part III
(See also "Stub Acme")
AMO ........... Microscope Objective threads ............................. B1.l Part III
ANPT ........ Aeronautical National form taper pipe threads ................... MIL 7105
M ............ ...........................
I S 0 metric threads-6mm and larger ........ Part III
PUSH-BUTT . . . . . Buttress threads ..................................... B1.9 Part III

N, NC, NF, NEF, NS. See table 2
S I S 0 metric thread - u p t o a n d i n c l u d i n5mrn
g
Gas Cylinder Valve Outlet and Inlet Threads: 857.1 Part II
N G O( b ) . . . . . . . . Gas outlet threads
NGS . . . . . . . . . . Gas straight threads
NGT . . . . . . . . . . Gas taper threads
SGT . . . . . . . . . . Special gas taper threads
NH,NPSH ....... Hosecouplingthreads .......................... ,...... B1.22 Par't II

NH .. ........ Fire-hose coupling threads. .............................. Pal't II
Pipe Threads (except Dryseal):

ANPT .......... Aeronautical National form taper pipe threads ................. MI L- r105
NPSC .......... Straight pipe threads in pipe couplings
NPSL . . . . . . . . . . Straight pipe threadsfor loose-fitting mechanical joints with
NPSM .......... Straightpipethreadsforfree-fittingmechanicaljoints for fixtures ... 82. I Part II
NPT . . . . . . . . . . Taper pipe threads for general use
NPTR .......... Taper pipe threads for railing joints
Dryseal Pipe Threads:

F-PTF . . . . . . . . . . Dryseal (fine) taper pipe threads
NPSF . . . . . . . . . . Dryseal fuel internal straight pipe threads
NPSl . . . . . . . . . . Dryseal intermediate internal straight pipe threads B I .20.3
NPTF . . . . . . . . . . Dryseal taper pipe threads ......... B1 20.4 Part II
PTF-SAE, SHORT. . Dryseal SAE short taper pipe threads
PTF-SPL, SHORT . . Dryseal special short taper pipe threads
PTF-SPL, E X T R A
SHORT . . . . . . . Dryseal special extra short taper pipe threads
SPL-PTF. . . . . . . . Dryseal special taper pipe threads
SGT . . . . . . . . . . Special gas taper threads. ................................ 057.1 Part II
STUB ACME. ..... Stub Acme threads .................................... B1.8 Part II I

Surveying instrument mounting threads......................... , ........ Part III
UN series . ....... See table 2 (0.06 in. and larger)
U N J series ....... See table 2 (0.06 in. and larger)
UNM . . . . . . . . . . Unified Miniature thread series ............................. 81.10
(0.055 in. (1.4 mm) and smaller)
UNR ......... See Table 2 B1 .I
-
1
1 Methods of designating multiple threads are shown in A N S I B1.5, Acme screw threads, and Part IIII I I of NBS
2 All threads, except N G O ,are right hand unless otherwise designated. F o r N G O threads, designations "RH" c
L
TABLE 2 Designations for UN, UNJ, UNR, And N Thread Series
Basic
thread onstant
diameters,
pitches, or T Reference
series External thread root &ch Coarse Fine ANSI H28
UN. ... With optional radius root on external UN UNC UNF UNEF B1.l Section 2
thread. UNS B1.l Section 3
UNJ .. With 0.15011p to 0.18042~ mandatory UNJ UNJC UNJF UNJS

UNJEF BI. Section 4
radius root on external thread
N3.. . . .......................... N NC NF NEF NS Appendix A I
UNR .. With 0.10825~to 0.14434~radius UNR UNRC UNRF UNREF UNRS BI.
root on external thread
3 Thls serles superseded by U N series
FIG. 6 SIMPLIFIED REPRESENTATION OF FIG. 7 MULTIPLE THREAD REPRESENTATIONSOF

ASSEMBLED THREADS ASSEMBLED PARTS

6.1 .I Simplified Representation. The simplified

drawing method is recommended for straightand
tapered V-form, Acme, Stub Acme, Buttress, helical
coil insert and other thread forms except where
detailed representations are required. See 6.1.3 and
Figures 3 , 8 , 9 and 10.
FIG. 10 SIMPLIFIED REPRESENTATION OF
ASSEMBLED TAPERED PARTS
6.1.2 Schematic Representation. Schematic rep-

I
resentation is nearly as effective as the detailed rep-
resentation and is much easier to draw. The staggered
lines, symbolic of the thread roots and crests, may be
perpendicular to the axis of the thread or slanted to
the approximate angle of the thread helix. This con-
struction should not be used for hiddeninternal
threads or sections of external threads. See Figure 4.
6.1.3 Detailed Representation. Detailed represen-

tation is a close approximation of a sectional view of
IFIG. 8 SIMPLIFIED REPRESENTATION OF HELICAL the actual appearance of a screw thread. The form of
COIL INSERTS the thread is simplified by showing the normal
helices as straight slanting lines and thetruncated
crests and roots as sharp “V’s’’. While the detailed
rendering is comparatively difficult and time consum-
ing, its useis sometimes justified where confusion
might result from alessrealistic thread representation.
See Figures 5 and 1 1 . Detailed representation is used
to show the elements of a new formor modified
screw thread, especially for dimensioning in enlarged
views, layouts and assemblies.
FIG. 9 SIMPLIFIED REPRESENTATION OF TAPER

THREADED PARTS
6.1.7.1 Representation of the vanish (runout)

thread should be indicated with the fully formed
thread whether or notit is to becontrolled. See
Figure 3. When essential to design requirements, the
vanish thread should be dimensioned. See 6.3 and
Figures 2 1 through 25. FIG. 11 DETAILEDREPRESENTATION OF
HELICAL COIL INSERTS
6.7.7.2 The taperthread is shown in the same

manner as the straight threadexcept that the lines 6.1.4 Thread Element Representation. Certain
form anangle of approximately 3’ withthe axis. drawing practices may be used to define required
See Figure 10. thread elements as follows.

ASME Y L 4 - b 78 m 2 5 7 5 5 1 2 0047047 1

6.1.4.1 On end views of chamfered parts, where length, the hole size and the chamfer or countersink
chamfer and minor diameter are very close to being may be included in the note or dimensioned on the
the same, the minordiameter of athread may be drawing of the part.
eliminated to improve clarity. See Figure 3.
6.2.1.2 In general practicethe general designa-
6.1.4.2 On end views of countersunkthreaded tion and the pitch diameter limits .are'in note form
holes where countersunkdiametersand the major and referenced to the drawing of the thread with a
diameters of threads are close to being the same, the leader line. The following example illustrates and ex-
majordiametermaybeeliminatedforclarity. See plains the elements of a designation of the screw
Figures 3 , 4 and 5. thread.
6,7.4.3 Threads may be shownin more detail

in enlarged views, checking layouts, and assemblies
for clarity. See Figure 7. r Nominal diameter in decimal form
6.1.4.4 See 6.3 for dimensioning special and

modified threads.
I rDash Number ofthreads per inch or pitch and lead
6.1.5 Assembled
Thread
Representation. It is (Space), or - (Qty) STARTS, or omit for
recommended that assembled straightandtapered UNM series
threadcomponents be shown bythe simplified
method.See Figure 6, However, where improved for-
clarity in a representation is required all three con-
ventions maybe used on asingle drawing. See Figure 7.
6.2 ThreadSpecification. In the UnitedStatesthe

name and number of the controlling thread standard Internal or external
is frequently omitted from the drawing. Reference is
made instead tothe designation symbolsof the Qualifying I n F /
standard, such as series symbols and class symbols.
To avoid misunderstanding, it is recommended that
the controllingorganization and threadstandard
.250-20 UNC-2A MOD
II I
be specified or otherwise referenced on the drawing. 7- I
Examples: PD.2127-,2164 (Specification of PD optional if un-
,250-20 lJNC-2A coated)
ANSI B1,1-1974
,250-28 UNJF-3A 6.2.1.3 Thread sizes should be shown as decimal
MIL-S-8879 sizecalloutsexceptforfractional size. Fordecimal
sizes a minimum of three or maximum of four deci-
6.2.1 General
Designation. On drawings with mal places, omitting anyfourth place decimalzero,
threaded parts, the designation of the screw thread should be shown as the nominal size.
is noted and optionally supplemented by the pitch Examples:
diameter and its tolerance of pitch diameter limits for 1.OOO-8 UNC-2A
the standard series threads. See Table 3. .250-20 UNC-2A
1 %í-8 UN-2A
6.2.7.1 Thethreaddesignationshouldinclude
insequence, the nominaldiameter, the numberof Numbered sizes may be shown because of established
threads per inch (or the pifch and lead), the letter practices. The decimal equivalentshouldbe in pa-
symbol of the thread series, the number and letter of rentheses.
the thread class and any qualifying information. The Example:
.nominal
. diameter should be in inches. The thread NO.10 (.190)-32 UNF-2A

AMERICAN NATIONALSTANDARD
TABLE 3 - Unified Standard Screw Thread Series4

T I
THREADS PE INCH
I -
O
SIZES
I
il
t
D
I
MAJOR
vit1
f
t
i
&a pitche!1
:.he
JNF
Extra
fine
UNEF
$UN 6UN
I
BUN
-
-
r
Seri&with ca
12UN
-
-
I6UN
-
-
ches
20UN
-
-
ilZES
O
1
2 I 1 I 0.086 I -
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2
5
6
l 3 0.099
0.125
0.138
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
3
4
5
6
8
0.190 24 - - - - 10
12 0.216 24 - - - - 12
I
I - - - UNC
0.250
0.3125
0.375
i :¡ 20
-
-
-
-
-
JNC
20
20
- - 16 UNF
0.500 - - 16 UNF
-
0.5265
0.625
0.6875
II 12
11
-
-
-
UNC
12
12
16
16
16
20
20
20
-
0.750
0.8125 I! -
10
9
-
-
12
12
12
JNF
16
16
UNEF
UNEF
UNEF
0.875
I - 12 16 UNEF
I
0.9375 -
I
1.o00 8 UNC UNF 16 UNEF
1.0625 1 8
8
12
UNF
16
16
20
20
1125
1:1875 - 8 12 16 20
1;250 7 8 UNF 16 20
1.3125 - 8 12 16 20
1.375 6 8 UNF 16 20
1.4375 - 8 12 16 20
1,500 6 8 UNF 16 20
1.5625 - 8 12 16 20
1.625 - 8 12 16 20
-
I
1.6875 8 12 16 20
1.750 8 12 16 20
1.8125 8 12 16 20
1.875 8 12 16 20
1.9375 I - 8 12 16 20
2.000
2.1 25
I 4'12 8
8
12
12
16
16
20
20
2.250 8 12 16 20
2.375 8 12 16 20
2.500 8 12 16 20
2.625 8 12 16 20
2.750 8 12 16 20
2.875 8 12 16 20
16
3.000
3.1 25 -
8
8
12
12 16 -20
3.250 8 12 16 -
3.375
3.500
I 44 8
8
12
12
16
16
-
-
3.625 8 12 16 -
3.750 8 12 16 -
3.875 8 12 16 -
A
! 4 'la
I 4.000
4.1 25
8
8
12
12
16
16
-
-
4
A
114 i
¡ 4 c
i
L
4.250
4.375
4.500
4.625
, 4.750
8
8
8
8
8
12
12
12
12
12
16
16
16
16
16
16
-
-
-
-
-
-
j 4.875 8 12
5.000 8 12 16 - 5
i 5.125 8 12 16 -
5.250 8 12 16 -
5.375 8 12 16 -
5.500 8 12 16 -
5.625 8 12 16 -
5.750 8 12 16 -
5.875 8 12 16 -
-
6.000
-8 12
- 16
-
Excerpt from ANSI 81.1-1974. Entriesin column 'BASIC MAJOR DlAMETER'have been modified f r o m the Original by
deletton of the fourthplace decimal zero t o emphaslze the practice (described in para. 6.2.1.3 of this standard) of ominin0
any fourth place decimal zero on drawings. I t is not intended t o require conformance with thispractice in the PreSentatlOn
of tabulated data.

SCREW THREAD REPRESENT-ATION ANSI Y14.6-1978
6.2.1.4 The series symbols and the class symbols Documentation Practices - DimensioningandTol-
identifythecontrollingthreadstandardanddefine erancing,Y14.5-1973.Modificationsshouldbe in
the details ofthread design, dimensionsandtoler- inches followed by millimetersin parentheses.
ances not specifically covered on the drawing. Series,
class, and dimensional letters in a thread designation 6.2.7.8 The hole size of internal threads before
have the significance shown in Tables 1 , 2 , and 3 as tapping is limited by the maximumandminimum
follows: minordiameters specified in the controllingthread
standard. It is frequently advisable, however,for
A - External,American,Aeronautical engineering or productionreasons t o restrict the
B - Internal hole size to a limited range of the tolerance afforded
C - Coupling,Coarse,orCentralizing by the minor diameter limits. In such instances, the
Cl - Chlorine threads shall be considered as modified and the hole
EXT - External size limits should be specified on the drawing. For
EF - Extra fine such cases it is not necessary to include “Modified”
F - Fine,Fueland.Ojl (MOD) after the designation.
G - Generalpurpose, gas, pitch allowance Ejtample :
H - Hose .16 1-.164 DIA BEFORE THD
L - Intermediate .19032 UNF-2B
INT - Internal
J - Controlled Radius Root
L - Lead,
Locknut Note
LE - LengthofEngagement
LH - Left Hand (absence of LH indicates RH) Standard
minor
diameter is normally
M - Metric,Mechanical,Microscope,Miniature ,156-.164
MOD - Modified
N - National 6.2.2 Designation of Left-Hand Threads. Unless
O - Outlet, Objective otherwise specified, threads are right-hand.A left-
P - Pipe,Pitch hand thread shall be designated LH.
R - Railing, RoundedRoot, AmericanNational Example:
Class 1 allowance
RH - Right Hand .250-20 UNC-2A-LH
S - Straight
SE - SpecialEngagement 6.2.3 Designation of Threads Having a Special
SPL - Special Length of Engagement (LE). Where standard series
T - Taper and special threads have an increasedlengthof
UN - Unified engagement over that for which the standard pitch
diametertolerances are applicable, as -indicated in
ANSI B1.2-1974 AppendixB, the threadclass symbol
6.2.7.5 Themethod ofthreadfabrication is is qualified by the addition of the letters SE(Special
normally not -stated on the drawing, but maybe Engagement) preceding the class symbol to indicate
controlled by aspecificgtion referenced on a drawing. increased length of engagement and tolerance. The
Otherwise, where a particular processing is required, specification of the pitch diameter limits of size and
it should be covered by a separate note.See 6.2.12. the length of engagement (LE) are a requirement for
-
”
guidance in selection of proper GO gage length.
6.2.1.6 If required,threadchamfers or counter- Examples:
sinks should also be specified on thedrawing. Further SOO-13 UNCSE2A
detail concerninghole size, chamfers,andcounter- PD .4435-.4475
sinks is covered under dimensioning ofscrew threads. MINORDIA .4041 MAX
See 6.3. LE 1.O0
6.2.1.7dimensioning
In a screw thread,
.250-24
dualUNSSE2A
dimensioning using decimal inch andmetric units MAJOR DIA ,2417-.2489
may beiequired in certain screw thread callouts. PD .2172-.2218
Rules fordual dimensioning are specified inthe MINOR DIA .1978 MAX
American National Standardfor Drawing and Related LE .88

ASME Y 1 4 - b 7 8 m 2 5 7 5 5 1 2 00'47052 1 W

6.2.4 Designation of Threads Having Modified SOO-13 UNIFIED FORM SPL-INT

Crests. It is occasionally necessary to modify the MINORDIA .4167-.4284
limits of size of the major diameter of an external PD .4500-.4580
thread or the minor diameter of an internal thread. MAJORDIA S000 MIN
The modification is specified within the maximum LE .50
material limits established forstandard series and
special threads in order to fit a specific purpose but 6.2.7 Designation of Multiple-Start Threads. If a
without changeinclass of thread or pitch diameter thread is required with a multiple start, it is designated
limits. Such threads should be specified with the by specifying in sequence the nominal size, pitch (P)
established thread designation and a statement of in decimals, the lead (L) in decimals, the number of
the modified diameter limits followed by the desig- starts in parentheses, and the series symbol.
nation MOD. This practice applies to modifying the Example:
minor diameter limits of size of internal threads. .750-.0625P-.l875L-(3START)-
Examples: UNIFIED FORM SPGEXT5
.375-24UNF-3AMOD MAJOR DIA .7391-.7485
MAJOR DIA .3648--3720MOD PD .7003-.7079
MINOR DIA .6733 MAX
1.500-10UNS-2B MOD LE .75
MINOR DIA 1.398-1.408 MOD
PD 1.4350-1.4412 6.2.8 Designation of Special Form Threads. If a
MAJORDIA 1.5000 MIN thread for design consideration required a deviation
from Unified Standard thread contour such as when
6.2.5 Designation of Special UNS Threads (Unified the detail of the rootdiffers from that for thestandard
Tolerance Formulation). UNS (special) threads have thread form, andis not covered by another recognized
the basic designation exceptsupplemented bythe standard, the designation shall not include the letters
required special limits of size. UN nor the word UNIFIED.
Examples: Example:
.250-24 UNS-2A .875-18 SPL 60' FORM-EXT'
MAJOR DIA 2417-.2489 MAJORDIA ,8668-.8750
PD ,2181-.2218 PD .8343-.8384
MINOR DIA .1978 MAX MINORDIA 8 0 6 8 MAX
LE .69
.500-12 UNS3A
MAJOR DIA .4886-.5000 6.2.9 Designation of Unified Miniature Screw
PD.4419-.4459 Threads ( U N M ) . Dimensional data for Unified Mini-
MINORDIA .3978 MAX ature threads is tabulated -in American National
Standardfor Unified Miniature Screw Threads,
1.250-10 UNS-2B Bl.10-1958 (IS0 68 and 261). Such threads shall be
MINOR DIA 1.142-1.163 specified using the basic designation consisting of the
PD 1.1850-1.1932 nominal size expressed in hundredths of a millimeter
MAJORDIA 1.2500 MIN followed by the threadseries symbol and may include
the decimal inch equivalent in parentheses. ..
6.2.6 Designation of Threads Otherwise Altered
(Tolerances Not to Unified Formulation). Where Example:
.8OUNM (.O3 15 IN.)
standard series and special threads are altered in any
respect other than a revised pitch diameter for a 6.2.10 Designation of Rounded Root Thread
special length of engagement, the modification of ( U N R). Where threads which have roots rounded to
crests, or the adjustment of the limits of size to ac- a root radius equivalent t o 0 . 1 0 8 ~ t o 0 . 1 4(pitch)
4~
commodate a coating is designated.
are specified, the thread series symbol shall be
Examples:
.4375-24 UNIFIED FORM SPLEXT'
MAJORDIA ,4280-.4340 Where the thread designation is used in the text, or where
PD .4025-.4065 it is shownon a drawing but the leader line does not clearly
MINOR DIA .3853 MAX indicate the specificposition,EXTor INT should be added
LE .38 to the designation.

ASME Y14-h 78 2 5 9 5 5 1 2 0099053 3

qualified byadditionoftheletterRimmediately 6.2.12.7 For coated or plated Class 2A external

following the thread form symbol UN. threads, the basic (maximum) major andbasic (maxi-
Example: mum) pitch diameters must be given followed by the
.250-20 UNRC-2A AFTER
words COATING. The pitch
and
major
PD 2127-2164 (Optional if uncoated)diameter limits of size beforecoatingmust also be
given followed by thewords BEFORECOATING.
6.2.11 Designation of Controlled Radius Root Example:
Thread (UNJ). The symbols UNJ, UNJC, UNJF, and
UNJEFapply to externalorinternalthreadswith
controlled radius roots. Such threads shall be specified .750-¡0 UNC”2A7
using the basic designation consisting of the nominal
size, number of threads per inch, thread form and
series symbol, and thread class symbol followed by
MAJOR
MAJOR
DIA .7482-.7353
PD .6832-.6773
SPZ
DIA .7500 MAX
SPL
BEFORE
1
COATING
the controlling standard: PD ,6850 MAX

Examples:
External thread: .S00-20 UNJF3A -6.2.12.2Certain applications require an allowance
MILS43879 for rapid assembly or toprovide space for application
of the proper lubricant or for expansion in size due
Internalthread:.250-28 UNJF3B to high temperature. In these applications, where the
MIL-S4879 thread is coated and the Class 2A allowance is main-
tainedaftercoating, the thread class symbol is
Special external thread: qualified by the addition of the letter G (symbol for
allowance) and the maximum major and maximum
1.340-18 UNJS3A pitch diameters should be reduced below basic size
MAJOR DIA 1.3313-1.3400 by the amount of the Class 2A allowance and should
PD 1.3003-1.3039 be followed by the words AFTER COATING. This
MINORDIA 1.2758-1.2689 . assures thatthe allowance is maintained,andthe
ROOT RADIUS .O083-.O 100 thread before coating must have special provisions to
MIL-S43879 ‘ allowforcoating thickness. Themajorandpitch
Modified external thread: diameter limits of size before coating should also be
given followedbydesignation SPL and the words
.500-13 UNJC3A MOD BEFORE COATING;
MAJOR DIA ,4876-.4767 MOD Example:
MIL-S43879
6.2.12 Designation of- CoatedorPlated Unified .7SO-10 UNC-2AG
Threads. The major and pitch diameter limits of size MAJORDIA ,7464-.7335
before coating should be given followed by designation PD .6814-.675S SPL
SPL and the words BEFORE COATING. For coated MAJOR DIA .7482 MAX
or plated Class 1Aexternalthreads, the maximum PD .6832 MAX
majorandmaximum pitch diametermaybe given
followedbythewordsAFTER COATING. This
assures that the allowance is maintained, and, before
coating the thread will have special provisions to
allow for coatingthickness.
Example:
.250-20 UNC-IA
MAJOR DIA .2478-.23516 SPLBEFORE ’ Threads accepted to Class2A limits ueÌore coating are
}
~
acceptable after coating by basic size thread gages. The

PD .2153,2097 SPL COATING allowance given in the dimensionaltables for Class2A
MAJOR DIA .2489 MAX threads is sufficient to allow for a limited practical
PD .2164 amount of coating. However, if agreater coating thickness
is required, the thread is no longer designated2A and it
Where MILS-8879 applies, this shall be stated on the will be necessary to calculafe the “before coating” limits
drawingor in a document referenced onthe drawing.and designate the threadSPL-inaccordance with 6.2.6.
11

SCREW T H R E A D R E P R E S E N T A T I O N ANSI Y14.6-1978
6.2.12.3 For coated or plated Class 3A external 6.2.73.7 Threadformandthread class symbols
threads,the maximum major and maximum pitch identify the controlling thread standard and establish
diameters may optionally be given followed by the the details ofthread design, dimensions, and toler-
words AFTER COATING. Thisindicates thatthe ances that are not specifically covered on the drawing.
thread before coating must have special provisions to
allow for coating thickness. The major andpitch
diameter limits of size before coating should also be 6.2.73.2Generally, the designation is in note form
given, followed by designation SPL and words and referenced to the drawing of the thread with a
BEFORE COATING. leader. The thread, the hole size, and the chamfer or
Example : countersink may be included in the note or dimen-
sioned on the drawing. The following example illus-
250-28 UNF3A tratesand explains the designation of Acme screw
MAJOR DIA .2427-.2488 threads.
PD ,2256-.2235 SPL
MAJOR DIA .2500 MAX
PD .2268 MAX
6.2.12.4 For coated or plated Class lB, 2B, or 3B Thread class symbol
internal threads, the minimum minor and minimum
pitch diameters may optionally be given followed by
the words AFTER COATING. The minor and pitch
11X.L-
1.750-4 ACME-2G
diameter limits of size before coating should also be
given followed by designation SPL and the words
>
BEFORE COATING. 6.2.14 Designation of Special Acme Threads
Examples: (AcmeToleranceFormulation). Special diameter-
pitch combination Acme threads have the basic form
,250-20 UNC-1B of designation described in 6.2.1 3.2 supplemented by
limits of size. Length of thread engagement is given if
c
PD .2 186-.2259 SPL it exceeds two diameters.
Examples :
PD .2175 MIN
SOO-16 ACME-3G-SPL EXT
.750-10 UNC-2B MAJOR DIA .4950-.5000
MINOR DIA .6440-.6650 SPL PD .4591-.4646
PD .6868-.6945 SPL MINOR DIA .4193 -.4275
MINORDIA .6420 MIN AFTER COATING
PD .6850 MIN (optional) SOO-16 ACME3GSPLINT’
MAJOR DIA .5 100-.5200
.250-28 UNF3B PD .4688,4743
MINOR DIA .4375-.4425
PD.2280-.2308 SPL
SOO-16 ACME-3G-SPL-EXT’
PD ,2268 MIN MAJOR DIA ,4950-.5000
PD .4586-.4641
6.2.13 Designation of AcrneThread. In designating MINOR DIA .4193-.4275
Acme threads, the designation should cover,
in LE 1S O
sequence,the nominal size, thenumberofthreads
per inch,thethreadformsymbol,andthethread
class symbol.
* The BEFORE COATING limits for the examples are

calculated using the Class 2A allowance which is suitable
’ Where the thread designation is used in the text,or where
it is shown on adrawing but the leaderline does not
to accommodate a minimum coating thickness of 0.0002 clearly indicate the specific position, EXT or INT should
in. o n the thread flanks. be added to the designation.
12

6.2.15 Designation of Stub Acme Threads. Stub BUTT for buttress thread, pull type
Acme threads are designated in a manner similar to PUSH-BUTT for buttress thread, push type.
Acme threads.However, Stub Acme threads have
only one class anddonot have thethread class Examples:
symbol in the designation. The modified form symbol
shouldfollow thethreadformsand series symbol YRight-hand since LH is not specified
where applicable. L
Examples: 2.500-8 BUTT-2A
.500-10 STUB ACME
2.500-8 BUTT-2A-LH
SOO-10 STUB ACME-LH
Left-hand
,625-8 STUB ACME-MOD 1 External thread
Class 2 (medium). thread
.750-6 STUB ACME-MOD2-LH Buttress foim of thread,pull type
Threads per inch (tpi)
6.2.16 Designation of Multiple Start Acme Nominal size (basic major diameter in inches)
Threads. Where a thread i s required with a multiple
start, it is designated by specifying in sequence, the 2.500-8 PUSH-BUTT-2A
nominal size, thepitchindecimals,thelead in
decimals, andthe number of starts parentheses.
in Buttress formof push typethread
Example: Optional designations specifying the pitch instead of
threads perinch:
2.875-.4P-.8L(2 START)-ACME-3G-EXT9
2.500-.125P BUTT-2A
6.2.1 7 Designation of Buttress Threads. Whenonly
the designation BUTT is used, the thread is a ccpull” 2.500-.125P BUTT-2A-LH
type buttress with the clearance flank (45’) leading
and the pressure flank(7’) following. 6.2.18 Designation of Taper Threads. On drawings
of taper threadedparts, the designation ofthe thread,
the hole size and depth, the chamfer or countersink,
6.2.17.1 Abuttressthread is considered to be and the length of minimum full or effective thread
standard when : are specified.
(a) opposite flank angles are 7O and 45’ 6.2,18.1 The designation should cover in sequence
(b) basic thread heightis 0 . 6 ~ the nominal size in decimal or fractional inches, the
(c) tolerances and allowances are as shown i n Ameri- number of threads per inch, the thread form (if dry-
rf-
can National Standard for Buttress Screw Threads, seal), and the thread pipeseries symbol,
B1.9-1973 Example:
(d) length of engagementis l o p or less
size
6.2.17.2 When the designation PUSH-BUTTis
Number of threads per inch
used, the thread is a “push” type buttress with the
loadflank (7’) leading andtheclearanceflank TThread Type symbol
following. 111 1,
.125-27 NPTF
6.2.17.3Whenever possible, the designation should 6.2.18.2 In general practice the hole size, designa-
be confirmed by a view on the drawing of the product tion, and a gaging note, if desired, are specified in
that has the buttress thrbad. noteformandreferenced to thedrawingofthe
thread with a leaderline. The length of minimumfull
threadand the chamfer or countersink may be in-
6.2.17.4 Inthreaddesignationson drawings andcluded in the note or dimensioned on the drawing of
in specifications, the followingare t o be used:the part. See Figures 12 and 13.
13
-i,

6.2.19 Designation of External Taper Pipe

1 /X-XX NPTF
/- Threads. Standard external taper pipe threads should

be specified as shown in Figure 14.
L1/X ANPT
'c
PER SPEC X X X X
-
FIG. 14 SPECIFYING EXTERNAL TAPER THREAD
.xx -m 6.2.79.7 Where a special external threadis required

havingless than standard engagement in a standard
internal thread but is to receive standard torque, the
thread should be designated as shown in Figure 15.
FIG. 12 SPECIFYING EXTERNAL TAPER THREAD

TYPE AND SIZE L GAGE PLANE
r
.XXX -.XXX DIA HOLE .XX
DEEP
90OCSINKTO XX-XX DIA
1IX-XX NPTF
L1/X ANPT PER SPEC X X X X

FIG. 15 SPECIFYING SPECIAL EXTERNAL THREAD
AND GAGING
6.2.20 Designation of Internal Taper Threads.

Standard internal taper threads should be specified as
shown in Figure 16.
6.2.20.7 Where a special internal thread is required

having less than standard engagementover a standard
external thread, but is to receive standard torque, the
threadshouldbe specified as shown in Figure 17.
6.2.20.2When a pipe plug with standard thread is

.xx"i to beinstalled so that the endof the plug is flush with
or below the surface, the thread gaging plane should
FIG. 13 SPECIFYING INTERNAL TAPER THREAD be depressed a sufficient amount below the surface.
TYPE AND SIZE This shouldbe specified as shown in Figure 18.
14

SCREW T H R E A D R E P R E S E N T A T I O N ANSI Y14.6-1978
specified by the addition REQD

of SHORTENED TAP
1
r 1/X ANPT
PER SPEC X X X X
CSK 90' TO .XX DIA
to thethread callout.
- .xxx
.xxx D -I A T H R U
c DRILL .xxx-.xxx
DEPTH .XX-.XX
CSK 88-90'
FIG. 16 SPECIFYING INTERNAL TAPER THREAD TO DIA 1/X ANPT
DESIGNATIONS PER SPEC X X X
PER SPEC X X X X
TO DEPTH SHOWN
CSK 90° TO .XX DIA
FIG. 19 SPECIFYING SPECIAL ORIFICE, STANDARD

TAP HOLE AND THREAD
6.2.21 Designation 'of ANPT Military . Taper
GAGE PLANE
Thread. MIL-P-7105 should be referenced to each
thread callout in one of the following ways:
I (a) By drawing field reference, for example:
FIG. 17 SPECIFYING SPECIAL INTERNAL THREAD
WITH GAGING 1/X -14 ANPT
PER MIL-P-710510
(b) By. a generalnote, forexample:
\ THRU
I DIA
(Drawingfield) l/X-l4ANF"
(General note) ANF" THREAD PER
I
.xxx .. MILP-7105 lo
88-90'CSK
I
L -
- - q=----
-- TO .XX-.XX
I
I DIA 1/X ANPT (c)By indirect reference, either locally or ina
I - 7 -
PER SPEC X X X general note.
TO DEPTH SHOWN
6.2.22 Designation of Coatedor Plated .Taper

Threads. In taper thread notes for coated or plated
threads which do not have an allowance,the designa-
tion may optionallybe followed by thewords AFTER
PLATING. If desired in thread notes for plated taper
FIG. 18 SPECIFYING STANDARD TAP HOLE, threads, the gage turns engagement limits before plat-
THREAD, AND GAGING ing may be given followed by words BEFORE PLAT-
ING. This should be followed by the gage standard
6.2.20.3 When the orifice hole diameter is smaller
thanthetap holediameter, the threadsshould be
specified as shown in Figure 19. When the orifice hole 10
When a company has written its own proprietary thread
diameter is smaller than the taphole diameter and the specification based on MIL-P-7105, the company speci-
design necessitates ashortenedtap, this maybe fication may be substituted for the Military specification.
15
- .
ASME Y 1 4 . 6 78 m 2 5 9 5 5 3 2 0049058 2 m

turns engagement limits after plating and the words may bemade to thosestandards for dimensional
AFTER PLATING. changes to pipe threads. Dimensional changes to start-
Example for external thread having 0.0002 in. plating ing hole sizes, hole depths, full thread lengths, cham-
thickness: fers, taps, andgages should be in accordance with 6.3.
'/S - 18 NPTF AFTER PLATING. 6.3.3 In those instances where threads are shown
as a portion of a greatly enlarged detail, the represen-
L1 THREAD RING GAGE LIMITS: tation of exact thread geometry might be justified.
Proportions should conformto the maximum material
TO 4'/4 GAGE TURNS ENGAGEMENT BE-
3"/4 conditionofcomponentsshown. SeeFigures 20
FORE PLATING through 25.
6.3.4The thread length dimensioned on thedraw-
2'/4 TO
4'/4 GAGE TURNS ENGAGEMENT
ing should be the gaging lengthor the lengthof
AFTER PLATING
threads having full form,that is, the incomplete
threads shall be outsideor beyond the
length specified.
L2 FULL THREAD RING GAGE
See Figure 20.
LIMITS:
2'/4 TO 3'/4 GAGE TURNS BEYOND
ACTUAL L1 GAGE TURNS ENGAGE-
MENT BEFORE AND AFTER PLATING
Example for internal thread with 0.0002 in. plating

thckness:
'/& - 18 NPTF AFTER PLATING.
L1 THREAD PLUG GAGE LIMITS:
3 TO 43/4 GAGE TURNS ENGAGEMENT BEFORE

PLATING.
2'/4TO 4'/4 GATE TURNS ENGAGEMENT

AFTER PLATING'
-t 'xx "4
L3 FULL THREAD PLUG GAGE
LIMITS:
2'/4 TO 3'/4 GAGE TURNS BEYOND
ACTUAL L1 CAGETURNS ENGAGE-
MENT BEFORE AND AFTER PLATING.
6.3 Dimensioning. In addition to the drawing prac-
tices for representationand designation of screw
threads, ANSI Y14.5-1973 should be used in dimen- FIG. 20 SPECIFYING THREAD LENGTH
sioning screw threadsandin applying dual (inch/
metricj callouts as required.
6.3.5 Should there be reason to control or limit
6.3.1Taper and straight threadsare similarly the numberofincompletethreads on parts having
dimensioned except that the taperthread is shown full body diameter shank, the overall thread length
tapered. The general dimensioning practices apply to including the vanish (runout or incomplete) threads
all forms such as the 60° Unified, Acme, Stub Acme, shall be represented and dimensioned on the draw-
and Buttress forms of screw threads. ing in addition to the full thread length. See Figure
21.
6.3.2 Pipe threads, because of theirpeculiarity,
are dimensioned in detail in ANSI B1.20.3-1976 6.3.6Onshortbolts, screws, or threaded parts
(Inch) andANSI B1.20.4-1976 (Metric). Reference having a fillet radius tangent to a blankdiameter
16
.
ASME Y34.b 78 2575532
0047057 4 W

SCREW THREAD REPRESENTATION ANS1 Y14.6-1978
which is equivalent to the threadmajordiameter
Tt-
,XX M A X INCOMPLETE THREAD
on which the objective is t o run the threads as
close to thehead or shoulderas practicable, the maxi-
mum permissible distance from the head or shoulder
t o the nearestthreadof full form may be dimen-
sioned onthe drawinginstead ofthe full thread ""_
length. Theincompletethread shall not encroach - "
on fillet area. See Figure 23.

""_
L .XX-.XX R
-
"""_ _-
.XX MAX INCOMPLETE
THREAD
""_
FIG. 23 SPECIFYING INCOMPLETE THREAD LENGTHS

AND SHOULDER FILLET RADIUS
"
6.3.7On shortbolts, screws, or threaded parts

having a fillet radiustangent to ablankdiameter
which is equivalen€ to the thread pitch diameter, or
threaded parts having reduced
a body diameter
equivalent t o the thread pitch diameter, the length
of the incomplete thread. may be controlledbya
FIG, 21 SPECIFY~NGINCOMPLETETHREAD
LENGTHS
dimension on the drawing as shown in Figure23.
6.3.8 If a definite length of unthreadedand

unscored body or shank of a threaded part is a func-
tional requirement, equally or more important than
.XX MAX INCOMPLETE THD thread length, it should be dimensioned as shown in
Figure 24.
I
6.3.9 Theexternalexcept rolled threadcham-
fer may be specified as shown in Figure 26 or ANSI
Y14.5-1973.
FIG. 22 SPECIFYING SHANK AND INCOMPLETE

THREAD LENGTHS

.O6 X 45' CHAM

or
.O6 X .O6 CHAM
---i -
4- 45O -50°
1 U
""
\ I IDIA
.xx
:,": DIA or
FIG. 24 SPECIFYING
SHANK,
UNTHREADED,
AND
THREADED LENGTHS AND UNDERCUT
DIAMETER
FIG. 26 SPECIFYING EXTERNAL CHAMFER

DIAMETER
6.3.10 Theexternal
thread
chamfer
may
be
specified for rolled thread blanks as shown in Figure
27."
I l
After the thread is rolled theeffective chamfer is ap-
proximately 450 unless the raisedmetalresultingfrom
FIG. 25 SPECIFYING BOTTOMING RELIEF RADII rolling is machined off. Whereremoval of the raised
AND LENGTHS metal is required specific drawing coverage is necessary.
18

drawing, or reference should be made on the draw-

ing in the general notes that threads conform in all
unspecified detail to ANSI B1 .l-1974.
DIA
FIG. 27 SPECIFYING EXTERNAL CHAMFER FOR

-ROLLED THREAD BLANKS
DIA
6.3.1 1 The full diameter depth of the drilled hole

for blind tapped'holes should be specified as shown in
Figure 28. Where the wall at drill point is the limiting
considerationinaddition to, orinstead of the full
diameterdepth,thedrillpoint depthorthe wall
thickness may be dimensioned or stated in a note. In
P'
some cases, the depthmay be specified as a minimum FIG. 28 SPECIFYING INTERNAL THREAD HOLE
full diameter depth and the note: DO NOT BREAK DEPTH, SIZE, AND COUNTERSINK
THRU. Hole size limitsshouldbe shown onthe
19

APPENDIX A
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
American National Standards
ANSI B1 .l-1974, Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form)
ANSI B1.2-1974, Gages and Gaging for Unified Inch Screw Threads
ANSI B1 .5-1977, Acme Screw Threads
ANSI B1.7-1977, Nomenclature, Definitions and Letter Symbols for Screw Threads
ANSI B1.8-1977, Stub Acme Screw Threads
ANSI B1.9-1973, Buttress Lnch Screw Threads 7'/45O Form With 0.6 Pitch Basic Height of Thread
Engagement
ANSI B1.lO-1958, Unified Miniature Screw Threads
ANSI B1.ll-1958 (R1972),Microscope Objective Thread
ANSI B1.12- 1972, Class 5 Interference-Fit Thread
ANSI B l . 16-1972, American Gaging Practice for Metric Screw Threads
ANSI B1.20.3-1976, Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch)
ANSI B1.20.4-1976, Dryseal Pipe Threads (Metric)
ANSI B2.1-1968, Pipe Threads (Except Dryseal)
ANSI B2.4-1966 (R1974) Hose Coupling Screw Threads
ANSI B1 8 1 .l-1974, Screw Threads and Gaskets for Fire Hose Connectors (NFPA No. 194-1974)
ANSI B18.2.2-1972, Square and Hex Nuts
ANSI B18.6.1-1972, Wood Screws
ANSI B18.6.4-1966 (R1975), Slotted and Recessed Head Tapping Screws and Metallic Drive Screws
ANSI B 18.12-1962 (R 1975), Glossary of Terms for Mechanical Fasteners
ANSI B46.1-1978, Surface Texture
ANSI B57.1-1965, Compressed Gas Cylinder Valve Outlet and Inlet Connections
ANSI B94.9-1971, Taps - Cut and Ground Threads
ANSI PH3.6-1952 (R1975), Tripod Connections for American Cameras, %-inch-20Thread
ANSI PH3.7-1952 (R1975), Tripod Connections for Heavy-Duty or European Cameras, 3/B-Inch-16
Thread with Adapter for %-Inch-20 TripodScrews
ANSI PH3.12-1975, Specifications for Lens Barrel Attachment Threads for Lens Accessories
ANSI PH3.14-1972, Dimensions of Front Lens Mounts for Cameras
ANSI PH3.23-1950 (R1975), Shutter Cable Release Tip and Socket with Taper (European) Thread
ANSI Y1.l-1972, Abbreviations
ANSI Y14.2-1973, Line Conventions and Lettering
ANSI Y 14.3-1975, Multi and Sectional Views
ANSI Y14.5-1973, Dimensioning and Tolerancing
ANSI 2210.1-1976, Metric Practice
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASME B1 Report, (1972), IS0 Metric Screw Threads
Government Publications
MIL-S-7742, General Specification for Screw Threads, Standard, Optimum Selected Series
MIL-P-7105, General Requirements for Pipe Threads, Taper, Aeronautical National Form, Symbol ANPT
MIL-S-8879, General Specifications for Screw Threads, Controlled Radius Root with Increased Minor
Diameter
MS33656, Fitting End, StandardDimensions for Flared Tube Connection and Gasket Seal
MS33537, Standard Dimensions for Insert, Screw Thread, Helical Coil, Coarse and Fine Thread
FF-S-85, Screw, Cap, Slotted and Hexagon Head
NBS Handbook H28- 1969, Parts, I, II, III and IV, Screw-Thread Standards for FederalServices
20

International Organization for Standardization
IS0 68, IS0General Purpose Screw Threads - Basic Profile

IS0 261, IS0 General Purpose Metric Screw Threads - General Plan
IS0 262, IS0 General Purpose Metric Screw Threads - Selected Sizes for Screws, Bolts and Nuts
IS0 263, IS0 Inch Screw Threads- General Plan and Selectionfor Screws, Bolts and Nuts- Diameter
Range 0.06 to 6 in.
IS0 R272- Hexagon Bolts and Nuts -WidthsAcross Flats, Heights of Heads, Thickness of Nuts -
Metric Series
IS0 R407, Yoke TypeValve Connections for Small Medical Gas Cylinders Used for Anesthetics and
Resuscitation Purposes
IS0 965, IS0 General Purpose Metric Screw Threads - Tolerances
PART I: Principles and Basic Data
PART II: Limits of sizes for Commercial Boltand Nut Threads - Medium Quality
PART III: Deviations for Constructional Threads
IS0 R1502, IS0 General Purpose Metric Screw Threads - Gauging
IS0 2009, Slotted Countersunk (Flat)Head Screws - Metric Series
IS0 R3161, UNJ Threads, with Controlled Root Radius, for Aerospace -Inch Series
Society of Automotive Engineers
SAE J476, Dryseal Pipe Threads
21

TO
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS OF PARTICULAR INTEREST
DESIGNERS. ARCHITECTS AND DRAFTSMEN
TITLE OF STANDARD
Abbreviations .......................................................... .Y1. 1-1972
American National Standard Drafting Practices
Section 1 SizeandFormat ............................................... Y14.1-I975
Section 2 Line Conventions,.andLettering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y14.271973
.....................................
Section 3 Multi and Sectional View Drawings Y14.3-1975
...............................................
Section 4 PictorialDrawing YT4.4-1957
........................
Section 5 Dimensioning and Tolerancing for Engineering Drawings Y14.5-1973
..................................................
Section 6 Screw Threads Y14.6-1978
Section 7 GearsandSplines
...............................................
Spur. Helical and Rack Y.14.7-1-1971
Bevel and Hypoid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Y14.7. 2-1978
Section 9 Forgings.................................................... Y14.9-1958
Section10MetalStampings .............................................. Y14.10-1959
Section 15 Electrical and Electronics Diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Y14.1 5-1966 (Reaffirmed 1973)
Section 15-11 Interconnection Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Y14.15 a-1971
DiagramsPower
Section 17 Fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Y14.1 7-1966 (Reaffirmed 1974)
Section 26 Computer-Aided Preparation o f Product Definition Data
Dictionary of Terms ................................................ Y14.26.3-1975
.................................
Digital Representation of Physical Object Shapes ASME TR #1
... .........................................
Guideline-User Instructions ASME TR #2
..........................................
Guïdeline-Design Requirements ASME TR #3
....................................
Section 32 Ground Vehicle Drawing Practices In Preparation
Chassis Frames ................................................... Y14.32.1-1974
Section36SurfaceTextureSymbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y14.36-1978
.........................................
Illustrations forPublication and Projection Y15.1-I959
Time Series Charts ....................................................... Y15.2-I960
Graphic Symbols for:
Electrical and Electronics Diagrams. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y32.2-1975
Plumbing ........................................................... Y32.4-1977
Use on Railroad Maps and Profiles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y32.7-1972
Fruid PowerDiagrams ....................................... Y32.10-1967 (Reaffirmed 1974)
............................
Process Flow Diagrams in Petroleum and Chemical Industries Y32.11-1961
........................................
Metalizing Symbols .Y32.1 2-1960 (Reaffirmed 1973)
........................
Mechanical and Acoustical Element as Used in Schematic Diagrams Y32.18-I972
................................
Pipe Fittings, Valves and Piping. 232.2.3-1949 (Reaffirmed 1953)
...........................
Heating. Ventilating and Air Conditioning 232.2.4-1949 (Reaffirmed 1953)
Heat-Power Apparatus...................................... 232.2.6-1950 (Reaffirmed 1956)
Letter Symbols for:
.....................................
Glossary of TermsConcerning Letter Symbols Y10.1-1972
Hydraulics .......................................................... Y10.2-1958
.....................................
Quantities Used in Mechanics for Solid Bodies Y10.3-1968
Heat and Thermodynamics....... ........................................
: Y10.4-1957
...........................
Quantities Used in Electrical Science and Electrical Engineering Y10.5-1968
Aeronautical Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Y10.7-1954
.....................................................
Structural Analysis Y10.8-1962
Meteotology ............................................. .YlO.l 0-1953 (Reaffirmed 1973)
Acoustics ............................................... Y10.11-1953 (Reaffirmed 1959)
........................................
Chemical Engineering Y10.12-1955 (Reaffirmed 1973)
Rocket Propulsion..................................................... Y10.14-1959
.....................
Petroleum Reservoir Engineering and Electric Logging Y10.15-1958 (Reaffirmed 1973)
Shell Theory ............................................ .Y10.1 6-1964 (Reaffirmed 1973)
Guide for Selecting Greek Letten Used as Letter Symbols
................................
for Engineering Mathematics .Y’10.1 7-1961 (Reaffirmed 1973)
.................................................
Illuminating Engineering Y10.18-1967
Technology
in and
Units Used Science ......................................... Y10.19-1969
Mathematical
Signs Symbols
andfo7 inUse Physical Sciences Technology
and .................. Y10.20-I975
The ASME Publications Catalogshows a complete listof all Standards publishedby theSociety . . .
The catalog and binders
for holdingthese Standards. are available upon request .
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ACCEPTANCE NOTICE

The above non-government Standardization Documentwas adopted on 26July 1978 and

The American National Standards institute

Title of Document: Screw Thread Representation

Document No: ANSI Y14.6-1978

Custodians: Military Coordinating Activity:

NOTICE: When reaffirmation, amendment,revision,orcancellation of this standard is

No part of this document may be reproduced in any form, in an electronic retrieval

Date of Issuance: December 15,1978

COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical Engineers

Screw Thread. Representation

ANSI Y14.6 - 1978

United Engineering C e n t e3r 4 5 East 47thStreet New York, N. Y. T 001 7

COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical Engineers

The above non-government Standardization Documentwas adopted on 26July 1978 and

The American National Standards Institute

Title of Document: Screw Thread Representation

Document No: ANSI Y14.6-1978

Custodians: Military Coordinating Activity:

NOTICE: When reaffirmation, amendment,revision, or cancellation of this standard is

No part of this document may be reproduced in any form, in an electronic retrieval

Date of Issuance: December 15,1978

COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical Engineers

COPYRIGHT American Society of Mechanical Engineers

R.F. Francíose, Chairman

AMERICAN GEAR MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

AMERICAN INSTITUTEFOR DESIGN AND DRAFTING

AMERICAN SOCIETY FOR ENGINEERING EDUCATION, THE

AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CIVIL ENGINEERS

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AYERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, THE

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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CO?VfPUTERS ANDBUSINESS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

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5 DetailedRepresentation Of Threads ................................... 3

6 SimplifiedRepresentation OfAssembled Threads ........................... 5

7 Multiple Thréad Representations Of Assembled Parts ......................... 5

8 SimplifiedRepresentation OfHelical Coil Inserts ........................... 6

9 SimplifiedRepresentation Of TaperThreaded Parts ......................... 6

10 SimplifiedRepresentation Of Assembled Tapered Parts ....................... 6

11 Detailed Representation OfHelical Coil Inserts ............................. 6

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13 Specifying Internal Taper Thread Type And Size .......................... 14

15 Specifying Special External Thread And Gaging .......................... 14

16 Specifying Internal Thread Designations ................................ 15

17 Specifying Special Internal Taper Thread With Gaging ...................... 15

18 Specifying Standard Tap Hole. Thread. And Gaging ........................ 15

19 Specifying Special Orifice. StandardTap Hole And Thread .................... 15

20 Specifying Thread Length .......................................... 16