AS/NZS 1390:1997

Australian/New Zealand Standard

Cup head bolts with ISO metric

coarse pitch threads
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This Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard was prepared by Joint Technical

Committee ME/29, Fasteners. It was approved on behalf of the Council of
Standards Australia on 15 November 1996 and on behalf of the Council of
Standards New Zealand on 28 October 1996. It was published on 5 March 1997.

The following interests are represented on Committee ME/29:

Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Bureau of Steel Manufacturers of Australia
Electricity Supply Association of Australia
Fasteners Institute of Australia
Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries
Metal Building Products Manufacturers Association
Metal Trades Industry Association of Australia
New Zealand Joinery Manufacturers Federation
Trans Power New Zealand

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This Standard was issued in draft form for comment as DR 94274.

 AS/NZS 1390:1997

Australian/New Zealand Standard

Cup head bolts with ISO metric

coarse pitch threads

Originated in Australia as AS 1390— 1974.

Jointly revised and designated AS/NZS 1390:1997.

PUBLISHED JOINTLY BY:

STANDARDS AUSTRALIA
1 The Crescent,
Homebush NSW 2140 Australia
STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND
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155 The Terrace,
Wellington 6001 New Zealand
ISBN 0 7337 0862 5
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PREFACE

This Standard was prepared by the Joint Standards Australia/Standards New Zealand
Committee ME/29, Fasteners, to supersede AS 1390—1974, Metric cup head bolts.
The objective of this Standard is to provide manufacturers and suppliers of cup head bolts
with ISO metric coarse pitch threads with relevant dimensional and marking requirements.
There is no equivalent ISO Standard for the product specified in this Standard.
Major technical changes incorporated in this edition relate to the mechanical properties
and testing requirements, in order to align with relevant ISO requirements. Other changes
include the following:
(a) Updating of referenced documents.
(b) Deletion of reference to plain shank bolts.
(c) Updating of tables.
(d) Replacement of detailed requirements for materials, mechanical properties and test
procedures for steel bolts with references to a separate Standard.
(e) Revision of the identification marking requirements.
(f) Inclusion of a reference to SAA HB 18.22/SANZ 18.22, Guidelines for third-party
accreditation, Guide 22 — Information on manufacturer’s declaration of conformity
with standards or other technical specifications, in relation to a manufacturer’s
declaration of conformity. The Handbook contains a definition of ‘manufacturer’
and includes an example of a declaration of conformity which may be provided to a
customer.
(g) Editorial changes in accordance with current policy.
The identification marking on a fastener may now include that of a distributor or
importer, this being a departure from the previously accepted practice of the marking
being that of the fabricator of the product.
Statements expressed in mandatory terms in notes to tables are deemed to be requirements
to this Standard.
The term ‘informative’ has been used in this Standard to define the application of the
appendix to which it applies. An ‘informative’ appendix is only for information and
guidance.

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CONTENTS
Page

1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
3 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
4 METHOD OF MANUFACTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5 SHAPE, DIMENSIONS AND FINISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
6 MATERIALS AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES FOR STEEL CUP
HEAD BOLTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
7 TEST METHODS FOR STEEL CUP HEAD BOLTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
8 MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
9 DESIGNATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

APPENDIX A SUGGESTED AUDIT SAMPLING PLAN FOR

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
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STANDARDS AUSTRALIA/ STANDARDS NEW ZEALAND

Australian/New Zealand Standard

Cup head bolts with ISO metric coarse pitch threads

1 SCOPE This Standard specifies the dimensional and marking requirements for cup
head bolts with ISO metric coarse pitch series threads in diameters from 5 mm to 24 mm
inclusive, and the material requirements for steel cup head bolts of property class 4.6.
NOTES:
1 The recommended nuts suitable for assembly with cup head bolts are property class 5,
style 1 nuts in accordance with AS 1112.
2 The purchaser, when ordering or enquiring about cup head bolts complying with this
Standard, should provide the supplier with all relevant details. The complete designation for
cup head bolts is given in Clause 9.

2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this

Standard:
AS
1214 Hot-dip galvanized coatings on threaded fasteners (ISO metric coarse thread
series)
1275 Metric screw threads for fasteners
1654 ISO system of limits and fits
1654.1 Part 1: Bases of tolerances, deviations and fits
1897 Electroplated coating on threaded components (metric coarse series)
AS/NZS
1112 ISO metric hexagon nuts, including thin nuts, slotted nuts and castle nuts
4291 Mechanical properties of fasteners
4291.1 Part 1: Bolts, screws and studs
HB
18 Guidelines for third-party certification and accreditation
18.22 Guide 22: Information on manufacturer’s declaration of conformity with
standards or other technical specifications
ISO
6157 Fasteners— Surface discontinuities
6157.1 Part 1: Bolts, screws and studs for general requirements

3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions below apply.
3.1 Concentricity tolerance — the allowable deviation of the shank with respect to the
screw thread.
3.2 Cup head bolt — a bolt with a curved head without any driving feature and with a
holding feature under the head.
NOTE: These bolts are also known as coach bolts, carriage bolts and cup-square bolts.
3.3 Length (l) — of a bolt, is the distance from the bearing surface of the head to the
extreme end.

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3.4 May — indicates the existence of an option.

3.5 Shall — indicates that a statement is mandatory.
3.6 Should — indicates a recommendation.
3.7 Thread length (b) — the difference between the nominal length of the cup head bolt
and the distance between the bearing surface of the head and the nearest face of a 8g GO
screw ring gauge screwed as far as practicable on to the bolt by hand.
3.8 Thread runout —the distance from the last witness of thread or the top of the
extrusion angle to the nearest face of a 8g GO screw ring gauge screwed on to the bolt as
far as practicable by hand.
NOTE: This dimension applies before galvanizing in the case of hot-dip galvanized bolts.

4 METHOD OF MANUFACTURE Cup head bolts shall be produced by hot or cold

forging with a secondary threading operation.
NOTES:
1 Cold forged cup head bolts may require stress relieving after forming to achieve the
mechanical properties and to reduce the possibility of brittle fracture.
2 In cases where bolts are plated subsequent to delivery to the purchaser (or where plating of
bolts is otherwise under the control of the purchaser), the producer is not responsible for
failure due to plating. In such cases, the bolt manufacturer can only be held responsible if it
is proved that the failure is not due to any post-treatment. Bolts from which the plating has
been stripped cannot be considered as samples.

5 SHAPE, DIMENSIONS AND FINISH

5.1 Heads The heads of cup head square neck and cup head nibbed bolts shall be in
accordance with Figures 1 and 2. Where the bolts are to be hot-dip galvanized, the
dimensions given in Figures 1 and 2 shall apply before galvanizing.
5.2 Length of cup head bolts The preferred lengths of cup head bolts are as given in
Table 1. The tolerance on length is given in Table 2.
5.3 Ends of cup head bolts The ends of cup head bolts shall be reasonably square to
the shank and shall be chamfered with either a 45-degree (nominal) chamfer to a depth
slightly greater than the depth of the thread or a radius approximately 1.4 times the
diameter of the shank.
When bolts are made with rolled threads, the lead formed at the end of the bolt by the
rolling operation shall be regarded as providing the necessary chamfer to the end.
5.4 Screw threads
5.4.1 General The form of thread, and diameters and associated pitches of bolts, shall
be the ISO coarse pitch series, in accordance with AS 1275.
Screw threads shall be formed by thread rolling or thread cutting.
5.4.2 Tolerances The screw threads shall be made to the 8g tolerances as specified in
AS 1275.
Where bolts are to be hot-dip galvanized, the 8g tolerance class shall apply before
galvanizing.
5.5 Thread length The minimum thread lengths (b) for cup head bolts shall be as
given in Table 3. Bolts that are too short for minimum thread lengths shall be threaded to
the underhead feature.

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The thread runout shall be as follows:

(a) Bolts with a portion of unthreaded shank . . . . . . . not more than five pitches (5p).
(b) Square neck bolts threaded to the square neck . . . as close to the underside of the
neck as is practicable.
(c) Nibbed bolts threaded to the nib . . . . . . . . . . . . . not more than four pitches (4p)
from the underside of the nib.

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millimetres

Ra dius at corners of nec k ( r 1)

Radius between shank and

Radius between head
Sha nk Squ are ne ck Con ce ntricity
Pitch Hea d diameter Hea d Len gth of Squ are ne ck acros s

and neck (r )
diameter thick ne ss squ are ne ck acros s flats toleran ce * Squ are-
corne rs
nes s of
Threa d hea d to
sha nk

( p) ( ds) ( dk) ( k) (f) ( v) ( e)

Max . Min. Max . Min. Max . Min. Max . Min. Max . Min. Max . Min. Max . Min. (max.) (max.)
M5 0.8 5.48 11.25 11.14 3.1 2.5 3.1 2.5 5.48 4.52 7.75 6.34 0.4 0.2 0.5 0.4 0.96 0.30
Approximately equal to pitch

M6 1.0 6.48 13.50 12.40 3.6 3.0 3.6 3.0 6.48 5.52 9.16 7.64 0.5 0.25 0.6 0.5 1.16 0.30

M8 1.25 8.58 18.00 16.90 4.8 4.0 4.8 4.0 8.58 7.42 12.13 10.20 0.8 0.4 0.8 0.8 1.16 0.36

M10 1.50 10.58 22.50 21.20 5.8 5.0 5.8 5.0 10.58 9.42 14.96 12.80 0.8 0.4 1.0 0.8 1.16 0.48

M12 1.75 12.70 27.00 25.70 6.8 6.0 6.8 6.0 12.70 11.30 17.96 15.37 1.2 0.6 1.2 1.2 1.40 0.54

M16 2.00 16.70 36.00 34.40 8.9 8.0 8.9 8.0 16.70 15.30 23.62 20.57 1.2 0.6 1.6 1.2 1.40 0.68

M20 2.50 20.84 45.00 43.40 10.9 10.0 10.9 10.0 20.84 19.16 29.47 25.73 1.6 0.8 2.0 1.6 1.68 0.84

M24 3.00 24.84 54.00 52.10 13.1 12.0 13.1 12.0 24.84 23.16 35.13 30.93 1.6 0.8 2.4 1.6 1.68 1.00

* Value equ al to FIM (Full Indicator Movement)

NOTE S:
1 Because the heads on these products are not machined or trimmed, the circumference may be somewhat irregular and the edge may be rounded.
2 The corners of the square neck may be rounded to the extent of r1 and need not be filled out for the total depth of the square.

FIGURE 1 GENERAL DIMENSIONS OF CUP HEAD SQUARE NECK BOLTS

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millimetres

Sha nk Hea d diameter Nib Nib Rad ius

Hea d thickn es s und er the Squ aren es s
Pitch diameter thick ne ss heigh t Con ce ntricity
hea d of he ad to
toleran ce * sha nk
Threa d ( k)
(p) ( ds ) ( dk) ( g) (w)
( r)

Max . Min. Max . Min. Max . Min. Max . Min. (min.) Max . Min. (max.) (max.)

M5 0.8 5.48 10.0 8.9 4.0 3.25 2.0 1.40 1.8 0.40 0.20 0.96 0.30
pitch

M6 1.0 6.48 12.0 10.9 5.0 4.25 2.5 1.90 2.0 0.50 0.25 1.16 0.30

M8 1.25 8.58 16.0 14.9 6.0 5.25 3.0 2.40 2.3 0.80 0.40 1.16 0.36
to
equal

M10 1.5 10.58 20.0 18.7 8.0 7.10 3.2 2.45 2.7 0.80 0.40 1.16 0.48

M12 1.75 12.70 24.0 22.7 10.0 9.10 3.6 2.85 3.2 1.20 0.60 1.40 0.54
Approximately

M16 2.0 16.70 32.0 30.4 12.0 10.90 4.2 3.45 3.5 1.20 0.60 1.40 0.68

M20 2.5 20.84 40.0 38.4 15.0 13.90 4.8 4.05 4.4 1.60 0.80 1.68 0.84

M24 3.0 24.84 48.0 46.4 18.0 16.90 5.6 4.85 5.1 1.60 0.80 1.68 1.00

* Value equ al to FIM (Full Indicator Movement)

NOTE S:
1 Because the heads on these products normally are not machined or trimmed, the circumference may be somewhat irregular and the edge may be rounded.
2 A small radius is permissible at the junction of the nib with the bolt shank and the underhead bearing surface. The outer surface of the nib may be slightly underfilled on its edge.

FIGURE 2 GENERAL DIMENSIONS OF CUP NIBBED HEAD BOLTS

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DIMENSIONS IN MILLIMETRES

FIGURE 3 CONCENTRICITY, SYMMETRY AND SQUARENESS

OF CUP HEAD BOLTS

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TABLE 1
PREFERRED DIAMETER/LENGTH COMBINATIONS FOR CUP HEAD BOLTS
millimetres
Nominal Thread Nominal Thread
length length
(l) M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 M16 M20 (l) M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 M16 M20

12 130 X X X X X X X
14 140 X X X X X X X
16 150 X X X X X X X
20 X X X X 160 X X X X X X
25 X X X X X 170 X X X X X X
30 X X X X X 180 X X X X X X
35 X X X X X X 190 X X X X X X
40 X X X X X X 200 X X X X X X
45 X X X X X X 220 X X X X
50 X X X X X X X 240 X X X X
55 X X X X X X X 260 X X X X
60 X X X X X X X 280 X X X X
65 X X X X X X X 300 X X X X
70 X X X X X X X 325 X X X X
75 X X X X X X X 350 X X X X
80 X X X X X X X 375 X X X X
85 X X X X X X X 400 X X X X
90 X X X X X X X 425 X X X X
100 X X X X X X X 450 X X X X
110 X X X X X X X 475 X X X X
120 X X X X X X X 500 X X X X
NO TE: The inclusion of dimensional data in this specification is not intended to imply that all of the
products described are stock production sizes. The purchaser is requested to consult with the supplier
concerning lists of stock production sizes.

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TABLE 2
TOLERANCE OF THE LENGTHS OF CUP HEAD BOLTS
millimetres
Tolerance Tolerance
Nominal length (l) Nominal length (l)
± ±
Over 10, up to and incl. 18 0.9 Over 150, up to and incl. 180 4.0
Over 18, up to and incl. 30 1.05 Over 180, up to and incl. 250 4.6
Over 30, up to and incl. 50 1.25 Over 250, up to and incl. 300 5.2
Over 50, up to and incl. 80 1.5 Over 300, up to and incl. 400 5.7
Over 80, up to and incl. 120 2.75 Over 400, up to and incl. 500 6.3
Over 120, up to and incl. 150 2.0

TABLE 3
MINIMUM THREAD LENGTHS FOR CUP HEAD BOLTS
millimetres

Thread

M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 M16 M20 M24

Length of bolt (l)
Nominal thread length (b)

≤125 16 18 22 26 30 38 46 54

>125 ≤200 22 24 28 32 36 44 52 60

>200 — — 41 45 49 57 65 73

5.6 Squareness, concentricity and symmetry of cup head bolts

5.6.1 Squareness of bearing face When determined as shown in Figure 3(a), the
bearing face of the head shall be square, within the values given in Figures 1 and 2, to the
shank or screw thread. The values are based on an angle of 2 degrees.
5.6.2 Concentricity of shank to screw thread When determined as shown in
Figure 3(b), the shank for a distance of 1.5 diameters from the nearest face of a 8g GO
screw ring gauge screwed as far as practicable on to the thread by hand shall be
concentric, within the values given in Figures 1 and 2, to the pitch diameter of the screw
thread.
5.6.3 Concentricity of head to shank The head of a cup head bolt shall fit within an
envelope concentric with the shank and defined by the maximum head diameter given in
Figures 1 and 2 plus the 2 × IT15 tolerance in accordance with AS 1654.1 on the nominal
diameter of the thread.
5.7 Shank
5.7.1 Diameter The diameter of the unthreaded shank of cup head bolts shall be as
given in Figures 1 and 2.
5.7.2 Straightness Cup head bolts shall be straight to within the tolerance given in
Figure 3(c).
5.8 Underhead fillet The radius of the following fillet junctions shall be not greater
than the value (r) given in Figures 1 and 2:
(a) Between the head and square neck of a square neck bolt.

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(b) Between the square neck and the shank of a square neck bolt.
(c) Between the head and the shank of a nibbed bolt.

5.9 Finish
5.9.1 General Cup head bolts shall be cleanly finished, sound and free from defects
detrimental to their end use. The surface discontinuities on cup head bolts shall be not
greater than the limits given in ISO 6157.1.
5.9.2 Surface roughness All surfaces of cup head bolts, except screw threads, may be
in the as-forged or machined condition. Screw threads shall be machined or have a surface
quality equivalent to machining.
5.9.3 Surface finish Unless otherwise specified, cup head bolts shall be supplied in
either the dull black condition or finished bright on all surfaces.
5.9.4 Coatings Cup head bolts may be supplied with either decorative or corrosion-
resistant coatings.
NOTES:
1 If the purchaser requires coated products, reference should be made to the relevant coating
specification, i.e. AS 1214 or AS 1897, and this should be indicated in the enquiry or order.
Unless information is given to the contrary, cup head bolts are supplied in the uncoated
condition.
2 For further information regarding designation of coated cup head bolts, see Clause 9.

6 MATERIALS AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES FOR STEEL CUP HEAD

BOLTS The materials and mechanical properties of steel cup head bolts shall be as
given in AS/NZS 4291.1, for property class 4.6.

7 TEST METHODS FOR STEEL CUP HEAD BOLTS The test methods for
determining the mechanical properties of steel cup head bolts shall be as given in
AS/NZS 4291.1.
The wedge for the wedge loading test shall be as shown in Figure 4 and where a head
soundness test is required, the test plate shall be as shown in Figure 5.
NOTE: A suggested audit sampling plan is given in Appendix A.

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Across flats of clearance

Nominal diameter of bolt Diameter of clearance hole
hole for square neck
mm for nibbed bolts (Dc )
bolts (Vc )

5 5.7 5.7
6 6.8 6.8
8 9.0 9.0

10 11.0 11.0
12 13.3 13.3
16 17.4 17.4

20 21.7 21.7
24 25.9 25.9
NO TE: A slot dimensioned to give clearance on maximum nib size is to be provided in wedge for
nibbed bolts.

FIGURE 4 WEDGE FOR WEDGE LOADING TEST

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Across flats of Depth of clearance

Diameter of
Nominal clearance hole for hole of square
clearance hole
diameter square neck neck
( Dc )
( Vc) ( f i)
M5 5.7 5.7 4.1
M6 6.8 6.8 4.6
M8 9.0 9.0 5.8

M10 11.0 11.0 6.8

M12 13.3 13.3 7.8
M16 17.4 17.4 9.9

M20 21.7 21.7 11.9

M24 25.9 25.9 14.1

FIGURE 5 TEST PLATE FOR HEAD SOUNDNESS TEST

8 MARKING Cup head bolts shall be marked with the following information:
(a) The property class symbol for steel bolts in accordance with AS/NZS 4291.1.
(b) The trade (identification) mark of the manufacturer in accordance with
AS/NZS 4291.1.
(c) For cup head bolts of other materials without a property class designation, the
coarse metric series thread symbol ‘M’ embossed or indented on the top of the head.
NOTES:
1 Manufacturers making a statement of compliance with this Australian/New Zealand Standard
on a product, packaging, or promotional material related to that product are advised to
ensure that such compliance is capable of being verified.
2 Guidance on the manufacturer’s declaration of conformity with this Standard is given in
SAA HB 18.22/SANZ HB 18.22.

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9 DESIGNATION The designation of cup head bolts shall be composed of the

following:
(a) General product description.
(b) The number of this Australian/New Zealand Standard, i.e. AS/NZS 1390.
(c) The letter ‘M’ indicating that the product has a metric coarse pitch series thread
followed by the nominal size (thread diameter), in millimetres.
(d) The nominal length in millimetres.
(e) The property class symbol or material if other than steel.
(f) The coating, where applicable, in accordance with the appropriate Standard.
(g) Any other features.

Examples:
(i) Uncoated products:
Metric cup head bolts 10 mm diameter, 50 mm long, would be designated —
‘Bolts to AS/NZS 1390— M10 × 50 — 4.6.’
(ii) Coated products:
Hot-dip galvanized cup head bolts 10 mm diameter, 50 mm long, would be
designated —
‘Bolts to AS/NZS 1390— M10 × 50 — 4.6 (hot-dip galvanized to AS 1214).’

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APPENDIX A
SUGGESTED AUDIT SAMPLING PLAN FOR MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
(Informative)

Where tests are required for audit inspection purposes, a lot for the purposes of sampling
for testing should consist of all items (bolts) of the same property class and size made
essentially under the same conditions and in accordance with this Standard. From each lot
the suggested number of test specimens for each required property is given in Table A1.
Should any test specimen fail to comply with the requirements of any specified test,
double the number of test specimens from the same lot should be subjected to the same
test, and unless all of these comply with the relevant requirements, the lot should be
rejected.

TABLE A1
SUGGESTED NUMBER OF TEST SPECIMENS

Suggested number of test

Number of pieces in lot
specimens for each property

≤50 2

>50 ≤500 3

>500 ≤35 000 5

>35 000 8

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