John Deere Standard

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Specification for Electroplated Zinc Coatings on

Fasteners

Table of Contents

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Scope ................................................................................................................................................... 3
Terms and Definitions .......................................................................................................................... 3
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3 JDM F15 Implementation Requirement................................................................................................ 4
4 General Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 4

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5 Coating Metal ....................................................................................................................................... 5
6 Zinc Coating Thickness ........................................................................................................................ 5

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7 Conversion Coating .............................................................................................................................. 6
8 Designations ......................................................................................................................................... 8
9 Drawing Note ........................................................................................................................................ 8

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Freedom from Hydrogen Embrittlement ............................................................................................... 9
Mechanical Plating Substitution ........................................................................................................... 9
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12 Dimension Requirements ................................................................................................................... 10
13 Corrosion Protection ........................................................................................................................... 10
14 Torque Tension Requirements ........................................................................................................... 11
15 Quality Assurance Requirements for Purchased Components .......................................................... 12
16 Lot Documentation ............................................................................................................................. 12
17 Information Necessary on PPAP ........................................................................................................ 13
18 JDM F15 Reference Torque Tension Information .............................................................................. 13
19 References ......................................................................................................................................... 18
Summary of Changes from Previous Edition
(For Information Only — Not Part of the Standard) ............................................................................ 20

Current edition: Supersedes: First issued:

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List of Tables
Table 1 Coating Metal or Alloy Designation ............................................................................................. 5
Table 2 Minimum Coating Thickness Designations Cross Reference to Previous JDM F15 .................. 6
Table 3 Finish and Conversion Coating Designations Cross Reference to Previous JDM F15 .............. 7
Table 4 JDM F15 Designations and Requirements for New Designs ..................................................... 8
Table 5 Neutral Salt Spray Resistance for JDM F15 Coatings as Processed ....................................... 11
Table 6 Neutral Salt Spray Resistance for JDM F15 Coatings as Received ......................................... 11
Table 7 Clamp Force and Applied Torque for Metric Internally and Externally Threaded Fasteners,
Property Classes 10, 10.9, 12, and 12.9 ............................................................................................ 14

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Table 8 Clamp Force and Applied Torque for Inch Threaded Fasteners with Hex Head or Hex Flange
Head, Grade 8 and 180,000 psi Tensile Strength .............................................................................. 15
Table 9 Clamp Force and Applied Torque for Metric Internally and Externally Threaded Fasteners,

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Property Class 8 and 8.8 .................................................................................................................... 16
Table 10 Clamp Force and Applied Torque for Inch Threaded Fasteners with Hex Head or Hex Flange
Head, Grade 5 .................................................................................................................................... 17

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1 Scope

1.1 JDM F15 specifies requirements for electroplated zinc coatings for fasteners made of steel.
JDM F15 applies primarily to electroplated coatings on threaded fasteners, non-threaded fasteners, and
fastener accessories such as pins and washers. JDM F15 may also be applied to other threaded parts
where torque tension relationship is important.

1.2 JDM F15 coatings are specified in terms of ISO 4042. Inch part dimension requirements are
specified in terms of ASTM F1941.

1.3 JDM F15 contains designations and requirements for zinc coating metal. JDM F15 provides
requirements for historical fasteners designed using zinc cobalt or nickel chromium designations. Zinc
cobalt and nickel chromium designations are not for new design.

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Note 1 Electroplated zinc non-fasteners should reference JDM F23. Electroplated zinc hydraulic connectors
should reference JDM F19. Electroplated zinc nickel parts should reference JDM F21.

1.4 This standard can contain mandatory provisions, which are identified by the words “shall” or

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“required”. Compliance with the mandatory provisions is required to claim conformance with this standard.
This standard can also contain guideline provisions, which are generally identified by the words “should”
or “recommended”. Compliance with the guideline provisions is not required, because they might not be

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appropriate for all machines or all applications.

2 Terms and Definitions

F For the purposes of JDM F15, the terms and definitions in ISO 2080 and the following, apply.

2.1
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fastener
Part that transfers load by joining two or more parts, with or without the use of threads.

Note 2 Parts are considered to be fasteners if they are covered by ISO 1891 with the inclusion of snap rings.
Examples of fasteners include bolts, screws, nuts, weld nuts, flat washers, spring washers, split pins, and blind rivets.

2.2
non-fastener
Part whose function is not primarily for joining two or more parts.

Note 3 Parts are considered to be non-fasteners if they are not covered by ISO 1891. Examples of non-fastener
parts include tubing, brackets, pulleys, and tie rods.

2.3
sacrificial coating corrosion
Visual corrosion of the zinc coating, often referred to as “white corrosion” or “white rust”, which typically
occurs prior to base metal corrosion.

2.4
base metal corrosion
Visual corrosion of the base metal, often referred to as “red corrosion” or “red rust” on steel fasteners.

2.5
conversion coating
A layer on the surface of the electroplated zinc formed when the exposed zinc surface chemically reacts
with a solution and is converted to a chemical compound of the zinc and an anion of the solution to which
it has been exposed.
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2.6
conversion coating designated “C”
Conversion coating that may only be colorless in appearance, which is a deviation from ISO 4042.

2.7
colorless conversion coating
Conversion coating with the appearance of a transparent, to clear with possible bluish hue, slight
iridescence is acceptable. Colorless layer applied such that the underlying coating is seen through the
conversion coating on the finished product.

2.8
as processed
Supplier provided results of neutral salt spray (NSS) testing of samples collected at the supplier’s
manufacturing facility.

D 2.9
as received
Neutral salt spray (NSS) testing of samples collected after arrival at John Deere.
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R Note 4 The as-received NSS value takes into account handling degradation of the JDM F15 coating on the part.
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2.10
significant surface
Surface on which the specified zinc coating thickness applies, includes all surfaces of the part other than
screw threads that are normally visible, directly or by reflection, and that can be touched by a 20 mm

F diameter ball.

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supplementary treatment
Any surface treatment, including organic or inorganic sealing agents, applied in addition to the conversion
coating in order to enhance corrosion protection or other coating properties.

3 JDM F15 Implementation Requirement

3.1 Orders placed with suppliers by a distributor or production orders released by a manufacturer
prior to the publication date of the current version of JDM F15 may comply with the 01-10-2012 revision
or the current version of JDM F15.

3.2 Orders placed with suppliers by a distributor or production orders released by a manufacturer
after the publication date of the current version of JDM F15 shall be in full compliance with the current
requirements.

4 General Requirements
4.1 JDM F15 coatings shall conform to ISO 4042, except as allowed by the requirements of
JDM F15. Appearance and adhesion requirements are based on ISO 2081 in accordance with ISO 4042.

4.2 Zinc alloy other than zinc cobalt may be substituted for zinc with approved deviation provided that
JDM F15 requirements are satisfied.

4.3 Any locations where rack contact marks are permissible shall be specified or agreed to by a
John Deere representative.

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5 Coating Metal

5.1 All new and revised JDM F15 designations shall specify zinc coating metal.

5.2 Coating metal designation “F” (nickel chromium) shall be not for new design. JDM F15 fasteners
specifying the coating metal designation “F” shall be provided with nickel chromium coating metal to the
specification stated on the drawing. Upon revision for any reason of a JDM F15 fastener specifying “F”
coating metal designation, an alternative coating designation should be specified on the drawing.

5.3 Coating metal designation “Q” (zinc cobalt) shall be not for new design. JDM F15 fasteners
specifying the coating metal designation “Q” shall be provided with zinc cobalt coating metal to the
specification stated on the drawing. Upon revision for any reason of a JDM F15 fastener specifying “Q”
coating metal designation, an alternative coating designation should be specified on the drawing.

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5.4 JDM F15 fasteners shall be provided with coating metal according to Table 1. New designs
specifying JDM F15 shall use zinc coating metal. Historical parts shall be provided with the designated
coating metal stated on the drawing.

R Table 1 Coating Metal or Alloy Designation

JDM F15 Designation Symbol Element

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A F
A
A
Zn
Ni b Cr r
Zinc
Nickel Chromium
A
F F
A
Q ZnCo Zinc Cobalt Alloy
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“F” and “Q” designations are not for new design.

T 6 Zinc Coating Thickness

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6.1 Minimum local coating thickness on significant surfaces for historical or new parts using zinc
coating metal shall be 5 µm for fasteners with conversion coating designated “C” or “R”. This minimum
value corresponds to ISO 4042 system A, designation code “2”.

6.2 The specified coating thickness applies to the local thickness at all points on significant surfaces.
Surfaces that are normally visible, directly or by reflection, shall be visibly coated.

6.3 The coating thickness may be measured by any of the methods listed in ISO 3882 or
ASTM B659, but in case of disagreement the method given in ISO 1463 or ASTM B487 shall be decisive.

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6.4 Minimum coating thickness shall be provided according to Table 2.

Table 2 Minimum Coating Thickness Designations Cross Reference to Previous

JDM F15
Previous Coating
Thickness (m) Current Minimum Coating Thickness (m)
Previous One Two Current
JDM F15 Coating Coating JDM F15 Nickel
A B C C
Designation Metal Metals Designation Zinc Metal Chromium Zinc Cobalt
No
coating
thickness

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0 required - 2 5 No Change No Change
1 3 - 2 5 No Change No Change
2 5 2+3 No Change No Change No Change No Change

R 3
4
8
12
3+5
4+8
2
2
5
5
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
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A 5
6
15
20
5 + 10
8 + 12
2
2
5
5
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change
A
F 7
8
25
30
10 +15
12 + 18
2
2
5
5
No Change
No Change
No Change
No Change F
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9 10 4+6 2 5 No Change No Change
A
Previous JDM F15 version permitted multiple designations for minimum coating thickness.
B
The thickness specified for the first and second coating apply for all coating combinations except that chromium is
the top coating which always has a thickness of 0.3 µm.
C
Nickel chromium and zinc cobalt are included in Table 2 for historic purposes. No changes to historic requirements
are necessary. Nickel chromium and zinc cobalt are not for new designs.

7 Conversion Coating

7.1 JDM F15 conversion coatings shall be either designation “C” or designation “R” in accordance
with ISO 4042, except the color appearance for conversion coating designation “C” shall be colorless for
fasteners manufactured on or after 2012-11-01.

7.2 Fasteners with a “C” designation manufactured on or after 2012-11-01 shall be colorless and
shall not contain hexavalent chromium.

7.3 Fasteners with an “R” designation manufactured on or after 2012-11-01 shall be black and shall
not contain hexavalent chromium.

Note 5 Black colored conversion coating may result in poor uniform aesthetic quality.

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7.4 Table 3 lists the cross reference of previously permitted JDM F15 conversion coating
designations to currently required JDM F15 conversion coatings. Conversion coatings are only applicable
to zinc or zinc alloy coatings.
Table 3 Finish and Conversion Coating Designations Cross Reference to
Previous JDM F15
Previous Current
Conversion Conversion
Previous Previous Treatment Current Current Treatment
JDM F15 Finish Typical JDM F15 Finish Typical
Designation Appearance Color Designation Appearance Color
A No Color C Bright Colorless
Bluish to

D D
B bluish C Bright Colorless
Dull iridescent
A
C Colorless C Bright Colorless

R R
Drab olive to
D olive brown
C Bright Colorless

E No Color C Bright Colorless

A F
Bluish to
bluish
iridescent
C Bright Colorless A
F F
Semi bright
G Colorless C Bright Colorless
Drab olive to
H C Bright Colorless

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olive brown
J No Color C Bright Colorless
Bluish to
K Bluish C Bright Colorless
Bright Iridescent
L Colorless C Bright Colorless
Drab olive to
M olive brown
C Bright Colorless

N High bright No Color C Bright Colorless

Like B, C, or
P Optional D
C Bright Colorless

Brown-black
R Dull to black
R Bright Black

Brown-black
S Semi bright to black
R Bright Black

Brown-black
T Bright to black
R Bright Black

No
U All finishes Conversion C Bright Colorless
treatment
A
Colorless conversion coating for designation “C” is an exception to ISO 4042.

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8 Designations

8.1 JDM F15 coatings are identified by the designation code according to ISO 4042 designation code
system A. The designation for new JDM F15 colorless fasteners shall be JDM F15 A2C. The designation
for new JDM F15 black color fasteners shall be JDM F15 A2R.
8.2 Table 4 shows JDM F15 designations allowed for new fasteners designs with their corresponding
requirements.

Table 4 JDM F15 Designations and Requirements for New Designs

Minimum Coating Metal
JDM F15 Designation Element Thickness (µm) Conversion Coating Color
A2C Zinc 5 Colorless

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A2R Zinc 5 Black

Note 6 Historical designations for zinc cobalt and nickel chromium are not affected by this standard.

R 8.3 The specific designation for a standard part can be found on the Get SpecCallout within RECON.
The JDM F15 coating specification may be integrated within a John Deere parts family standard, if
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available, or may be designated directly within the specification by citing JDM F15.

Example 1 19M7658 Screw—ISO 4014—JDS-G252—M10 X 1.5 X 50—10.9—Zinc—JDM F15 A2C

F Example 2

8.4
19H3239 Screw—JDS 19—HEX—.375—UNC2A X 1.25—A17F—Zinc

For a standard part with a JDM F15 coating, the designation of the coating supplements the part
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designation. Due to character space constraints in the DRP fields, “JDM” need not be written.

Example 3
19H1781 Hex Cap Screw ASME B18.2.1—.500-13 x 3.50—SAE Grade 5 or 5.2—JDM F15 A2C
19H1781 Hex Cap Screw JDS 19 — .500-13UNC x 3.50 — STD A17D — A2C

8.5 For a standard part with a JDM F15 black conversion coating, the Get SpecCallout within RECON
may be written as “zinc black”, “A2R”, or “JDM F15 A2R”.

Example 4 19H9880 Screw—ISO 4017—JDS-G252—M12 X 1.75 X 30—10.9—Zinc Black—A2R

Example 5 19M9031 Screw—JDS 121—M10 X 1.5 X 60—10.9—Zinc Black

9 Drawing Note

9.1 JDM F15 may be specified on drawings to require compliance to JDM F15. A JDM F15 coating
should be noted by stating “PLATING PER” the designation of the standard, followed by the designation
of the coating.

Example: Designation of an electroplated zinc coating with 5 µm minimum coating thickness and a
colorless conversion coating with or without supplementary treatment:
PLATING PER JDM F15 A2C

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9.2 When more specific requirements than the designation information listed in clause 8 are required
for the proper function of the fastener, a drawing shall be created noting the JDM F15 standard and any
additional requirements.

Example 1 Designation of an electroplated zinc coating with 5 µm minimum coating thickness and a
black-colored conversion coating with supplementary treatment to meet coefficient of friction
range 0.09-0.15:
PLATING PER JDM F15 A2R
COF=0.09-0.15
Example 2 Designation of an electroplated zinc coating with 8 µm minimum coating thickness, and a
colorless conversion coating with or without supplementary treatment, and as processed
240 h base metal NSS resistance:
PLATING PER JDM F15

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CONVERSION COATING C
8 µm MIN COATING THICKNESS
AS PROCESSED 240 h BASE METAL NSS

R 10 Freedom from Hydrogen Embrittlement

10.1 General
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A JDM F15 fasteners shall be free from hydrogen embrittlement. Electroplated steel fasteners which are
subject to hydrogen embrittlement shall be suitably treated before, after, or before and after electroplating
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to obviate such embrittlement.

10.2 Special Requirements

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10.2.1 JDM F15 fasteners with surface hardness ≥ 39 HRC shall not be subject to acid cleaning
treatment. Special pre-treatments are advisable using non-acidic methods such as dry honing, abrasive
blasting or alkali derusting.

10.2.2 Unless otherwise specified, threaded fasteners with surface hardness ≥ 39 HRC, and non-
threaded fasteners with surface hardness ≥ 39 HRC and total mass ≥ 0.5 kg, shall be baked at 200 °C to
230 °C part temperature within 1 hour of plating, for a minimum of 8 hours. Exemption to this requirement
shall be agreed upon and documented between John Deere and the supplier based on knowledge of the
part loading during application.

11 Mechanical Plating Substitution

11.1 JDM F15 non-threaded fasteners with surface hardness ≥ 39 HRC and mass ˂ 0.5 kg shall have
a mechanically deposited zinc coating meeting JDM F22 requirements. Coiled spring pins are exempt
from clause 11.

11.2 JDM F15 fasteners meeting clause 11.1 with conversion coating designation “C” shall meet the
requirements of JDM F22 2A.

11.3 JDM F15 fasteners meeting clause 11.1 with conversion coating designation “R” shall meet the
requirements of JDM F22 2E.

Note 7 Mechanical deposited zinc coating is used for high hardness parts to reduce the risk of hydrogen
embrittlement and is the most similar to electroplating zinc coatings in coating thickness, cost, and torque tension
range. If the default to mechanical zinc is not desired for a particular part, a specification change is required to
designate another coating.

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12 Dimension Requirements

12.1 All part dimensional limits other than screw threads apply before coating. Any special requirement
for dimensions after coating shall be specified or agreed upon by a John Deere representative.

12.2 Specified size limits for metric or inch screw threads apply before coating. After coating, metric
threads must pass the tolerance position H/h GO thread plug or ring gage. Internal Unified inch thread
must pass the class 1B, 2B or 3B GO thread plug gage, and external Unified inch thread must pass the
class 3A GO thread ring gage.

12.3 For guidance on coating thicknesses that may be applied on screw threads without modifications
to the limits before coating, and for guidance on modifications for thicker coatings, see ISO 4042 for
metric threads, or see ASTM F1941 for Unified inch threads.

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13 Corrosion Protection

13.1 Unless otherwise specified, the significant surfaces shall show neither sacrificial coating corrosion

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products (except at corners or edges) nor base metal corrosion at the end of continuous neutral salt spray
according to ISO 9227 or ASTM B117 for the respective test times specified in Table 5 and clause 13.5
when inspected with the unaided eye at normal reading distance. Unless otherwise specified, only those
surfaces of the fastener that are positioned in the test chamber in accordance with the specified test

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method are pertinent for evaluating results.

13.2 All tests, including accelerated corrosion testing, shall be carried out at least 24 hours after

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conversion coating treatment process.

13.3 A supplementary treatment may be used in addition to the conversion coating to meet the

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required corrosion resistance, provided that the coating with the supplementary treatment meets all
specified requirements.

Note 8 Use of certain supplementary treatments can affect subsequent paint adhesion. Post-plating paint
adhesion requirements are specified by the individual units.

13.4 Each lot of JDM F15 fasteners, excluding barrel electroplated flat washers, shall meet or exceed
the as processed NSS corrosion protection requirements in Table 5. The test report shall be provided
during Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and subsequently available upon request. See
clause 16 for acceptable test documentation.

13.5 Barrel electroplated flat washers shall meet as processed sacrificial coating corrosion resistance
of 12 hours and base metal corrosion resistance of 144 hours, regardless of conversion coating
designation.

Note 9 Barrel electroplated flat washers tend to adhere to each other during coating application due to their
geometry. During coating metal application, washers have an opportunity to separate because of the rotation action
of the barrel. Washers adhered together prior to the conversion coating application remain together without
opportunity to separate because the conversion coating is typically a single dip operation.

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Table 5 Neutral Salt Spray Resistance for JDM F15 Coatings as Processed
Neutral Salt Spray Resistance, Minimum Test Time
Conversion Coating
A
Designation Sacrificial Coating Corrosion Base Metal Corrosion
C 120 h 144 h
R 120 h 144 h
A
See clause 13.5 for sacrificial coating corrosion requirement of barrel electroplated flat washers.

13.6 Table 6 is provided for John Deere internal use and is not an attribute for rejection of supplier
parts. Table 6 acknowledges the known plating industry existence of coating degradation due to material
handling. Table 6 should be used as a reference when performing NSS testing on samples located at
John Deere. Fasteners that do not meet Table 6 values are indicative of material handling damage,

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providing evidence for material handling improvement opportunities.

Table 6 Neutral Salt Spray Resistance for JDM F15 Coatings as Received

R R
Neutral Salt Spray Resistance, Minimum Test Time
Conversion Coating
A
Designation Sacrificial Coating Corrosion Base Metal Corrosion

A A
C 48 h 72 h
R 48 h 72 h

F F
A
Flat washers are excluded from as received NSS sacrificial coating category due to the part geometry.

14 Torque Tension Requirements

T 14.1 General
T
14.1.1 Torque tension requirements apply to washers and all threaded fasteners with metric thread or
unified inch thread, excluding prevailing torque nuts, self-tapping screws, thread forming screws, thread
cutting screws, and self drilling screws.

14.1.2 Each lot of fasteners shall meet the torque tension performance requirements. The test report
shall be provided during PPAP and subsequently available upon request. See clause 16 for acceptable
test documentation.

14.2 Test Requirements

14.2.1 The torque tension test shall be conducted according to ISO 16047 under standard conditions.
The bolt head shall be driven during ISO 16047 testing.

14.2.2 All threaded fasteners and washers shall be subject to torque tension monitoring through the use
of a surrogate bolt as described in clause 14.3.

14.2.3 An automatic torque sensing device shall be used and rotation shall continue until the specified
clamp force is exceeded. A continuous record of torque and clamp force shall be evaluated to determine
the torque for the specified clamp force.

14.2.4 When evaluated at the test clamp force, F, equal to 75 % of the specified proof load for the
externally threaded fastener (for testing nuts, equal to 75 % of the specified proof load for the mating
bolts), the coefficient of total friction shall be between 0.14 and 0.22, inclusive. Where proof load is not
specified, the test clamping force, F, shall be as agreed between purchaser and supplier.

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14.3 Torque Tension Test Bolt

The surrogate bolt shall be a hexagon bolt ISO 4014 — M10 — 10.9, with rolled threads, processed with
the production fasteners through all of the coating processes. The length of the surrogate bolt shall be
between 40 mm and 60 mm, inclusive. The surface shall be free from debris.

14.4 Torque Tension Test Nut

The test nut shall be a hexagon nut ISO 4032 — M10 — Property Class 10, plain surface, uncoated,
degreased, and free from debris.

14.5 Torque Tension Test-Bearing Plate or Test Washer

The test washer or bearing plate shall be type HH in accordance with ISO 16047. The surface shall be
plain surface, uncoated, degreased, free from debris, and immobilized from turning during the test.

D 15 Quality Assurance Requirements for Purchased Components D

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The supplier shall pursue a program for continuous improvement with the goal of process capability as
outlined in the JDS-G223. When statistical analysis and process control are required, the checking
method and location(s) shall be specified or agreed upon by the supplier and John Deere.

A 16 Lot Documentation

16.1 The supplier shall complete the following test on each lot in accordance with JDQ 88:
A
F  Coating Thickness Test F
 Neutral Salt Spray Test

T  Torque Tension Test, when applicable

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16.2 JDM F15 corrosion resistance and torque tension requirements of clause 16.1 may be monitored
on a manufacturing process basis instead of lot basis provided the supplier is using one or more of the
following detection methods:

 UV color tracer to identify correct supplementary treatment

 Fully automated coating and supplementary treatment application process by part number
 Plating process contains only one supplementary treatment option

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17 Information Necessary on PPAP

The supplier shall provide the following items on the PPAP report:
 Identification of the required JDM F15 plating designation for the fastener.
 A statement identifying coating type.
 A statement identifying zinc coating thickness test method, the standard to which the fastener
was tested, quantitative data, and clear indication of pass or fail results.
 A statement identifying zinc coating adhesion test method, the standard to which the fastener
was tested, a statement identifying test results, and clear indication of pass or fail results.
 If performed, provide a detailed description of preventive measures taken to mitigate hydrogen
embrittlement, including the period of time between coating and heat treatment processes, time
at temperature, and the dates, times of day, and temperatures of the heat treatment processes.

D  A statement of conversion coating color appearance and identification of conversion coating

type. D
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 A statement identifying NSS test method, the standard to which the fastener was tested, and as
processed NSS data values with clear indication of appearance of sacrificial coating corrosion
and base metal corrosion per 24 hour period of testing. A statement identifying a part as a

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barrel plated flat washer shall be provided in order to be eligible for the reduced as processed
sacrificial coating corrosion resistance requirement as described in clause 13.5.
 A statement identifying location of rack contact marks, if any.

F F
 Torque tension test results for the surrogate hardware in accordance with ISO 16047, including
coefficient of total friction, coefficient of friction between threads, coefficient of friction between
bearing surfaces and the torque values at the test clamp force of 36100 N. Ensure the

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calculation for Db is included in accordance with ISO 16047.
 If applicable, documentation identifying any supplementary treatments applied to the fastener.

18 JDM F15 Reference Torque Tension Information

18.1 Table 7 through Table 10 are provided for John Deere internal use and shall not be used as an
attribute for rejection of supplier parts. The applied torque values are provided to investigate production
parts after receipt when the coefficient of friction total of a fastener is in question. The requirement for the
supplier remains the coefficient of total friction on the surrogate bolt. Results grossly out of the range
provided are indications that further evaluation is necessary.

18.2 The applied torque values provided are based on following formula found in ISO 16047:

[ ( ) ]

Where
T = Applied torque, Nm
F = Clamp force, N
µt, min = Coefficient of Total Friction, minimum
Basic pitch diameter of the thread, m
Do = Outer diameter of bearing surface (see product standards), m
dh = Clearance hole diameter of washer or bearing part, m
P = Pitch, m

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18.3 When evaluated at the clamp force specified in Table 7 for the size and bearing surface of the
bolt, screw or nut being tested, the tightening torque should be between the minimum and maximum
torque values specified for that fastener.

Table 7 Clamp Force and Applied Torque for Metric Internally and Externally Threaded
Fasteners, Property Classes 10, 10.9, 12, and 12.9
Applied Torque (Nm)
Hex or
Hex Socket Bearing Surface Hex Flange Bearing Surface
Nominal Clamp Force
Diameter (kN) min max min max
M3 3.1 1.78 2.66 — —
M4 5.5 4.2 6.2 — —

D M5
M6
8.9
12.6
8.2
14.3
12.3
21.3
9.1
15.7
13.7
23.6
D
R M8
M10
22.8
36.1
34.2
67
51.2
101
37.6
74
56.4
111
R
A A
M12 52.5 116 174 129 195
M14 71.6 184 277 204 308

F F
M16 97.5 283 427 315 478
M18 119 394 591 — —

T T
M20 153 557 840 619 939
M22 189 755 1140 — —
M24 220 956 1440 — —
M27 286 1400 2120 — —
M30 350 1910 2890 — —
M33 432 2560 3890 — —
M36 509 3300 5010 — —
M39 608 4260 6470 — —

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18.4 When evaluated at the clamp force specified in Table 8 for the size and bearing surface of the
bolt, screw or nut being tested, the tightening torque should be between the minimum and maximum
torque values specified for that fastener.

Table 8 Clamp Force and Applied Torque for Inch Threaded Fasteners with Hex Head or
Hex Flange Head, Grade 8 and 180,000 psi Tensile Strength
A
Applied Torque (ft-lbs) Applied Torque (Nm)
Hex or Hex Hex or Hex
Socket Bearing Hex Flange Socket Bearing Hex Flange
Nominal Clamp Surface Bearing Surface Surface Bearing Surface
Diameter Force
(in) (lbf) min max min max min max min max

D D
0.250 2850 11.7 17.3 12.4 18.4 15.8 23.4 16.8 24.9
0.3125 4700 23.2 34.5 25.3 37.7 31.5 46.8 34.3 51.2
0.375 7000 40.0 59.6 44.6 66.8 54.3 80.8 60.5 90.5

R 0.4375
0.500
9600
12800
63.3
97
94.2
144
71.3
108
107
162
85.8
131
128
195
96.7
146
145
220
R
A 0.5625
0.625
16400
20300
139
193
208
289
156
216
235
325
188
261
281
392
212
292
319
440
A
F F
0.750 30100 339 509 379 573 459 691 514 776
0.875 41600 543 818 — — 736 1110 — —

T T
1.000 54500 811 1220 — — 1100 1660 — —
1.125 68700 1150 1730 — — 1560 2350 — —
1.250 87200 1620 2460 — — 2200 3330 — —
1.375 104000 2130 3220 — — 2890 4370 — —
1.500 126000 2810 4260 — — 3810 5770 — —
A
Metric values for applied torque are provided for convenience of the user and are not exact conversions of the
English values. English applied torque values should be used in calculations.

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18.5 When evaluated at the clamp force specified in Table 9 for the size and bearing surface of the
bolt, screw or nut being tested, the tightening torque should be between the minimum and maximum
torque values specified for that fastener.

Table 9 Clamp Force and Applied Torque for Metric Internally and Externally Threaded
Fasteners, Property Class 8 and 8.8
Applied Torque (Nm)
Hex or
Hex Socket Bearing Hex Flange Bearing
Surface Surface
Nominal Clamp Force
Diameter (kN) Min max min max
M3 2.2 1.26 1.88 — —

D D
M4 3.8 2.9 4.3 — —
M5 6.2 5.7 8.5 6.33 9.5

R R
M6 8.7 9.9 14.7 10.9 16.3
M8 15.9 23.9 36.7 26.2 39.4

A A
M10 25.3 47 71 52 78
M12 36.7 81 122 90 136
M14 50 129 193 143 215

F M16
M18
68.2
86.2
198
285
299
429
221
—
335
—
F
T M20
M22
110
136
401
545
605
826
446
—
676
—
T
M24 159 691 1040 — —
M27 206 1010 1530 — —
M30 253 1380 2080 — —
M33 312 1850 2810 — —
M36 367 2390 3610 — —
M39 440 3080 4680 — —

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18.6 When evaluated at the clamp force specified in Table 10 for the size and bearing surface of the
bolt, screw or nut being tested, the tightening torque should be between the minimum and maximum
torque values specified for that fastener.

Table 10 Clamp Force and Applied Torque for Inch Threaded Fasteners with Hex Head or
Hex Flange Head, Grade 5
A
Applied Torque (ft-lbs) Applied Torque (Nm)
Hex or Hex Hex or Hex
Socket Bearing Hex Flange Socket Bearing Hex Flange
Nominal Clamp Surface Bearing Surface Surface Bearing Surface
Diameter Force
(in) (lbf) min max min max min max min max

D D
0.250 2025 8.3 12.3 8.8 13.1 11.25 16.7 11.9 17.8
0.3125 3350 16.4 24.4 17.9 26.7 22.2 33.0 24.3 36.2
0.375 5000 28.4 42.3 31.6 47.4 38.5 57.4 42.8 64.3

R 0.4375
0.500
6800
9100
44.7
68.7
66.6
103
50.4
77
76
115
60.6
93.1
90.3
140
68.3
104
103
156
R
A 0.5625
0.625
11600
14400
99
137
148
205
111
153
167
230
134
186
201
278
151
207
226
312
A
F F
0.750 21300 240 361 268 407 325 489 363 552
0.875 29500 385 580 — — 522 786 — —

T T
1.000 38600 575 867 — — 780 1180 — —
1.125 42400 709 1070 — — 961 1450 — —
1.250 53800 1000 1520 — — 1360 2060 — —
1.375 64100 1320 1990 — — 1790 2700 — —
1.500 78000 1730 2630 — — 2350 3570 — —
A
Metric values for applied torque are provided for convenience of the user and are not exact conversions of
the English values. English applied torque values should be used in calculations.

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19 References

For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments)
applies.

19.1 Access to John Deere Standards

19.1.1 John Deere Standards can be accessed by John Deere personnel via the Engineering Standards
internal website.

19.1.2 Employees of suppliers with an approved John Deere supplier number can obtain access to
John Deere Standards via the JD Supply Network (JDSN). Access to JDSN is by approved individual
name and password. Suppliers should contact their Supply Management representative with questions
about JDSN.

D D
Note 10 Only John Deere Standards which have been approved for supplier distribution are available via JDSN.

19.2 Access to Standards from External Organizations

R 19.2.1 Most standards from organizations external to John Deere are available to John Deere personnel
via the Engineering Standards internal website. R
A 19.2.2 Suppliers are responsible for obtaining relevant external standards. In accordance with copyright
laws and Company policy, John Deere personnel shall not provide copies of these standards to suppliers. A
F F
19.3 John Deere Standard
JDM F15X1 Special Requirements for Colorless Chromate on Zinc

T T
JDM F19 Hydraulic Connectors, Hose Fittings and Tube Assemblies — Specification for
Zinc or Zinc Alloy with Trivalent Chromate Coating
JDM F21 Fasteners, Hydraulic Connectors, Hose Fittings and Tube Assemblies —
Specification for Zinc-Nickel Electroplated Coating Requirements
JDM F22 Specification for Mechanical Zinc Coating
JDM F23 Specification for Electroplated Zinc Coating on Non-Fastener Parts
JDQ 88 Fastener Quality Assurance
JDS-G223 Supplier Quality Manual
JDS-G252 General Requirements for Metric Fasteners

19.4 ASTM Standards (ASTM International)

ASTM B117 Practice for Operating Salt Spray (Fog) Apparatus
ASTM B487 Test Method for Measurement of Metal and Oxide Coating Thicknesses by
Microscopical Examination of a Cross Section
ASTM B659 Guide for Measuring Thickness of Metallic and Inorganic Coatings
ASTM F1470 Standard Practice for Fastener Sampling for Specified Mechanical Properties
and Performance Inspection
ASTM F1941 Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings on Threaded Fasteners (Unified
Inch Screw Threads (UN/UNR))

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19.5 ISO Standards (International Organization for Standardization)
ISO 1463 Metallic and oxide coatings — Measurement of coating thickness —
Microscopical method
ISO 1891 Fasteners — Terminology
ISO2080 Metallic and other inorganic coatings — Surface treatment, Metallic and other
inorganic coatings — Vocabulary
ISO 3882 Metallic and other non-organic coatings — Review of methods of measurement
of thickness
ISO 4042 Fasteners — Electroplated coatings
ISO 9227 Corrosion tests in artificial atmospheres — Salt spray tests
ISO 16047 Fasteners — Torque/clamp force testing

D D
R R
A A
F F
T T

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A
Summary of Changes from Previous Edition
(For Information Only — Not Part of the Standard)
2014-08-14:
In clause 14.2.2, removed contradictory sentence to JDQ 88.

2014-07-08:
Introduced the use of as-processed and as-received corrosion tables due to existence of handling
degradation after as-processed tests are completed. The supplier requirement for compliance is the as-
processed table. The as-received expectation has not changed from previous version.

Removed all conversion treatments except C and R, colorless and black, respectively.

D Removed ability to perform torque tension tests on production fasteners in lieu of requirement to perform
the test on surrogates. Suppliers shall provide fasteners within a set coefficient of friction range instead of
D
R R
a K value range (as in T=KDF).

Designated nickel chromium and zinc cobalt not for new design. Historical parts using nickel chromium or
zinc cobalt are to be provided with the coating as specified on the print. Historical nickel chromium and

A A
zinc cobalt fasteners are not affected by this revision.

Replaced available options for minimum thickness with the requirement for all JDM F15 zinc plated parts

F F
to maintain 5 micron thickness minimum.

Changed mechanical plating option to requirement for all JDM F15 non-threaded fasteners ≥ 39 HRC with
the exceptions of coiled spring pins, and non-threaded fasteners ˃ 0.5 kg.

T T

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