AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD Square and Hex Nuts (Inch Series) ALLL LLLP ES OT EE TO ASME/ANSI B18.2.2-1987 REAFFIRMED 1993 FOR CURRENT COMMITTEE PERSONNEL PLEASE SEE ASME MANUAL AS-11 SPONSORED AND PUBLISHED BY THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS United Engineering Center 345 East 47th Street New York, N.Y. 10017Date of Issuance: August 15, 1987 This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance of a new edition. There will be no addenda or written interpretations of the requirements of this Standard issued to this edition. ‘This cade or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the erteia for [American National Standards. The Consensus Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that indiicuals from competent and concermed interests have had an opporturity to participate. 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Copyright © 1987 by ‘THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS All Rights Reserves Printed in U.S.A,FOREWORD [This Foreword is not part of ASMEVANS! 818.2.2-1987.), ‘American National Standards Committee BI8 for the standardization of bolts, screws, nuts, rivets, and similar fasteners was organized in March 1922 as Sectional Committee B18 under the aegis of the American Engineering Standards Committee (later the American Standards Association, then the United States of America Standards Institute and, as of October 6, 1969, the American National Standards Institute, Inc.) with the Society of Auto- motive Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers as joint sponsors. Subcommittee 2 was subsequently established and charged with the responsibility For tech- nical content of standards covering wrench head bolts and nut. Subcommittee 2, after appraisal of the requirements of industry, developed a proposed standard series of bolt head and nut dimensions. This proposal was finally approved and designated a Tentative American Standard in February 1927 A first revision of the document was designated as an American Standard in March 1933 and was followed by a second revision which was granted approval as an American Stan- dard in January 1941. Following reorganization of the B18 Committee in 1947, Subcommittee 2 was asked to expand the standard on head proportions into a complete product standard. A proposal covering square and hexagon head bolts and nuts, hexagon head cap screws, and automo- tive hexagon head bolts was prepared and submitted to the B18 Committee in April 1950. While this draft was under consideration, the B18 Committee received a proposal from the British Standards Institution for unification of dimensions on products incorporating uni- fied screw threads. The Committee welcomed the opportunity of discussing the proposals and an American-British-Canadian Conference was held in New York on June 1 and 2, 1950. It was agreed in the conference that the essentials of unification could be accomplished by selection of mutually satisfactory across-the-flats dimensions, since this would permit the use ofthe same wrenches and because other features would rarely affect interchangeability. After due consideration, suitable existing across-the-flats dimensions were selected for the hexagon products affected. nits meeting of October 13, 1950, Subcommittee 2 agreed to incorporate in the proposed standard the conference recommendations on Yin. hexagon head bolts, % in. hexagon head cap screws and automotive hexagon head bolts, “ss in. and ‘4 in. regular hexagon and. square nuts, and %« in. light and regular hexagon and square nuts. Ata subsequent meeting of Subcommittee 2, further changes were adopted in order to combine the light and regular series of nuts, and to combine the automotive hexagon head bolt, hexagon head cap screw, and regular hexagon head close tolerance bolt. In view of the progress made in the United States and the urgency of standardization for mutual defense, the British Standards Institution sponsored a second Conference in Lon- don in April 1951 to complete the unification of certain hexagon bolts and nuts. ‘Atameeting on June 8, 1951, Subcommittee 2 reaffirmed its acceptance of the unified di- mensions which correspond with those in the March 1951 draft, but attempted to select bet- ter nomenclature for the unified products. A final draft incorporating the nomenclature“Finished Hexagon Bolts and Nuts” and containing numerous editorial changes was sub- mitted for letter ballot in September 1951. Following approval by the B18 Committee and the sponsors, the proposal was presented to the American Standards Association for ap- proval and designation as an American Standard. This was granted on March 24, 1952. It being recognized that the standard was in need of additional refinements, Subcommit- tee2 began work immediately to eliminate these shortcomings. A proposed revision remov- ing inconsistencies with respect to fillets, improving the length tolerances on heavy hexagon bolts, and incorporating numerous other corrections and clarifications of an editorial nat- ure, resulted. The most noteworthy editorial change was a decision to combine the coverage for hexagon cap screws and square head set screws from the BI8.2 standard with the cover- age for slotted head cap screws and slotted headless set screws from the B18.6 standard for publication in a separate document. The requirements for the unified hexagon cap screws and finished hexagon bolts being identical in the overlapping sizes, the data would now be available in two publications. Following approvals by the B18 Committee and sponsor or- ganizations, the proposal was submitted to the American Standards Association and de- clared an American Standard on February 2, 1955 ‘A revision of this document comprised of numerous editorial corrections and inclusion of an appendix for grade markings was duly approved and designated an American Stan- dard on April 18, 1960. ‘Ata meeting in February 1960, Subcommittee 2 approved a recommendation to reduce the head heights for heavy, heavy semi-finished, and heavy finished hexagon bolts which was subsequently approved by letter ballot of the B18 Committee on August 16, 1960. A. proposed standard for heavy hexagon structural bolts submitted and accepted by Subcom- mittee 2at its October 17, 1960 meeting was approved by letter ballot of the B18 Committee ‘on May 9, 1961. To meet the urgent needs of the steel construction industry it was consid- ered necessary to publish the standard for the structural bolts immediately. Consequently, ‘Appendix IV to ASA B18.2-1960 containing coverage for the revised heavy hexagon bolts and the new heavy hexagon structural bolts was released in 1962. In October of 1961, Subcommittee 2 appointed a subgroup to review all product stan- dards for square and hexagon bolts, screws, and nuts, and to recommend simplifications which would be compatible with technical, production, and distribution advances that had ‘oceurted over the prior several years. The subgroup presented its recommendations at a meeting of Subcommittee 2in October of 1962. It being agreed that the internally and exter- nally threaded products should be published in separate documents as suggested, draft pro- posals for each were completed. ‘The proposed revision for square and hex nuts incorporated the following subgroup rec- ommendations: discontinuation of regular semi-finished nuts; elimination of regular hexa- gon and heavy hexagon nuts in sizes / in. through | in.; elimination of finished hexagon ruts in sizes larger than 1% in.; elimination of the washer face semi-finished style on fin- ished series nuts in sizes % in. and smaller and heavy series nuts in sizes Yis in. and smaller; removal of machine screw nuts (these nuts now contained in B18.6.3); and adoption of an abbreviated product nomenclature. Letter ballot of this proposal to the B18 Committee re- sulted in approval. Following acceptance by the sponsor organizations the revision was sub- mitted to the American Standards Association and designated ASA B18.2.2 on September 8, 1965. Subcommittee 2 continued to further develop refinements initiated by the simplification subgroup and study changes suggested by consumer interests. This work culminated in Sub- committee acceptance of a 1970 proposal incorporating, in addition to numerous editorial changes, revisions to the requirements on angularity of bearing face and countersink diame- ters forthe various hex nuts and heavy hex nuts, and inclusion of an appendix covering the gaging of slots in slotted nuts. The proposed revision, after approval by leter ballot of the B18 Committee in March 1970, was subsequently approved by the sponsors and submittedto the American National Standards Institute for designation as an American National Standard. This was granted on January 18, 1972. ‘A proposed revision of the standard agreed upon by Subcommittee 2 incorporated a pro- vision to enable consumers to specify heavy hex nuts and heavy hex jam nuts with close bearing face angularity, when required; clarified intent with regard to width across flats on ‘nuts produced from bar stock; deleted coverage for hex castle nuts from the appendices; and included numerous editorial refinements. This proposal was formally approved by let- ter ballot of the subcommittee and the BI8 Committee. Following its acceptance by the sponsor organizations the revision was referred to the American National Standards Insti- tute and granted recognition as an American National Standard on February 27, 1987.ASME STANDARDS COMMITTEE B18 Standardization of Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, Screws, Washers, and Similar Fasteners {The following is the roster of the Committee atthe time of approval of this Standard.) OFFICERS 4.8. Levy, Chairman H.W. Ellison, Vice Chairman E. Schwartz, Vice Chaitman RW. McGinnis, Secretary COMMITTEE PERSONNEL AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS, E.R. Friesth, Don €, Willams Co., Rock Island, tlinois AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS ‘A.R. Machell, Webster, New York K.E, McCullough, SPS Technologies nc., Jenkintown, Pennsylvania ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION G. A. Russ, Cummins Engine Co., Columbus, Indiana FARM & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE D. A. Clever, Deere & Co., Moline, Ilinois HAND TOOL INSTITUTE RB, Wright, Wright Tool Co, Barberton, Ohio INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE J. Broomfield, linois Too! Works Inc. Eigin, Winois 'A. Garrizon, Russell, urdsall & Ward Corp., Rock Falls, incis M, Harris, Bethiehern Stoo! Corp, Lebanon, Pennsylvania Littell, Greensburg, Pennsyivania. . MeNurray, A/temate, Russel, Burdsall & Ward inc., Cleveland, Ohio S, Orlanda, Chicago, Ilinois ‘Sterling, Emhart Corp,, Campbelisville, Kentucky A. Telling, Holo-Krome Co., West Hartford, Connecticut W. Vass, Lake Evie Screw Corp. Cleveland, Obio 4. Wilson, Industral Fasteners Institute, Cleveland, Ohio emeepape op METAL CUTTING TOOL INSTITUTE 1. Emanuell, TRW ~ Greenfield Tap & Die, Greenfield, Massachusetts NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION ‘3.8. Lavy, Scotia, New York W. F. Montaven, Alternate, National Elacrical Manufacturers Association, Washington, D.C. F. F. Weingruber. Westinghouse Electric Corp, Pittsburgh, Pennsyvania NATIONAL FASTENERS DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION ‘JF. Sullivan, Accurate Fasteners, Inc., South Boston, MassachusettsSOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS H.W. Ellison, General Motors Corp., Warten, Michigan B.S. Piotrowski, Mack Trucks inc., Allentown, Pennsyivanis, TUBULAR & MACHINE INSTITUTE . M. Byme, Trade Association Management Inc, Tarrytown, New York JG, Zeratsky, National Rivet & Manufacturing Co., Waupun, Wisconsin U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY IM. E. Taylor, U.S. Army Armament, Munitions & Chemical Command, Dover, New Jersey A. Herskovits, Alternate, U. S. Army Armament, Munitions & Chemical Command, Dover, New Jersey ‘5. Long, Alternate, U. S. Army Tank Command, Warten, Michigan U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE . Schwartz, Dafense Industrial Supply Center, Philadelphis, Pennsylvania LL Pieninck, Aitemate, Defense industrial Supply Center, Piladelphia, Pennsylvania 1. S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY J. E. Hass, Department of the Navy, Washington, 0.C. M.S. Orysh, Alternate, Department of the Navy, Philadeiphia, Pennsylvania INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ‘ALR. Breed, Lakewood, Ohio R.A. Flr, Chrysler Corp... Detroit, Michigan G. A. Gobb, Fors Motor Co., Dearborn, Michigan FE, Graves, F.E, Graves Assoc.. Fairfield, Connecticut J.J. Naesset, Clark Equipment Co., Battie Creek, Michigan SUBCOMMITTEE 2 — SQUARE AND HEX BOLTS AND NUTS S.C. Adamek, Pheall Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ilinois ALR. Breed, Lakewood, Onio R. M. Bye, Tarrytown, New York DA. Claver, Deere & Co., Moline, Iinois ‘J. Derner, FMC Corp., Indianapolis, indiana ‘A. Garrison, Russell, Burdsal & Ward Corp., Rock Fas, inois E. Graves, Fairfield, Connecticut IM. Haris, Bethlehem Steel Corp., Lebanon, Pennsylvania B. Levy, Scotia, New York R, E ©. Ne ‘Machel, Webster, New York McCullough, SPS Technologies, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania Mehfurray, Russel, Burdeall & Ward Corp., Cleveland, Ohio jebesny, Alternate, FMC Corp., Indianapolis, Indians Park, Stelco Wire Producte, Ontario, Canada leninck, Alternate, Defense industrial Supply Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvanis L Tennis, Caterpilar Tractor Co, Peoria, linois W. Vass, Lake Erie Serew Corp. Cleveland, Ohio F ca perpennos \Weingruber, Westinghouse Electric Corp. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ‘Wilson, industrial Fasteners Institute, Cleveland, OhioCONTENTS Foreword... sevens pee ee il Standards Committee Roster ee peeeeee Mii 1 Introductory Notes ‘i . ol 2 General Data eee ceeeees 1 Tables 1 Dimensions of Square Nats voce 3 2 Dimensions of Hex Flat Nuts and Hex Flat Jam Nuts s....cscecccese s 3. Dimensions of Hex Nuts and Hex Jam Nuts .....0cccccsssesess 7 4 Dimensions of Hex Slotted Nuts a 18 5 Dimensions of Hex Thick Nuts WINNINIIIIIIIT 6 Dimensions of Hex Thick Slotted Nuts... cs... cso0+ to B 7 Dimensions of Heavy Square Nuts er iG 8 Dimensions of Heavy Hex Flat Nuts and Heavy Hex Flat Jam Nuts n 9 Dimensions of Heavy Hex Nuts and Heavy Hex Jam Nuts. ar) 10 Dimensions of Heavy Hex Slotted Nuts tecessetiussesisnse 26 Appendices I Slot Gages and Gaging for Slotted Nuts . . .. 27 Ht Formulas for Nut Dimensions 2» IL Wrench Openings Applicable to Square and Hex Nuts 33ASME/ANSI 818.2.2-1987 SQUARE AND HEX NUTS (INCH SERIES) 1 INTRODUCTORY NOTES. 1.1 Scope 1.1.1. This Standard is intended to cover the com- plete general and dimensional data for the various types of inch series square and hex nuts recognized as “American National Standard.” Also included are appendices covering gaging of slots in slotted nuts, wrench openings for nuts, and formulas on which di- mensional data are based. It should be understood, however, that where questions arise concerning ac- ceptance of product, the dimensions in the Tables shall govern over recalculation by formula. 1.1.2 The inclusion of dimensional data in this Standard is not intended to imply that all of the prod- ucts described herein are stock production sizes. Con- sumers are requested to consult with manufacturers concerning lists of stock production sizes. 1.2 Dimensions All dimensions in this Standard are in inches, unless stated otherwise 1.3 Options Options, where specified, shall be at the discretion of the manufacturer unless otherwise agreed upon by the manufacturer and the purchaser. 1.4 Terminology For definitions of terms relating to fasteners or ‘component features thereof used in this standard, re- fer to ANSI B18.12, Glossary of Terms for Mechani- cal Fasteners. 1.5 Referenced Standards Copies of referenced ASTM standards may be ob- tained from ASTM, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103. Copies of referenced SAE standards may be ob- tained from the Society of Automotive Engineers, Inc., 400 Commonwealth Drive, Warrendale, PA 15096 2 GENERAL DATA 2.1. Width Across Flats ‘The width across flats of nut shall be the distance measured, perpendicular to the axis of nut, overall be- ‘ween two opposite sides of the nut in accordance with thenotes on respective dimensional tables. For milled- from-bar hex nuts, the nominal bar size used shall be the closest commercially available size to the specified basic width across flats of the nut. For milled-from- bar nonferrous nuts, the tabulated maximum (basic) width across flats dimensions may be exceeded to con- form with the commercial tolerances of drawn or rolled bar stock material. 2.2 Nut Thickness ‘The nut thickness shall be the overall distance, mea- sured parallel to the axis of nut, from the top of the nut to the bearing surface and shall include the thick- ness of the washer face where provided. 2.3 Threads Threads shall be Unified Standard, Class 2B, of the series specified in the notes on respective dimensional tables, in accordance with Unified Inch Screw ‘Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form), ANSI BI.1 2.3.1 Thread Gaging. Unless otherwise specified by the purchaser, gaging for screw thread dimensional acceptability shall be in accordance with Gaging Sys- tem 21 as specified in ANSI/ASME BI.3M, Screw Thread Gaging Systems for Dimensional Acceptabil- ity.ASME/ANSI 818.2.2-1987 SQUARE AND HEX NUTS (INCH SERIES) 2.4 Finish Unless otherwise specified, nuts shall be supplied with a natural (as-processed) finish, unplated or un- coated. 2.5 Workmanship Nuts shall be free from burrs, seams, laps, loose scale, irregular surfaces, and any defects affecting their serviceability. 2.6 Designation Nuts shall be designated by the following data in the sequence shown: nominal size (fraction or decimal); threads per inch; product name; material (including specification, where necessary); protective fini required. EXAMPLES: "Ys — 13 Square Nut, Stee, Zine Plated 17s — 16 Hex Nut, SAE J995 Grade 5, Stel 1,000 — & Hex Thick Slotted Nut, ASTM F594 {Alloy Group 1) Corrosion Resistant StelSQUARE AND HEX NUTS (INCH SERIES) ASMEJANSI B18.2.2-1987 eel eel i 28 dea v 25 deg 28 dea, aporox Optional ‘TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS OF SQUARE NUTS T i @ | Nominal Size Width Across Width Across or Flats Comers | Thickness Basic Major Diam. — + feceee of Thread Basic | Max. Min, Max. | Min | Basie Max. | Min % oas00 | wm | eae | 042s | cet | pase | mm | oass | oan Se 03128 | te | osez | osa7 | 0.795 | 0721 | Mie | 0283 | 0209 % 0.3760 | % | 0625 | 0.606 | oes | 0802 | wim | 0386 | 0.310 te 0378 | «| 0.780 | 0.728 | 1.061 | 0970 | % | 0396 | 0.356 ‘+ asoo0 | te | ogi | o7ea | 119 | 1082 | vw | ouse | oats ease | 1” | S000 | foes | tate | 200 | mu | ose | 0525 % 0.7500 | t% | 1125 | 1088 | 1591 | 1468 vie | 0880 | 0.632 a | me | ose 0.740 1 3.0000 | xso0 | 1450 | 2121 | 1961 | tw | os0s | asar Ve 11260 sess | vest | 2396 | 2209 | 1 1.030 0.970 Ye 112500 | ter | tere | 2652 | 24se | mm | 1126 | 1062 1% 13750 | zosz | tase | 297 | 2708 | tm | 1237 | 1109 We 115000 2250 | 217s | a1e2 | 2956 | te | 13aa | 1276 See | : Note | {For additional requirements refer to Notes on p. 4 and General Data on pp. 1 and 2.ASMEVANS! 818,2.2-1987 ‘SQUARE AND HEX NUTS (INCH SERIES) TABLE 1 (CONT'D) GENERAL NOTES: (a) Unification. Bolt type indicates products unified dimensionally with British and Cans- dian standards. {b) Tops of Nuts. Tops of nuts shall be flat and chamfered or washer crowned. Diameter of the chamfer circle shall be equal to the maximum width across flats within a toler- lance of ~ 18%. The surface of the chamfer may be slightly convex or rounded. Bearing Surface. Bearing surface shall be perpendicular to the axis of the threaded hole within a tolerance of 3 deg. for 1 in. nominal size nuts or smaller, and 2 deg. for ruts larger than 1 in (c) a True Position of Tapped Hole, The axis of tapped hole shall be located at true position with respect to the axis of nut body within a tolerance zone having a diameter equiva- lent to 10% of the maximum width across flats, regardless of feature size. (e} Threads. Threads shall be unified coarse thread series (UNC series), Class 2B. (f) Material. Unless otherwise specified, chemical and mechanical properties of stee! ruts shall conform with Grade A of ASTM A 563, Carbon and Alloy Stee! Nuts. Nuts of other materials such as corrosion resistant (stainless) steel, brass, bronze, and alumi- num alloys shall have properties as agreed upon between the manufacturer and pur- chaser. The properties for nuts of several grades of corrosion resistant stee! alloys are ‘covered in ASTM F 94, and of several nonferrous materials in ASTM F 487. NoTE: (1) Width Across Flats, Maximum width across flats shall not be exceeded (see excep- tion in General Data). No transverse section through the nut between 25% and 75% of the actual nut thickness as measured from the bearing surface shall be less than ‘the minimum width across flats.SQUARE AND HEX NUTS |INCH SERIES) ASME/ANSI B18.2.2-1987 ba Hy be TABLE 2 DIMENSIONS OF HEX FLAT NUTS AND HEX FLAT JAM NUTS 7 3 i ry Nominal Size Width Across: ‘Width Across ‘Thickness: Thicknes = Ti Somes wontons | _ He Pntn as Save a Ban seit” [ic [ wx [win Won | win] Boe [ Me | Win | Sse | Men | Tw 1360 | vw Prem vast free frac) 1 | x050|oav | wm | osss | osse Mh 4Sbbe Fe | SHE | 1502 | 2588 | 2068 | tu, | 1S0 | Sees | St | fee | one ie 438e | Bhs | bee | 1800 | Zane | 2505 | 18 Tar [hee | | oes | ore Mh Yeon | Bet | 2985 [2505 | 2866 | 200 | ive | See | a0e | | ots | oee See Notes ‘ 2 | (For adctional requirements refer to Notes an p. 6 and General Data on pp. 1 and 2.ASMEJANSI 818.2.2-1987 SQUARE ANO HEX NUTS (INCH SERIES) TABLE 2 (CONT'D) GENERAL NOTES: {a} Unification. Bold type indicates products unified dimensionally with British and Cana dian standards. |b} Smaller Sizes. For sizes 'é in. through 1 in., the nuts specified in Table 3 are recom mended, [c} Tops of Nuts. Tops of nuts shall be flet and chamfered. Diameter of the chamfer circle shall be equal to the maximum width scross flats within a tolerance of ~ 15%. The length of chamfer st hex corners shall be from 5% to 15% of the basic thread diame- ter, The surface of chamfer may be slightly convex or rounded (a) Bearing Surface. Bearing surface shall be flat and perpendicular to the axis of the threaded hole within a tolerance of 2 deg. (e}Trus Position of Tapped Hole. The axis of tapped hole shall be located at true position With respect to the axis of nut body within a tolerance zone having a diameter equiva- lent to 4% of the maximum width across flats, regardless of feature size. (f) Threads. Threads shall be unified coarse thread series (UNC series), Class 28. (ql Material. Unless otherwise specified, chemical and mechanical properties of steel ruts shall conform with Grade A of ASTM A 563, Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts. Nuts. of other materials such as corrosion resistant (stainless) steel, brass, bronze, and alu- minum alloys shall have properties as agreed upon between the manufacturer and purchaser. The properties for nuts of several grades of corrosion resistant steel alloys. are covered in ASTM F 594, and of several nonferrous materials in ASTM F 467. NoTEs: (1) Width Across Flats. Maximum width across flats shall not be exceeded (see excep tion in General Data}, No transverse section through the nut between 25% and 75% of the actual nut thickness as measured from the bearing surface shall be less than the minimum width across flats. For milled-from-bar nuts, see statement in General Data pertaining to the nominal bar size to be used. (2) Comer Fill. A rounding or lack of fill at junction of hex corners with chamfer shall be permissible provided the width across corners is within specified limits at and beyond a distance equal to 17.5% of the basic thread diameter from the chamfered face.ASME/ANS! B16.2.2-1987 [SQUARE AND HEX NUTS (INCH SERIES) re pue 5 00 wo ereg perwuey pow y scoo | reo0 coo | soo | cago sezt | cet oavz | sez | saz] osez | nz 9600 £00 9c0'0 eve 0 | S180 BELL | goz't ele | eee 790% seo | sr00 | ax00 | sxv| ovo eco | sco ww med sioo | noo | soo | caro | ecco | om | Ueno | arvo ove oat’ 8100 £100 B10 ovo oso | see0 g92'0 | 620 | 929°0 | 989°0 xe uw | sew | seg | oy | xen | oneg w | aw | ew | oseg ao mer eee |e = nee ae “ paiccieeaaiouesd we fi 5 fl S.LAN WYP X3H GNV SLOAN X3H 4O SNOISNIINIG §«€ 3TaVL sorte ‘1 9100. Perk ob +ASMEVANS! 818.2.2-1987 SQUARE AND HEX NUTS [INCH SERIES) TABLE 3 (CONT'D) GENERAL NOTES: {a} Unification. Bold type indicetes products unified dimensionally with British and Cana~ dian standards. Unification of fine thread nuts is limited to sizes 1 in. and smaller. (b) True Position of Tapped Hole. The axis of tapped hole shal be located at true position with respect to the axis of nut body within a tolerance zone having a diameter equiva- lent to 4% of the maximum width across flats, regardless of feature size. (c) Countersink, Tapped hole shall be countersunk on the bearing face or faces. The max- imum countersink diameter shall be the thread basic (nominal) major diameter plus 0,030 in. for Ye in. nominal size nuts and smaller, and 1.08 times the basic major diameter for nuts larger than 4 in. No part of the threaded portion shall project be- yond the bearing surface, (a) Threads. Threads shall be unified coarse, fine, or 8 thread series (UNC, UNF or 8 UN series), Class 2B. [e} Material. Unless otherwise specified, chemical and mechanical properties of steel futs shall conform with Grade A of ASTM A 863, Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts; or Grade 2 of SAE J995, Mechanical and Material Requirements for Steel Nuts. Nuts of ‘other materials such as corrosion resistant (stainless) steel, brass, bronze, and alumi- rum alloys shall have properties as agreed upon between the manufacturer and pur- chaser. The properties for nuts of several grades of corrosion resistant steel alloys are covered in ASTM F 594, and of several nonferrous materials in the ASTM F 467, NoTEs: (1) Width Across Flats. Maximum width across flats shall not be exceeded (see excep- tion in General Data). No transverse action through the nut between 25% and 75% of ‘the actual nut thickness as measured from the bearing surface shall be less than the ‘minimum width across flats. For milled-from-bar nuts, see statement in General Data pertaining to the nominal bar size ts be used. (2) Comer Fill. A rounding or lack of fill at junction of hex corners with chamfer shall be permissible provided the width across comers is within specified limits at and beyond a distance equal to 17.5% of the basic thread diameter from the chamfered faces. @ ‘Tops and Bearing Surfaces of Nuts. Nuts in sizes %e in. nominal size and smaller shall bbe double chamfered. Larger size nuts shall be double chamfered or have washer faced bearing surtace and chamfered top. The diameter of chamfer circle on double chamfered nuts and diameter of washer ‘face shall be within the limits of the maximum width across flats and 95% of the min- mum width across flats. ‘The tops of washer faced nuts shall be flat and the diameter of chamfer circle shall be equal to the maximum width across flats within a tolerance of - 15%. The length of chamfer at hex corners shall be from 5% to 18% of the basic thread diameter. The surface of chamfer may be slightly convex or rounded. Bearing surfaces shall be flat and perpendicular to the axis of the threaded hole Within the FIM limits specified for the respective nut type and strength level.ASMEIANS! 818.2.2-1987 SQUARE AND HEX NUTS INCH SERIES) 1 pus 1 “dd vo eseq jes20a9 pure 04 “d wo s2x0NY 0} 9/91 stuawweznbes jevonyppe 104) S210N ° e g z ' 995 ceoo | uo | ovo | zeo | o#0 osz | sesz | autz ooos't ht seoo | io | ovo | aco | ceo eazz | zeez | vest oscet ceo | iso | ovo | coo | ozo soz | soz | cist oosz't ht ooo | veo | ceo | 190 | v90 eset | ret | Leer oszet iL woo | vzo | ovo | s90 | 690 eso | zect | ose 0000" 1 szoo | avo | vo | evo | z90 ave | sist | oor osce'o ezoo | avo | vo | seo | oro ove't | 62s | 980% oosz'o too | avo | wo | zeo | veo tsor | eso | zzeo osz9'0 ozoo | svo | avo | szo | 10 zaso | o1o | 980 sz99'0 sioo | vo | ao | ezo | exo ove'o | apo | eco ‘0003'0 zvo | sro | izo | evo eor'o | vero | sc9'0 scevo zvo | sro | sro | iz0 aze'o | oss'o | 1950 osze'o soo | zo | ao | avo uso | cso | sev0 szieo wo | ovo | evo | v0 vero | soso | azvo o0sz'0 ow | ew | ow | ew ww | ew | aw pron je = - — ‘wag oteHd 2868 ‘ss0uyoNUL s10u109 sels 0 ry panoisun sony SPINK ‘ss010¥ PIM lenis euON, s 4 ” 2 4 xoidae ‘9100 :ASMEJANS! B18.2.2-1987 ‘SQUARE AND HEX NUTS (INCH SERIES) ‘TABLE 4 (CONT'D) 6 GENERAL NOTES: (2) Unification. Bold type indicates products unified dimensionally with British and Cana- dian standards. Unification of fine thread nuts is limited to sizes 1 in. and under. {bl True Position of Tapped Hole, The axis of tapped hole shall be located at true position with respect to the axis of nut body within a tolerance zone having a diameter equiva lent to 4% of the maximum width across flats, regardless of feature size. {cl Countersink. Tapped hole shall be countersunk on the bearing face. The maximum countersink diameter shall be the thread basic {nominal} major diarneter plus 0.030in. for Ys in. nominal size nuts and smaller, and 1.08 times the basic major diameter for nuts larger than 2s in. No part of the threaded portion shall project beyond the bearing surface. {d) Threads. Threads shall be unified coarse, fine, or 8 thread series (UNC, UNF or 8 UN @ series, Class 28. (e} Material. Uniess otherwise specified, chemical and mechanical properties of ste! ruts shall conform with Grade A of ASTM A 63, Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts; or Grade 2 of SAE J995, Mechanical and Material Requirements for Steel Nuts. Nuts of other materials such as corrosion resistant (stainless) steel, brass, bronze, and alumi- ‘num alloys shall have properties as agreed upon between the manufacturer and pur- chaser. The properties for nuts of several grades of corrosion resistant steel alloys ar covered in ASTM F 594, and of several nonferrous materials in ASTM F 467. Notes: (1) Width Across Flats, Maximum width across flats shall not be exceeded (see excep- tion in Genoral Data). No transverse section through the nut between 25% and 75% Of the actual nut thickness as measured from the bearing surface shall be less than, @ ‘the minimum width across flats. For milled-from-bar nuts, see statement in General Data pertaining to the nominal bar size to be used. (2) Comer Fill. A rounding or lack of fill at junction of hex corners with chamfer shall be permissible provided the width across corners is within specified limits at and beyond a distance equal to 17.5% of the basic thread diameter from the chamfered faces. (3) Slots. Slots shall be normal to nut flats. Contour of bottom of slots shall be at manu- facturer’s option. Requirements for gaging slots are in Appendix | (4) Tops and Bearing Surfaces of Nuts. Nuts in sizes % in. nominal size and smaller shall be double chamfered. Larger size nuts shall be double chamfered or have washer faced bearing surface and chamfered top. ‘The diameter of chamfer circle on double chamfered nuts and diameter of washer face shall be within the limits of the maximum width across flats and 95% of the mini mum width across flats, @ ‘The top of washer faced nuts shal be flat and the diameter of chamfer circle shalt bbe equal to the maximum width across flats within a tolerance of ~ 18%. The length Cf chamfer at hex corners shall be from 5% to 15% of the basic thread diameter. The surface of chamfer may be slightly convex or rounded. Bearing surface shall be flat and perpendicular to the axis of the threaded hole within the specified FIM limit.‘SQUARE AND HEX NUTS [INCH SERIES) ASMEJANSI B18,2.2-1987 # ” ~aj}=-0.016 in ‘prox. TABLES DIMENSIONS OF HEX THICK NUTS F @ 4 Runout of Bearing Face FM ‘Specified Proot Load . Upto | 150,000 Nominal Size ‘Width Across ‘Width Across 150,000 psi and o Fits Comers ‘Thickness psi | Greater Bosic Major Diam. otTiwesd | asic | Max. | Mn. | Max. | Min, | Basic | Max | Min. Max. ‘0.2500 | he | 0.498 | 0.628 | 0.508 | o4g8 | %m | 0.288 | 0274| 0015 | o010 ws 0.3125 | % | 0.500 | 0.489 | 0.577 | 0.557 | mm | 0.96 | 0.320| 0.016 | oom ve 0.3750 | se | 0.862 | 0.851 | 0.850 | 628 | we | 041s | 0.208 | 0017 | oor we 0.4875 | he | 0.688 | 0.675 | 0.798 | 0.768 | mm | 0469 | o4sa| 0.018 | O.013 0.8000] % | 0.750 | 0.736 | 0.868 | 0.040 | ie | 0573/0852] oor | oor vie 0.8625 | % | 0.878 | 0.861 | 1.010 | 0.802 | %m | 0.621 | 0898 | 0.020 | oor Ye 0.6250 |e | 0.938 | 0.922 | 1.083 | 1.051 | #m |0.731 | 0.708 | oo2t | cote % 0.7500 | ae | 1.128 | 1.088 | 1-299 | 1.240 | he | 0.927 | 0.798 | 0.029 | oor vm 0760 | ae | 1.312 | 1.269 | 1516 | 11447 | | 0.922 | 0.890 | o.028 | 0.020 1 x0000} 1% | 1.800 | 1.480] 1.732} 1.683 1 | ror | 0982 | 0027 | o.oae te 1.1250 | rhe | 1698 | 1.631 | 1949 | 1.059 | te | 3.176 | 1.136 | 9.030 | O28 We 1.2500 | 1 | 1.075 | 4.912 | 2.165 | 2.066 | 1m | s.272 | 1.228 | 033 | 0028 1% 13750 | 2 | 2062 | 11994 | 2.382 | 2.273 | 1% | 11399 | 11281} 0038 | Oost rm __vs000 | 2 | 2.280 | 2.175 | 2806 | 2.490 | 1m | 1826 | 1474 | 0038 | o.0s4 See 5 1 2 | 3 (For additional requirements refer to Notes on p. 12 and General Data on pp. 1 and 2.)[ASMEJANS! 618.2.2-1987 ‘SQUARE AND HEX NUTS (INCH SERIES) ‘TABLE 5 (CONT'D) GENERAL NOTES: (a) True Position of Tapped Hole. The axis of tapped hole shall be located at true position ‘with respect to the axis of nut body within a tolerance zone having a diameter equiva- lent t0 4% of the maximum width across flats, regardless of feature size. (b) Countersink. Tapped hole shall be countersunk on the bearing face or faces. The max: imum countersink diameter shall be the thread basic (nominal) major diameter plus 0,020 in. for “Ye in. nominal size nuts and smaller, and 1.08 times the basic major diameter for nuts larger than ‘fs in. No part of the threaded portion shall project be- yond the bearing surface. (c) Threads. Threads shall be unified coarse, fine, or 8 thread series (UNC, UNF or 8 UN series), Class 2B. {@) Material, Unless otherwise specified, chemical and mechanical properties of steel nuts shall conform with Grade A of ASTM A 563, Carbon and Alloy Steel Nuts; or Grade 2 of SAE J995, Mechanical and Material Requirements for Stee! Nuts. Nuts of ‘other materials such as corrosion resistant (stainless! steel, brass, bronze, and alumi ‘num alloys shall have properties as agreed upon between the manufacturer and pur- chaser. The properties for nuts of several grades of corrosion resistant steel alloys are ‘covered in ASTM F 594, and of several nonferrous materials in ASTM F 467. NOTES: (1) Width Across Flats. Maximum width across flats shall not be exceeded (see excep- tion in General Data). No transverse section through the nut between 25% and 75% fof the actual nut thickness as measured from the bearing surface shall be less than ‘the minimum width across flats. For milled-from-bar nuts, see statement in General Data pertaining to the nominal bar size to be used. Q Comer Fill. A rounding or lack of fill at junction of hex comers with chamfer shall be permissible provided the width across corners is within specified limits at and beyond ‘a distance equal to 17.5% of the basic thread diameter from the chamfered faces. ‘Tops and Bearing Surfaces of Nuts. Nutsin sizes “en. nominal size and smaller shall be double chamfered. Larger size nuts shall be double chamfered or have washer faced bearing surface and chamfered top. The dismeter of chamfer circle on double chamfered nuts and diameter of washer ‘face shall be within the limits of the maximum width across flats and 95% of the mini- mum width across flats. ‘The tops of washer faced nuts shall be flat and the diameter of chamfer circle shall bbe equal to the maximum width across flats within a tolerance of - 15%. The length cof chamfer at hex corners shall be from 5% to 15% of the basic thread diameter. The surface of chamfer may be slightly convex or rounded. Bearing surfaces shall be flat and perpendicular to the axis of the threaded hole within the FIM limits specified for the respective strength level a R