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SP : 42 - 1987
( Reaffirmed 1998 )
SURVEY
OF SCREW
THREADS
I. Scope -Covers types, profiles, symbols, designation example, lumber andapplication details of all types of screw threads used ipecial purposes. I.1 The various types of screw threads covered covered in Indian Standards
are described
1.2. The various types of screw threads with corresponding Indian Standards.
in International
Standards
are given
1.3 The type of screw threads covered in the National Standards of UnitedKingdom, ,f America and Federal Republic of Germany are described in T,able 3.
States
Adopted
30 June 1987
I OF
BHAVAN,
I STANDARDS
,Gr 5
BUREAU
MANAK-
SHAH
ZAFAR
MARG
TABLE
INDIAN
Oy SCREW
THREADS
Type
of Screw Thread
Thread Profile
Symbol
Indian Standard
Application
IS0 Metric
screw threads
MXI
1 -68mm
IS : 4218 (Parts 1 to 6)
General
purpose (coarse
pitch)
M20 x 1 M30x2LH+
1 -3tNmm.
General
purpose
( fine pitch )
External
interference
fit
threads
-
1 -&mm
IS
: 2188
used In aero:
: 8141
Aeronautics
MP
Mp3oX
6--mm
IS
: 8788
MC
connections in Self-sealing cases where such sealing cannot advantageously be obtaiparallel thread ned by a connection with sealing ring. Taper external threads are used In screw plugs, threaded bushlng and sockets and taper threads of short form in lubricating nipples
( Continued
TABLE
INDIAN
STANDARDS
____
ON SCREW
THREADS
Contd Application
1 -
Thread
Profile
Eiymbol IUGT ;qPeJi;Size 1,1/2Type 1 Sizes 1 812 ype2 )Ize 28.8 mm ype 4 Sizes 1, 2 and 3
indian Standard
.5
: 322 4-1979
neck
ype 4, Size 1
TABLE 1
INDIAN
STANDARDS
ON SCREW THREADS-Contd
Thread Profile
Symbol
Designation Example*
Indian Standard
Application
Pipe
threads
for
fastening
G 1) A
l/l0 - 6
purposes
IS: [Parts
2643 1 to 3)
For fastening
purposes, intended for mechanical assembly of components of -pipes, fittings, cocks, valves, etc, where pressure-tight joints are not required on the threads
Internal parallel pipe thrcads thripe ads where ressureight jolnts made Ire )n threads
RP
RP i
l/l6
IS: 554
, pipe
R*
Rc2
l/l6
RC
l/l6
IS : 554
Tr 40.x Tr 40 x 7 -
7 LH +
6-
300mm
IS [Parts
: 7006
1 to 4:
General
purpose
Tr 40 x 14 ( P7 1
( Continued )
TABLE
INDIAN
STANDARDS
ON
SCREW
THREADS
I!
P7)
G ieneral purpose
IS : 4695
c seneral
purpose
-IDetroleum
Industry
( Continued
TABLE
INDIAN
STANDARDS
ON SCREW
THREADS
Contd
Thread Piofile
Application
Zasing
round threads
CSG 44 to 20
IS
: 3333 ( Part 2 )
Tubing
found
threads
TBG 4 UPTBG
TBG 4)
1050 to
IS
: 3333 ( Part 3 )
Petroleum Buttress casing threads BUTTRESS CSG5 Buttress CSG 4&t. 139 IS
industry
: 3333 ( Part 4 )
Square threads
Fz :\9xq 6
10 -
640 mm
IS : 4694
*The
additional Example
information
for tolerance
with
designation
wherever
necessary
as per relevant LH ).
Indian
: M20 x 2 - 6H
( Example
+For left hand threads, the symbol LH is supplemented after the designation threads are provided, the symbol RH shall also be appended after the designation.
: M 30 x 2 -
On compohents
SP : 42 - 1987
TABLE
ON SCREW STANDARDS
THREADS
International Standards IS0 7/I -1982 Pipe threads where Part I Designation, IS0 general purpose
Title
I
pressure-tight dimensions screw threads joints are made on the and tolerances Basic profile threads -
IS
: 554
IS0
68-1973
IS:
4218 (Part
1 )
IS0 228/I-1982
Pipe threads where pressure-tight Part I Designatlon,,dimensions IS0 general purpose metric metric screw screw
joints are not made bn the threadsand tolerances threads threads General plan sizes for SCOWS,
iS
IS0
261-1973
IS:
Is
4218 ( Part 2 )
. I224I_I987
IS0
262-1973
-Selected
IS0 inch screw threads -General plan and bolts and nuts - Diameter range 006 to 6 in IS0 metric screw threads Basic dimensions
selection
for
screws,
ISO 724-1978
IS
: 4218 ( Part 3 )
IS0
725-1978
IS0
inch screw
threads
-Basic
dimensions
IS0 965/I-1980
metric data
screw
threads
Tolerances
Part
iS
IS0 general purpose metric screw Limits of sizes for general purpose quai ity IS0 general Deviations purpose metric for constructional
-Part -Medium
IS
IS0
965/3-1980
Tolerances
Part
IS
: 4218 ( Part 5 )
IS0
1478-1983
Tapping
skew
threads
IS : 5957-1970
ISO/R
1501-1970
IS0
miniature
screw
threads
IS
: II698
(Parts
1 to 4) -
IS0
2901-1977
screw
threads
Basic
profile
and maximum
IS
: 7008 ( Part 1 1
IS!, 2902-1977
screw screw
threads treads -
General Tolerances
plan
IS : 7008 (.-Part 2 )
/
I so 2903-l 977 IS0 metric IS
IS0 2904-1977
IS0 metric
trapezoidal
screw
threads
Basic
dimensions
IS
IS0 3161-1977
UNJ threads,
with controlled
root
radius,
for aerospace
inch series
IS0
5855/I-1981
Aerospace
construction
MJ threads
Part
I Basic
profile
IS : 10980 (,Part
I )
IS0
5864-1978
IS0
inch screw
threads
Allowances
and tolerances
SP:42-
1997
TABLE 3 TYPES OF SCREW THREAtiS COVERED IN NATIONAL STANDARDS OF UK, USA AND GERMANY f Clause 1.3 )
Tw+;;ef$rew
/ ,Smbol
Designation
Example
Standard
UNM
0.80 UNM
f-20 UNC-2 A
ASA
81.10-1958
USA
O*25O-&r UNC-PA
USA UK
711890 UNRF-2A
Or
ANSI UNRF-PA
B 1.1-1974
USA
04375.20
0256-28 UNJF-3A
BS 4084-1978
UK
BB-ss.F* . . . BA
f in 20 B.S.W.
BS 84-1958
UK
3. A. screw thread fl
11 BA
BS 93-1951
UK
NPSF
ANSI
Bl.20.3-1976
USA
0s 2779-1973
l/16-0
BS 2779-1973 UK
RP i
BS 21-1973
11 NBSP.PI 1/10-s
BS 21-1973
3/8-18 NPT
l/8-27 Dryseal , l/8-27 NPTF-1 NPTF
ANSI
81.20.1-1983
Pipe thread,
taper
ANSI
82.2 USA
ANSI
8 1.20.3-1976 --
Rl1) BS 21-1973
UK
Rc
Rc 1
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TABLE 3 TYPES OF SCREW THREADS COVERED IN NATIONAL STANDARDS OF UK, USA AND GERMANY - Contd
,Symbol
Design&ion Example
Standard
Country of Origin
Trapezoidal
thread
ACME
0500-20 STUB-ACME 25 B.S. Buttress 2.0 B.S. Buttress thread 6 tpl medium class
BS 1657-1950
UK
CSG LCSG BCSG XCSG TBG UP TBG LP NC ROTARY REG ROTA R REG LH ROTARY FH ROTARY IF ROTARY Sucker Rod
44 API TBG
Q API
Metric screw threads interference fit with sesltng ( external ) M Metric screw threads with large clearance klee;c MJ screw thr-
M 30 Sp 4 dicht
DIN 2510 Tell 2 DIN EN 2153 Teil 2 DIN 2781 DIN 20401 - Tell 1 DIN 6063 Part 1
German)
MJ S
9uttress threads KS
( Continued
SP : 42 - 1987
TABLE 3 TYPES 0F SCREW THREADS COVERED IN NATIONAL STANDARDS OF UK, USA AND OERMANY - Co/M
Designation
Example
Standard
GL
GL25x3 Rd 70 Rd59 x 7
DIN 3182 Teil 1 DIN 70156 DIN 40400. DIN 49689 DIN 40450
DIN so430 Germany
Electric threads
28 x 2
Glass threads
-Glasg pg
Glasg 74.5 Pg 21
DIN 7970-3.5
Sheet metal threads screw
DIN 7970 DIN IS0 1478 DIN 7998 DIN 20314 DIN 4941
ST
lNood screw thread
GQ
EXPLANATORY
For quite sometime a need was felt by the Indian locating the appropriate. standard once symbol or publication is an attempt to fulfil this long felt need. from The survey covers threads covered by national Indian Standards and International Standards.
NOTE
Industry for a document which could help in of the thread is known. This designation standards of UK, USA and Germany derived from the various apart
standards
In the preparation of this document assistance h,as been of UK, USA and Germany covered in the text. 10
national
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