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ASME B L - 2 2 M 8 5 257551.2 0012008 0
A AN M E R I C A NN A T I O N ASL T A N D A R D
Gages and Gaging

for MJ Series
Metric Screw Threads
ANSVASME B1.22M - 1985

(REVISION OF ANSI B1.22-1978)
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FOREWORD
(This Foreword is not part of ANSllASME B1.22M-1985.)
American National Standards Committee B1 for the standardization of screw threads was
organized in 1920 as Sectional Committee B1 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 AmericanNational Standards
Institute, Inc. (ANSI)], with the Society of Automotive Engineers and the American Society
of Mechanical Engineers as joint sponsors. As a result, a great deal of effort was expended
through the years toward development of several inch screw thread standards, including the
current inch gaging standard, ANWASME B1.2-1983, Gages and Gaging for Unified Inch
Screw Threads.
Recognizing the increasing need of industries in the United States for documentation of
American gaging practice for metric screw threads, American National Standards Committee
B1 charged its thread gaging Subcommittee 2 with the responsibility for producing such a
standard. ANSI B1.16-1972 was developed as a standard for American gaging practice for
metric screw threads; ANWASME B1.16M-1984 is a revision of that standard.
With the development of the MJ series of metric screw threads, documented in ANSI B 1.2 1,
it became necessary to document the required thread gages that were not covered in the ANSI
B1.16 standard. Committee B1 asked Subcommittee 2 to develop such a standard.
ANSI B1.22-1978 was developed by Subcommittee 2 to provide the essential specifications
for gages and gaging practice necessary to fulfill the provisions of the product thread document
ANSI B1.21, Metric Screw Threads - MJ Profile.
In 1982, Committee B1 was reorganized as the ASME Standards Committee B1, and it has
operated under American Society of Mechanical Engineers pmedures to produce and update
standards which become ANSI Standards after final approval by the American National Stan-
dards Institute.
This publication, designated ANWASME B1.22M-1985, does not have any references to
conformance criteria, as Committee B1 has established B1.3M for all levels of acceptability
for screw threads. A considerable amount of new material is added to cover the many options
of gages and measuring equipment shown in B1.3M. Mn/Mt gages have been identified as
NOT GO gages.
The proposed Standard was submitted by the ASME Board of Standardization to the Amer-
ican National Standards Institute. It was approved and fomalljl designated as an American
National Standard on September 26, 1985.
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ASME STANDARDS COMMITTEE B I
Standardization and Unification of Screw Threads
(The following is the rosterof the Committee at the time ofapproval of thisStandard.)
OFFICERS
D. J. Ernanuelli, Chairman
H. W. Ellison, Vice Chairman
C. E. Lynch, Secretary
COMMITTEE PERSONNEL
AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC.
G. G. Gerber, McDonnell Douglas, St. Louis, Missouri
H. Bomnan, Alternate, Sperry Gyroscope Division, Great Neck, New York
AMERICAN IRON AN0 STEEL INSTITUTE

F. Dallas, Jr., Cyclops Corp., Sharon, Pennsylvania
AMERICAN MEASURING TOOL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

D. Dodge, Pennoyer-Dodge Co., Glendale, California
C. W. Jatho, Alternate, American Measuring Tool Manufacturers Association, Birmingham, Michigan
AMERICAN PIPE FITTINGS ASSOCIATION

W. C. Fanell, Jr., Stockham Valves and Fittings, Inc., Birmingham, Alabama
DEFENSE INDUSTRIAL SUPPLYCENTER

E. Schwartz, Defense Industrial Supply Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
F..
S. Ciccarone, Alternate, Oefense Industrial Supply Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

G. A. Rum, Cummins Engine Co., Columbus, Indiana
FARM AND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE

J. F. Nagy, Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Michigan
INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE

R. B. Betford, Industrial Fasteners Institute, Cleveland, Ohio
R. M. Harris. Bethlehem Steel Co., Lebanon, Pennsylvania
K. E. McCullough, SPS Technologies, Inc., Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
J. C. McMurmy, Russell, Burdsall and Ward, Inc., Mentor, Ohio
MANUFACTURERS STANDARDIZATION SOCIETY OF THE VALVE AND FITTINGS INDUSTRY

W. C. Farroll, Jr., Stockham Valves and Fittings,Inc., Birmingham, Alabama
METAL CUlTlNG TOOL INSTITUTE (TAP & DIE DIVISION)

N. F. Nau, UnionlButterfield Division, Litton Industries, Athol, Massachusetts
A. D. Shepherd, Jr., Alternate, UnionlButterfield Division, Litton Industries, Derby Line, Vermont

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
J. L. Griffin, Wheatland Tube Co., Wheatland, Pennsylvania
J. B. Levy, General Electric Co., Schenectady, New York
F. F.Weingruber, Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
W. Montavon, Alternate, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Washington, D.C.
NATIONAL FASTENERDISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION

J. Sullivan, Accurate Fasteners, Inc., Boston, Massachusetts
NATIONAL MACHINE TOOL BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

R. J. Sabatos, Cleveland Twist Drill Co., Cleveland, Ohio
D. R. Stoner, Jr., Teledyne Landis Machine Co., Waynesboro. Pennsylvania
NATIONAL SCREW MACHINE PRODUCTS ASSOCIATION

T. S. Meyer, Fischer Special Manufacturing Co., Cold Spring, Kentucky
R. Zahnlzer, Alternate, National Screw Machine Products Association, Brecksville. Ohio
SOCIETYOF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS

H. W. Ellison, General Motors Corp., Warren, Michigan
SOCIETY OF MANUFACTURING ENGINEERS

D. Davidson, MorselHemco Corp., Holland, Michigan
L. Gibson, Alternate, MorselHemco Corp., Holland, Michigan
TUBULAR RIVET AND MACHINE INSTITUTE

R. M. Byme, Industry Service Bureaus, Inc., White Plains, New York
U.S.DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY

F. J. Clas, U S . Army, Watervliet Arsenal, Watervliet, New York
J. Crowley, U.S. Army Material Development and Readiness Command, Alexandria. Virginia
F. L. Jones, Alternate, U.S. Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, Alabama
U.S.DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
E, Schwanz, Defense Industrial Supply Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

C. T. Gustafson, Metrology Laboratory, Portsmouth Naval Ship Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
C. T. Appleton, Jefferson, Massachusetts
J. Boehnlein, PMC Industries, Wickliffe, Ohio
A. R. Breed, Lakewood. Ohio
R. Browning, Southern Gage Co., Erin, Tennessee
A. Butovich, Air Industries Corp.. Garden Grove, California
R. S. Chamerda, The Johnson Gage Co., Bloomfield, Connecticut
J. F. Cramer, Des Moines, Washington
P. Drake, Hudson, Massachusetts
E. W. Drescher, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
D. J. Ernanuelli. Greenfield Tap and Die, Greenfield, Massachusetts
C. G. Erickson, Sterling Die, West Hartford, Connecticut
S. P. Johnson, The Johnson Gage Co., Bloomfield, Connecticut
S. 1. Kanter, The Hanson-Whitney Co., Hartford, Connecticut
R. W. Lampon. The Van Keuren Co., Watertown, Massachusetts
A. R. Machell, Jr., Webster, New York
A. E. Masterson, Watervliet, New York
R. E. Mazzara. Geometric Tool, New Haven, Connecticut
P. V. Paetore, Regal Beloit Corp., South Beloit, Illinois .
M. M. Schuster, Hi-Shear Corp., Torrance, California
A. G. Strang, Boyds, Maryland
R. Tennis. Caterpillar Tractor Co., Peoria, Illinois
A. F. Thibodeau. Swanson Tool Manufacturing, Inc., West Hartford, Connecticut
J. W. Turton, The Bendix Corp., Greenfield, Massachusetts
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SUBCOMMITTEE B1.2 - SCREWTHREADGAGES AND GAGING
R. Browning, Chairman, Southern Gage Co., Erin, Tennessee
A. F. Thibdeau, Secretary, Swanson Tool Manufacturing, Inc., West Hartford, Connecticut
J.. Boehnlein, PMC Industries, Wickliffe, Ohio
D. Cadieux, Greenfield Tap and Die, Greenfield, Massachusetts
R. S. Chamerda, The Johnson Gage Co., Bloomfield, Connecticut
M. Davidson, MorselHemco Corp., Holland, Michigan
D. Dodge, Pennoyer-Dodge Co., Glendale, California
H. W. Ellison, General Motors Technical Center, Warren, Michigan
C. G . Erickson, Sterling Die, West Hartford, Connecticut
C. T. Gustafson, Metrology Laboratories Division, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
S. I.Kanter, The Hanson-Whitney Co., Hartford, Connecticut
R. W. Lamport, The Van Keuren Co., Watertown, Massachusetts
A. E. Masterson, Watervliet, New York
K. E. McCullough, SPS Technologies, Inc., Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
J. C. McMurray, Russell, Burdsall and Ward, Inc., Mentor, Ohio
M. M. Schuster, Hi-Shear Corp., Torrance, California
E. Schwartz, Defense Industrial Supply Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
R. Seppey, Bendix Corp., South Bend, Indiana
A. G. Strang, Boyds, Maryland
J. W. Turton, The Bendix Corp., Greenfield, Massachusetts
A. Zaveruha, McMellon Brothers, Stratford, Connecticut
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. ASME B 3 - 2 2 M A5 W 2 5 7 5 5 3 2 0032034 b W
CONTENTS
*
Foreword ......................................................................... iii
Standards Committee Roster ......................................................... V
1 Introduction.................................................................. 1
1.1 General ................................................................ 1
1.2
References .............................................................. 1
1.3 Units of Measure ........................................................ 1
1.4 Classification ............................................................ 1
1.5 FederalGovernmentUse .................................................. 1
2 BasicPrinciples ............................................................... 1
2.1 Accuracyin
Gaging ...................................................... 1
2.2 Limitations of Gaging .................................................... 1
2.3 DeterminingSize of Gages ................................................ 10
2.4 Temperature. ....................................................
Standard 10
2.5 RoundingProcedures ..................................................... 10
2.6
Identification ............................................................ 10
3 GeneralPractice .............................................................. 10
3.1 GeneralDesign .......................................................... 10
3.2 Types of Gages .......................................................... 11
3.3 Interpretation of Tolerances ................................................ 11
3.4 Direction of TolerancesonGages ........................................... 11
3.5 StandardThreadGageTolerances ........................................... 11
3.6 ToleranceonLead ....................................................... 11
3.7 TolerancesonHalf-Angle ................................................. 11
3.8 Check of Effect of Lead and Flank Angle Variations on Product Thread ........... 11
3.9 CalibrationRequirementsand Standards ...................................... 12
3.10 Surveillance............................................................. 12
4 Types of Gages for Product Internal Thread ..................................... 12
4.1 GO WorkingThreadPlugGages ............................................ 12
4.2 NOT GO ThreadPlugGages ............................................... 13
4.3 Full-Form GO ThreadPlugGage ........................................... 16
4.4 ThreadSnapGages - GO Segments or Rolls .................................. 18
4.5 Thread Snap Gages - NOT GO Segments or Rolls ............................ 26
4.6 Thread Snap Gages - Minimum Material: Pitch Diameter Cone and Vee .......... 26
4.7 ThreadSnapGages - MinimumMaterial:Thread-GrooveDiameterType ......... 39
4.8 Thread-SettingSolidRingGages ............................................ 39
4.9 Plain Plug. Snap, and Indicating Gages to Check Minor Diameter of
Internal Thread .............................................. : ......... 40
4.10 Snap and Indicating Gages to Check Major Diameter of Internal Thread ........... 44
4.11 Functional Indicating Thread Gages for Internal Thread ......................... 44
4.12 Minimum-Material Indicating Thread Gages for Internal Thread .................. 47
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4.13 Indicating Runout Thread Gage for Internal Thread ............................ 47

4.14 Differential Gaging ....................................................... 51
4.15 Cumulative Form Gaging .................................................. 53
4.16 Pitch Micrometers........................................................ 53
4.17 Thread-Measuring Balls .................................................... 53
4.18 Optical Comparator and Toolmaker’s Microscope .............................. 53
4.19 Profile Tracing Instrument ................................................. 56
4.20 Surface Roughness Equipment .............................................. 56
4.21 Roundness Equipment .................................................... 56
4.22 Miscellaneous Gages and Gaging Equipment .................................. 56
5 Types of Gages for ProductExternal Thread .................................... 57
5.1 GO Working Thread Ring Gages ........................................... 57
5.2 Adjustable NOT GO Thread Ring Gages ..................................... 58
5.3 Thread Snap Gages - GO Segments or Rolls ................................. 59
5.4 Thread Snap Gages - NOT GO Segments or Rolls ............................ 60
5.5 Thread Snap Gages - Cone and Vee ......................................... 63
5.6 Thread Snap Gages - Minimum Material: Thread-Groove Diameter Type ......... 63
5.7 Plain Ring and Snap Gages to Check Major Diameter of Product External
Threads .............................................................. 65
5.8 Snap Gages for Minor Diameter of Product External Threads .................... 66
5.9 Functional Indicating Thread Gages for External Thread ........................ 66
5.10 Minimum-Material Indicating Thread Gages for External Thread ................. 68
5.11 Indicating Runout Gage for External Thread .................................. 72
5.12 Differential Gaging ....................................................... 72
5.13 Cumulative Form Gaging .................................................. 76
5.14 W Tolerance Thread-Setting Plug Gages ..................................... 76
5.15 Plain Check Plug Gages for Thread Ring Gages ............................... 79
5. 16 Indicating Plain Diameter Gages - Major Diameter of Product External
Threads .............................................................. 80
5.17 Indicating Gages to Check Minor Diameter of External Thread. .................. 80
5.18 Thread Micrometers ...................................................... 80
5.19 Thread-Measuring Wires .................................................. 80
5.20 Optical Comparator and Toolmaker’s Microscope .............................. 83
5.21 Profile Tracing Instrument ................................................. 83
. 5.22 Electromechanical Lead Tester ............................................. 83
5.23 Helical Path Attachment Used With GO Type Thread Indicating Gage ............. 94
5.24 HelicalPath Analyzer ..................................................... 94
5.25 Surface Roughness Equipment .............................................. 94
5.26 Roundness Equipment .................................................... 94
5.27 Miscellaneous Gages and Gaging Equipment .................................. 95
Figures
1 Maximum-Material GO Functional Limit. ........................................ 13
2 Partial End Threads and Chip Grooves ........................................... 14
3 NOT GO Functional Diameter Limit ............................................ 15
4 MJ Full-Form Thread Plug Gage ............................................... 16
5 Thread Snap Gages - Maximum-Material GO Functional Limit ...................... 19 I
6 Thread Snap Gages - NOT GO Functional Diameter Limit ......................... 27
7 Thread Snap Gages - Minimum-Material Pitch Diameter Limit - Cone
and Vee ................................................................... 28 I
I
8 Thread Snap Gages - Minimum-Material Thread-Groove Diameter Limit .............. 40
9 Thread Form of Solid Thread-Setting Ring Gages .................................. 41
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10 Minor Diameter Limit ........................................................ 43
11 Indicating Plain Diameter Gages - Max.-Min. Minor Diameter Limit and
Size ..................................................................... 45
12 Snap and Indicating Diameter Gages - Max.-Min. Major Diameter Limit
and Size .................................................................. 46
13 Indicating Thread Gages - Maximum-Material GO Functional Limit and
Size ..................................................................... 40
14 Indicating Thread Gages - Minimum-Material Pitch Diameter Limit and
Size - Cone and Vee ...................................................... 49
Size - Balland Radius ..................................................... 50
16 Indicating Thread Gages - Diameter Runout - Minor to Pitch Diameter .............. 52
17A Internal Imperfect Screw Thread ................................................ 54
17B Internal Perfect Screw Thread .................................................. 55
18 Inside Micrometer. Caliper Type ................................................ 56
19 Maximum-Material GO Functional Limit ......................................... 57
20 NOT GO Functional Diameter Limit ............................................ 59
21 Thread Snap Gages - Maximum-Material GO Functional Limit ...................... 61
22 Thread Snap Gages - NOT GO Functional Diameter Limit ......................... 62
23 Thread Snap Gages - Minimum-Material Pitch Diameter Limit - Cone
andVee .................................................................. 64
24 Thread Snap Gages - Minimum-Material Thread-Groove Diameter Limit .............. 65
25 Major Diameter Limit ........................................................ 66
26 Minor Diameter Limit. Snap Type .............................................. 67
27 Indicating Thread Gages - Maximum-Material GO Functional Diameter
Limitand Size............................................................. 69
Size - Cone and Vee ...................................................... 70
29 Indicating Thread Gages - Minimum-Material Thread-Groove Diameter
Limitandsize ............................................................. 71
30 Indicating Thread Gages - Diameter Runout - Major to Pjtch Diameter .............. 73
31A External Imperfect Screw Thread ............................................... 74
3 1B External Perfect ScrewThread ................................................. 75
32 Thread Form of Truncated Thread-Setting Plug Gages .............................. 77
33 Thread Form of Full-Form Thread-Setting Plug Gages .............................. 78
34 Indicating Plain Diameter Gages - Max.-Min. Major Diameter Limit and
Size ..................................................................... 81
35 Indicating Diameter Gages - Max.-Min. Minor Diameter Limit and Size .............. 82
36 Indicating Gages - Helical Path Attachment Used With GO Type
Indicating Gage ............................................................ 94
Tables
1 Screw Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment for External Product
Thread Characteristics ........................................................ 2
2 Screw Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment for Internal Product
Thread Characteristics ........................................................ 6
3 Recommended Widths for Chip Grooves ........................................... 14
4 Thread Data. MJ Full-Form Thread Gages ......................................... 17
5 Gages for Standard Thread Series Metric MJ Screw Threads - Limits of
Size ....................................................................... 20
6 Setting Gages for Standard Series Metric MJ Screw Threads - Limits of
Size ....................................................................... 29

7 Specifications and Format for Table 5 . Limits of Size of Threaded and
PlainGages for Metric MJ ExternalandInternalThreads ........................... 36
8 Specificafions and Format for Table 6 . Limits of Size of Thread-Setting
Gages for Metric MJ Thread-WorkingGages ..................................... 37
9 X GageTolerances for ThreadGages ............................................. 38
10 WGag e. Tolerances for ThreadGages .................................. .......... 42
11 Gage Tolerances for PlainCylindricalGages ....................................... 44
12 Constants for ComputingThreadGageDimensions .................................. 84
13 Calibration Requirements and Standards forX Tolerance Thread Gages.
Indicating Gages. Plain Gages. and Measuring Equipment for External
ProductThreads ............................................................. 85
14 Calibration Requirements and Standads for X Tolerance Thread Gages.
Indicating Gages. Plain Gages. and Measuring Equipment for Internal
ProductThreads ............................................................. 90
15 CalibrationRequirements for Thread-andPlain-SettingGages ......................... 93
Appendices
ACalibrationandInspection of LimitGages.SnapGages.Indicating
Gages. and Measuring Instruments ............................................ 97
Al General ................................................................ 97
A2 ThreadPlugGageCalibration .............................................. 97
A3 ThreadRingGageInspection .............................................. 98
A4 PlainPlugGageCalibration ................................................ 100
A5 PlainRingGageCalibration ............................................... 101
A6 PlainSnapGages ........................................................ 101
A7 Rolls With Zero Lead Thread Form Used on Snap and Indicating Gages ........... 101
A8 InspectingPeripheralContactingSegmentsonIndicatingGages .................. 101
A9 CheckforMagnificationDiscrepanciesDuetoIndicatingSystemLinkage .......... 103
A10 Calibration of Dial and Electronic Indicators .................................. 103
Al1 AssessmentofSurfaceQuality ............................................. 103
B .
Metrology of 60 deg Screw Threads ........................................... 105
B1 WireMethodofMeasurementofPitchDiameter(Thread-Groove
Diameter) ............................................................ 105
B2 Wires ...........................................................
Size of 105
B3 MethodsofMeasuringWiresConsideringtheEffectofDeformation .............. 105
B4 MethodsofMeasurementUsingWires ....................................... 108
B5 Standard Specification for Wires and Standard Practice in Measurement of
Wires of 60 deg . Threads ............................................... 108
B6 GeneralFormula for MeasurementofPitchDiameter ........................... 109
B7 SimplifiedFormula for PitchDiameter ........................................ 109
B8 SettingMeasuringInstrumentsWithVariableMeasuringForce ................... 110
B9 Thread Balls ............................................................ 110
B10 Internal PitchDiameterMeasurement ........................................ 110
C Metric TablesforGageLengths ............................................... 111
D CustomaryEquivalents ....................................................... 113
E Thread Diameter Adjustment Due to Temperature Variation ...................... 135
El Scope ................................................................... 135
. E2 ThreadDiameterAdjustment for TemperaturesAboveand Below Standard ......... 135
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Figure
B1 A Three-Wire Method of Measuring Pitch (Thread-Groove) Diameter of
ThreadPlug Gages. ......................................................... 106
Tables
A l Minimum Magnification.. ...................................................... 98
A2 60 deg. Included Thread Angle. ................................................. 99
BI Metric Thread-Measuring Wires for 60 deg. Screw Threads. .......................... 107
B2 Measuring Force for Over-Wire Measurements of External Pitch Diameter
and Wire Calibration, and cylindrical Diameter for Wire Calibration ................. 107
B3 Measuring Force Over Balls for Internal Pitch Diameter Measurement and
BallCalibration ............................................................. 110
C1 Metric Lengths of AGD Thread Ring Gage Blanks and Total Thread
Lengths of Standard Truncated Setting Plug Gage Blanks (SI) Selected
FromANSUASMEB47. laM ................................................. 111
C2 Metric Lengths of Taperlock and Trilock Thread Plug Gage Blanks (SI)
Selected From ANWASME B47. laM .......................................... 112
D l Thread Data, MJ Thread Gages (Customary). ...................................... 114
D2 X Gage Tolerances for Thread Gages (Customary) .................................. 115
" D3 W Gage Tolerances for Thread Gages (Customary). ................................. 116
D4 Gage Tolerances for Plain Cylindrical Gages (Customary) ............................ 117
D5 Lengths of Taperlock and Trilock Thread Plug Gage Blanks Selected From
ANSUASMEB47. laM (Customary). ........................................... 118
D6 Lengths of Thread Ring Gage Blanks and Total Thread Lengths of
Standard Truncated Setting Plug Gage Blanks Selected From ANSI/
ASME B47.laM (Customary) ................................................. 119
D7 Setting Gages for Standard Series Metric MJ Screw Threads - Limits of
Sue (Customary) ........................................................... 120
D8 Gages for Standard Thread Series Metric MJ Screw Threads - Limits of
Size (Customary) ........................................................... 127
D9 Metric Thread-Measuring Wires for 60 deg. Screw Threads (Customary). ............... 133
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ANSllASME B1.22M-1985
AN AMERICANNATIONALSTANDARD
AN AMERICANNATIONALSTANDARD
GAGES AND GAGING FOR M J SERIES METRIC SCREWTHREADS
1 INTRODUCTION ANWASME B89.3.1

1.1 General
Measurement of Out-of-Roundness
This Standard provides essential specifications and di- International Standard

mensions for the gages used on MJ series metric screw ISo 1502
threads, and covers the specifications and dimensions for Ckneral P u p s e Metric screw l k e a d s - Gaging
the thread gages and measuring equipment listed in Ta-
bles l and 2.The basic purpose and use of each gage 1.3 Units of M~~~~~~
are also described.
For easy reference, customary conversion of metric All dimensions in this Standard, including tables, are
tables has been incorporated in Appendix D. The Ap- expressed inmillimeteIS(mm) Unless otherwise SpeCi-
pendices contain useful information thatis supplemen- fied-
tary to the sections of this Standard.
1.4 Classification
1,2 References In this Standard the term NOT GO, previously known
The latest editions of the following documents form a as(for Maximum Material), isused to identify
part of this Standard to the extent specified herein. functional diameter thread gages.
American National Standards
ANWASME B 1.2 1.5 Federal Government Use
Gages and Gaging for Unified Inch Screw Threads When this Standard is approved by the Department of
ANWASME B1.3M Defense and federal agencies and is incorporated into
Screw Thread Gaging Systems for Dimensional Accept- FED-STD-H28/22, Screw Thread Standard for Federal
ability - Inch and Metric Screw Threads (UN, UNR, Services, Section 22, the use of this Standard by the
UNJ, M, and MJ) federal government will be subject to all xiquirements
ANWASME B1.7M and limitations of FED-STD-H28/22.
Nomenclature, Definitions, and Letter Symbols for
Screw Threads
ANSVASME B 1.16M 2 BASIC PRINCIPLES
Gages and Gaging for Metric M Screw Threads 2.1 Accuracy in Gaging
ANSVASME B1.21M
Thread plug gages are controlled by direct measuring
Metric Screw Threads - MJ Profile
methods. Thread ring gages, thread snap limit gages,
ANWASME B46.1 and indicating thread gages are controlled by reference
Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, Waviness, and to the appropriate setting gages and/or direct measuring
L a Y1 methods, "
ANWASME B47. laM

Gage Blanks (Metric Translation of ANSI B47.1)
ANWASME B89.1.6M 2.2 Limitations of Gaging
Measurement of Qualified Plain Internal Diameters for 2.2.1 Product threads accepted by a gage of one
Use as Master Rings and Ring Gages type may be verified by other types. It is possible, how-
ANWASME B89.1.9M ever, that parts which are near a limit may be accepted
Precision Inch Gage Blocks for Length Measurement by one type and rejected by another. Also, it is possible
(Through 20 Inches and 500 mm) for two individual limit gages of the same type to be at
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ANSllASME B1.22M-1985 GAGES ANDGAGING FOR
ANAMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD MJ SERIESMETRICSCREWTHREADS
TABLE 1 SCREW THREAD GAGES A N D MEASURINGEQUIPMENT FOR EXTERNAL PRODUCT

THREAD CHARACTERISTICS
Thread Gages
0 plain cylindrical rings for major
t s at 180 deg. or three confacts at
vee
4.6 Minimum-material - thread-groove diameter type -

cone only b 0

GAGESANDGAGING FOR ANSllASME B1.22M-1985
MJ SERIES METRIC SCREW THREADS AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
TABLE 1 SCREWTHREADGAGES AND MEASURINGEQUIPMENT FOR EXTERNALPRODUCT

THREADCHARACTERISTICS
Diarn,
Runout
Root Major Surface
Rad. to Pitch Texture
-
L M N

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THREAD CHARACTERISTICS (CONT'D)
T Metric MI
Minimum Material
Maximum
NOT GO
Functional Pitch Groove
Diameter
Thread Gages Limit

and
Measuring Equipment
4.7 Major diameter and pitch diameter runout gage
4.8 Differential segment orroll

(GO profile for one pitch inlength) Used in
combination with a GO indicating gage to yield a
diameter equivalent for variation in lead (including
uniformity of helix) and flank angle
4.10 Cumulative form gaging

Maximum-material and minimum-material dimensions
collectively establish cumulative form within limits
defined in Tables 5 and 6
5 Indicating Plain Diameter Gages

5.1 Major diameter type
5.2 Minor diameter type

~
6 Pitch Micrometer With Standard Contacts (Approximately

NOT GO Profile) Cone and Vee
7 Pitch Micrometer With Modified Contacts (Approximately

Pitch Diameter Contact) Cone and Vee
8 Thread-Measuring Wires With Suitable Measuring Means
9 Optical Comparator and Toolmaker's Microscope With

Suitable Fixturing
10 Profile Tracing Equipment With Suitable Fixturing
11 Lead Measuring Machine With Suitable Fixturing

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12 Helical Path Attachment Used With GO Type Indicating Gage
13 Helical Path Analyzer
14 Plain Micrometer and Calipers - Modified As Required

15 Surface Measuring Equipment
16 Roundness Equipment

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THREAD CHARACTERISTICS (CONT’D)
Metric MJ
C
Roundness of
Pitch Cylinder
Taper
Oval Multilobe of Pitch Major
18Odeg. 120 deg. Cylinder Lead Diameter
Incl. Flank
Helix Angle
Limit Size limit Size limit Size Variation Variation limit Size
EI E2 F1 I, I2
. e e e e e e e
4 form Cumulative
e e
e e
e e
(1) Maximum minor diameter limit

is acceptable when productpasses GO gage on MJthread ifroot contour requirements are sat-
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THREAD CHARACTERIST CS
T Metric MI
Minimum Material
Thread-
Pitch Groove
Diameter Diameter
-
Thread Gages limit Size limiit Size
and -
Measuring Equipment C1 C2 Dl D*
1 Thread Plugs(ANSIIASMEB47.laM)
1.1 GO
1.2 NOT GO
1.3 Full form
2 Thread SnapGages
2.1 GO segments
2.2 NOT GO segments
2.3 GO rolls
2.4 NOT GO rolls
2.5 Minimum-material - pitch diameter type - cone and

vee
2.6 Minimum-material - thread-groove diameter type -

cone only 0
3 Plain Diameter Gages

3.1 (a) Minimum GO plain cylindrical plugs for minor
diameter
(b) Maximum NOT GO plain cylindrical plugs for
minor diameter
3.2 Major diameter snap type
3.3 Minor diameter snap type
3.4 Maximum and minimum major diameter snap type
3.5 Maximum and minimum minor diameter snap type

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4 Indicating Thread Gages

Having either two contacts at 180 deg. or three contacts at
120 deg.
4.1 GO segments
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THREAD CHARACTERISTICS
Metric MJ
Major
Diameter
Surface
Texture
J1 I J2 N
I
LNote W1
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THREAD CHARACTERISTICS (CONT'D)
I Metric MJ
~
Minimum Material
Maximum
NOT GO Thread-
Functional Pitch Groove
, Diameter Diameter Diameter
Thread Gages limit

and -
Measuring Equipment C1
4.5
4.6
Minimum-material
vee
Minimum-material
- pitch diameter type - cone and
- thread-groove diameter type -

l l 0
cone only
4.7 Minor diameter and pitch diameter runout gage
4.8 Differential segment orroll

(GO profile for one pitch in length) Used in
combination with a GO indicating gage to yield a
diameter equivalent for variation in lead (including
uniformity of helix) and flank angle
4.10 Cumulative form gaging

Maximum-material and minimum-material dimensions
collectively establish cumulative form within limits
defined in Tables 5 and 6
5 Indicating Plain Diameter Gages

5.1 Major diameter type
5.2 Minor diameter type
6 Pitch Micrometer With Standard Contacts (Approximately

NOT G O Profile) Cone and Vee I I I. 0
7 Pitch Micrometer With Modified Contacts (Approximately

Pitch Diameter Contact) Cone and Vee
8 Thread-Measuring Balls With Suitable Measuring Means
9 Optical Comparator and Toolmaker's Microscope With

Suitable Fixturing and Cast Replica 0
10 Profile Tracing Equipment With Suitable Fixturing
13 Plain Micrometer and Calipers - Modified as Required
14 Surface Measuring Equipment
15 Roundness Equipment

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THREADCHARACTERISTICS (CONT’D)
~~
Metric MJ
Roundness of
Pitch Cylinder
Taper
Oval MinorMultilobe of Pitch Major
180deg. Cylinder
120deg. Lead Diameter Diameter Diam.
Incl. Flank Runout
Helix Angle Root Minor Surface
Limit Size Limit Size Limit Size Variation Variation Limit Size Limit Size Rad. to Pitch Texture
EI Ez F1 Fz G1 G H I ll Jz KI Kz L M N
a a a a 0 a
0 0 a 0 a 0
a 0 0 a a 0 a a
Pform
Cumulative b
NOTE:
(1) Minimum major diameter limitis acceptable when product passes G O or full-form gage.

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the opposite extremes of the gage tolerances permitted, product have stabilized to the same temperature. When
and borderline product threads accepted by one gage the materials of the product thread and the gage are dis-
could be rejected by another. For these reasons, a prod- similar, the differing thermal coefficients can cause se-
uct screw thread is considered acceptable when it passes rious complications and must be taken into account
a test by any of the permissible gages in ANSIIASME unless both product and gage are at temperature:
B1.3M for the gaging system specified, provided the (U) 20°C f2"C (68°F f4"F) for 25 mm size and
gage being used is within the tolerances specified in this smaller;
Standard. (b) 20°C f 1"C (68°F f2"F) for sizes above 25 mm
to 75 mm;
2.2.2 When economics and technical problems are (C) 20°C f0.5"C (68°F f 1°F) for sizes above 75
encountered in gaging relatively large-diameter product mm to 150 mm at the time of gaging.
threads, the producer and user should agree onthe
See Appendix E covering temperature corrections for
method and equipment used.
various materials.
2.2.3 Indicating gages for internal threads smaller
than 3 mm are not available.
2.5 RoundingProcedures
2.5.1 Rounding Procedure for Converting Met-
2.3 Determining Size of Gages
ric Gage Values to Inch Gage Values. Determine
2.3.1 Measuring Pitch Diameter. The three-wire metric gage dimensions from gage specifications. Cal-
method of determining pitch diameter size of thread plug culate the inch gage size by dividing the metric gage size
gages is standard for gages in this Standard. Refer to (given to three decimal places) by 25.4. Round to five .
Appendix B. decimal places by the following method. When the first
2.3.2 Size limit adjustments of thread ring and ex- digit discarded is less than 5 , the last digit retained should
ternal thread snap gages are determined by their fit on not be changed. If the first discarded digit is greater than
their respective calibrated setting plugs. Indicating gages 5 , or if it is a 5 followed by at least one digit other than
and thread gages for product external threads are con- 0, the last figure retained should be increased by one
trolled by reference to appropriate calibrated setting unit. If the first discarded digit is a 5 followed by only
plugs. zeros, the last digit retained should be rounded upward
if it is an odd number, but nof changed if it is an even
2.3.3 Size limit adjustments of internal thread snap number. Metric dimensions are official values, and all
gages are determined by their fit on their respective inch tables shown in Appendix D are forreference only.
calibrated setting rings. Indicating gages and other ad- EXAMPLES OF ROUNDING:
justable thread gages for product internal threads are 6.431243782 is rounded to 6.43724
controlled by reference to appropriate cdibrated setting 6.437246643 is rounded to 6.43725
rings or by d i y t measurement. 6.437245001 is rounded to 6.43725
6.437255000 is rounded to 6.43726
6.437245000 is rounded to 6.43724
2.4 Standard Temperature
2.4.1 The standard temperature used internationally 2.6 Identification
for linear measurements is 20°C (68°F). Nominal di-
Thread gages which are used interchangeably for reg-
mensions of gages and product as specified and actual
ular mefric M as well as MJ series metric screw threads
dimensions as measured shall be within specified limits
and which are made to ANSI/ASME B1.16M may be
at this temperature. For screw-thread gaging, the ac-
marked to specifications in that standard.
ceptable tolemce on the standard temperature is f 1°C
(f2"F).
2.4.2 Since product threads are frequently checked 3 GENERAL PRACTICE
at temperatures which are not controlled, it is desirable
3.1 General Design
that the coefficient of thethermal expansion of gages be i
the same as that of the product on which they are used. The design of gages is specified only to theextent that
Inasmuch as the majority of threaded product consists it affects the results obtained in the gaging of product
of iron or steel and screw-thread gages are ordinarily threads. Moreover, to serve their intended purposes sat-
I
made of hardened steel, this condition is usually fulfilled isfactorily, thread gages should be produced by the latest
without special attenfion, provided thread gages and and best manufacturing techniques. The type of steel or
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wear-resistant material selected, together with the heat- 3.6 Tolerance on Lead
treating and stabilization processes, should provide wear
The cumulative effect of progressive or erratic helix
life and dimensional stability. Thread gaging elements variation and thick or thin end thread variation is spec-
should be precisely manufactured to assure adequate re- ified as an allowable variation between any two threads
finement of surface texture, prevention or elimination of not farther apart than the length of the standard taperlock
amorphous or smear metal, and uniformityof thread form or trilock gage shown in ANSI/ASME B47.laM. In the
over the entire length of the gaging member. case of setting plugs, the specified tolerance shall be
applicable to the thread length in the mating ring gage
or nine pitches, whichever is smaller. For setting rings,
3.2 Types of Gages the tolerance applies to a thread length of three pitches.
GO thread gages check either the maximum-material The tolerance on lead establishes the width of a zone,
‘ limit or size to assure interchangeable assembly. NOT measured parallel to the axis of the thread, within which
GO thread gages inspect the NOT GO functional di- the actual helical path must lie for the specified length
ameter limit. of the thread. Measurements will be taken from a fixed
GO and NOT GO plain cylindrical plug or ring gages reference point located at the start of the first full thread
and snap or indicating gages check the limit or size of to a sufficient number of positions along the entire helix
the minor diameter of product internal threads and the to detect all types of lead variations. The amounts that
major diameter of product external threads, respectively. these positions vary from their basic (theoretical) posi-
- ”
tions will be recorded with due respect to sign. The
greatest variation in each direction, plus or minus (k),
3.3 Interpretation of Tolerances will be selected and the sum of their values, disregarding
sign, shall not exceed the specified tolerance. If the vari-
Tolerances on lead, half-angle, and pitch diameter are ations are all in one direction, the maximum value gov-
variations which may be taken independently for each erns conformance. In the caseof truncated setting plugs,
of these elements and may be taken to the extent allowed the lead variations present on the full-form portion and
by respective tabulated dimensional limits. The tabulated the truncated portion of an individual gage shall not dif-
tolerance on any one element must not be exceeded even fer from each other by more than 0.003 mm over any
though variations in the other two elements are smaller portion equivalent to the length of the thread ring gage,
than the respective tabulated tolerances. or nine pitches, whichever is less, (When linear lead and
drunkenness are measured as individual elements and the
sum of these does not exceed the tolerance specified, the
I 3.4 Direction of Tolerances
- L__ on Gages gage is well within tolerance.)
At the maximum-material limit (GO), the dimensions
of all gages used for final conformance gaging are within 3.7 Tolerances on Half-Angle
the limits of size of the product thread. At the functional
diameter limit, using NOT GO gages, the standard prac- Tolerances are specified for the half-angle rather than
tice is to have the gage tolerance within the limits of the included angle to assure that the bisector of the in-
size of the product thread. Specifications for gage limits cluded angle will be perpendicular to the axis of the
are listed in Tables 7 and 8. thread within proper limits. The equivalent of the vari-
ation from the true thread form caused by such irregu-
larities as convex, concave, or wavy flanks, rounded
3.5 Standard Thread Gage Tolerances crests, or slight projections on the thread form shall not
exceed the tolerance permitted on half-angle.
Standard tolerances for thread-working gages, thread-
setting plugs, and setting rings are as follows:
3.8 Check of Effect of Lead and Flank Angle
(a) W tolerances, shown in Table 10, represent the
Variations on Product Thread
highest commercial grade ofaccuracy and workmanship
and are specified for thread-setting gages; When this check is specified, there are two general
(b) X tolerances, shown in Table 9, are larger than methods available forthe inspection procedures in-
W tolerances and are used for product inspection gages, volved.
Unless otherwise specified, all thread gages and gag- (a) Direct Measurement of Lead and Half-Angle of
ing contacts which directly check the product threadshall Flanks. The lead and flank angles of the product thread
be X tolerance. may be measured by means of available measuring
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equipment such as projection comparators, measuring maximum-material limit of the product internal thread,
microscopes, graduated cone points, lead measuring ma- and the gaging length is equal to the length of the gaging
chines, helix variation measuring machines, thread flank plug.
charting equipment, etc. Diameter equivalents of such
4.1.3 GageBlanks. For practical and economic
variations from nominal may be calculated. Each 0.0025
reasons, the design and lengths of the gaging plug mem-
mm variation in lead amounts to a 0.0043 mm (1.732
bers have been standardized for various size ranges and
x 0.0025) increase in functional pitch diameter on ex-
pitches (see ANSI/ASME B47.laM or Table C2).
ternal threads or a decrease in functional pitch diameter
on internal threads for 60 deg. screw threads. The tan- 4.1.4 Thread Form. The specifications for thread
gent of half-angle variation times 1.5P equals the ap- form are summarized in Table 7 and Fig. 1.
proximate maximum change in functional pitch diameter
4.1.5 Thread Crests. The major diameter of the
with equal half-angle variations.
GO thread plug gage shall be the same as the minimum
(b) DifferentialGaging Utilizing IndicatingThread
major diameter of the product internal thread, with a plus
Gages. See Sections 4 and 5 for explanation and illus-
tration of differential gaging for internal and external gage tolerance. The thread crests shall be flat in an axial
section and parallel to the axis.
threads.
4.1.6 Thread Roots. The minor diameter of the
3.9 Calibration Requirements and Standards GO thread plug gage shall be cleared beyond a PI8 width
of flat either by an extension of the sides of the thread
Calibration requirements and standards for X tolerance toward a sharp vee or by an undercut no greater than
thread gages, snap gages, indicating gages, Z tolerance P/8 maximum width and approximately central.
plain gages, and measuring instruments are given in Ta-
ble 13 for external product threads, in Table 14 for in- 4.1.7 Runout of Pitch and Major Cylinders. On
ternal product threads, and in Table 15 for setting gages. threadplug gages an eccentric condition producesan
See Appendix A for the method of calibrating and in- oversize effective major diameter, having a width of flat
specting gages. less than P / 8 , whichmay encroach on the minimum
permissible limit for the mot profile of the product in-
ternal thread. The permissible maximum effective major
3.10 Surveillance diameter, as determined by adding the measurement of
Gages are subject to wear and may be damaged in use. runout (full-indicator movement), shall not exceed the
Periodic rechecking and surveillance is a necessary pre- maximum major diameter specified. Runout is the ratio
caution to assure product thread conformance. Gages of the pitch cylinder to the major diameter.
should also be rechecked immediately after accidents 4.1.8 Pitch Cylinder. The pitch cylinder shallbe
such as dropping the gage or hitting a hard surface. round and straight within the gage pitch diameter limits
specified.
4 TYPESOFGAGES FOR PRODUCT 4.1.9 Lead and Half-Angle Variations. Lead and
INTERNAL THREAD
half-angle variations shall be within the limits specified
(see Table 9).
4.1 GO Working Thread Plug Gages (Table 2 - 4.1.10 Incomplete Thread. The feather edge at
Gage 1.1 1
both ends of the threaded section of the gaging member
4.1.1 Purpose and Use. The GO thread plug gage shall be removed. On pitches coarser than 0.8 mm, one
inspects the maximum-material GO functional limit A, complete thread f % turn of the end threads shall be
of product internal thread. The GO thread gage repre- removed to obtain a full-thread-form blunt start (see Fig.
sents the maximum-material GO functional limit of the 2). On pitches 0.8 mm and finer, a 60 deg. chamfer
product internal thread, and its purpose is to assure in- from the axis of the gage is acceptable in lieu of the
terchangeable assembly of maximum-material mating blunt start.
parts. Go thread plug gages must enter and pass through
the full threaded length of the product freely. The GO 4.1.1 1 Chip Grooves. Each GO thread plug gage,
threadplug gage is a cumulative check of all thread except in sizes U14 and smaller, shall be provided with
elements except the minor diameter, a chip groove at the entering end. On reversible gages,
a chip groove shall be provided at each end. Acceptable
4.1.2 Basic Design. The maximum-material limit chip grooves are in accordance with commercial prac-
on the GO thread plug-gage is made to the prescribed tice, such as a groove cut at an angle with the a x i s or
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FIG. 1 MAXIMUM-MATERIAL GO FUNCTIONAL LIMIT

(Ref. Table 2 - Column A,)
a longitudinal groove cut parallel with the axis and ex- ANSVASMEB1.16M GO thread plugs are inter-
tending the complete length of the gaging member. The changeable with MJ thread gages for the same class of
groove shall be located circumferentially at the start of thread.
the full thread, and in all cases the depth shall extend
below the root of the first full thread. The distance from
the major diameter of the thread plug to the crest of the 4.2 NOT GO Thread Plug Gages (Table 2 -
convolution rise in front of the chip groove, due to the Gage 1.2)
radius of the convoluting tool, shall be a minimum of 4.2.1 Purpose and Use. The NOT GO thread plug
H / 2 as shown in Fig. 2. The beginning of the first thread gage inspects the NOT GO functional diameter limit B,
shall be of full form. The recommended widths for chip of product internal thread. The NOT GO threadplug
grooves are as shown in Table 3. gage represents the NOT GO functional diameter limit
of the product internal thread. Thread plug gages when
4.1.12 Identification. The GO thread plugs should applied to the product internal thread may engage only
be marked with the metric nominal size, X , pitch-tol- the end threads (which may not be representative of the
erance class, GO, PD, and pitch diameter in millimeters. complete thread). Entering threads on product are in-
(If PD is basic size, tolerance class may be eliminated.)
complete and permit gage to start. Starting threads on
EXAMPLE: NOT GO plugs are subject to greater wear than the re-
U18 X 14HSH GO PD7.350 maining threads. Such wear in combination with the in-
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Grinding wheel or
convoluting tool
# '\
FIG. 2 PARTIAL ENDTHREADS

AND CHIPGROOVES
1Remove incomplete thread

for one complete thread
f 1/4 turn a t both ends.
TABLE 3 RECOMMENDED WIDTHS FOR CHIP truncating the major diameter, and the length of the gag-
GROOVES ing element where practical is less than that of the GO
gage. Gages are never made with controlled radius root
Chip Groove Width,
mm such as described for full-form GO thread plug gages.
Nominal Diameter,
mm Max. Min. 4.2.3 GageBlanks. For practical and economic
reasons, the design and lengths of the gaging elements
MJ4 and smaller No chip groove required
have been standardized for various size ranges and
Over MJ4to MJ5, inclusive 0.91 0.66
Over MJ5to MJIO,inclusive 7.32 1.07 pitches (see ANSVASME M7.l a M or Table C2).
Over MJlOto MJ12, inclusive1.45 1.70
Over MJ12to MJ24, inclusive 2.11 1.70 4.2.4 Thread Form. The specifications for thread
Over MJ24to MJ39, inclusive 3.30 1.70 form are summarized in Table 7 and Fig-. 3 .
Over MJ39 1.70 4.90
4.2.5 Thread Crests. The maximum major diam-
eter of the NOT GO thread plug gage shall be equal to
complete product threads permits further entry of the the maximum pitch diameter of the product internal
gage. The NOT GO functional diameter limit is accept- thread plus 0.2P,with a minus gage tolerance. This cor-
able when the NOT GO thread plug gage as applied to responds to a width of flat at the crest of the gage equal
the product internal thread does not enter more than three to 0.385P (see Table 7).
complete turns. The gage should not be forced. Special
requirements such as exceptionally thin or ductile ma- 4.2.6 Thread Roots. The minor diameter of the
.terial, s m a l l number of threads, etc., may necessitate NOT GO thread plug gage shall be cleared beyonda
modification of this practice. Pi8 width of flat by an extension toward a sharp vee of
the sides of the thread from the position corresponding
4.2.2 Basic Design. To better check the maximum to this approximate width or by an undercut to any di-
functional diameter limit, the flank contact is reduced by mension no wider than the width resulting from Pi8
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T (Ref.)
FIG. 3 NOT GO FUNCTIONALDIAMETER LIMIT

(Ref. Table 2 - Column B,)
maximum width, either side of and approximately cen- shall be removed. On pitches coarser than0.8 mm, one
tral with the center line of the thread groove. complete thread f '12turn of the end threads shall be
removed to obtain a full-thread blunt start (see Fig. 2).
4.2.7 Runout of Pitch and Major Cylinders.The
On pitches 0.8 mm and finer, a 60 deg. chamfer from
permissible maximum effective diameter,as determined
the axis of the gage is acceptable in lieu of the blunt
by adding measurements ofxunout (full-indicator move-
" - ~
"
"
"
ment) w f i i s $ x t to the pitch cylinder to the measured Start.
major diameter, shall not exceed the maximum major

diameter specified.
4.2.8 Pitch Cylinder. The pitch cylinder shall be 4.2.1 1 Identification. The NOT GO threadplug
round and straight within the gage pitch diameter limits gage shouldbe marked withthe metric nominal size, X ,
specified. pitch-tolerance class, NOT GO, PD, and pitch diameter
in millimeters.
4.2.9 Lead and Half-Angle Variations. Lead and EXAMPLE:
half-angle variations shall be within the limits specified h4J8 X 1-4H5H NOT GO PD7.445
(see Table 9).
ANWASME B1.16M NOT GO thread plugs are in-
4.2.10 IncompleteThread. The feather edge at terchangeable with MJ thread gages for the same class
both ends of the threaded section of the gaging member of thread.
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Major
diameter
hd
diameter
Minor
diameter
FIG. 4 MJ FULL-FORM THREAD PLUG GAGE

(Ref. Table 4)
4.3 Full-Form GO Thread Plug Gage (Table 2 - full root radius equal to the maximum root radius of the
Gage 1.3) external metric J thread (0.18042P). A plus gage toler-
ance is applied to this radius (see Fig. 4 and Table 4).
4.3.1 Purpose and Use. In the same manner as the
GO thread plug gage (see para. 4.1. l ) , the full-form GO 4.3.5 Gage Minor Diameter. The minimum minor
thread plug gage inspects the maximum-material GO diameter of the full-form GO thread plug gage is equal
functional limit A, of product internal thread, including to the minimum gage pitch diameter minus two times
a degree of spin down at the minor diameter. the maximum dedendum of the thread, shown as 2hd in
The spin down is the flow of material (plastic defor- Table 4, column 4. The maximum minor diameter of
mation) that mayoccur when producing product internal the gage is equal to the gage minimum minor diameter
threads in some materials, causing a reduction in minor plus the gage tolerance on pitch diameter (normally X)
diameter size below what it was before threading. plus the radius tolerance factor, shown as T in Table 4,
The full-form GO thread plug gage screwed by hand column 7.
should enter the full threaded length ofthe product freely.
4.3.6 GageTolerance for Minor Diameter Ra-
4.3.2 Basic Design. The maximum-material limit dius. The radius tolerance is equal to 10% of the radius
on the GO thread plug gage is made to the prescribed size for pitches finer than 1.5 mm. For pitches from 1.5
maximum-material limit of the product internal thread, mm through 3 mm, the tolerance is equal to 0.025 mm.
and the gaging length is equal to the length of the gaging For coarser pitches the tolerance is equal to 5 % of the
plug. A radius is provided in the minor diameter of the radius size.
plug to inspect the spin down (see Fig. 4).
4.3.7 Thread Crests. The major diameter of the
4.3.3 Gage Blanks. For practical and economic GO thread plug gage shall be the same as the minimum
reasons, the design and lengths of the gaging plug mem- major diameter of the product internal thread with a plus
bers have been standardized for various size ranges and gage tolerance. The thread crests shall be flat in an axial
pitches (see ANSUASME l347.laM or Table C2). section and parallel to the axis.
4.3.4 Thread Form. Full-form GO thread plug 4.3.8 Runout of Pitch and Major Cylinders. On
gages are made the same in all respects as theGO thread thread plug gages an eccentric condition produces an
plug gage, except that the gage minor diameter has a oversize effective major diameter, having a width of flat

ASME B 3 - 2 2 M 8 5 2 5 7 5 5 3020 3 2 0 3 5 3 W
M J SERIES METRIC SCREW THREADS AN AMERICAN NATIONALSTANDARD
TABLE 4 THREADDATA, MJ FULL-FORMTHREADGAGES

Root
Space Two Times Radius Twice
Width Maximum Maximum Root Tolerance Tolerance Tangency Tangency
of Pitch Dedendum Dedendum Radius (Plus) Factor Tangency Depth Depth
Pitch Cylinder hd = 'h4H 2hd = %IH rfs [Note (U1 [Note (2)l Width 0.1875 H 0.375 H
P 0.5 P 0.25259 P 0.505188 0.18042 P t T 0.3125 P 0.16238 P 0.32476 P
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
mrn mm mrn mrn mm mm mrn mrn rnrn mrn

0.2 0.100 0.0505 0.1010 0.0361 0.0036 0.0072 0.0625 0.0325 0.0650
0.25 0.125 0.0631 0.1263 0.0451 0.0045 0.0090 0.0781 0.0406 0.0812
0.3 0.150 0.0758 0.1516 0.0541 0.0054 0.0108 0.0938 0.0487 0.0974
0.35 0.175 0.0884 0.1768 0.0631 0.0063 0.0126 0.1094 0.0568 0.1137
0.4 0.200 0.1010 0.2021 0.0722 0.0072 0.0144 0.1250 0.0650 0.1299
0.45 0.225 0.1137 0.2273 0.0812 o.ooa1 0.0162 0.1406 0.0731 0.1461
0.5 0.250 0.1263 0.2526 0.0902 0.0090 0.0180 0.1562 0.0812 0.1624
0.6 0.300 0.1516 0.3031 0.1082 0.0108 0.0216 0.1875 0.0974 0.1949
0.7 0.350 0.1768 0.3536 0.1263 0.0126 0.0252 0.2188 0.1137 0.2273
0.75 0.375 0.1894 0.3769 0.1353 0.0135 0.0270 0.2344 0.1218 0.2436
0.8 0.400 0.2021 0.4041 0.1443 0.0144 0.0288 0.2500 0.1299 0.2598
1 0.500 0.2526 0.5052 0.1804 0.0180 0.0360 0.3125 0.1624 0.3248
1.25 0.625 0.3157 0.6315 0.2255 0.0226 0.0452 0.3906 0.2030 0.4060
1.5 0.750 0.3789 0.7578 0.2706 0.0250 0.0500 0.4688 0.2436 0.4871
1.75 0.875 0.4420 0.8841 0.3157 0.0250 0.0500 0.5469 0.2832 0.5683
2 1.000 0.5052 1.0104 0.3608 0.0250 0.0500 0.6250 0.3248 0.6495

2.5 1.250 0.6315 1.2630 0.4510 0.0250 0.0500 0.7812 0.4060 0.8119
3 1.SO0 0.7578 1.5155 0.5413 0.0250 0.0500 0.9375 0.4871 0.9743
3.5 1.750 0,8841 1.7681 0.6315 0.0316 0.0632 I .093a 0.5683 1.I 367
4 2.000 1.0104 2.0207 0.7217 0.0361 0.0722 1.2500 0.6495 1.2990
4.5 2.250 1.1367 2.2733 0.8f19 0.0406 0.0812 1.4063 0.7307 1.4614
5 2.500 1.2630 2.5259 0.9021 0.0451 0.0902 1.5625 0.8119 1.6238

5.5 2.750 1.3892 2.7785 0.9923 0.0496 0.0992 1.7188 0.8931 1.7862
6 3.000 1.5155 3.0311 I .0825 0.0541 0.1082 1.8750 0.9743 I .9486
8 4.000 2.0207 4.0414 1.4434 0.0722 0.1443 2.5000 1,2990 2.5981
GENERAL NOTE: See Table 12 for additional information.
NOTES:
(1) See para. 4.3.6,
(2) Equal to 2t.

ASME B 1 * 2 2 M 8 5 W 2595532 0 0 1 2 0 3 b 5 W
ANSVASME B1.22M-1985 GAGESANDGAGING FOR

less than P / 8 , whichmay encroach on the minimum inspects &e maximum-matenal GO functional limit A,
permissible limit for the root profile of the product in- of product internal thread. The setting of the GO seg-
ternal thread. The permissible maximum effective major ments or rolls represents the maximum-material GO
diameter,. as determined by adding the measurement of functional limit of the product internal thread, andits
runout (full-indicator reading) with respect to the pitch purpose is to assure interchangeable assembly of maxi-
cylinder to the measured major diameter, shall not ex- mum-material mating parts. The segments or rolls the-
ceed the major diameter specified. oretically engage over the full threaded length ofthe
product. The segments or rolls have a cumulative check
4.3.9 Pitch Cylinder. The pitch cylinder shall be
of all thread elements except the minor diameter.
round and straight within the gage pitch diameter limits
Internal thread snap gages by design must have outside
specified.
diameter of gaging elements below minor diameter of
4.3.10 Leadand Half-Angle Variations. Lead internal thread in order to enter. The gage checks all
and half-angle variations shall be within the limits spec- thread elements by sensing the resistance at contact after
ified (see Table 9). being set to a master.
The GO thread snap gage can also indicate out-of-
4.3.11 IncompleteThread. The feather edgeat roundness of pitch cylinder for 180 deg. ovality by using
~. . both ends of the threaded section of the gaging member the gage at different internal diametml locations on the
shall be removed. On pitches coarser than 0.8 mm, one product thread.
complete thread f turn of the end threads shall be
removed to obtain a full-thread-form blunt start (see Fig. 4.4.2 BasicDesign. The GO segments and rolls
2). On pitches 0 . 8 mm and finer, a 60 deg. chamfer assembled into gage frames are the design of the indi-
from the axis of the gage is acceptable in lieu of the vidual gage manufacturer. The lengths of the two
blunt start. threaded segments and the two thread rolls spaced 180
deg. apart are equivalent to the standard GO plug gage
4.3.12 ChipGrooves. Each full-form GO plug blank lengths for practical and economic reasons (see
gage, except in sizes MJ4 and smdler, shall be provided Table C2 and Fig. 5 ) . Internal product threads less than
with a chip groove at the entering end. On reversible 3 mm in diameter are not practical to check with snap
gages, a chip groove shall be provided at each end. Ac-
gages. GO thread segments shall engage 25 9% or more
ceptable chip grooves are in accordance with commercial
of the product circumference. The productshall be
practice, such as a groove cut at an angle with the axis
checked around the circumference of thread at sufficient
or a'longitudinal groove cut parallel with the axis and
axial positions to check the full thread length. Thread
extending the complete length of the gaging member.
rolls shall be applied axially at several locations (three
The groove shall be located circumferentially at the start if possible) over the full thread length of product. The
of the full thread, and in all cases the depth shall extend
circumference shall be checked at each position.
below the root of the first full thread. The distance from
the major diameter of the thread plug to the crest of the 4.4.3 Thread Form. The specifications for thread
convolution rise in front of the chip groove, due to the form are summarized in Table 7 and Fig. 5 .
radius of the convoluting tool, shall be a minimum of 4.4.4 Thread Crests. The outside diameter of the
-- ~~
~ -
~~.
H12 as shown in Fig. 2. The beginning of the first thread threaded portion of the GO segments or rolls has the
shall be of full form. The recommended widths for chip equivalent of a P/8 flat on the thread with a plus gage
grooves are as shown in Table 3. tolerance. The thread crests shall be flat in an axial sec-
4.3.13 Identification. The full-form GO thread tion and parallel to the axis of the gaging member.
plugs should be marked with the metric nominal size,
4.4.5 ThreadRoots. The minor diameter of the
X , pitch-tolerance class, FULL FORM, GO, PD, and
threaded portion of the GO segments or rolls shall be
pitch diameter in millimeters.
cleared beyond a Pt8 flat either by an extension of the
EXAMPLE: flanks of the thread toward a sharp vee or by an undercut
UJ8Xl-4H5H FULL FORM GO PD7.350
no greater than Pt8 maximum width and approximately
central.
4.4.6 Runout. The pitch and major cylinders of the I
4.4 Thread Snap Gages - GO Segments or threaded portion of the GO segments or rolls shall not
Rolls (Table 2 - Gages 2.1 and 2.3) exceed the mnout as determined by measurements of
runout (full-indicator movement) on each gaging mem-
4.4.1 Purpose and Use. The thread snap gage with ber, with respect to the pitch cylinder. Runout shall not
two Go threaded segments or two GO zero-lead rolls exceed one-half the X gage major diameter tolerance.
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TABLE 5 GAGES FOR STANDARDTHREAD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREWTHREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE
Nominal Size
and Pitch

mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
M11.6 x 0.35 4h6h 1.373 1.259 1.333 1.263 1.600 1.515 1.600 1.373 l.fi00 1.373 0,063 1.196 1.496 1.426 139 1.359 4HhH
1.378 l.hO8 1.518 1.597 1.271 1.338 1.251 1.368

MI2 X 0.4 4h6h 1,740 1.610 1.698 I , ~ I 2.000 1.905 2.000 1.740 2.000 1.740 0.1172 1.538 1.876 1.796 1.610 1.722 4H6H
1.735 1.~0 1.703 1.628 1.997 1.908 2.010 1.745 2.010 1.745 0.079 1.557 1.866 1.791 1.613 1.719
~~~~~~~~ ~ ~~~~~~ ~~ ~
2,500 2.400
M12.5 X 0.45 4h6h 2.500 2.073
2.208 2.163
. 2.062 2.208 2.500 2.208 0.081 2.358 1.981 2.2611 2.062 2.187 4HLH
0 2.213 2.510 2.403 2.497 2.083 2.168 2.052 2.203 2.0022.263 2.348 2.065 2.184
2.894 3.000 2.527

M13 x 0.5 2.627
4h6h2.513 2.675 2.675
3.0003.000 2.675 0.090 2.422 2.659
2.8.382.513 2.738 4HhH
2.897 2.997 2.537 2.632 2.503 2.670 3.010 2.6110 3.010 2.680 0.099 2.445 2.8282.516 2.733 2.650
3,500 3.110 3,500 3.375 MJ3.5 0.6

3.500 x 2.937 3.057
4h6h2.915 3.110 4HfiH
3.105
3.378 3.497 3.062
2.905 2.947 3.072 2.918 3.176 3.291 2.834 0.119 3.115
3.5103.510 3.115
ö
4.000 1.545 4.000 3.860 M14 3.349 3.489
4.000x 0.7 4h6h3.318 3.545 4HbH
0 3.550 4.010 3.861 3.997 3.359 3.494 3.308 3.540 3.495 3.321 3.615 3.221
3.750 3.550 0.139
5,000
4.850 M15 4,260 4,420
X 0.8 4h6h 4.221 4,480 4.421 4.221 4.720
5.000 4.560 4.480 4.076
5.0000.144 4,480 4HbH
013 4.488 5.013 4.853 4.997 4.273 4.428 4,208 4.472
6.000 5.820 M6.000 4h6h 5.026

I 6 X 15.079 5.279 5.350 5.350 5.026
6.000 5.216 5.350 5.445
0.180 5.645 4.845 4H5H
5,997 5.092 5.287 5.013 5.213
5.342 5,029 5.437 5.632 4.889 0.198 5.358 6.01.3
5.8235.358 6.013
7.000 6.350 7.000 6.820 M17 4h6h 6.026

7.000x 16.079 6.279 6.350 4H5H
013 6.358 7.013 6.823 6.997 6.092 6.287 6.013 6.342 h,zu
7.079
MI8 X 1 7.279
4h6h7.026 7.350 8.000 7.820 8.OOO 7.350 8.000
4HSH 7.350
0.1807.216 7.026 7.445 7.645 6.845
7.358 8.013 7.823 7.997 7.092 7.287 7.013 7.342
6.863 7.113
MI8 X 1.25 4h6h 6.782 7.188 8,000 7.788 6.994 8.000
6.782 7.2887.188
7.538 6.557
8,0000.226 7.188 4H5H
7.196 8.013 7.791 7.997 6.876 7.121 6.769 7,180 8,01:?0,2496.991
7.1966.785 7.280 7.525
, 6.610
9.513 10.000 9.860 10.000

MI10 9.300 9.450
x 0.75 4h6h 9.269 9.513 9.419 9.269 9.598 9.748 9.134
10.0000.135 9.513 4H5H
10.010 9.518 10.010 9.863 9.997 9.310 9.455 9.259 9.508
9.188 10.000 9.188 10.000 9.788 10.000

MI10 8.863 9.113
X 1.25 4h6h 8.782 9,188 R.994 8.782 9.288
0.226 9.538 8,557 4HSH
9.791 9.997 8.876 9.121 8.769 9.180 0.249 9.196
10.013 10.013 9.196 n.991 8.785
8.6109.280 9.525
.026 10.000 9.026 10.000 9.764 10.000

MI10 8.641 8.941
X 1.5 4h6h 8.539 9.026 0.m 8.288 9.4h 8.53'1 9.136 8.775 4H5H
9.034 10.015 9.767 9.997 8.656 8.949 8.524 9.018 1n.m0.296 9.034 8.772 n.542
n . m9.1:<0 9.421
11.000MI11
10.78811.000 10.113 9.78210.1118
x 1.25 9.863 4h6h 10.1~ 11.nno 10.1~8 0.226 9.557 19.994
0 . w 9.782 1o.zn8 4ti5H
0 0.249 10.19611.01310.19611.01310.79110.997 9.876 10.121 9.769 10.180
P
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TABLE 5 GAGES FOR STANDARD T~HREAD SERIES METRIC Mj scREw THREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CONT’D) 2:
I3
Gages for Internal Threads am
pages for External Threads mm
a
x Thread Cages X Thread Gages m9
cnz
2 Plaip Cages for z Plain Gages for
I0
GO NOT GO Major Diam. GO Full-Form GO NOT GO Minor Dinm. mCI
Nomhul Sin Pitch MiltOr Pitch Minor

and Pitch ChSS Diam. Diam. Diam. Diam. GO
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Ml12 x 1 4h6h 11.350 11.026 11.275 11.075 12.00

11.342 11.013 11.283 ll.ORR 11.997

Ml12 x 1.25 4h6h 11.188 10.782 11.103 10,853 12.000
11.m 10.769 11.111 lOA 11.997
Ml12 x 1.75 4h6h 10.863 11.735 12.000 lO.Rb3 12.000 lO.Rb3 0.314 9.979 11.33R 10.9RR 10.295 lO.Wl 4HSH
10.855 11.738 12.015 IrLR71 12.015 to.871 0.341 10.037 11.323 io.wo 10.29R ml.557

MI14 x 1.5 4h6h 13.026 13.764 14.000 13.02b 14.OOO 1.1.02b 0.271 12.2bR 13.444 13.144 12.539 12.775 4H5H
13.018 13.767 14.01s 13.0'34 14.015 13.034 0,296 IZ..12h 13.429 13.13b 12.542 12.772
13.720 14.000 12.701 i4.000 12.701 0.361 11,691 13.2.13 12.033 12.051 12.351 4H'iH
13.723 14.015 12.709 14.015 12.709 0.3Rb 11.749 l?.ZlR 12.R25 12.054 12.34R
14.R20 15.000 14,.150 15.000 14.350 O.lAO l?,A45 14,hSO 14.450 '14.02h 14.21b 4HSH
14.823 '15.Ol.i 14.35A 15.01.1 14.35R 0.19tt lP.AR9 14.hJ7 14.442 14.029 14.213
15.764 1b.lt00 15.02b 16.000 15.02b U.271 14.268 15.444 15.144 14.539 14.775 4H'iH
15.767 lb.1115 15.034 lb.015 15.034 0.296 l4..)2b 15.429 15.1.3b 14.542 14.772
15.720 lb.000 14.701 lb.000 14.701 It.361 13.691 15.233 14.RT1 14,llSl 14.351 4HFH
15.723 lb.015 14.709 16.015 14.709 0.3Rb 13.749 15.21R 14.825 14.054 14.14R
16.R20 17.000 16.350 17.000 16.350 0.100 15.R45 lh.h50 16.450 lb.nzb lb.21h 4H5H
16.823 17.013 16.358 17.01 ! 16.35R 0.19A lwtR9 lh.b17 lb.442 lb.029 lb.213
P
17,764 18.000 17.02b 1R.000 17.02b 0.271 th,ZbR 17,444 17.144 lb.539 lb,775 4H5H
17.7b7 lR.015 17.034 IR.015 17.034 0.296 lb,.Vb 17.429 17.13b lb,542 lb.772 $
19.R20 20.000 19.350 2o.oOO 19.350 0.180 lR.R45 19.bSO 19.450 19,026 19.21b 4H5H !i
19.823 20.013 19.350 20.013 19.35R O.lY8 lR.RR9 19x,37 19.442 19.029 19.2 I.3 !z
18,539 18.936 18.636 20.000 19.764 2O.000 19.02b 20.000 19.026 0,271 lR.ZbR 19.444 19.144 lR.51'~ lA.771i 4H'iH 2%
18.524 18.944 lR.bSl 19.997 19.767 20.015 19m4 2O.Ol5 19.u 14 0.296 JR.326 19.429 l9.l,3b 18.542 111.772 zv,
3s
17.564 18.270 17.770 20.000 19.665 2o.ROo lR,37b 2o.OOo lR.376 0.451 17.113 19.n16 lR.Slh 17.564 17,919 4HliH $ $j
17.549 18.278 17.785 19.997
19.6bR 20.015 lR.:lR4 20.01s 1R.W 0.476 17.171 lY.001 lR.WR 17.567 17.9 lb 9m
l-m
20.539 20.936 20.636 22,000 21.764 22,ollo 21.02b 22.000 21.02b ft.271 20.2bR 21.444 21.144 20.5.19 20.775 4H5H Cn :'
20.524 20.944 20.651 21.997 21.767 22.015 21.034 22.0 15 21.014 0.291, ZO..!Zb 21.429 21.11b 20.942 20.772 ii%
ZP
22.051 22.595 22.195 24.000 23.720 24.000 22.701 24.000 22.701 0.361 2 I.691 23.241 22.R41 22.051 22.15 I 4ti'iH
22.03h 22M3 22.210 2.1.997 23.72.1 24.015 22.709 24.015 22.709 O.IRb 21.749 21.22b 22.R33 22.054 22.14n k
i?%
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TABLE 5 GAGESFORSTANDARDTHREAD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREW THREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CONT'D) zz
Dg
Cages
Gages
for External Threads for Internal Threads
sI r 3z
X Thread Cages X Thread Cages
o m
2 Plain Gages inr 2 Plain Gages for
CO NOT CODiam. Major CO Full-Form CO NOT CODiam. Minor z2

M ~ XO3.5 4h6h 27.595
26.590
27.727 27.727
26.895
30.000
27.727
3o.000
29.575
30.000
27.717 26.572 27.605 26.913 29.997 29.578 30.018 27.737 30.018 27.737
M133 X 2 4h6h 31.701 31.051 31,595 31.195 33.000 32.720 33.000 31.701 wo00 31.701
31.693 31.036 31.603 31.210 32.997 32.723 33.015 31.709 33.015 31.709
M135 x 1.5 4h6h 34.026 33.931 33.539 33.631

35.000
34.026
35.000
34.764
35.000 34.026
34.018
3.5.015
34.034
35.015
33.524
34.767
34.997
33.646
33,939 34.034
M136 x 2 4h6h 34.701 34.051 36.000

34.195
34.595 35.720
34.701
36.000
34.701
36.000
34.693 34.036 34.603
36.015
35.723
35.997
34.210 34.709 34.709
36.015
~~~~~~~~~~
""-
M136 X 4 4h6h 33.402 32.103 33.262 32.462 35.525
36.000 36.000 36.000
33.402 33.402
36.018
33.412
36.018
35.528
35.997
32.480
33.272
32.085
33.392 33.412
M139 X 2 37.701
4hbh 37.051 37.595 37.195 39.000 38.7~0 39.00037.701
39,non
37.701
37.693 37.036 37.603 37.210 38.996 38.724 39.015 39.015
37.709 37.709
40.000
39.764
40.000
38.631
38.931
38.539
39.026
M140
4h6h
x 1.5 39.026 40.000 39.026
39.016
39.996
38.646
38.941
38.524 39.768
39.036
40.015
39.036
40.015
40.595
40.051
40.701
4h6h
M142 X 2 40.195 42.000
41.720
42.000 40.701 40.701
42.000
40.691 40.036 40.605 40.210 41.~6 41.724 42.015 40.711 42.015 40.711
M142 X 4.5 4h6h 39.077 37.616 38.927 38.027 42.000 41.500 42.000 39.077 42.000 39.077
39.0~ 37.596 38.940 38.047 41.996 41.504 42.020 39.090 42.020 39.090
M145 x 1.5 4h6h 44.026 43.539 45.000

43.631
43.931 44.764 45.000
44.026
45.000 44.026
44.016 43.524 43.941 4 3 . 6 6 44.768
44.996 4s.015 45.015
44.036 44.1136
TABLE 5 GAGES FOR STANDARD THREAD SERIESMETRIC M] SCREW THREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CONT'D)
Gqes for External Threads Gages for Internal Threads
X Thread Gages X Thread Gages

2 Plain Gages for 2 Plain Cages for
GO NOT GO Major Diam. GO Full-FormGO NOT GO Minor Diam.
NOlniNlSiZC Pltch Minor Pitch Minor NOT Major Pitch Major Pitqh ROot Minor Maior Pitch NOT
and Pitch Class Diam. Diam. Diam. Diam. GO GO Diam. Diam. Diam. Diam.GODiam. Radius
'GO Diam.
ClassDiam.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 ' 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 17 16 18 19
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
MI48 x 2 4h6h 46.701 46.189

46.589 46.051 48.000 47.720 4
O8
.O O 46.701
48.000 46.701 47.251 45.691 0.361 46.051 46.851
46.351 4H5H

46.691 46.036 46.599 46.204 47.996 47.724 46.347 46.055 46.711
48.015 46.841 47.236 45.751 0.386 46.711 48.015
MI48 X 5 4h6h 43.592 44.592 43.129 44.752

48,MM 44.752 48.000 48.OOO
47.470 44.752 0.902 42.226 45.964 43.689 43.129
4H5H44.964
47.474 47.996 43.612 44.605
44.765 43.109
48,02044.739 44.765 48.020
0.947 45.944 42,329 43.685 43.133 44.951
MI50 x 1.5 4h6h 48.626

48.926 48.539 49.026 50.000 50,000 49,764 49.026 50.000
0,27149.026 48.539 49.158
48.775
49.458 4H5H
48.268

48.524 49.016
48,936 49.996 48.641 50.015 49.036 50.015 0.296
49.036 49.768 48.771 48.543 49.148 49.443 48.328
M155 x 15 4h6h 53.926

53.539 54.026 55.000 53.626
54.764 55.000 54.026 55.000 53.268 0.271 54.026 53.775
53.539 54.158 54.458 4H5H
54.768 54.996 53.641 53.936 53.524 54.016
55.015 53.771 53.543 54.148 54.443 53.328 0.29
, . M156 x 2 4h6h 54.589

54.051 54.701 54.189 54.701 56.000 55.720 56.000
56.000 ,54.701
53.691 0.36155.251 54.351 54.051
4HSH54.851
55.724
55.996 54.204 54.599 54.036
56.015 54.69154.711 54.711 56.015
0.386 53.751 54.347
54.055 54.841 55.236
h,
W
MI56 x 5.5 4h6h 56.000 55.440 56.000 51.158 52.258
52.428 52.428
50.641
56.000
52.428
0,992 51.241
50.641 52.652 53.752 4H5H
49.650
50.621 52.415 55.444 55.996 51.178 52.271
56.020 52.441 52.441 56.020
49.762 1.04253.732 50.645 52.639
51.237
. Mj60 x 1.5 Ohbh 58.539 59.026 60.000 59.026 60.000 59.764 60.000 58.626
58.268 0.27158.926
59.026
59.458 58.539 59.158
58.775 4H5H
59.016 59.996 58.641 58.936 58.524
59,768 60.015 59.036 60.015 59.036 0.296 58.328 59.443 59.148 58.543 58.771
M164 x 2 4h6h 62.589 62.051 62.701 64.000

62.189 63.720 64.000 62.701 64.000 62.701
61.691 0.36163.251 4HSH 62.351 62.051 62.851
62.036 62.691
62.599 62.204 63.996 63.724 64.015 62.711 62.841 63.236 61.751 0.386
62.34762.711
62.05564.015
MJ64x 6 lh6h 60.103 58.154 I . 59.923 58.723 64300 64.000 63.400

60.103 64.OOO 60.103 58.784 58.154
60.339 61.539 57.072 1.083 4H5H
60.090 63.404
63.996 58.746 59.936 58.131 64.023 60.116 64.023
60,116 61.516 57.193 1.137 58.780 58.158 60.326
M165 X 1.5 64.026 4h6h63.539 64.026 65.000 64.764 65.000 63.626 63.926
0.271 64.026 65.000 64.158
64.458 63.268 63.539 63.775 4H5H
63.936
63.524 64.016 63.641 64.995 64.769 64.036 65.015
65.015 64.036 64.148
64.443 63.3213 0.296 63,543 63.771
M170 X 1.5 4h6h 69.026 68.539 70.000

68.626 68.926 7ll.000
69.026 70.0M) 69.764 69.458 68.268 0.271 69.026
69.158 68.775. 66.539
4H5H
68.641
68.936 68.524 69.016 69,995 69.769 70.015 69.036 70.015
0.29669.036 68.328 69.148 69.443
68.544 68.770
~
M172 x 2 Oh6h 70.189

70.589 70.051 70.701 72,000 71,720 70.701 72.000 70.701 72.000 71.251 69.691 0.361 70.351 70.051
4H5H70.851
70.691 70.036 71.995
70.204 70.599 72,015 71.72570.711 72.015 70.346 70.056 70.847 71.236 69.751 0.38
M172 X 6 4h6h 66.154 68.103 66.723 67.923

72.OOO 72.000 71.40068.103 72.000 68.103
65.072 1.08369.539 66.154 68.339
66.784 4HSH
66.131 68.090
67.936 66.746 71.995 71.405 72.023 68,116 72.023 1.137 68.11665.193 66.779 66.159 68.326 69.516
4h6h 73.539 74.026 73.626 73.926

75,000 74.026 75.000
0.27174.026 75.000 74.764 73.775 73.539
4H5H74.158 74.458 73.268
73.936
73.524 74.016 73.641 74.995 75.015 74.769 75.015 74.036
74.036 0.296 73.770
73.544 74.148 74.443 73.328
M180 x 1.5 78.626

78.926 78.539 79.026 4h6h 79.764 80.000
80.000 79.026 80.000 78.539
78.268 0.271 79.026 79.158 79.458 78.775 4H5H
79.016 78.524 79.995 78.641 78.936 80.015 79.769 0.296 79.036 a0.015 79.036
79.443 78.328
79.148 78.770 78.544
TABLE 5 GAGES/FOR STANDARD THREAD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREW THREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CONT’D)
G&s for External Threads Gages for Internal Threads
X Thread Cages X Thread CaRer

2 Plain Gages for 2 Plain Caps for
GO NOT GO Major Diam. CO Full-Form GO NOT GO Minor Diam.
Nominal Size Pitch Mhw Pitch Minor NOT Major Pitch Maim Pitch Root Minor M.+r Pitch NOT
and Pifqh ClW Diam. Diam. Diam. Diam. GO GO Diam. Diam. Din”. Diam. Radius Diam, Diam. Diam. GO GO t3.W
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

mm mm mm mm mm mm "" mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
Ml80 x 2 4h6h 78.701 7R.051 7R.ul9 78.189 8n.onn 79.720 tx-mm 78.701 8fl.oon 78.701 0.361 77.691 79,251 78.051 78.051 78.351 4H5H
78.691 78.036 70.599 78.204 79.99s 79.725 8n.ni5 7R.711 80,nl'i 7R.711 0.38h 77.751 79.236 78.841 78.056 78.346

Ml80 x 6 4h6h 76.103 74.154 75.923 74.723 RO.OGil 79.400 mm0 7h.103 an.000 76.103 l.OR3 73.072 77.539 76.339 74.154 74.784 4HSH
76.090 74.131 75.936 74.746 79.99s 79,405 8n.023 76.llh AI-J.023 76.116 1.137 73.193 77.516 76.326 74.159 74.779
Ml85 x 2 4hbh 83,701 n3.m 83.589 83.189 85SNM 84.720 fmnn R3.701 85.000 83.701 0.361 82.691 04.251 83.851 83,051 83.351 4H5H
83.691 83.036 83.599 83.204 84.995 84.725 05.q15 83.7lT OS.015 83.711 0.386 82.751 04.236 83.841 83.056 83.346
Ml90 x 2 4hbh 80.701 88.051 88.509 88.189 9osmn A9.720 90.000 80.701 99.000 RO.701 0.361 87.691 89.251 88.851 88.051 80.351 4H5H
88.691 88.036 88.599 88.204 A9.995 89.725 90.015 an.711 90.015 68.711 0.306 87.751 89.236 88.841 88.056 88.346
Ml90 x 6 4h6h 86.103 84.154 OS.923 64.723 90.000 09.400 90.000 06.103 9mmn oh.103 1.083 83.072 87.539 86.339 84.154 84.704 4H5H
86.09O 84.131 85.936 84.746 09.995 09.405 90.023 R6.11h 90.023 8h.llh 1.137 03.193 07.516 86.326 04.159 64.779
Ml95 x2 4h6h 93.701 93.051 93.583 93.103 95.oon 94.720 95,000 93.701 95.ono 93.701 0.361 92.691 94.261 93.861 93.051 93.351 4H5H
93.691. 93.036 93.593 93.198 94.995 94.725 95.015 93.711 95.015 93.711 0.386 92.751 94.246 93.051 93.056 93.346
MllW x6 4hbh 96.103 94.154 95.913 94.713 lon.oon 99.400 ino. 96.103 mnoo 96.103 1.083 93.072 97.553
96.090 94.131 95.926 94.736 99.995 99.405 100.023 96.116 ion.023 96,llh 1.137 93.193 97.530
Ml105 x 2 4h6h 103.701 103.051 103.583 103.183 ~05.000 104.720 105.000 103.701 105.000 103.701 0.361 102.h91 104.261
103.M16 103.028 101.598 103.206 104.995 104.725 105.023 llfs.716 ins.023 103.716 0.306 102.756 104.238
Ml110 x 2 4hbh 108.701 io8.nsi 108.583 inn.183 imono 109.720 lin.nno 100.701 110.000 108.701 0.361 107.691 109.261
108.606 ma28 lOR.598 108.206 m9.995 109.725 110.023 108.716 lin.023 108.716 0.386 107.756 109,238
Ml120 x 2 4h6h 118.701 ilmi 118.583 llR.103 120.000 119.720 monn 118.701 12o.onn 118.701 0.361 117.691 119.261
118.6a6 118.028 118.598 iia.znh 119.994 119.7x 120.023 110.71h 120.023 118.716 0.3R6 117.756 119.238
Ml160 x 3 4hhh ls8.nsl 157.077 157.911 157.311 lhfl.OOO 159.h25 ibo.000 158.051 l6n.ooO 158.051 0.541 156.535 150.841 158.241 157.077 157.477 4HSH
158.036 157.049 157.926 157.339 159.994 159.631 lh0.028 158.066 16mI28 158.066 0.566 156.bnO 158.813 158.226 157.083 157.471
. .. .
4.4.7 Pitch Cylinder. The pitch cylinder of the 4.5.3 Thread Form. The specifications for thread
threaded portion of the GO segments or rolls shall be form are summarized in Table 7 and Fig. 6.
straight and round within the X gage pitch diameter lim-
4.5.4 Thread Crests. The maximum major diam-
its specified.
eter of the NOT GO segments and rolls shall be equal
4.4.8 Lead, Pitch, and Half-Angle Variations. to the pitch diameter of the segment or roll plus 0.2P
Lead, pitch, and half-angle variations shall be within the with the gage tolerance minus. This corresponds to a
limits specified (see Table 9). width of flat at the crest equal to 0.385P (see Table 7).
4.4.9 Identification. The assembled gage should 4.5.5 Thread Roots. The minor diameter of the
be marked with the metric nominal size, X , pitch-tol- NOT GO segments and rolls shall be cleared beyond a
erance class, G O , PD, and pitch diameter in millimeters. PI8 width of flat by an extension toward a sharp vee of
EXAMPLE: the sides of the thread or by an undercut to any dimen-
MJ8X14H5H GO PD7.350 sion no wider than P / 4 . The undercut is to be approxi-
ANSVASME B1.16M GO snap gages are inter- mately central with the center line of the thread groove
changeable with MJ thread gages for the same class of (see Fig. 6).
thread. 4.5.6 Runout. The pitch and major cylinders of the
threaded portion of the NOT GO segments or rolls shall
not exceed the runout as determined by measurements
of runout (füll-indicator movement) on each gaging
4.5 Thread Snap Gages -
NOT GO Segments member, with respect to the pitch cylinder. Runout shall
or Rolls (Table 2 - Gages 2.2 and 2.4) not exceed the X gage major diameter tolerance.
4.5.1 Purpose and Use. The thread snap gage with 4.5.7 Pitch Cylinder. The pitch cylinder of the
two NOT GO segments or two NOT GO rolls inspects threaded portion of the NOT GO segments or rolls shall
the NOT GO functional diameter limit B, of product be round within the X gage pitch diameter limits spec-
internal thread. The setting of the NOTGO segments or ified.
rolls represents the maximum functional diameter limit
of the product internal thread. In applying the thread 4.5.8 Lead, Pitch, and Half-Angle Variations.
snap limit gage, the NOT GO functional diameter limit Lead, pitch, and half-angle variations shall be within the
is acceptable when gaging elements do not pass the prod- limits specified (see Table 9).
uct thread. 4.5.9 Identification. The assembled gage should
Internal thread snap gages by design must have the be marked with the metric nominal size, X , pitch-tol-
outside diameter of gaging elements below the minor erance class, NOT G O , PD, and pitch diameter in mil-
diameter of internal thread in order to enter. The gage limeters.
checks the NOT GO functional diameter limit by sensing EXAMPLE:
the resistance at contact after being set to a master. UT8 X 1-4H5H NOT GO PD7.445
The NOT GO thread snap gage can indicate out-of-
roundness of the pitch cylinder for 180 deg. ovality by ANSUASME B1.16M HI snap gages are interchange-
using the gage at different diametral locations on the able with MJ thread gages for the same class of thread.
internal thread,
The NOT GO thread snap gage can check taper of the 4.6 Thread Snap Gages - Minimum Material:
pitch cylinder by using the gage at different locations Pitch Diameter Cone and Vee (Table 2 -
axially on the internal thread. Gage 2.5)
4.5.2 Basic Design. In order that the NOT GO 4.6.1 Purpose and Use. The thread snap gage with
thread snap gage may effectively check the NOT GO two segments or two rolls, both made to cone and vee
functional diameter limit, the flank contact is reduced by design as shown in Fig. 7, inspects the minimum-ma-
truncating the thread on segments and rolls. Since the terial limit pitch diameter C , of the product internal
design of the segments and rolls are different with each thread.
gage manufacturer, the number of pitches engaged in Internal thread snap gages by design must have outside
product thread will vary. Usually, the number of pitches diameter of gaging elements below minor diameter of
engaged is approximately two. Internal product threads internal thread in order to enter. The gage checks the
less than 3 mm in diameter are not practical to check minimum-material PD limit by sensing the resistance at I
with SIMP gages. contact after being set to a master.
26

' ASME B'1.22M 8 5 2 5 7 5 5 1 2 0012045 b m
MJ SERIES METRICSCREWTHREADS AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD

Total segment contact
to be 25% or more of
circumference

Form of relief
I Pitch cylinder
Gaging elements
Gaging elements contact central
contact above on pitch line
pitch line
1 0.1P
Alternate Designs (Ref.)
(Ref.) 1
(at
GENERAL NOTE:
Contacts in other positions near
the pitch cylinder are also used.
TABLE 6 SETTINGGAGESFORSTANDARD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREWTHREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE
W Thread-Setting Plugs W Thread-Setting Rings
GO NOT G O GO NOT GO
Major Diam. Major Diam.

Nominal Size Pitch Pitch Minor Pitch Pitch Minor
Class
T Truncated Full Truncated Diam.Full Diam. Diam.Diam. Diam. Class Diam.
I 8
3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12 13
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
I I I I I I I I I

MJ1.6 X 0.35 1.443 1.600 1.403 1.373 1.592 1.333 ... ... ... ... ...
1.435 1.608 1.395 1.370 1.336 1.584 ... ... ... ...
MJ2 X 0.4 1.a20 1.778 1.740 2.000 1.698 2.001 ... ... ... ... ...

1.812 ' 1.770
1.737
2.008 1.993 1.701 ... ... ... ...
4h6h
MJ2.5 X 0.45 4h6h 2.298 2.208 2.500 2.163 2.508 2.253
... ... L . . ... ...
II
2.290 2.166 2.500 2.245 2.205 2.508
... ... ... ...
MJ3 X 0.5 4h6h 2.775 3.000
2.727 2.675 3.008 2.627 ... ... ... ... ...
2.767 3.000 2.719 2.630
2.672 3.008 ... ... ... ...
MJ3.5 X 0.6 4h6h 3.230 3.057 3.508 3.177 3.500
... 3.110 ... ... ... ...
3.222 3.500 3.107 3.508
3.169 3.060 ... ... ... ...
MJ4 X 0.7 4h6h 3.685 3.489 4.008 3.629 ...
... 3.545 4.000 ... ... ...
3.677 3.492 4.000 3.621
... 3.542 4.008
... ... ...
MI5 x 0.8 4h6h 4.640 5.000 4.480 4.580 4.421 4.5604H6H
4.221 4.480 4.420 5.008
4.632 5.000
4.572 4.477 5.008 4.423
4.213 4.483 4.557 4.413
MJ6 X 1 4h6h 5.550 5.216 5.445

4H5H
5.026 5.350 5.279 6.013 5.
5,537 6.013 5.347 5.466 6.000 5.203 5.442 5.013 5.353 5.282
MJ7X 1 6.550 7.000 7.013 6.479 6.279

6.350 6.026 6.350 6.445 6.216 4H5H
4h6h 6.537 6.347 7.013 7.000 6.466 6.203 6.442 6.013 6.353 6.282
MJ8 X 1 4h6h 7.550 7.479 7.350 8.000 7.279 8.013 7.026 7.350 7.445 7.216. 4H5H
II
7.537 8.000 7.466 7.347 8.013 7.353 7.282 7.013 7.442 7.203
M J 8 X 1.25 7.438 8.013 7.363 7.188 8.000 7.168 7.113 6.994 7.288
4H5H
6.782
7.425 7.185 8.013 6.981 7.285 6.769 7.191 7.116 8.000
9.663 10.000 9.600 9.513 9.450 10.008 4H5H

9.419 9.598 9.269 9.513
9.655 10.008 9.510
10.000 9.592 9.453 9.516 9.261 9.595 9.41 1
+
)
TABLE 6 SETTING
GAGES
FOR
STAPDARD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREW THREADS - LIMITS O F SIZE (CONT'D) 4 m4
97
Nominal Size
GO
Major Diam. 1
1
W Threa -Setting Plugs
h
I
I
Pitch
NOT GO
Major Diam.
Pitch PitchMinor
GO
W Thread-Setting
Rings
Pitch
NOT GO
Minor
gz
55
gk
53
and Pitch Diam. Diam. Full
Truncated Diam. Full Truncated Class Diam. Diam.Diam. Class '
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

cn
-4
rnm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm rnm mm 40
MI10 X 1.25 4h6h 10.000 9.438 9.188 9.363 10.013 9.188 9.113 8.782 9.288 8.994 4H5H
0

9.425 10.013 9.185 9.350 10.000 8.981 9.285 8.769 9.191 9.116
MJlO X 1.5 4h6h 9.326 10.000 8.941 10.013 9.241 9.026 4H5H 8.775 9.138 8.539
9.31 3 10.013 9.023 10.000 9.228 8.944 8.762 9.135 8.526 9.029
MJll X 1.25 4h6h 10.438 11.ooo 10,188 10.363 11.013 10.188 10.1139.782 10.288 9.994 4H5H
10.425 9.981 11.013 10,185 10.350 11.ooo 10.285 9.769 10.191 10.116
M112 X 1 4h6h 11.550 12.013 11.475 11.350 12.000 11.026 11.350 11.275 4H5H 11.216 11.450
W 11.537 12.000 11.462 11.347 12.013
11.278 ' 11.013 11.353 11.203 11.447
0
MI12 X 1.25 4h6h 12.000 11.438
11.188 11.103 12.013 11.353 4H5H 10.994 11.300 10.7
11.425 11.340 11.18512.000
12.013 11.I06 10.769 11.191
11.297 10.981
MJ12 X 1.75 4h6h 11.213 12.000 10.863 11.118 i2.015 10.863 10.768 4H5H 10.560 10.988 10.2
11.198 10.545 10.985 10.280 10.866 10.771 12.000 11.103 10.860 12.015
MI14 X 1.5 4h6h 14.000 13.326 12.936 14.013 13.236 13.026 13.144 12.539 13.026 4H5H 12.775
13.313 12.762
13.140 12.526 13.030 12.940 14.000 13.223 1
MJ14 X 2 4h6h 13.101 14.000 12.701 13.001 12.601 14.015 12.051 12.701 4HSH
12.351 12.833 5
13.086 14.015 12.336
12.828 12.036 m
12.706 12.606 14.000 12.986 12
rn
ID
-
14.350 15.000 14.550 14.350 14.275
14.026
15.013 14.475 14.216 4H5H rn
MI15 x 1 4h6h 14,450
14.537 15.013 14.346 14.462 15.000 14.279 14.203
14.446 14.013 14.354
g?
-40
MJ16 X 1.5 4h6h 15.326 15.026 16.000 14.936 16.013 15.236
15.026 14.539 4H5H
14.775 15.144
15.313 16.013 15.022 14.526 15.030 14.940 16.000 15.1 40
14.762 15.223
g4
M116 X 2 4h6h 16.000 15.101 14.051 14.701 14.601 16.015
14.833 14.351 15.001
4H5H14.701 $
15.086 16.015 14.696 14.986 16.000 14.336
14.828 14.036 14.706 14.606 69
10
MI17 x 1 4h6h 16.350
17.000 16.550 17.01 3 16.475 16.026
16.350 16.275 16.450 16.216 4H5H si
16.346
17.013 16.537 16.462 16.354 16.279 17.000
16.013 16.446 16.203 $0
Dn
00
m n
TABLE 6 SETTINGGAGES FOR STANDARD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREIW THREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CONT'D) 5:
"P2
W Thread-Setting Plugs W Thread-Setting Rings -5 "
I I
rn9
"2
CO NOT GO
Nominal Size
and Pitch
mm

MJ18 X 1.5
M120 Y 1

MJ20 X 1.5
M120 X 2.5
MI22 X 1.5
MJ24 X 2
MI24 X 3
MJ25 X 1.5
MJ27 Y 2
MI30 X 1.5 28.931 29.026 28.539 29.151 28.775 4H5H

28.935 29.030 28.526 29.147 28.762
MI30 X 2 28.595 28.701 28.051 28.841 4H5H

28.351
28.600 28.706 28.036 28.836 28.336
MJ30 X 3.5 27.595 27.727 26.590 27.907 4H5H

27.040
27.600 27.732 26.572 27.902 27.022
TABLE 6 SETTING
GAGES
FORSTANDARD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREW
THREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CONT'D) !iz V)
DY
W Thread-Setting Plugs W Thread-Setting
Rings 5%
223
GO NQT GO GO NOT GO t-lm
I?
Nominal Size Pitch Pitch Pitch Minor Pitch Minor
gk
and Pitch Class Truncated Diam. Full Truncated Full Diam. Diam.Diam. Diam. Diam. Class
5
0"
7
2%
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 gcJl
V)

rnm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm ' 2
z
C3
MJ33 X 2 4h6h 32.101 33.000 31.995 31.70133.015 31.701 31.595
31.OS1 31.351 31.841
4HSH
33.015 32.086 31.600 31.836 31.036
31.980 31.696 33.000 31.706 31.336
g0

MJ35 X 1.5 4h6h 34.326 35.000 35.013 34.231 34.026
33.931 34.026 34.151 33.53933.775 4H5H
34.313 35.013 34.218 34.02235.000 34.030 33.935 33.762 34.147 33.526
~~~~~~~
MJ36 X 2 4h6h 35.101 34.701 36.000 34.595 36.015 34.995 34.051 34.701 34.351 34.841
4H5H
35.086 36.015 36.000 34.980 34.696 34.706 34.600 34.836 34.036
34.336
MJ36 X 4 4h6h 34.202 36.000

34.062 33.402 36.018 33.262 32.103 33.402 32.578 33.592
4H5H
W 36.018 34.184
33.397 34.044 36.000 33.267 33,407 32.085 32.560 33.587
hl
MJ39 x 2 4h6h 38.101 37.701 39.000 39.015 37.995 37.051 37.701 37.595 37.351 37.841
4HSH
38.086 39.015 37.980 37.696 39.000 37.600 37.036 37.706 37.336 37.836
M140 X 1.5 4h6h 40.000 39.326

39.026 39.231 38.931 40.013
39.026 38.775 39.151
4H5H
38.539
39.313 39.021 40.01339.218 40.000 39.031 38.936
38.526 38.762 39.146
MJ42 X 2 4h6h 41.101 42.000 40.701 40.995 42.015 40.701 40.595 40.841 40.05140.351 4HSH
41.086 40.695 42.015 42.000 40.980 40.707 40.601 40.835 40.03640.336
MJ42 X 4.5 4h6h 39.977 39.077 42.000 39.827 42.020 37.616 39.077 38.927
39.277 38.146 4H5H
39.957 39.071 42.020 42.000 39.807
38.933 39.083 38.126 39.271 37.596
%
M145 X 1.5 4h6h 44.326 44.026 45.00044.231 45.013 43.931 44.026 43.539 44.151 43.775
n
4H5H V)
rn
44.313 45.013 44.021 44.218 45.000 44.031 43.93643.526 43.762 44.146
M148 X 2 4h6h 47.101 48.000 46.701

53
48.015 46.98946.589 46.701 46.051 46.851 46.351 4H5H -I "
48.015 47.08646.695 48.000 46.97446.595 46.707 46.036 46.845 46.336 $E
V)>
MI48 x 5 4h6h 45.752 0 2
48.000 45.592 44.75248.020 43.129 44.752 44.592 43.689 44.964
4H5H
45.732 48.020 44.746 45.572 48.000 44.598 44.7.58 43.109 43.669 44.958
ZD
MI50 X 1.5 4h6h 49.326 50.000 49.226 49.026 48.926 50.01349.026 49.1.58 48.53948.775 4HSH
-In
12
49.313 50.013 49.021 49.213 50.000 48.9.31 49.031 49.153 48.526 48.762 :
a
9 n
wo
V)m
TABLE 6 SETTINGGAGES FOR STANDARD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREWTHREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CONT’D)
GO NOT GO GO NOT GO

Nominal Size Pitch Pitch PitchMinor Pitch Minor
and Pitch Class Truncated Full Diam. Truncated Full Diam. Diam.Diam. Diam. Diam.
Class
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 13
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm “I
I
MJ55 X 1.5 4h6h 54.326 55.000 54.026
55.013 54.22653.926 54.158 53.539 54.026
53.775
R
9

4H5H c7
54.313 54.021 55.01354.213 55.000 53.526 54.031 53.931
54.153 53.762 V)
MJ56 X 2 4h6h 55.101 54.701 56.000 54.051 54.70154.851

54.589 56.015 54.9894H5H
1 .5::5;: 1
55.086 54.695 56.015 54.595 56.000 54.974
54.036 54.70754.845

X 5.5 4h6h MJ56 53.528 52.428 56.000 56.020 53.358
52.428 52.25850.641 52.652 51.241 4H5H
53.508 56.020 52.434 52.26450.621
56.000 53.338 52.422 51.221 52.646
MI60 X 1.5 4h6h 59.326 59.026 60.000 60.013 59.226 59.026 58.926
58.539 59,158 58.775 4H5H
59.313 60.013 59.021 59.213 60.000 58.931 58.526 59.031 58.762 59.153
MJ64 x 2 4h6h 63.101 62.701 64.00062.989 64.015 62.589 62.701 62.051 62.351 62.851
4H5H
63.086 62.695 64.015 62.036 62.707
62.845
62.595 64.000
62.336 62.974
x6 4h6h MJ64 64.000 61.303

61.123 60.103 64.023 58.154 60.103 59.923 58.784 60.339
4H5H
61.280 64.023 60.097 61.100 64.000 59.929 58.131 60.109 58.761 60.333
~ ~ ~ ~~ ~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ _ _ _ _ _ ~ _ _ _ _ _ _
MJ65 X 1.5 4h6h 64.326 64.026 65.000 64.226 63.926 65.013 63.539 64.026 63.775 64.158
4M5H
64.313 65.013 64.021 64.213 63.931 65.000 63.762 64.153 63.526 64.031
MI70 X 1.5 4h6h 70.000 69.32669.026 69.226 70.013 68.539 69.026 68.926 68.775 69.158
4H5H D
z
69.313 70.013 69.021 69.213 70.000 68.931 69.031 68.526 69.153 68.762
MJ72 X 2 4h6h 71.101 72.000 70.701 70.989 72.015 70.701 70.589 70.351 70.851
4H5H70.051
I I 71.086 I 72.015 I 70.695 I 70.974 I 72.000 I 70.595 I 70.707 I 70.036 , 70.845 I 70.336 I
MJ72 X 6 69.303 72.000 68.103 72.023 69.12367.923 68.103 66.784 68.339

4H5H
66.1.54
I 4h6h 68.097 72.023
72.000 69.10067.929 68.10969.280 66.131 68.333 66.761
MJ75 X 1.5 75.000 74.32674.026 74.226 75.013 74.026 73.926

73.539 73.775 74.158
4H5H
74.313 74.213 74.021 75.013 73.931 75.000
74.031 73.526 74.153 73.762
MJ80 X 1.5 79.326 79.026 80.000 80.013 79.226 78.775 79.158

4H5H
78.539 79.026 78.926
79.313 79.021 80.01379.213 80.000 79.031 78.931
78.526 79.153 78.762
TABLE 6 SETTING GAGES
FOR
STANDARD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREW
THREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CONT'D) zz
23
m a
zx
rlm
GO NOT GO GO NOT GO
I I I I %F
Major Diam. 1 Major Diam. ,Zr;
Nominal Size Pitch Pitch Pitch Minor Pitch Minor 3 F
and
Pitch I Class I Truncated Full Diam. Truncated Full Diam. Diam.Diam. Diam. Diam.
Class O-.
Z =
4 7 10 11
$2

5 6 8 9 12
l3 cn
-I
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
%0
MJ80 X 2 4h6h 80.000 78.701 78.851 78.051
78.351 78.589
78.701 4H5H 80.015 78.989
g

1 I 80.015 78.695 78.974 80.000 78.595 78.707 78.036 78.336 78.845 0
MJ80 X 6 4h6h 77.303 80.000 76.103 77.123 80.023 75.923 76.103 74.154 76.339 74.784 4H5H
77.280 80.023 76.097 74.131 76.709 75.929 80.000
76.333 74.761 77.100
MJ85 X 2 4h6h 84.101 85.000 83.701 83.989 83.589 85.015 83.051 83.701 83.351 83.851
4H5H
84.086 85.015 83.695 83.595 85.000
83.036 83.70783.845 83.33683.974
MI90 X 2 4h6h 89.101 90.000 88.701 90.015 88.98988.589 88.051 88.701 88.351 88.851
4H5H
W 89.086 90.015 88.695 88.974 90.000 88.595 88.036 88.707 88.336 88.845
P
Mj90 X 6 4h6h 87.303 90.000 86.103 90.023 87.1 23

85,923 86.103 84.154 86.339 84.784 4H5H
87.280 90.023 86.097 87.100 90.000 85.929 84.761 86.333 84.131 86.109
M195 X 2 4h6h 94.101 95.000 93.701 93.983 93.351 93.861

4H5H93.051 93.701 93.583 95
94.086 95.015 93.695 93.968
93.589 95.00093.707 93.036 93.855 93.336
MJIOOX 2 4h6h 99.101 100.000 98.701 98.583 100.015 98.983

98.701 98.051 4H5H
98.351 98.861
99.086 100.015 98.695 98.960 100.000 98.589
98.036 98.70798.855 98.336
MJlOO X 6 4h6h 97.303 100.000 96.103 97.1 13 100.023 95.913

94.154 96.10396.353 94.784 4H5H -f
97.280 100.023 96.097 97.090 100.000 94.761 96.347 94.131 96.109 95.919
!
z
MJ105 X 2 104.101 105.000 103.701 103.983 105.023 103.051 103.701 103.583103.351
103.861 4H5H 8
104.078 105.023 103.693 103.960 105.000 103.591 103.709 103.028 103.853 103.328
is
-!C)
109.101
MI110 X 2 110.000 108.701 108.983 108.351 108.861
4H5H 108.051 108.701 108.583
109.078 110.023 108.693 108.960 170.000 108.591 108.709 108.028 108.853 108.328
$E
gg
119.101
MJ120 X 2 120.000 118.701 118.983 118.051 118.701 118.583118.351
118.861 120.023
4H5H E0
119.078 120.023 118.693 118.960 118.591 120.000
118.709 118.028 118.853 118.328
z?
-Io
129.101
M1130 X 2 130.000 128.701 130.023 128.983
128.583 128.701 128.051 128.861 128.351 4H5H 12
129.078 130.023 128.693 128.960 130.000 128.591 128.709 128.028 128.853 128.328 $0
D n
W O
Ws0
TABLE 6 SETTINGCAGESFORSTANDARD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREWTHREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CONT'D)
I
GO NOT GO GO NOT GO

I
Nominal Size Pitch Pitch Pitch Minor Pitch Minor

and Pitch Class Truncated Full Truncated Diam.Full Diam. Diam. Diam. Diam. Diam. Class

9 10 11
nm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm

M1140 X 2 4h6h 140.000 139.101
138.701 138.983 140.023 138.583 138.701 138.051 138.861 138.351 4H5H
140.023 139.078
138.693 138.960 140.000 138.591 138.709 138.028 138.853 138.328
MI150 X 2 4h6h 149.101 150.000 148.701 148.983 150.023 148.583 148.701 148.051 148.861 148.351 4H5H
149.078 150.023 148.693 148.960 150.000 148.591 148.709 148.028 148.853 148.328
W
MI160 X 3 4h6h 160.000 158.051
158.651 158.511 157.911 160.023
158.051 158.241 157.477
157.077 4H5H
I 160.023 158.043
158.628 158.488 157.919 158.059
160.000 157.054 158.233 157.454
MI170 x 3 ' 4h6h" , 168.651 170.000 168.051 168.511 170.023 167.911 168.051 167.077 168.241 167.477 4H5H
168.628 170.023 168.488 170.000
168.043 167.919 168.059 167.054 168.233 167.454
MI180 X 3 4h6h 180.000 178.651 180.023 178.511

177.911 178.051
178.051 177.077 178.241 177.477 4H5H
178.628 180.023 178.488 178.043 177.919 180.000
178.059 177.054 178.233 177.454
MI190 X 3 4h6h 188.651 190.000 188.491 188.051

190.023 187.891 188.051 188.263 187.477
187.077 4H5H
188.628 190.023 188.468 188.043 187.899 190.000 188.255 187.454
187.054 188.059
MJ200X 3 4h6h 200.000 198.051

198.651 198.491 200.023 197.891 198.051 197.077 198.263 197.477 4H5H
200.023 198.628 198.468 200.000
198.043 197.899 197.054 198.255
198.059 197.454
. ASME B 3 * 2 2 M 8 5 W 2 5 7 5 5 3 2 0 0 3 2 0 5 4 7

AN AMERICANNATIONALSTANDARD M J SERIES METRICSCREWTHREADS
TABLE 7 SPECIFICATIONS AND FORMAT FOR TABLE 5 -

LIMITS OF SIZE OF THREADED AND
PLAIN GAGESFORMETRIC MJ EXTERNAL A N D INTERNALTHREADS
Nominal Size and Pitch 1 (To be specified)
Series Designation and Tolerance Class 1 2 Of external thread to bechecked
1
Pitch diameter Max. pitch diameter of external thread; gage tolerance minus
Gages for
External
Threads
Thread gages
1 Minor diameter
Pitch diameter
Minor diameter
Max. pitch diameter of internal thread minus 0.375H;gage
tolerance minus
Min. pitchdiameter of external thread; gage tolerance plus
Min. pitch diameter of external thread minus 0.2P;gage

tolerance plus
Plain gages for GO Max. major diameter of external thread; gage tolerance minus
major diameter
NOT GO 1 8 Min. major diameter of exfernal thread; gage tolerance plus
Major diameter Min. major diameter of internal thread; gage tolerance plus
GO
Min. pitch diameter of internal thread; gage tolerance plus
I Major diameter
d Same as row 9 above
Same as row 10 above
1 I
Full- Max. root radius of external J thread (0.18042P);gage
form tolerance (t in Table 4,column 6) plus
Thread gages
Gages for GO
Min. equals min. gage pitch diameter minus two times max.
Internal Root radius 13 dedendum (0.50518p).Max. equals min. minor diameter plus
Threads Minor diameter 14
X gage pitch diameter tolerance plus radius tolerance factor T
(see Table 4, column 7).
Max. pitch diameter of internal thread plus 0.2P; gage

tolerance minus
Max. pitch diameter of internal thread; gage tolerance minus
Plain gages for GO 17 Min. minor diameter of internal thread; ga,se tolerance plus
minor diameter
NOT GO 18 Max. minor diameter of internal thread; gage tolerance minus
I
Series Designation and Tolerance Class I 19 Of internal thread to be checked
36

MJ SERIESMETRICSCREWTHREADS ANAMERICANNATIONALSTANDARD
TABLE 8 SPECIFICATIONS AND FORMAT FOR TABLE 6 -

LIMITS OF SIZE OF THREAD-SETTING
GAGESFOR METRIC MJ THREAD-WORKING GAGES
-
Nominal Size and Pitch 1 (To be specified)
-
Of external thread to be checked by gage set
Tolerance Class 2
with plug
-
Max. pitch diameter of external thread plus 0.2P;
Truncated* 3
Major gage tolerance minus
diameter
-
Max. major diameter of external thread; gage
Plug for GO Full-form 4
tolerance plus
Max. pitch diameter of external thread; gage
Pitch diameter 5
tolerance minus
-
Truncated* Min. pitch diameter of external thread plus 0 2 ;
6
[Note (I)] gage tolerance minus
Full-Form -
' and Max. major diameter of external thread provided
Truncated that major diameter crest width shall not be less
Setting than 0.0254 mm (0.022 mm truncation). Apply W
Plugs Major tolerance plus. Exception: if minimum major
Plug for NOT GO
diameter diameter crest width i s less than 0.0254 mm
(0.022 mm truncation), set nominal crest width
Full-form 7
to 0.0254 mm; W gage tolerance minus. For the
0.0254 mm crest width, major diameter is equal
to the maximum major diameter of the external
thread plus 0.216506P minus the sum of the
external thread pitch diameter tolerance and
0.0440 mm.
Min. pitch diameter of external thread; gage
Pitch diameter 8
tolerance plus
1 Pitch diameter
9
Min. pitch diameter of internal thread; W gage
tolerance plus
Ring for -
GO
Minor Min. minor diameter of internal thread; W gage
Solid Thread-Setting 10
Rings for Snap and I
I
tolerance minusdiameter
Indicating Gages 1 Pitch diameter
11
Max. pitch diameter of internal thread; W gage
Ring for tolerance minus
NOT GO
Minor Max. minor diameter of internal thread; W gage
12
I diameter tolerance minus
Tolerance Class Of internal thread to be checked by gage set

13
with ring
-
'Indicated rows apply to truncated setting plugs only,
NOTES:
(1) Truncated portion is required when the gage to beset has the optional sharp root profile. See Figs. 20 and 22.
(2) Tolerances greater than W tolerance for pitch diameter are acceptable when setting internal indicating gages capable of com-
pensating and when agreed upon by thesupplier and user.
37

TABLE 9 X GAGE TOLERANCESFORTHREADGAGES
Tolerance
Tolerance
on
Half-Angle
Tolerance on Major
or Minor Diameters
To and
[Note (3)l T To and
Tolerance on Pitch Diameter
Above
[Notes (3), (4)1
Above Above
Pitch, on lead, mm of Thread, Including Above Including 39 mm to 100 mm 200 mm
mm [Notes (11, ( 3 1 deg. f min 100 mm 100 mm 39 mm 100 mm to 200 mm to 300 mm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0.2 0.005 0 4 0 0.008 ... 0.005 ... ... ...

0.25 .005 0 4 0 .008 ... .005 ... ... ...
0.3 .005 0 30 .008 ... .W5 ... ... ...
0.35 .005 0 30 .008 ... ,005 ... ... ...
0.4 .005 0 30 .010 ... .W5 ... ,.. ...
0.45 .005 0 30 .010 ... .005 0.008 ... ...
0.5 .005 0 30 .010 ... .005 ,008 ... ...
0.55 ,005 0 30 .010 ... .005 ,008 ... ...
0.6 .005 0 20 .010 ... .W5 ,008 ... ...
0.65 .005 0 20 .010 ... .005 .008 ... ...
0.7 .005 0 20 .010 ... .005 .008 ... ...
0.75 .005 0 20 .010 ... .005 -008 ... ...
0.8 ,008 0 15 .013 0.018 .008 .010 0.013 0.015
1 .008 0 15 .013 .018 .008 .010 .013 .015
1.25 .008 0 15 .013 .018 .008 .010 .013 .015
1.5 .008 0 10 .015 ,023 .008 .010 ,015 .018

1.75 .008 0 10 .015 .023 .008 .010 ,015 .018
2 .008 0 10 .015 .023 .008 .010 .015 .018
2.5 .008 0 10 .015 .023 .008 .010 .015 .018

3 .008 0 10 ,018 .028 .010 .013 ,015 .018
3.5 .010 0 5 .018 .028 .010 .013 .015 .018
4 ,010 0 5 .018 .033 .010 .013 .015 .018

4.5 .010 0 5 .020 .033 .010 .013 ,015 .020
5 ,010 0 5 .020 .033 .010 .013 .015 .020
. 5.5 .010 0 5 .020 .033 .010 .013 .015 .020
6 .010 0 5 .023 .038 .010 ,013 .015 .020
8 .010 0 5 .023 ..038 .010 .013 .015 ,020
NOTES:
(1) Allowable variation in lead between anytwo threads shallnot be farther apart than the length
of the standardgage that is shown
in ANWASME B47.laM.
(2) See para. 5.14.9.
(3) Tolerances apply to designated sizeof thread. Apply tolerances in accordance with Table 7.
(4) Above MJ300,the tolerance is directly proportional to the tolerancein column 9, in the ratio of the diameter to300 mm.
38

The cone and vee snap gage can check roundness of 4.7.4 Identification. The assembled gage with rolls
the pitch cylinderfor 180 deg. ovalityby using the gage should be marked with the metric nominalsize, X ,pitch-
at different diametral locations on the internal thread. tolerance class, PD, and pitch diameter in millimeters.
The cone and vee SIMP gage can check taper of the EXAMPLE
pitch cylinder by using the gage at different locations U18 X 1-4H5HPD7.445
axially on the internal thread. ANWASME B1.16M thread-groove snap gages are
4.6.2 Basic Design. The segments are usually made interchangeable withMJ thread gages forthe same class
having a surface contact slightly above the pitch line near of thread.
the center of the flank. The rolls are made with a point
or line contact approximately at the pitch line depending 4.8 Thread-Setting Solid Ring Gages
upon the angle variationsof the thread flanks. (See Fig.
7 for details.) Internal product threads less than 3 mm 4.8.1 Purpose and Use. Thread-setting ring gages
in diameter are not practical to check with snap gages. are used for setting internal thread indicating and snap
gages. GO thread-settingringgages are madetothe
4.6.3 Thread Form. The specifications for thread maximum-material limit of the internal thread specifi-
form, thread crests, and thread roots are summarized in cation and NOT GO thread-setting rings to the mini-
Fig. 7, mum-material limit,
4.6.4 Identification. The assembledgageshould 4.8.2 Gage Blanks. Setting rings under 3 mm are
be markedwith the metric nominal size, X , pitch-tol- too small to be practical. GO and NOT GO solid thread
erance class, PD, and pitch diameter in millimeters. ring gage blanks havebeen standardized for various size
EXAMPLE: ranges and pitches (seeANWASME B47.laM). Length
U18 X 1-4H5HPD7.445 of gage thread is a minimum of four pitches.
ANWASME B1.16M cone and vee snap gages are
4.8.3 The GO andNOT GO thread-settinggage
interchangeable withMJ thread gages for the same class
threads are discussed in detail below and are summarized
of thread.
in Table 6 and Fig. 9.
4.8.4 Thread Crests
Minimum Material: 4.8.4.1 The minor diameterof the GO setting ring
Thread-Groove Diameter Type (Table 2 - gage is equal to the minimum minor diameter of the
Gage 2.6) internal thread.
4.7.1 Purpose and Use. The thread snap gage with 4.8.4.2 The minor diameterof the NOT GO set-
two rolls with “best size” thread wire radius contacts ting ring gage is equal to the maximum minor diameter
inspects the minimum-material limit pitch diameter D, of the internal thread.
of the product internal thread. 4.8.5 Thread Roots
#Internal thread snap gagesby design musf have outside 4.8.5.1 The major diameterof the GO setting ring
diameter of gaging elements below minor diameter of gage shall be cleared beyond P/8 width of flat by either
internal thread in order to enter. The gage checks the an extension of the flanks toward a sharp vee or by a
minimum-material PD limit by sensing the resistance at clearance cut of substantially P/8 widthandapproxi-
. contact after being set to a master. mately central.
The roll thread SIMPgage can check roundnessof the
4.8.5.2 The major diameterof the NOT GO set-
pitch cylinder for 180 deg. ovalityby using the gage at
tingring gage shall be cleared by a clearance cut of
different diametral locations.
substantially 0.385P width and approximately central.
The roll thread snap gagecan check taperof the pitch
Form is optional. The NOT GO setting thread ring gage
cylinder by using the gage at different locations axially.
shall clear the maximum major diameter of the full-form
4.7.2 Basic Design. The “best size’’ thread wire portion of the truncated setting plug (seepara. 5.2.6).
radius contactson the rolls check the threads atthe pitch
4.8.6 Runout of Pitch and Minor Diameter Cyl-
cylinder. Ribs onroll contacts are made one pitch apart.
inders for Sizes 3 mm and Larger. The pitchand
Internal product threads less than 3 mm in diameter are
minor cylinders of setting ring gages shall not exceed
not practical to check with SMP gages.
the mnout as stated hereinafter. The permissible mini-
4.7.3 Thread Form. The specifications for the form mum effective minor diameteras determined by the run-
on gage rolls are summarized in Fig. 8. out (full-indicator movement) with respect to the pitch

ASME B 3 * 2 2 M 8 5 m 2595532 0032058 m

AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD M J SERIESMETRICSCREWTHREADS
one-half "best size" threa

wire diameter
FIG. 8 THREADSNAPGAGES - MINIMUM-MATERIAL THREAD-GROOVEDIAMETER LIMIT

(Ref. Table 2 - Column D,)
cylinder subtracted from the measured minor diameter 4.8.11 Identification. The GO and
NOT GO
shall not be less than the specified minimum minor di- thread-setting ring gages should be marked with the met-
ameter minus the sum of the W gage tolerances for pitch ric nominal size, X , pitch-tolerance class, GO or NOT .
and minor diameter for GO setting gages and minustwice GO, SETTING, PD, and pitch diameter in millimeters.
the sum for NOT GO setting gages. EXAMPLES:
MJ8X14H5H GO SETTING PD7.350
4.8.7 PitchCylinder. Conformance of these ele- MJ8 X 14H5H NOT GO SETTING PD7.445
ments is normally determined by the manufacturing of
the setting ring gages to the applicable setting plug gage. ANSI/ASME B1.16M setting rings are not inter-
changeable with MJ thread gages for the same class of
4.8.8 PitchDiameterLimitation of Taper. The thread.
taper shall be within gage pitch diameter limits.
4.8.9 Lead and Half-Angle. Lead and half-angle
variations shall be within limits specified in Table 10.
4.9 Plain Plug, Snap, and Indicating Gages to
4.8.10 Incomplete Threads. The feather edge at
Check Minor Diameter of Internal Thread
both ends of the thread ring gage shall be removed on
gages larger than 12 mm nominal size or having pitches 4.9.1 Purpose and Use. The GO and NOT GO
'/4
coarser than 1.25 mm. One complete thread f turn of thread gages of all designs are cleared at the mot but do
the end threads shall be removed to obtain a full-thread not check the minor diameter of the product internal
blunt start. On gages 12 mm nominal size and smaller thread. Accordingly, para. 4.9 describes the types of
or having pitches 1.25 mm or finer, a 60 deg. chamfer plain diameter gage or precision instruments used to
from the axis of the gage is acceptable in lieu of a blunt check the maximum- and minimum-material limits of
Start. the minor diameter.
40

r
' ASME B l 1 * 2 2 M 85 U 2 5 7 5 5 3 2 0 0 3 2 0 5 9 b U

M J SERIES METRICSCREWTHREADS AN AMERICANNATIONALSTANDARD
(a1 Thread-Setting Ring for Maximum-Material

Limit and GO Thread Gage
Form-of relief optional (see para. 5.2.6)
I
(b) Thread-Setting Ring for Minimum-Material
Limit and NOT GOThread Gage
FIG. 9 THREAD FORM OF SOLIDTHREAD-SETTINGRING GAGES

TABLE 10
i W GAGETOLERANCES FOR THREADGAGES
Tolerance on Major or
Minor Diameters [Note (311 Tolerance on Pitch Diameter [Notes(31, (411
'1 T
Tolerance on
T To and
T Half-Angle
TTobnd Above To and Above Above Above Above
Pitch, Including Above of Thread, Including 12 mm Above Including 12 m m 39 mm 100 m m 200 m m
mm 12 m m 12 m m deg. * min 12 m m to 100 mm 100 mm 12 mm to 39 mm to 100 m m to 200 m m to 300 m m
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
0.2 0.003 ... 0 30 0.008 ... ... 0.003 ... ... ... ...
0.25 .003 ... 0 30 .008 ... ... .003 ... ... ... ...
0.3 .003 ... 0 30 .008 ... ... .003 ... ... ... ...

0.35 -003 0.004 0 20 .008 0.008 ... .003 0.004 ... ... ...
0.4 .003 .004 0 20 .008 -008 .-. .003 .004 ... ... ...
0.45 .003 .004 0 20 .008 .a10 ... .003 .004 ... ... ...

0.5 .003 .004 0 20 .008 .010 ... .003 .004 0.005 .P. ...
0.55 .003 .004 0 18 .008 .010 ... .003 .004 .005 ... ...
0.6 .003 .004 0 18 .008 .010 ... -003 .004 .005 ... ...
0.65 -003 .W4 0 15 .008 .010 ... .003 .004 .005 ... ...
0.7 .003 .004 0 15 .008 .010 ... .003 .004 .005 ... ...
0.75 .003 .004 0 12 .008 .010 ... .003 .004 .005 ... ...
0.8 .003 ,004 0 12 .008 .013 0.018 .003 -004 .005 0.006 0.008
1 .004 .004 0 8 .013 .013 .018 .003 .004 .005 .006 .008
1.25 .004 .004 0 8 .013 .013 .018 .003 .004 .005 -006 .008
1.5 .004 .004 0 8 .013 .013 .018 .003 .004 .005 .006 .008
1.75 .004 .004 0 8 .015 .015 .023 .003 .005 .006 .008 .010
2 .005 .005 0 6 .015 .015 .023 .004 .005 .006 .008 .010
2.5 ... .005 0 6 ... .015 .023 ... .005 ,006 .008 .010
3 ... .006 0 6 ... .015 .023 ... .005 .006 ,008 .010
3.5 ... .006 0 5 ... .018 .028 ... .005 .OD6 .008 .010
4 -.. .W8 0 5 ... .018 .028 ... .005 .006 -008 .010
4.5 ... .008 0 4 ... .020 .033 ... -005 .006 .008 .010
5 ... .008 0 4 ... .020 -033 ... -005 .006 -008 .010
5.5 ... .008 0 4 ... .020 .033 ... .005 .006 .008 .010
6 ... .008 0 4 ... .023 .033 ... .005 .006 .008 .010
8 ... .008 0 4 ... .023 .038 ... .005 .006 .008 .010
NOTES
GO
FIG. 10 MINOR DIAMETER LIMIT

(Ref.Table 2 - Column K,)
4.9.2 GO and NOT GOPlainCylindricalPlug 4.9.4 Precisioninstruments(Table 2 - Gage 13)

Gages [Table 2 - Gage 3.l(a) and (b)l. Plug gages such as dial calipers, inside micrometer calipers, pocket
shall be made to Z tolerances and as shown in Fig. 10. slide calipers, and vernier inside calipers canalsobe
GO shall be made to plus tolerance. NOT GO shall be used to measure the minor diameter of product internal
made to minus tolerance. thread.
A GO cylindricalpluggagemustenterandpass
through the length of the product withoutforce. A NOT
-
4.9.5 Snap (Table 2 Gages 3.3 and 3.5) and
Indicating(Table 2 - Gages 3.3, 3.5, and 5.2)
"--. ~- GO cylindrical plug gage must not enter. See Table 11
Plain Diameter Gages for Checking Minor Diame-
for gage tolerances,
ter of Internal Thread.J, and J2 gages are made to the
The design of the GO and NOT GO cylindrical plain
individualgagemanufacturer'sstandardwithgaging
plug members has been standardized for various sizes,
contacts,segments, or rolls [see Fig. 11, sketches(a)
ranges, and pitches (seeANSYASME B47.laM).
and (b)] at 120 deg . or 180 deg. Size rangefor segment
type is approximately 5 mm to 65 mm diameter. Above
4.9.3 Identification. The cylindrical gage shall be 65 mm, gage contacts are plain diameter rolls. Another
marked with the metric nominalsize, X , pitch-tolerance design is the use of prism fingers for 15 mm size and
class, GO or NOT GO, minor diameter in millimeters, larger with contacts at180 deg. [see Fig. 11, sketch (C)].
and MINOR DIAMETER. In each design, the gages are set with cylindrical ring
EXAMPLES: gages, outside micrometers, vernier calipers, or a gap
W8 X 1-4H5H00 7.026 MINOR DIAMETER made with gage blocks and jaw accessories. Gage con-
W8 X 14MH NOT GO 7.216 MINOR DIAMETER
tacts are collapsed into a tapped hole and released to
ANSYASME B1.16M plain plugsare not interchange- contact product minor diameter. Dial indicator gages give
able with MJ plain gages for the same class of thread. the sizeof the product between minimum and maximum.
43

ANSlfASME B1.22M-1985 GAGES AND GAGING FOR
AN AMERICANNATIONALSTANDARD MJ SERIES METRIC SCREW THREADS
TABLE 11 GAGETOLERANCES FOR PLAINCYLINDRICAL GAGES

Size Range, rnm Tolerances, rnrn [Note (l)]
~~
Above To and Including xx X Y Z [Note (2)] U

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 21 0.0005 0.0010 0.0018 0.003 0.005

21 38 0.0008 0.0015 0.0023 0.003 0.006
38 64 0.0010 0.0020 0.0030 0.004 0.008
64 115 0.0013 0.0025 0.0038 0.005 0.010
115 7 65 0.0017 0.0033 0.0048 0.006 0.013
165 230 0.0020 0.0041 0.0061 0.008 0.016
230 300 0,0025 0.0051 0.0076 0.010 0.020
NOTES:
(1) Tolerances apply to actual diameter of plug or ring. Apply tolerances in accordance with
Table 7. Symbols XX, X, Y, Z, and 22 are standard plain cylindrical gage tolerance classes.
(2) Used as tolerance on plain cylindrical plug and ring gages to check minor diameter for internal
threads and outside diameter for external threads. Also used for masters for setting indicating
thread gages where design permits.
tolerance. Snap gages check the minor diameter limits conical contact on one finger and two “best size” thread
by sensing the resistance at contact after being set to a balls on another contact [see Fig. 12, sketch (C)]. In each
master. design, the indicating gages are set with cylindrical ring
gages, outside micrometers, vernier calipers, or a gap
4.9.6 Identification. After contacts have been as- made with gage blocks and jaw accessories. Gage con-
sembled in the snap or indicating gage, the assembled tacts are collapsed into a tapped hole andreleased to
gage should be tagged with the metric nominal size, X , contact product majordiameter. Dial indicator gages give
pitch-tolerance class, minor diameter limits in millime- the size of the product between minimum and maximum
ters, and MINOR DIAMETER.
tolerances. A snap gage checks the major diameter limit
EXAMPLE: by sensing the resistance at contact after being set to a
MJ8X 14H5H 7.026-7.216 MINOR DIAMETER
master.
ANSI/ASME B1.16M snap and indicating plain di-
4.10.3 identification. After contacts have been as-
ameter gages are not interchangeable with MJ gages for
the same‘class of thread. sembled in the snap or indicating gage, the assembled
gage should be tagged with the metric nominal size, X ,
pitch-tolerance class, GO, NOT GO, major diameters in
4.1 0 Snap (Table 2 - Gage 3.4) and Indicating millimeters, and MAJOR DIAMETER INTERNAL.
(Table 2 - Gage 5.1) Gages to Check EXAMPLE:
Major Diameter of Internal Thread MJ8 x 14H5H GO 8.000 NOT GO 8.239 MAJOR DIAMETER
INTERNAL
4.10.1 Purpose and Use. The minimum major di-
ameter limit of the product internal thread is considered ANWASME BI. 16M snap and indicating gages may
acceptable when the product thread accepts GO gages. be interchangeable with MJ gages if customer’s speci-
If further gaging is required, para. 4.10.2 describes gages fications agree on same class of thread.
used to check the maximum- and minimum-material lim-
its of the major diameter.
4.1 1 Functional Indicating Thread Gages for
4.10.2 SnapandindicatingMajorDiameter
Gages. Gages are made to the manufacturer’s standard
Internal Thread (Table 2 -
Gages 4.1
and 4.3)
with 55 deg. maximum gage contacts at 180 deg. in the
form of relieved thread contacts [see Fig. 12, sketch (a)]. 4.1 1.1 Purpose and Use. The GO indicating
Size range is approximately 5 mm to 65 mm. Above 65 thread gage inspects the maximum-material GO func-
mm, gage contacts are thread relieved rolls at 120 deg. tional limit and size, A, and A2, andthe NOT GO func-
[see Fig. 12, sketch (b)]. Another design is the use of tional diameter limit and size, B, andB*, of product
44
7
@*@- Segments
(a) Three or T w o Point Contact
(b)Three or T w o Point Contact
I
b
zg
r Prism Fingers
FIG. 11 INDICATING PLAIN DIAMETER GAGES - MAX.-MIN.MINOR DIAMETER LIMITAND

SIZE I
(Ref. Table 2 -
Columns K, and K,)
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C-
al IThree threads max.

I
C
Em
ü Segments
L
n
I I
(a)
I I
L
al
C
I Prism Finger
.-E
U
.-z Pitch Diarn. Finger
C
FIG. 12 SNAP AND INDICATING DIAMETER GAGES - MAX.-MIN. MAJOR DIAMETER LIMIT
AND SIZE
(Ref. Table 2 - Columns J, and J2)
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M J SERIES METRICSCREW THREADS A N AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
internal thread. By the use ofsegments, rolls, or fingers, EXAMPLE:

the gage is also used to check roundness of the pitch MJ8x14H5H PD7.3S7.445
cylinder. Some types of indicating gages are set by using ANSIIASME B1.16M gages are interchangeable with
thread-setting ring gages (see para. 4.8). Other types MJ thread gages for the same class of thread.
may be set with plain ring gages or with gage block and
jaw accessories. Readings indicate the position of prod-
uct thread within the tolerance range. 4.12 Minimum-Material Indicating Thread Gages
for Internal Thread (Table 2 - Gages 4.5
4.1 1.2 Basic Design. Indicating gages' have three and 4.6)
contacts at 120 deg. or two contacts at 180 deg. Gages
are made with segments, rolls, or fingers with the length 4.12.1 PurposeandUse. The indicating thread
of the functional GO gaging elements equal to thelength gage inspects the minimum-material limit and size, C,
of the standard GO thread plug gage. Internal product and C*,D,and D*, of product internal threads. By the
threads less than 3 mm in diameter are not practical to use of interchangeable segments, rolls, or balls, the gage
check with indicating gages. . is also used to check roundness and taper of the pitch
cylinder. Some types of indicating gages are set using a
4.1 1.3 Thread Form. The specifications for thread thread-setting ring gage (see para. 4.7). Readings indi-
form on GO functional segments, rolls, or fingers are cate the position of product thread within the tolerance
summarized in Table 7 and Fig. 13.
range. Other types may be set with gage blocks and
4.1 1.4 Thread Crests. The major diameter of the jaw accessories, plain ring gages, or a measuring ma-
GO segments, rolls, or fingers are equivalent to a PI8 chine.
flat with a plus gage tolerance. The thread crests shall
4.12.2 Basic Design. Indicating gages have three
be flat in an axial plane and parallel to the axis of the contacts at 120 deg. or two contacts at 180 deg. Gages
segment, roll, or finger. are made with segments, rolls, or ball design with cone
4.1 1.5 Pitch Cylinder. The pitch cylinder of the and vee configuration (pitch diameter type) or ball only
segments, rolls, or fingers shall be roundand straight (thread-groove diameter type). Internal product threads
within the gage pitch diameter limits specified in Table less than 3 mm in diameter are not practical to check
9. with indicating gages.
4.1 1.6 LeadandHalf-AngleVariations. Lead 4.12.3 Thread Form. The specifications for cone
and half-angle variations on thread of segments, rolls, and vee segments are shown in Fig. 14;the ball design
and fingers Shall be within the limits specified (seeTable and thread-groove diameter type are shown in Fig. 15.
9) * 4.12.4 The major diameter of the cone and vee seg-
4.1 1.7 Thread Roots. The minor diameter of the ments or rolls are made to the manufacturer's standard
GO threaded segments, rolls, or fingers shall be cleared (see Figs. 14 and 15).
beyond a PI8 width of flat either by extension of the
4.12.5 Identification. The gaging elements, seg-
sides of the thread toward a sharp vee or by an undercut
ments, rolls, or ball fingers should be marked with the
no greater than PI8 maximum width and approximately
metric nominal size and pitch. When the gage is assem-
central.
bled with proper gaging contacts, the indicating gage
4.1 1.8 Runout. The pitch and major cylinders of should be tagged with the metric nominal size, X , pitch-
the threaded portion of theGO segments, rolls, orfingers tolerance class, PD, and pitch diameter in millimeters.
shall not exceed the runout as determined by measure- EXAMPLE:
ments of xunout (full-indicator movement) on each gag- M18 X 1-4H5H PD7.445
ing member with respect to the.pitch cylinder. Runout ANWASME B1.16M gages are interchangeable with
shall not exceed one-half the X gage major diameter MJ thread gages for the same class of thread.
tolerance (see Table 9).
4.1 1.9 Identification. The gaging elements, seg-
4.13 Indicating Runout Thread Gage for Internal
ments, rolls, or fingers shall be marked with the metric
nominal size and pitch. When the indicating gage is as- Thread (Table 2 -
Gage 4.7)
sembled with proper contacts, the gage should be tagged 4.13.1 PurposeandUse. This indicating gage
with the metric nominal size, X , pitch-tolerance class, inspects the runout of the minor diameter to the pitch
PD, and pitch diameter limits in millimeters. diameter, M, of the product internal thread. Readings
...
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Floating

~ ~ ~~ ~~~~
W
I
W L I
W Three roll type:
Gaging contacts Gaging contactswith radius
one rib on each roll
.- with
size"
"best thread I-
: U
: one-half "best size" thread
one-third pitch apart
balls wire diam.

-, -- -,
.-
a
t .- Two roll type:
two ribs on one
""
I i roll, one rib on
other roll one-half
L-
fb)
Rolls
Two or Three
Contacts
Ball Design
FIG. 15 INDICATING THREADGAGES - MINIMUM-MATERIAL PITCHDIAMETER LIMIT AND SIZE - BALL ANDRADIUS
(Ref. Table 2 - Columns D, and D2)
25755-12 0 0 1 2 0 b 7 7

indicate the position of product minor diameter to the gaged sizes equal. A variation of a single thread element
pitch diameter within the tolerance specified. on an internal thread decreases the functional size in
relation to the pitch diameter. Cumulative thread-ele-
4.13.2 Basic Design. Indicating gages have three
ment differential gaging measures the sum of all single
contacts, one plain and two threaded, at 120 deg.; or
thread-element variations corresponding to the total pitch
two contacts, one plain and one threaded, at 180 deg.
diameter change called pitch diameter equivalent AD,c.
[see Fig. 16, sketch (a)]. The range of segments is 6
Single thread-element differentid gaging measures each
mm and larger. The range of rolls is 44 mm and larger.
portion of the total pitch diameter change generated by
The ball-type indicating gage has two balls on one
lead, composite flank angle, roundness, straightness, and
contact engaging two threads, and one contact has a
taper.
plain prism-shaped finger 180 deg. apart from the ball
contact [see Fig. 16, sketch (b)]. Range is 15 mm and
larger. 4.14.2 Purpose and Use. Differential gaging is a
The indicating gage is set by a GO setting ring gage variables method for in-process control and/or final con-
(see Fig. 9) with plain gaging contact on the minor di- formance inspection that compares the following differ-
ameter of the thread ring gage and with thread contact ent types of measured values on the product thread:
on the pitch diameter of the thread ring gage. (U) functional sizes;
(b) pitch or groove diameter size;
4.13.3 Thread Form. The specifications for thread
(C) special sizes between (a)and (b) which isolate
form on vee segments or rolls are summarized in Fig. variations in lead (helix), flank angle, roundness,
14. Plain contacts have line bearing on minor diameter straightness, and taper.
of product. Balls are “best size” thread ball contacting The differential readings are the following differences
thread at pitch line. in indicator readings:
4.13.4 Thread Crests. The thread crests shall be ( U ) between different specific types of gage contacts
flat in an axial plane and parallel to the axis of the seg- for cumulative thread-element and leadanalysis [see Fig.
ment or roll. 17A, sketches (a), (b), and (C)];
(b) with the same gage contacts used at different lo-
4.13.5 Leadand Half-Angle Variations. Lead cations along and around the thread for roundness,
and half-angle variations on threaded segments or rolls straightness, and taper analysis [see Fig.17A, sketch
shall be within the limits specified (see Table 9).
( d l;
4.13.6 Identification. The gaging elements, seg- (C) calculated from the above gage readings for com-
ments, rolls, or ball finger should be marked with the posite flank angle analysis.
metric nominal size and pitch. When the gage is assem-
NOTE For all differential readings, do not mix measurements using
bled with proper gaging contacts, the indicating gage two-roll cluster with three-roll cluster gages.
should be tagged with the metric nominal size, X , pitch-
tolerance class, and RUNOUT.
4.14.3 BasicDesignand Differential Reading
EXAMPLE:
U18 X 1-4H5HRUNOUT
Procedure
4.14.3.1 CumulativeThread-Element Differ-
ANSI/ASME B1.16M mnout gages are interchange- ential Gaging. Indicating gages have either three con-
able with MI thread gages for the same class of thread. tacts at 120 deg. spacing or two contacts at 180 deg.
spacing. The indicating gages with segments or rolls as
shown in Figs. 13 and 17A, sketch (a), give the func-
tional size indicating reading Z. The indicating gage with
cone and vee segments or rolls with one thread pitch
4.14 Differential Gaging (Table 2 - Gage 4.8) engagement at pitch line (Fig. 14), thread-groove di-
4.14.1 Every screw thread hastwo gaged sizes: ameter type, and ball-inser&type (Fig. 15), all shown in
functional diameter and pitch diameter. The pitch di- Fig. 17A, sketch (C), give the pitch diameter size indi-
ameter is the gaged size with the least thread-element cating reading X.The difference in the indicator readings
variation. The functional diameter is the gaged size that X - Z between the types of gages gives the cumulative
includes all thread-element variations. Only whena threadelement differential reading, which corresponds
screw thread has perfect position and form (see Fig. to the pitch diameter equivalent AD2c for the combined
17B), i.e., no variations in lead (including helical path), lead (helix), flankangle, roundness, and taper variations
flank angles, taper, straightness, and roundness, are these on the product thread (see Fig. 17A).
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V)
0
N
i
l
0
" _"
-. "
"
-FIG. 16 INDICATING THREAD GAGES - DIAMETER RUNOUT - MINORTO PITCH DIAMETER

-
(Ref. Table 2 Column M)
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4.14.4 Single
Thread-Element Differential inal size, X , pitch-tolerance class, and the type of dif-
Gaging ferential reading.
4.14.4.1 Lead (Helix) Differential Gaging. The EXAMPLE:
indicating gage reading Y using the full-form thread seg- MI8 X 14H5H LEAD DIFFERENTlAL VARIATION
ments or rolls with one thread pitch engagement, similar ANSI/ASME B I . 16M gages are interchangeable with
to Figs. 13 and 17A, sketch (b), is compared tothe MJ thread gages for the same class of thread.
reading Z using the functional size gage shown in Figs.
13 and 17A, sketch (a).
The difference between the measured values Y 2-Z 4.15 Cumulative Form Gaging (Table 2 - Gage
plus one-fourth of taper measurement is the lead differ- 4.10)
ential reading, which corresponds to the pitch diameter 4.15.1 Purpose and Use. Cumulative form vari-
equivalent ADzX for the lead and helix variation on the ation represents the combined size effect of the thread
product thread. variations resulting from variations in lead (pitch), helix,
4.14.4.2 Roundness,Straightness,and Ta- flank angle, taper, roundness, straightness, and other
per Differential Gaging. By the use of cone and vee forms of variation of the thread. It is the maximum mea-
segments or rolls [Figs. 14 and 17A, sketch (C)], thread- sured difference between the GO thread functional in-
- .- " .
.grodve diameter type [Figs. 15 and 17A, sketch (C)] or
~"
dicating gage (see para. 4.1 1) and the single-element
PD ball-insert type [Figs. 15 and 17A, sketch (C)], the pitch diameter, cone and vee, or thread-groove diameter
roundness, straightness, and taper of pitch cylinder are (see para. 4.12) type gages. Cumulative thread-element
checked. Rotate the product between contacts on thread differential gaging information in para. 4.14 describes
for maximum difference in roundness readings. Two the procedure for measuring cumulative form variation.
contacts spaced 180 deg. apart give even lobing out-of-
round measurement. Three contacts spaced 120deg. 4.16 Pitch Micrometers (Table 2 - Gages 6
apart give odd lobing out-of-round measurements. and 7)
Translate the product thread between contacts along the
axis of the thread without rotation for maximum differ- 4.16.1 Purpose and Use. Inside micrometers, cal-
ence in straightness and taper. iper type, and direct-reading measuring instmments.
4.14.4.3 Composite Flank Angle Variation as Cone and vee contact points are modified for a NOT GO
a Pitch Diameter Equivalent. An approximate diam- profile or pitch diameter contact only (see Fig. 18).
eter equivalent AD2a for the composite flank angle vari-
ation is calculated by subtracting the sum of the lead
differential reading Y - Z plus one-fourth of taper mea-
4.17 Thread-Measuring Balls (Table 2 -
Gage 8)
surement from the cumulative thread-element differential
reading X - Z. -4.17.1 Purposeand Use. One indicating gage
using thread-measuring balls as gaging elements to in-
4.14.5 Thread Form. The functional segments or
spect the pitch diameter of the internal thread is shown
rolls [Fig. 17A, sketch (a)] are described in para. 4.11.
in Fig, 15, sketch (a). Special fixturing and ball probes
The full-form one thread vee segment or roll [Figs. 13
may be required when using a three-axis coordinate mea-
and 17A, sketch (b) lower contact] has a depth of thread
suring machine for internal measurement of pitch di-
equivalent to the functional type, but relieved on the
ameter. See Appendix B, Sections 9 and 10 for more
outside thread flanks. The full-form cone segment or roll
information on thread-measuring balls.
[Figs. 13 and 17A, sketch (b) upper contact] has a P/8
fiat on outside diameter. The cone and vee segments or
rolls [Fig. 17A, sketch (a)] are described and shown in 4.18 Optical Comparator and Toolmaker's
Fig. 14. Thread-groove diameter type [Fig. 17A;sketch Microscope (Table 2 -
Gage 9)
(C)] is described and shown in Fig. 15. PD ball-type
4.18.1 Purpose and Use. The optical comparator
insert [Fig. 17A, sketch (C)] is described and shown in
magnifies and projects the thread profile on screen. In-
Fig. 15.
ternal threads are checked using cast replicas. For best
4.14.6 Identification. The gaging elements, seg- profile image, the threaded item is positioned so that the
ments, rolls, or inserts should be w k e d with the metric light is aligned with the thread lead angle. Since the
nominal size and pitch. Indicating gages, assembled with thread profile is defined in a plane containing the axis, I
proper contacts, should be tagged with the metric nom- a correction factor must be added to the measured flank
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Internal
PD Cone
Contact
ü 4 -4
""""""""""""- Z Y X
Full-Form
Vee Contac
4
(a)
X = indicator reading for (minimum-material) pitch diameter, used for taper, straightness, and roundness
measurement
Y = indicator readingused for lead differential analysis
2 = indicator reading for (maximummaterial) functional size, used for lead differential analysis
X-Z = cumulative threadslement differential analysis A D F
( Y - 2 )+ Taper/4 = individual element analysis for lead differential A D 2 A (resultant diameter equivalent)
( X - Z ) - [ ( Y - Z )+ TaperMl = individual analysis for angle differential A D 2 & (resultant diameter equivalent)
FIG. 17A INTERNAL IMPERFECTSCREW THREAD
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Cone Contact
------"-"""""""" Z Y X
b.44
y r o d u c t Internal Thread 5
4
X = Y = 2 = indicator readings same for (maximum-material)functional site,

(minimum-material)pitch diameter size, and lead and anglesize
FIG. 17B INTERNAL PERFECTSCREW THREAD

ANSVASME 61.22M-1985 GAGES ANDGAGING FOR
AN AMERICANNATIONALSTANDARD M J SERIES METRIC SCREW THREADS
Cone and vee of horizontal and 2.5 mm of vertical travel at l00x

NOT GO profile magnification.
or PD contact The tracing on the chart paper may be analyzed for
(see Fig. 3 or 14) elements of the thread profile, including depth, crest
width, lead, angle, and radius at root of thread,
The instrument is generally able to check internal
threads of 4.5 mm and larger at magnifications from 5 x
to l o x .
4.20 Surface Roughness Equipment (Table 2 -

Gage 141
4.20.1 Purpose and Use. Measurement of surface
roughness on screw.-thread flanks is usually made with
an instrument which traverses a radiused stylus across
the lay. The stylus displacement due to the surface ir-
regularities is electronically amplifiedand the meter
FIG. 1 8 INSIDE MICROMETER, CALIPER reading displays the arithmetical average roughness
TYPE height in micrometers (see ANSVASME l346.1). Some
(Ref. Table 2 - Columns B1, Bz, C,, Ca, El, instruments produce a chart of the tracedpathwhich
EP, G , , and G21 shows the peak-to-valley heights of the surface irregu-
larities. Special fixturingis required to position and guide
the stylus over the thread surface.
4.21 RoundnessEquipment (Table 2 -

angle observed normal to the lead angle. For most stan- Gage 151
dard single-lead threads, the correction factor (see para.
A2.6.1) is less than 0 deg. 5 min. 4.21 .I Purpose and Use. There are two types of
Optical comparators are generally fittedwith lenses precision roundness-measuring instruments: precision
providing various magnifications between 1OX and rotary tables and precision spindles. A special stylus
100 X , Profile dimensions are checked using appropriate coupled to an electric unit records the out-of-roundness
linear and angular scales on the machine and by appli- on a circular chart as it traces around the internal cylin-
cation of thread profile, radius, and other overlay charts. drical surface of the workpiece. The instrument provides
Flank angles, thread crest androot flats, root radius, a series of magnifications for stylus displacement, a fil-
other groove and ridge dimensions, and axial plane pitch tering system for isolating lobing from surface irregu-
and lead may be checked. Major, minor, and pitch di- larities, various means for centering the amplified stylus
ameters are identified, then measured using table tra- trace on the polar chart, and a selection of rotating
verse readouts. speeds. For details on measuring and for other methods
of checking roundness, see ANSUASME B89.3.1.
4.18.2 The toolmaker's microscope is similar in
function to the optical comparator, but does not include
screen projection or overlay charts. Magnifications are
generally lower than those of optical comparators. Pro- 4.22 Miscellaneous Gages and Gaging
file reticules are used in place of charts. Equipment
The description of the internal gages in paras. 4.1
through 4.21 is definitely not a complete catalog of the
various types available for inspection purposes. The
4.19 Profile Tracing Instrument (Table 2 - gages not described above may be used provided that
Gage I O )
they adhere to the standard thread practice noted in this
4.19.1 Purpose and Use. The instrument inspects Standard (Le., truncation, form ofthread, tolerance, etc.)
thread contour to an accuracy of 0.005 mm for 25 mm and have producer and consumer agreement.
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FIG. 19 MAXIMUM-MATERIAL GO FUNCTIONAL LIMIT

5 TYPES OF GAGES FOR PRODUCT 5.1.2 Basic Design. The maximum-material limit
EXTERNAL THREAD or GO thread ring gage is made to the prescribed max-
imum-material limit of the product thread, and the gag-
5.1 GO Working Thread Ring Gages (Table 1 - ing length is equal to the thickness of the thread ring
Gage 1.1)
gage.
5.1.1 Purpose and Use. The GO thread ring gage
inspects the maximum-material GO functional limit A, 5.1.3 GageBlanks. For practical and economic
of product external thread. The GO thread ring gage reasons, the designs and thicknesses of thread ring gages
when properly set to its respective calibrated thread- have been standardized for various size ranges and
setting plug represents the maximum-material GO pitches (see ANSYASME B47.laM or Table Cl).
functional limit of the product external thread, and its 5.1.4 Thread Form. The specifications for thread
purpose is to assure interchangeable assembly of maxi" form are summarized in Table 7 and Fig. 19.
mum-material mating parts.
Adjustable GO thread ring gages must be set to the 5.1.5 Thread Crests. The minor diameter of the
applicable W tolerance setting plugs [see Table 15, Note GO thread ring gage shall be equal to theminimum pitch
(l)]. The product thread must freely enter the GO thread diameter of the product internal thread minus 3 / ~ Hwith
,
ring gage for the entire length of the threaded portion. a minus gage tolerance. This corresponds to a width of
The GO thread ring gage is a cumulative check of all flat of %6P. The thread crests shall be flat in an axial
thread elements except the major diameter. section and parallel to the axis-
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5.1.6 Thread Roots. The major -diameter of the 5.2 Adjustable NOT GO Thread Ring Gages
GO thread ring gage shall be cleared beyond P/8 width (Table 1 -
Gage 1.2)
of flat byeither an extension of the flanks toward a sharp
5.2.1 Purpose and Use. The NOT GO thread ring
vee or by a cIearance cut of substantially P/8 width and
gage inspects the NOT GO functional diameter limit B,
approximately central. The root clearance must be such
of product external thread. The NOT GO thread ring
that the maximum major diameter of the fun-form sec-
gage when properly set to its respective thread-setting
tion of the truncated thread-setting plug gage is cleared
plug represents the NOT GO functional diameter limit
after the gage has been properly set to size.
of the product external thread. The NOTGO thread ring
5.1.7 Runout of Pitch and Minor Cylinders. On gage and NOT GO threaded segment-type indicating
thread ring gages, an eccentric condition results in an gage are more reliable for checking thin-walled parts,
undersize effective minor diameter, having a width of which mightbe deformed by NOT GO thread snap gages.
flat less than %P, which mayencroach on the maximum NOT GO thread ring gages must be set to the applicable
permissible limit for the m t profile of the product ex- W tolerance-setting plugs.
ternal thread. The permissible minimum effective minor NOT GO thread ring gages when applied to the prod-
diameter, as determined by measurements of mnout (full- uct external thread may engage only the end threads
indicator movement) with respect to the pitch cylinder, (which may not be representative of the complete prod-
shall not be less than the specified minimum minor di- uct thread).
ameter minus the sum of the gage tolerances for the pitch Starting threads on NOT GO thread ring gages are
and minor diameters. subject to greater wear then the remaining threads. Such
wear in combination with the incomplete threads at the
5.1.8 Pitch Cylinder. Pitch cylinder is transferred end of the product thread permit further entry in the
by the setting of the thread ring gage to the applicable gage. The NOT GO functional diameter limit is accept-
truncated setting plug gage. able when the NOT GO thread ring gage as applied to
the product external thread d&s not pass over the thread
5.1.9 Leadand Half-Angle. Lead and half-angle
more than three complete turns. The gage should not be'
variations shall be within the limits specified in Table 9.
forced. Special requirements such as exceptionally thin
Misalignment of the threads on each side of the adjust- or ductile material, small number of threads, etc., may
able slot may not exceed the lead limits. necessitate modification of this practice.
5.1 -10 Incomplete Thread. The feather edge at 5.2.2 Basic Design. To better check the NOT GO
both ends of the thread ring gage shall be removed. On functional diameter limit, the flank contact is less than
gages larger than MJ 12 or with a pitch coarser than 1.25 that of the GO gage, and the length ofthe gaging element
nun, remove one complete thread f '1'4 turn of the par- where practical is less than that of the GO gage.
tially formed thread at each end to obtain a full-thread
blunt start. On gages MJ12 and smaller or with a pitch 5.2.3 GageBlanks. For practical and economic
of 1.25 mm or finer, the end threads may have a 60 deg. reasons, the designs and thicknesses of thread ring gages
chamfer from the axis ofthe gage to a depth of one-half 'havebeen standardized for various size ranges and
to onepitch. This is acceptable in lieu of the blunt start. pitches (see ANSUASME B47.laM or Table Cl).
5.1.1 1 Chip Grooves. GO thread ring gages of the
adjustable type do not require chip grooves since the form are summarized in Table 7 and Fig. 20.
adjusting slots serve this p u p s e . Solid working thread 5,2..5 Thread Crests. The minimum minor diam-
ring gages are made with or without chip grooves de- etgrof the NOT GO thread ring gage shall be equal to
pending upon the gage designer's requirements. the minimum pitch diameter of the external thread minus
0.2P, with a plus gage tolerance. This corresponds to a
5.1.12 Identification. The GO thread ring gage equal to 0.385P (see
width of flat at thecrest of the gage
should be marked with the metric nominal size, X , pitch- Table 8 ) .
tolerance class, GO, PD, and pitch diameter in milli-
meters. 5.2.6 Thread Roots. The major diameter of the
NOT GO thread ring gage shall clear the product thread
EXAMPLE by using a clearance cut of 0.385P width and approxi-
MJ8 X 14h6h GO PD7.350 mately central. The NOT GO thread ring gage shall clear
ANSIIASME B1.16M GO ring. gages are nor inter- the maximum major diameter of the full-form portion of
changeable with MJ thread gages. the truncated thread-setting plug for the NOT GO thread

.J
ASME B3.22M B5 m 2 5 7 5 5 3 20 0 3 2 0 7 7 B m
FIG. 2 0 NOT GO FUNCTIONALDIAMETER LIMIT

(Ref. Table 1 - Column B,)
ring gage. Thus, contact of the thread gage can occur smaller or having pitchesof 1.25 mm or finer, a60 deg.
on the sidesof the threads, but not on the crestor mot. chamfer from the axis of the gage is acceptable in lieu
ASO, the effect of angle variation on the fit of the gage of the blunt start.
with the product thread is minimized.
5.2.1 1 Identification. The NOT GO threadgage
5.2.7 Runout of Pitch and Minor Diameter Cyl- x ,pitch-
should be marked with the metric nominal size,
inders. The permissible minimum effective minor di- tolerance class, NOT GO, PD, andpitchdiameterin
ameter, as determined by subtracting the mnout mea- millimeters.
surement (full-indicator movement) with respect to the EXAMPLE:
pitch cylinder from the measured minor diameter, shall UJBxl4h6h NOT GO PD7.279
not be less than the specified minimum minor diameter ANSUASME B1.16M NOT GO ring gages are inter-
minus twice the sum ofthe gage tolerances for pitch and changeable with MJ thread gages for the same class of
minor diameter. thread.
5.2.8 Pitch Cylinder. The pitch cylinder is trans-
f e d by the setting of the thread ring gage to the ap-
5.3 Thread Snap Gages - GO Segments or
plicable ttuncated setting plug gage.
Rolls (Table 1 -
Gages 2.1 and 2.3)
5.2.9 Leadand Half-Angle. Leadandhalf-angle 5.3.1 Purpose and Use.The thread snap gage with
variations shall be within the limits specified in Table9. two GO threaded segments or two GO zero-lead rolls
5.2.10 Incomplete Thread. The feather edge at inspects the maximum-material GO functional limit A,
both ends of the thread ring gage shall be removed. On of product external thread. The setting of the GO seg-
gages largerthan 12 mm nominal size, or having pitches ments or rollsrepresents the maximum-material GO
coarser than 1.25 mm, one complete thread f 4! turn functional limit of the product external thread, and its
of the end threads shall be removed to obtain a full- purpose is to assure interchangeable assembly of maxi-
thread blunt start. On gages 12 mm nominal size and mum-materialmatingparts. The gaginglengthofthe
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segments or rolls is equal to the length of the standard 5.3.8 Lead, Pitch, and Half-Angle Variations.
GO ring gages. The segments or rolls have a cumulative Lead, pitch, and half-angle variations shall be within the
check of all thread elements except the major diameter. limits specified (see Table 9).
The GO thread snap gage can check roundness of the
5.3.9 Identification. The assembled gage should
pitch cylinder for 180 deg. ovality by using the gage at
be marked with the metric nominal size, X , pitch-tol-
different external diametral locations on the product
erance class, GO, PD, and pitch diameter in millimeters.
thread.
EXAMPLE:
5.3.2 Basic Design. The GO segments and rolls MJ8 X 1-4h6h GO PD7.350
assembled into gage frames are the design of the indi- ANWASME B1.16M GO snap gages are nor inter-
vidual gage manufacturer. The lengths of the two changeable with MJ thread gages.
threaded segments and the two thread rolls spaced 180
deg. apart are equal to the standard GO ring gage blank
lengths for practical and economic reasons (see ANSI/ 5.4 Thread Snap Gages - NOT GO Segments
ASME B47.laM or Table Cl). or Rolls (Table 1 - Gages 2.2 and 2.4)
GO thread segments shall engage 25% or more of the
5.4.1 Purpose and Use. The thread snap gage with
product circumference. Product shall be checked around
full circumference of thread at sufficient axial positions two NOT GO segments or two NOT GO rolls inspects
to checli the full thread length. Thread rolls shall be the NOT GO functional diameter limit B, of product
applied at several locations (three if possible) axially external thread. The setting of the NOT GO segments
over the full thread length of the product. The circum- or rolls represents the NOT GO functional diameter limit
ference shall be checked at each position. of the product external thread. In applying the thread
snap limit gage, the NOT GO functional diameter limit
5.3.3 Thread Form. The specifications for thread is acceptable when gaging elements do not pass over the
form are summarized in Table 7 and Fig. 2 1. product thread.
5.3.4 Thread Crests. The distance between the mi- The NOT GO thread snap gage can check roundness
nor diameter of the GO thread segments and the outside of the pitch cylinder for 180 deg. ovality by passing the
diameter of the GO thread rolls shallbe equal to the gage over the thread at different diametral locations on
the external thread.
minimum pitch diameter of the-product internal thread
minus %H with a minus gage tolerance when assembled The NOT GO thread snap gage can check taper of the
in the gage frame. This corresponds to a width of flat of pitch cylinder by passing the gage over thethreadat
%P. The thread crests shall be flat in an axial plane and different locations axially on the external thread,
parallel to the axis. . 5.4.2 Basic Design. In order that the NOT GO
thread snap gage mayeffectively check the NOT GO
5.3.5 Thread Roots. The major diameter of the
GO thread segments and root diameter of the GO rolls fünctional diameter limit, the flank contact is reduced by
shall be cleared beyond a P/8flat either by an extension truncating the thread on segments and rolls. Since the
of the flanks of the thread toward a sharp vee or by an design of the segments or rolls is differentwitheach
undercut no greater than P/8 maximum width and ap- gage manufacturer, the number of threads engaged in
proximately central. The root clearance must be such product thread will vary. Usually, the number of pitches
engaged is approximately two.
that the maximum major diameter of the full-form sec-
tion of the truncated thread-setting plug gage is cleared 5.4.3 Thread Form. The specifications for thread
after the gage has been properly set to size, form are summarized in Table 7 and Fig. 22.
5.3.6 Runout. The pitch and minor cylinders of the 5.4.4 Thread Crests. The minor diameter of the
threaded portion of the GO segments or rolls shall not NOT GO thread segments and the inner distance be-
exceed the specified runout as determined by measure- tween the outside diameters of NOT GO thread rolls
ments of runout (full-indicator movement). On each gag- shall be equal to the minimum pitch diameter of the
ing member, with respect to the pitch cylinder, xunout product external thread minus 0.2P with a plus gage
shall not exceed one-haif the X gage minor diameter tolerance when assembled in the gage frame. This cor-
tolerance. responds to a width of flat at .the crest equal to 0.385P
(see Table 7).
5.3.7 Pitch Cylinder. The pitch cylinder of the
threaded GO segments and rolls shall be straight within 5.4.5 Thread Roots. The major diameter of the
the X gage pitch diameter limits specified. . NOT GO thread segments or root diameter of the NOT

C
Segment Total segment contact

to be minimum 25%
of circumference
U 'D

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4
B
.-E Es
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0
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GO rolls shall clear the product thread by using a clear- 5.5.2 Basic Design.The segments are usually made
ance cut of 0.385P width approximately central except having a surface contact at or slightly above the pitch
for threads smaller than 5 mm and pitches smaller than line near the center of the flank. The rolls make point
0.8 mm. Snap gage contacts shall clear the maximum or line contacts approximately at the pitch line, depend-
major diameter of the full-form portion of the setting ing upon the angle variations of the thread flanks. (See
plug for the NOT GO thread snap gage. Thus, contact Fig. 23 for details.)
of the thread gage can occur on the sides of the thread,
but not on the crest or root. Also, the effect of angle
form, thread crests, and thread roots are shown in Fig.
variation on the fit of the gage with the product thread
23.
is minimized.
5.4.6 Runout. The pitch and minor cylinders of the
threaded NOT GO segments or the pitch and outside be marked with the metric nominal size, X , pitch-tol-
cylinders of the rolls shall not exceed the specified run- erance class, PD, and pitch diameter in millimeters.
out as determined by measurement of runout (full-indi- EXAMPLE:
MJS X 1-4h6h PD7.279
cator movement). On each gaging member, with respect
to the pitch cylinder, runout shall not exceed one-half ANSIIASME B1.16M cone and vee gages are inter-
the X gage minor diameter tolerance. changeable with MJ thread gages for the same class of
thread.
5.4.7 PitchCylinder. The pitch cylinder of the
threaded NOT GO segments or rolls shall be straight
within the X gage pitch diameter limits specified,
5.4.8 Lead,Pitch,and Half-Angle Variations.
5.6 ThreadSnapGages - Minimum Material:
Lead, pitch, and half-angle variations shall be within the
Thread-Groove Diameter Type (Table 1 -
limits specified (see Table 9).
Gage 2.6)
5.6.1 Purpose and Use. The thread snap gage with
be marked with the metric nominal size, X , pitch-tol-
erance class, NOT GO, PD, and pitch diameter in mil- radius type ribbed rolls inspects the minimum-material
limeters. pitch diameter limit D,. The setting of the thread-groove
diameter type snap gage by NOT GO setting plug gage
EXAMPLE:
represents the minimum-material limit pitch diameter of
M18 X 1-4h6h NOT GO PD7.279
the product external thread.
ANSI/ASME B1.16M NOT GO snap gages are inter- The thread-groove diameter type snap gage can check
changeable with MJ thread gages for the same class of roundness for 180 deg. ovality by passing the gage over
thread. the thread at different diametral locations on the external
thread.
The thread-groove diameter type snap gage can check
taper of the pitch cylinder by passing the gage over the
thread at different locations axially on the external thread.
Cone and Vee 5.6.2 BasicDesign. The thread-groove diameter
(Table 1 -
Gage 2.51 type has “best size” thread wire radius ribbed rolls which
5.5.1 Purpose and Use.The thread snap gage with contact at the pitch line.
cone and vee rolls or segments inspects the minimum- 5.6.3 ThreadForm. The specifications for radius
material limit pitch diameter C , . The setting of the cone type rolls are shown in Fig. 24.
and vee rolls or segments represents the minimum-ma-
terial limit pitch diameter of the product external thread. 5.6.4 Identification. The assembled gage should
The cone and vee snap gage can check roundness of be marked with the metric nominal s.ize, X , pitch-tol-
the pitch cylinder for 180 deg. ovality by passing the erance class, PD, and pitch diameter in millimeters.
gage over the thread at different diametral locations on EXAMPLE:
the external thread. M 1 8 x 14h6h PD7.279
The cone and vee snap gage can check taper of the ANSUASME B1.16M thread-groove diameter gages
pitch cylinder by passing the gage over the thread at are interchangeable with MJ thread gages for the same
different locations axially on the external thread. class of thread.
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11s-gaging contacts with

ius one-half "best size"
read wire diameter
I
/
I
Gaging Contact
FIG. 24 THREAD SNAP GAGES - MINIMUM-MATERIAL THREAD-GROOVE DIAMETER LlMlT

(Ref. Table 1 - Column D,)
5.7 Plain Ring and Snap Gages to Check Major 5.7.2 Design of Gage Blanks and Gages. Plain
Diameter of Product External Threads cylindrical ring blanks and plain progressive adjustable
[Table 1 -
Gages 3.l(a) and (b), 3.2, and snap gages have been standardized for various size
3.41 ranges (see ANWASME B47.laM and Fig. 25).
5.7.1 Purpose and Use.' The GO and NOT GO 5.7.3 Identification. Cylindrical rings or plain snap
cylindrical ring and plain snap gages inspect the major gages should be marked with. the metric nominal size,
diameter of the product external thread. The GO gage X, pitch-tolerance class, GO and/or NOT GO, and ma-
must completely receive or pass over the major diameter jor diameters in millimefers.
of the product external thread to assure that the major EXAMPLE
diameter does not exceed the maximum-material limit. MJ8x 1-4h6h GO 8.000 (and/or) NOT GO 7.820
The NOT GO cylindrical ring gage or NOT GO plain ANSIIASME BI,16M plain ring and snap gages are
snap gage must not pass over the major diameter of the interchangeable with MJ thread gages for the same class
product external thread to assure that the major diameter of thread. .
is not less than the minimum-material limit.
In the inspection procedure, the snap gage should ver- 5.7.4 Precision Instruments (Table 1 - Gage
ify the first check by rotation of the gage or product 180 14). Precision instruments such as dial calipers, outside
deg. for another check. micrometers, vernier calipers, and pocket slide calipers
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(a) Cylindrical Ring Gages

(made to Class 2 tolerance, Table 11 1
\A . 1 NOT
GO GO
(b) Adjustable Limit Snap Gage

(see ANSVASME 647.laM for details)
FIG. 25 MAJOR DIAMETER LIMIT

- Column J,]
(Ref. Table 1
can also be used to measure the major diameter of prod- length of the GO thread gage. The length of engagement
uct external thread. of the minimum size limit segments or rolIs is usually
limited to three pitches. (See Fig. 26.)
5.8 Snap Gages for Minor Diameter of Product 5.8.3 Identification. Thread snap gages should be
External Threads (Table 1 Gages 3.3 - marked with the metric nominal size, X , pitch-tolerance
and 3.51 class, GO, NOT GO, minor diameters in millimeters,
and MINOR DIAMETER EXTERNAL.
5.8.1 Purpose and Use. The minor diameter thread
snap gage is used to inspect the maximum and minimum EXAMPLE:
MJ8X1-4h6h GO 6.845 NOT GO 6.714 MINOR DIAMETER
limits of the minor diameter of the external product MJ EXTERNAL
thread. The maximum size limit segments or rolls must
ANWASME B1.16M snap gages are nor interchange-
pass over the product thread. The minimum size limit
able with UT thread gages.
segments or rolls must not pass over the product thread.
5.8.2 Basic Design. The minor diameter thread
5.9 Functional Indicating Thread Gages for
snap gage has segments or rolls with a thread form of
External Thread (Table 1 - Gages 4.1
55 deg. maximum to assum clearance wi& 60 deg. prod-
and 4.3)
uct thread flanks. The length of engagement of the max-
imum size limit segments or rolls is usually three pitches, 5.9.1 Purpose and Use. The GO indicating thread
but often extends to a length equal to the engagement gage inspects the maximum-material GO functional limit
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and size, A, and A2, and -the NOT GO functional di- 5.9.9 Identification. The segments and rolls shall
ameter limit and size, B, and B2, of product external be marked with the metric nominal size and pitch. When
thread. the indicating gage is assembled with proper contacts,
The gage is also used to check eve! or odd lobe round- the gage should be tagged with the metric nominal size,
ness of the pitch cylinder. Indicating thread gages must X , pitch-tolerance class, PD, and pitch diameter limits
be set to the proper thread-setting plug gages. Readings in millimeters.
indicate the position of product external thread within EXAMPLE:
the tolerance range. MJ8X 1-4h6h PD7.350-7.279
ANSUASME B1.16M functional indicating gages are
5.9.2 Basic Design. Indicating gages have two or not interchangeable with MJ thread gages.
three contacts at 180 deg, or 120 deg., respectively.
Gages with segments or rolls are designed with the length
of the GO functional maximum-material gaging ele-
ments equal to thelength of the standard GO ring gages.
5.9.3 Thread Form. The specifications for thread 5.10 Minimum-Material IndicatingThread Gages
form for GO functional maximum-material segments and for External Thread (Table 1 - Gages 4.5
rolls are summarized in Table 7 and Fig. 27. and 4.6)
5.10.1 Purposeand Use. The indicating thread
5.9.4 Thread Crests. The minor diameter of the
gage with cone and vee rolls or segments, and the thread-
GO functional maximum-material thread segments and
groove diameter type with rolls and pitch diameter ball-
the diameter of the circle surrounded by the roll cluster
type inserts, inspect the minimum-material limit andsize,
of GO functional maximum-material rolls shall be equal
to the minimum pitch diameter of the product internal
C,and C2,D, and Dl, of product external thread. Either
type of three-roll and three-segment gage cancheck
thread minus %H with a minus X gage tolerance when
roundness of pitchcylinder for 120 deg. lobing and taper
assembled in the gage frame. This corresponds to a width
of pitch cylinder. The two rolls, two segments, and PD
of flat of %6P. The thread crests shall be flat in an axial
balls check even lobing roundness and taper. The indi-
plane and parallel to the axis of the segment or roll.
cating gages are set to the proper thread-setting plug
5.9.5 Thread Roots. The major diameter of the gage. Readings indicate the position of the product ex-
GO functional maximum-material thread segments and ternal thread pitch diameter within the tolerance range.
the root of the GO functional maximum-material rolls
shall be cleared beyond a P18 flat either by an extension 5.10.2 Basic Design. The cone and vee indicating
of the flanks of the thread toward a sharp vee or by an thread gage has rolls or segments with contact near the
undercut no greater than P / 8 maximum width and ap- pitch line or contact slightly above the pitch line near .
proximately central. The root clearance must be such the center of the flank, The thread-groove diameter type
that the major diameter of the full-form section of the indicating thread gage also has two or three rolls with
thread-setting plug gage is cleared after the assembled the radii on the ribs of roll made to ‘%est size” thread
gage has been properly set to size. wire size. The ball-type indicating gage has two inserts
with “best size” thread balls.
5.9.6 Runout. The pitch and minor cylinders of the
threaded segments and the pitch and outside cylinders 5.10.3 ThreadForm. The specifications on form
of the rolls shall not exceed the specified mnout as de- of cone and vee rolls and segments, thread-groove di-
termined by measuementsof runout (full-indicator ameter type. rolls, and ball type are shown in Figs. 28
movement). On each gaging member with respect to the and 29.
pitch cylinder, runout shall not exceed one-half the X
gage minor diameter tolerance. 5.1 0.4 Identification, The assembled gage should
be tagged with the metric nominal size, X , pitch-toler-
5.9.7 PitchCylinder. The pitch cylinder of the
ance class, PD, and pitch diameter in millimeters.
thread segments and rolls should be straight within the
X gage pitch diameter limits specified. EXAMPLE:
MJ8X14h6h PD7.279
5.9.8 Lead,Pitch,andHalf-AngleVariations. ANSIlASME BI. 16M minimum-material indicating
Lead, pitch, and half-angle variations shall be within the gages are interchangeable with MJ thread gages for the
limits specified (see Table 9). same class of thread.

(4
Total segment contact
Segments to be minimum 25% Zero Lead Rolls
Two orThree of circumference Two or Three
Contacts Contacts
FIG. 27 INDICATING THREAD GAGES - MAXIMUM-MATERIAL GO FUNCTIONAL DIAMETER LIMITAND SIZE

(Ref. Table 1 - ColumnsA,and A*, B, and B2)
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5.1 1 Indicating Runout Gage for External thread-element variations corresponding to the total pitch
Thread (Table 1 - Gage 4.7) diameter change, called pitch diameter equivalent AdJ.
Single thread-element differential gaging measures each
5.1 1.1 Purpose and Use. This indicating gage portion of the total pitch diameter change generated by
inspects the runout of the major diameter to the pitch lead, composite flank angle, roundness, straightness, and
diameter, M, of the product external thread. Readings
taper.
indicate the position of the product major diameter to
the pitch diameter within the tolerance specified. 5.12.2 Purpose. Differential gaging is a variables
method for in-process control and/or final conformance
5.1 1.2 Basic Design. Indicating gages have three inspection that compares the following different types of
contacts, one plain and two threaded, at 120 deg.; or measured values on the product thread:
two contacts, one plain and one ball type, or one plain (a) functional size;
and one threaded, at 180 deg. The threaded segments or (6) pitch or groove diameter size;
roll contacts are minimum-material pitch diameter type (C) special sizes between (a) and (b) which isolate
(see Fig. 28). Ball type is shown in Fig. 30, sketch (b). variations in lead (helix), flank angle, roundness,
The length of the plain and threaded contacts is designed straightness, and taper.
equal to the length of the standard GO ring gages (see The differential readings are the following differences
ANWASME B47.laM and Table Cl). The indicating in indicator readings:
gage is set to a basic full-form setting thread plug gage ( U ) between different specific types of gage contacts
with plain gaging contact on the outside diameter of the for cumulative thread-element and leadanalysis [see Fig.
thread-setting plug gage and ball, or thread contact on 31A, sketches (a), (b), and (C)];
the pitch diameter of the thread-setting plug gage. (b) with the same gage contacts used at different lo-
cations along and around the thread for roundness,
5.1 1.3 Thread Form, Threed Crests, and Lead straightness, and taper analysis [see Fig. 31A, sketch
and Half-Angle Variations. The specifications for (C11 ;
thread form, thread crests, andleadandhalf-angle of (C) calculated from the above gage readings for com-
thread segments and thread rolls are noted in para. 5.10. posite flank angle analysis.
Plain contacts have a line bearing on the major diameter NOTE: For all differential readings. do not mix measurements using
of the product (see Fig. 30). two-roll cluster with three-roll cluster gages.
5.1 1.4 Identification. The gaging elements, seg- 5.12.3 Basic Design and Differential Reading
ments, balls, or rolls should be marked with the metric Procedure
nominal size and pitch. When the indicating gage is as- 5.12.3.1 Cumulative Thread-Element Differ-
sembled with proper gaging contacts, the indicating gage ential Gaging. Indicating gages have either three con-
should be tagged with the metric nominal size, X ,pitch- tacts at 120 deg. spacing or two contacts at 180 deg.
tolerance class, and RUNOUT. spacing, The indicating gages with segments or rolls as
EXAMPLE shown in Figs. 27 and 31A, sketch (a), give the func-
MJ8 X 1-4h6h RUNOUT tional size indicating reading Z. The indicating gage with
cone and vee segments or rolls with one threadpitch
engagement at pitch line (Fig. 28), thread-groove di-
5.12 Differential Gaging (Table 1 - Gage 4.8) ameter type, and PD ball insert type (Fig. 29), all shown
in Fig. 31A, sketch (C), give the pitch diameter size
5.12.1 Every screw thread has two gagedsizes: indicating reading X. The difference in the indicator
functional diameter and pitch diameter. The pitch di- readings Z - X between the types of gages gives the
-ameter is the gaged size with the least thread-element cumulative thread-element differential reading, which
variation. The functional diameter is the gaged size that corresponds to the pitch diameter equivalent Ad2C for
includes all thread-element variations. Only when a the combined lead (helix), flank angle, roundness, and
screw thread has perfect position and form (see Fig. taper variations on the product thread (see Fig, 3 1A).
31B), Le., no variations in lead (including helical path),
flank angles, taper, straightness, and roundness, are these 5.1 2.4 Single Thread-Element Differential
gaged sizes equal. A variation of a single thread element Gaging
on an external thread increases the functional size in 5.12.4.1 Lead (Helix) Differential Gaging. The I
relation to the pitch diameter. Cumulative thread-ele- indicating gage reading Y using the full-form thread seg-
ment differential gaging measures the sum of all single ments or rolls with one thread pitch engagement, similar
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Functional Full-Form PD Cone

Contact Contact
Cone Contact
Functional Full-Form PD Vee

Contact Contact
Vee Contact
(a) (b 1 (C)
X = indicator reading for (minimum-material)pitch diameter, used for taper, straightness, and roundness
measurement
Y = indicator reading used for lead differential analysis
2 = indicator reading for (maximum-material)functional size, used for lead differential analysis
2-X = cumulativethread-element differential analysis A d 2 ~
( 2 - Y )+ Taped4 = individual element analysis for lead differential Ad2h (resultant diameter equivalent)
" . (2-X) - [ ( Z - y )+ Taped41 = individual analysis for angle differential Ad2a (resultant diameter equivalent)
FIG. 31A EXTERNALIMPERFECTSCREWTHREAD

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Functional Full-Form PD Cone

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Functional Full-Form PD Vee

Contact Vee Contact Contact
(a) (b) (C)
X = Y = 2 = indicator readings same for (maximum-material) functional size,

(minimum-material) pitch diametersize, and lead and angle size
FIG. 31B EXTERNAL PERFECT SCREW THREAD
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to Figs. 27 and 31A, sketch (b), is compared to the 5.1 3 Cumulative Form Gaging (Table 1 -
feading Z using the functional size gage shown in Figs. Gage 4.10)
27 dnd 3 1A, sketch (a),
5.13.1 PurposeandUse. Cumulative form vari-
The difference between the measured values Z - Y
ation represents the combined size effect of the thread
plus one-fourth of taper measurement is the lead differ-
variations resulting from variations in lead (pitch), helix,
ential reading, which corresponds to the pitch diameter
flank angle, taper, roundness, straightness, and other
equivalent AdJ for the lead and helix variation on the
fomS of variation of the thread. It is the maximum mea-
product thread.
sured difference between the GO thread functional in-
$.14,4.2 Roundness,Straightness,andTa- dicating gage (see para. 5.9) and the single-element pitch
per Differential Gaging. By the us: of cone and vee diameter, cone and vee, or thread-groove diameter (see
segments or rolls [Figs. 28 and 31A, sketch (C)], thread- para. 5.10) type gages. Cumulative thread-element dif-
&oove diameter typ [Figs. 29 and 31A, sketch (C)] or ferential gaging information in para. 5.12 describes the
PD ball-insert type [Fig. 31A, sketch (C)], the round- procedure for measuring cumulative form variation,
ness, straightness, afid taper of pitch cylinder are
checked. Rofate the product between contacfs on thread
for maximum difference in roundness readings. Two 5.14 W Tolerance Thread-Setting Plug Gages
contacts spaced 180 deg. apart give even lobing out-of- 5.14.1 Purpose and Use. Thread-setting plug
round measurement. Three contacts spaced 120 deg. gages are used to set adjustable thread ring gages, check
apart give odd lobing out-of-round measurements. solid thread ring gages, set thread snap limit gages, and
Translate the product thread between contacts along the set indicating thread gages. Thread-setting pluggages
axis of the thread without rotation for maximum differ- are also applied to detect wear on gages and gaging
ence in straightness and taper. elements in use. GO thread-setting plug gages are made
5.12.4.3 Composite Flank Angle Variation as to the maximum-material limit of the external thread
I Pitch Diameter Equivalent. An approximate diam- specification, while NOT GO thread-setting plug gages
eter equivalent Ad,a for the composite flank angle vari- are made to the minimum-material limit of the thread
ationis calculated by subtracting the sumof the lead specification.
-
differential reading 2 Y plus one-fourth of taper mea-
5.14.2 Basic Design. Thread-setting plug gages are
surement from the cumulative thread-element differential
of two standard designs, which are designated as full-
reading Z - X.
form and truncated setting plugs. The full-form GO set-
5.12.5 ThreadForm. The functional segments or ting plug is one having a width of flat at the crest equal
rolls [Fig. 31A, sketch (a)] are described in para. 5.9. to P/8. Thetruncated GO setting plug is the same as the
The full-form single-thread vee segment or roll [Figs. full-form setting plug, except that it is longer and the
28 and 31A, sketch (b) lower contact] has a depth of crest of the thread is truncated a greater amount for one- .
thread equivalent to the functional type, but relieved on half the length of the gage, giving a full-form portion
the outside thread flanks, The full-form cone segment or and a truncated portion. (See Figs. 32 and 33 and Tables
roll [Figs. 28 and 31A, sketch (b) upper contact] has a 6, 8, and 12.)
P/8 flat on outside diameter. The coneand vee segments
5.14.3 GageBlanks. For practical and economic
or rolls [Fig. 31A, sketch (C)] are described and shown
reasons, the lengths of setting plug gages have been stan-
in Fig. 28. Thread-groove diameter type [Fig. 31A,
dardized for various size ranges and pitches (see ANSI/
sketch (C)] is described and shown in Fig. 29. PD ball-
ASME B47.laM or Table Cl). The lengths of the full-
type insert [Fig. 31A, sketch (C)] is described and shown
form and truncated sections are each at least equal in
in Fig. 29.
length to the thickness of the corresponding thread ring
5.12.6 Identification. The gaging elements, seg- gage.
ments, rolls, or inserts should be marked with the metric
nominal size and pitch. Indicating gages, assembled with
form of setting plug gages are stated in detail below and
proper contacts, should be tagged with the metric nom-
are summarized in Table 8 and Figs. 32 and 33.
inal size, X , pitch-tolerance class, and the type of dif-
ferential reading specified above. ’ 5.14.5 ThreadCrests
EXAMPLE: 5.14.5.1 The major diameter of thk full-form GO
U18 X 14h6h LEAD DIFFERENTIAL VARIATION setting plug and of the full-form portion of the truncated
ANWASME B1.16M differential gages are nor inter- GO thread-setting plug is equal tothe maximum major i
changeable with MJ thread gages. diameter of the product external thread.

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ASME B 3 - 2 2 M B 5 W 2 5 9 5 5 3 2 0 0 3 2 0 9 5 T W

(a) Thread-SettingPlug for Maximum-Material Functional Limit

8nd Functional Size GO Thread Gages
p'
; IL (See Table 8)
(b) Thread-Setting Plug for Minimum-Material LimitGages

and NOT GO Functional Diameter Gages
FIG. 32 THREAD FORM OF TRUNCATED THREAD-SETTING PLUG GAGES
77
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ASME B 3 . 2 2 M 8 5 W 2 5 7 5 5 3 2 0032096 3 W

P P/8 (Ref.)
f
"
I ief
(a)Thmd-Setting Plug for Maximum-Material Functional Limit

m d Functional Size GO Thread G a m
(b) Thread-Setting Plug for Minirnum-MaterialLimit Gages

and NOT GO Functional Diameter Gages
FIG. 33 THREADFORM OF FULL-FORM THREAD-SETTING PLUG GAGES
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5.14.5.2 The major diameter ofthe truncated be selected and the sum of their values, disregarding
portion of the truncated GO thread-setting plug is equal sign, shall not exceed the tolerance limits specified in
to the maximum pitch diameter of the product external Table 10.
thread plus 0.2P.
5.14.10 Half-Angle Variations. Variations in half-
5.14.5.3 The major diameter ofthe full-form angle shall be within the limits specified in Table 10.
NOT GO setting plug and of the full-form portions of
the truncated NOT GO thread-setting plug is equal to 5.14.1 1 Identification
the maximum major diameter of the product external (U) The GO thread-setting plug gage shall be marked
thread (same as GO thread-setting plug). The maximum with the metric nominal size, X , pitch-folerance class,
major diameter of any gage must correspond to a trun- GO, SETTING, PD, and GO pitch diameter in milli-
cation that is not less than 0.022 mm (equivalent to a meters.
crest width of 0.0254 mm). (See .Table 8.) EXAMPLE:
5.14.5.4 The major diameter of the truncated U18 X 1-4h6h GO SETTING PD7.350
portion of the truncated NOT GO thread-setting plug is (b) The NOT GO thread-setting plug gage shall be
equal to the minimum pitch diameter of the product ex- marked with the metric nominal size, x, pitch-tolerance
ternal thread plus 0.2P. class, NOT G O , SETTING, PD, and NOT GO pitch
diameter in millimeters.
5.14.6 Thread Roots. The minor diameter of
EXAMPLE
thread-setting plug gages-shall be cleared beyond a PI8 MJ8 X 14h6h NOT GO SETTING PD7.279
width of flat either by an extension of the sides of the
(C) ANSIIASME B1.16M setting plug gages are in-
thread toward a sharp vee or by an undercut no wider
than P18. terchangeable with MJ thread gages for the same class
of thread.
5.14.7 Pitch Diameter Limitation of Taper. The
permissible taper shall be back taper (largest diameter at
entering end) and shall be confined within the gage pitch 5.1 5 Plain Check Plug Gages for Thread Ring
diameter limits. Gages
5.14.8 Incomplete Thread. The feather edge at 5.15.1 Purpose and Use. GO and NOT GO plain
both ends of the threaded section of the setting plug shall check plug gages verify the minor diameter limits of
be removed. On pitches coaner than.0.8 mm, one com- thread ring gages after the thread rings have been prop-
plete thread f 'h turn of the end threads shall be re- erly set with the applicable thread-setting plug gages.
moved to obtain a full-thread blunt start (see Fig. 2). On 5.1 5.2 Basic Design. The directions of gage tol-
pitches 0.8 mm and finer, a 60 deg. chamfer from the erance on GO and NOT GO plain plug gages for GO
axis of the gage is acceptable in lieu of the blunt start. ring minor diameter and on GO and NOT GO plain plug
5.14.9 Lead Variations. In the case of truncated gages for NOT GO ring minor diameter are as follows:
setting plugs, the leads present on the full-form portion GO - tolerance plus; NOT GO - tolerance minus.
and 'the truncated portion of an individual gage shall not Class X tolerance is used on gages up to 5 mm size. For
differ from each other by more than 0.003 mm over any Class Y tolerance above 5 mm size, see Table 10.
portion equivalent to the length of the thread ring gage 5.15.3 Gage Blanks. For practical and economic
or nine pitches, whichever is less. The specified toler- - reasons, the gaging members and handles have been
ance shall be applicable to the thread length in the mating standardized for various size ranges (see ANSI/ASME
ring gage or nine pitches, whichever is smaller. The B47.laM).
tolerance on lead establishes the width of a zone, mea-
sured parallel to the axis of the thread, within which the 5.15.4 Identification
actual helical path must lie for the specified length of (U) The GO and NOT GO plain check plug gages for
the thread. Measurements will be taken from a fixed the GO thread ring gage should be marked with the met-
reference point located at the start of the first full thread ric nominal size, X , pitch-tolerance class, GO and NOT
to a sufficient number of positions along the entire helix GO, GO and NOT GO diameters in millimeters, and
to detect all types of lead variations. The amounts that GÖ MINOR DIAMETER CHECK PLUG.
these positions vary from their basic (theoretical) posi- EXAMPLE:
tions will be recoked with due respect to sign. The MJ8X14h6h GO 7.026 NOT GO 7.013 GO MINOR DIAME-
gmatest variation in each direction (plus and minus) will TER CHECK PLUG
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ANSVASME B 1 . 2 2 M - 1 9 8 5 GAGES AND GAGING FOR
(b) The GO and NOT GO plain check plug gages for ribs on rolls [see Fig. 35, sketch (4>3. Another design is
the NOT GO thread ring gage should be marked with the use of conical contact on one insert and two “best
the metricnominal size, X, pitch-tolerance class, GO size” thread balls on another contact [see Fig. 35, sketch
and NOT GO, GO and NOT GO diameters inmilli- @)I.
meters, and NOT GO MINOR DIAMETER CHECK
5.17.3 Identification. Indicating gages, assembled
PLUG.
with proper rolls, should be tagged with the metric nom-
EXAMPLE:
M J 8 X 14h6h GO 7.079 NOT GO 7.092 NOT GO MINOR D1-
inal size, X ,pitch-tolerance class, GO, NOT GO, minor
AMETER CHECK PLUG diameter limits in millimeters, and MINORDJAME-
(C) ANSUASME B1.16M minor diameter check plug
TER EXTERNAL.
gages are not interchangeable with MJ thread gages. EXAMPLE:
MJ8x14h6h GO 6.845 NOT GO 6.714 MINORDlAMETER
EXTERNAL
ANSUASME B1.16M indicating gages are not inter-
5.16 indicating Plain Diameter Gages Major - changeable with MJ thread gages.
Diameter of Product External Threads
(Table 1 - Gage 5.1 )
5.16.1 Purpose and Measuring Procedures. The 5.18 Thread Micrometers (Table 1 - Gages 6,
indicating plain diameter gage inspects the major di- 7, and 14)
ameter, J, and J2, of the external thread. After the plain 5.1 8.1 Purpose and Use. Thread micrometers with
contacts of the indicating gage are set to a plain diameter cone and vee anvils a~ used to inspect the minimum-
setting plug and the dial is read, the gage is placed on material pitch diameter limit and size of external thread.
the product thread major diameter for a second reading. The micrometer can check 180 deg. ovality of pitch di-
The difference in readings is applied to the value of the ameter and taper of pitch diameter. Modifiedvernier
set master to obtain the major diameter size. calipers are used similarly.
5.16.2 Basic Design. Indicating gages have three 5.18.2 Basic Design. The depth of thread on cone
plain contacts at 120 deg. or two plain contacts at 180 and vee is either approximately pitch diameter contact
deg. Thedimensions of segments or rolls are to the man- or the NOT GO limit profile. Measurements are made
ufacturer’s standard. (See Fig. 34.) in the 0-25 mm and 25-50 mm diameter ranges. The
5.1 6.3 Identification. Indicating gages, assembled smallest gradation is 0.01 mm.
with proper contacts, should be tagged with the metric
nominal size, X , pitch-tolerance class, major diameter
range in millimeters, and MAJOR DIAMETER.
EXAMPLE:
5.19 Thread-Measuring Wires (Table 1 -
MJ8 X 1-4h6h 8.000-7.820 MAJOR DIAMETER
Gage 8)
ANSVASME B1.16M plain indicating gages are in- 5.1 9.1 Purpose and Use. Using a measuring ma-
terchangeable with MJ gages for the same class of thread. chine, product thread can be inspected using three mea-
suring wires betweenproductthreadandparallelflat
anvils of the measuring machine. Wires are “best size”
t b e d wires contacting at the thread-groove diameter,
6.17 Indicating Gages to Check Minor Diameter with two wires onÖne side and one wire 180 deg. around.
of External Thread (Table 1 -
Gage 5.2) This type of measurement checks the minimum-mate&!
groove diameter limit and size. By rotating the product
5.17.1 Purpose and Use. The maximum minor di-
thread between wires, .&e 180 deg: ovality of groove
ameter limit, K, and K2,of product external thread is
diameter is checked. By measuring at different locations
considered acceptable if the product accepts GO thread
axially, the taper of the groove diameter is checked.
gages. If further checking is required, the indicating gage
It should be recognized that the measuring force shown
with 55 deg. maximum included angle contacts is used
for measuring hardened thread gages with wires may not
to check the minor diameter.
be appropriate for softer product thread materials due to
5.17.2 Basic Design. A thread indicating gage with the possibility of the wires being ,forced into the surface
segments or rolls has a thread form of 55 deg. maximum. of the thread flanks, This would indicate a smaller thread
There are usually three pitches in segments and three size than what actually exists. See Appendix B.
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Segments
Two or Three
Gpnqcy
FIG. 34 INDICATING P U I N DIAMETER GAGES - MAX.-MIN. MAJOR DIAMETER LIMIT AND

W E
(Ref. Table 1 - Columns J, and J,)
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ANSllASMEB1.22M-1985 GAGES ANDGAGING FOR
not to
root
>f part
FIG. 35 INDICATING DIAMETERGAGES - MAX.-MIN. MINOR DIAMETER LIMIT AND SIZE

(Ref. Table 1 - Columns K, and KZ)
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M J SERIES METRIC SCREW THREADS ANAMERICANNATIONALSTANDARD
Minor diameter
insert j -<
55 deg. max.
\
Two thiead balls
on bottom insert I Insert
“Best size” thread balls
FIG. 3 5 INDICATING DIAMETER GAGES -

MAX.-MIN. MINOR DIAMETER LIMIT AND SIZE
(CONT’D)
5.20 Optical Comparator and Toolmaker’s 5.21 ProfileTracingInstrument(Table1 -

Microscope (Table 1 - Gage 9) Gage 10)
5.20.1 Purpose and Use. The optical comparator 5.21.1 Purposeand Use. The instrumentchecks
magnifies and projects the thread profile on a screen. For thread contours to an accuracy of0.005 mm for 25 mm
bestprofileimage,thethreadeditemispositioned so of horizontal and2.5 mm of vertical travel at 100 X mag-
that the light is aligned with the thread lead angle. Since nification. The chart paper trace may be analyzed for
the thread profile is defined in a plane including the axis, elementsof the threadprofile,includingdepth,crest
a correction factor may be added to the measured flank width, lead, angle, and radius at mot of thread.
angle observed normal to the lead angle.For most stan-
dard single-lead threads, the correction factor (see para.
A2.6.1) is less than 0 deg. 5 min.
Opticalcomparators are generallyfittedwithlenses
providingvariousmagnificationsbetween lox and 5.22 Electromechanical Lead Tester (Table 1 -
.
l 0 0 X Profile dimensionsare checked using appropriate Gage 11)
linearandangularscaleson the machineand by the
application of thread profile, radius, and other overlay 5.22.1 Purposeand Use. The electromechanical
charts. Other groove and ridge dimensions, and the axial lead tester consists of a precision, direct-reading head-
plane pitch and leadmay be checked. Major, minor, and stock in combination with an axially movable camage
pitch diametersare identified and then are measured using supporting a sine bar, two work-mounting centers, an
table traverse readouts. electronic thread-locating head with a ball point, and a
milliammeter for registering the center position of the
5.20.2 The toOlmaker’smicroscope is similarin ball probes in the thread groove. The ball point stylus
function to the optical comparator, but does not include approximates the “best size” thread wire radius.To ex-
Screen projection or overlay charts. Magnifications are tend lead measurements beyond 25 mm, gage blocks in
generally lowerthan those of optical comparators. Some 25 mm steps are used to displacethe screw thread. Lead
microscopes have threadprofileandradiustemplates measurements accurate to O.OOO6 mm are read directly
whichinserted in theeyepiece. from micrometer scales on headstock.
83
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TABLE 12 CONSTANTSFORCOMPUTINGTHREAD GAGE DIMENSIONS
Two Times Dedendum
Mstance Addendum 01 Width of of G O Rinl Width of Mean Mean
lktween Pitch NOT GO Flat on Thread ant Flat on Width Half Width Twice Double
Cylinder and Height of Width of Gages. Also Truncalion G O Ring Addendum Thread of of Cone Heighl of of Cone External Heighl of Heighl of
Half H d l h t Half HeiKht Gage Corn Flat on Truncalion or of lnlernal Thread of Plug NOT GORing ContaqI for Sharp V- Conlacl fol Thread Sharp V- V1
lnlernal
of Cone Contact, G O PlU& Se1 Plugs, Thread, CresI, Thread, and NOT G O lnlernal Thread, Erlernal Heighl, Thread, Thread, 3:
Conlact, Conlact, 0.11547H = PI8 = 0.23094H = %H = %IP , = %H = PlU% Thread, HI2 = Ttyead, '/a H = H= %H = m

Pitch, ? 0.05P 0.087P 0.1P 0.1ZSP 0.2P 0.27063P 0.3125P 0.32476~ 0.385P 0.4P OA33013P 0.6P 0.649519P O.Rb6025P 0.974279P
- m
1 3 4 5 6 7 R
t"
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
N
mm mm mm mm mm mrn mm mm mm mm mm mm mm N
mm

- 3
'0.2 0.010 0.0174 0.020 0.0250 0.040 0.05413 0.0h250 0.06495 0.07700 0.W 0.0~660 0.12 0.12990 0.17321 0.19486
O0.25 0.012 0.0218 0.025 0.0312 0.050 0.06766 0,07813 0.08119 s
1
0
)". 0.10 0.10825 0.15
I 3
0.16238 0.21651 0.24357
O0.3 0.015 0.0261 0.030 0.0375 0.060 0.08119 0.09375 0.09743 0.11s~
Ln
0.12 0.12990 0.18 0,19486 0.25981 0.29228
0.35 0.018 0.0304 0.035 0.0438 0.070 0.09472 n.109~1 Q.11367 0.13475 0.14 0.15155 0.21 0.22733 0.30311 0.34100
0.4 0.020 0.0348 0.040 o.nsoo 0.080 0.10825 0.12500 0.12990 n.ls4nn 0.lh 0.17321 0.24 0.25981 0.34641 0.38971 I
(1.45 0.022 0.0392 0.045 0.0562 0.090 0.12178 0.14n6.3 0.14614 0.17325 0.18 0.19486 0.27 N
0.29228 0.38971 0.43843
0.5 0.025 0.0435 0.050 0.0625 0.100 0.13532 0.15625 0.16238 0,19250 0.2 0.21651 0.3 0.32476 Ln
0.43301 0.48714
0.6 0.030 0.0522 0.060 0.0750 0.120 0.16238 0.18750 0.19486 0.23100 0.24 0.25981 Jl
0.36 O..U)971 0.51962 0.58457
0.7 0.035 0.0609 0.070 0.0875 0.140 0.18944 0.2187s 0.2273.3 0.26950 0.28 0.30311 0.42 0.45466 Ln
0.60622 0.68199
0.75 0.038 0.0652 0.075 0.0938 0.150 0.20297 0.23438 11.24357 0.211875 0.3 0.32476 0.45
Ln
0.48714 0.64952 0.73071
t"
0.8 0.040 0.06% 0.om 0.1Ooo 0.160 0.21650
N
0.25000 0.25981 0.30800 0.32 0.34641 0.48 0.51962 0.69282 0.n942
1 0.050 0.0870 0.100 0.1250 0.200 0.27063 0.31250 0.32476 0.38500 0.4 0.43301 0.6 0.64952 0.86603 0.97428 0
1.25 0.062 0.1088 0.125 0.1562 0.250 0.33829 0.39061 0.40595 0.48125 0.s 0.54127 0.75 0.81190 1.08253 1.21785 0
1.5 0.075 0.1305 0.150 0.1875 0.300 0.40595 0.4h875 0.48714 0.57750 0.6 0.64952 0.9 0,97428 1,29904 t"
1.46142
1.75 0.088 0.1522 0.175 0.2188 0.350 0.47360 0.54688 0.56833 0.67375 0.7 0.75777 1.05 N
1.13666 1.51554 1.70499
t"
2 0.100 0.1740 0.200 0.2500 0.400 0.54126 0.62500 0.64952 o.77000 0.8 0.86603 1.2 1.29904 1.73205 1.94856
0
2.5 0.125 0.2175 0.250 0.3125 0.500 0.67658 0.78125 0,81190 0.96250 1.0 1.0~253
N
1.5 1.62380 2.16506 2.43570
3 0.150 0.2610 0.300 0.3750 0.600 0.81189 0.93750 0.97428 1.15500 1.2 1.~9904 1.8 1.94858 2.59808 2.92284 W
3.5 0.175 0.3045 0.350 0.4375 0.700 0.94721 1.09375 1.13666 1.34750 1.4 1.51554 2.1 2.27332 3.03109 3.40997
4 0.200 0.3480 0.400 0.5000 0.800 1.08252 1.2~000 1.29904 1.s4nnn 1.6 1.73205 2.4 2.59808 3.46410 3.89711
4.5 0.225 0,3915 0.450 0.5625 0.900 1.21784 1.40625 1.46142 1.73250 1.8 1.94856 2.7 2.92284 3.89711 4.38425
I
5 0.250 0.4350 0.500 0.6250 1
O
.O O 1.35315 1.56250 1.62180 1.92500 2.0 2.16506 3.0 3.24760 4.33013 4.87139
5.5 0.275 0.4785 0.550 0.6875 1.100 1.48847 1.71875 1.78618 2.11750 2.2 2.38157 3.3 3.57235 4.76314 5.35853
6 0.m 0.5220 0.600 0.7500 1.200 1.62378 1.87um 1.94856 2.31000 2.4 2.59808 3.6 3.89711 5.19615 5.84567
8 0.400 0.6960 0,800 1.mo 1.600 2.16504 ~.snnnn 2.54808 3.080nn 3.2 3.46410 4.8 5.19615 h.928211 7.79423
'Nonstandard pitches
GENERAL NOTE See Table 4 for additional data.
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TABLE 13 CALIBRATIONREQUIREMENTSANDSTANDARDSFOR X TOLERANCETHREAD GAGES,

INDICATING GAGES,PLAINGAGES,ANDMEASURINGEQUIPMENT FOR
EXTERNALPRODUCTTHREADS
Thread
Gages
and Measuring Calibration Requirements for Gages
Equipment [Note (l)] and
Measuring
Equipment
[Notes (21, Setting
(3)]
Gages
Standards
and
1 Thread rings (ANWASME B47.laM)
1.1 GO ring [Note (4)] Pitch (also helical offset at split; see W thread-setting plug
for GO; X
para. A3.4), flank angles, minor tolerance plain
plug
for minor
diameter, pitch diameter, taper diameter for small thread sizes
of pitch cylinder, straightness,
roundness, clearance at root
[Note (5)l
1.2 NOT GO ring [Note (4)] Pitch (also helical offset at split; see W thread-setting plug for NOT GO; X
para. A3.4), flank angles, minor tolerance plain plug for minor
diameter, pitch diameter, taper diameter for small thread sizes
of pitch cylinder, straightness,
[Note (31
2 Threadsnapgages
2.1 GO segments Pitch, flank angles, minor diameter, W thread-setting plug for GO
pitch diameter, taper, straightness, [Note (8)l
clearance at root [Notes (5)-(7)]
2.2 NOT GO segments Pitch, flank angles, minor diameter, W thread-setting plug for NOT GO
pitch diameter, clearance at root [Note (8)l
[Notes (5)-(7)1
2.3 GO rolls (zero lead) Pitch, flank angles, width of flat at W thread-setting plug for GO
crest, taper of pitch cylinder on [Note (8)l
each roll, parallelism of axes of
rolls, clearance at root [Notes (5)-(7)]
2.4 NOT GO rolls (zero lead) Pitch, flank angles, width of flat at W thread-setting plug for NOT GO
crest, clearance at root [Note (8)l
[Notes (5)-(7)]
2.5 Minimum-material, pitch Pitch of vee, width of flat at crest, W thread-setting plug forNOT GO
diameter type, cone and height of thread [Notes (5)-(7)] [Notes W, (9)l
vee
2.6 Minimum-material, thread- Radius of contacts corresponding to W thread-setting plug for NOT GO
groove diameter type, "best size" thread wire [Notes W, (9)l
cone only, "best size" [Notes (51-(7)1
thread wire
3 Plain diameter gages
3.1 (a) Maximum plain cylindrical Taper, straightness, roundness, Series of plain plug gages in 0.0025
GO ring for major diameter mm steps or direct diameter
diameter measurement with internal
measuring equipment using gage
blocks equal to the maximum major
diameter
Table 13 continues on next Page.
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TABLE 13 CALIBRATIONREQUIREMENTSANDSTANDARDSFOR X TOLERANCETHREADGAGES,

INDICATING GAGES,PLAINGAGES,ANDMEASURINGEQUIPMENTFOR
EXTERNALPRODUCTTHREADS(CONT'D)
Thread
Gages and
Measuring Calibration Requirements for Gages
Equipment [Note (l)] and Measuring
Equipment
[Notes (2), (3)] Setting
Gages
Standards
and
(b) Plain cylindrical NOT GO Taper, straightness, roundness, Series of plain plug gages in 0.0025
ring formajor diameter diameter mm steps or direct diameter
measurement with internal
measuring equipment using gage
blocks equal to the minimummajor
diameter
3.2 Major diameter snap type Parallelism, fiatnessof contacts, Plain Z tolerance plug gage or gage
distance between contacts blocks with roll corresponding to
the maximum major diameter or
direct measurement
3.3 Minor diameter snap type Pitch, diameter, included angle of Plain Z tolerance plug gage or gage
(55 deg. maximum thread form, clearance form at tips blocks equal to themaximum minor
included angle) of snap contacts diameter or direct measurement
3.4 Maximum and minimum Parallelism, flatness of contacts, Plain Z tolerance plug gage or gage
major diameter snap type distance between contacts blocks with roll corresponding to
the maximum or minimum major
diameter or direct measurement
3.5 Maximum and minimum Pitch, diameter, 55 deg. maximum Plain Z tolerance plug gage or gage
minor diameter snap type included angle of thread form, blocks equal to the maximum or
(55 deg. maximum clearance form at tips of snap minimum minor diameter
included angle) contacts
4 Indicating thread gages having

either two contacts at 180 deg. or
three contacts at 120 deg.
4.1 GO segments Pitch, flank angles, minor diameter, W thread-setting plug for GO
pitch diameter, taper,
straightness, [Note (8)l
clearance at root, minor cylinder to
pitch cylinder relationship of
segments for coaxiality
[Notes (5)-(7)]
4.3 GO rolls (zero lead) Pitch, flank angles, minor diameter, W thread-setting plug for GO
taper,
straightness,
clearance
at [Notes (81, (911
root, parallelism of axes of rolls to
each other [Notes (5)-(7)]
4.5 Minimum-material, pitch Pitch, width of flat atcrest, height of W thread-setting plug for GO or for
diameter type, cone and thread [Notes (5)-(7)] Lbasic pitch diameter or for NOT GO
vee [Notes (8), ( 9 1
4.6 Minimum-material, thread- Radius of contact [Notes (5)-(7)] W thread-setting plug

for NOT GO
groove diameter type, [Notes (€9, (91
cone only, "best size"
thread wire
4.7 Major diameter and pitch Pitch and flank angles of thread None
diameter runout gage segments, straightness of plain
gages, major cylinder to pitch
cylinder relationship of segments
for coaxiality [Notes (5)-(7)]
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EXTERNALPRODUCTTHREADS(CONT'D)
Thread
Gages
and Measuring Calibration Requirementsfor Gages
Equipment [Note (111 and
Measuring
Equipment
[Notes (2), (3)] Setting
Gages
Standards
and
4.8 Differential segments and GO profileof one pitch segment or Not required; special lead standards
rolls roll requires flank angles checked
G O full-form segments (see 4.1 above)
GO full-form rolls (see 4.3 above)
Minimum-material, pitch diamefer
type, cone and vee (see 4.5 above)
Minimum-material, thread-groove
diameter type, cone only, "best
size" thread wire (see 4.6 above)
5 Indicating plain diameter gages
5.1 Major diameter type Parallelism and flatness of contacts Plain Z tolerance plug gage for GO or
[Note (7)l basic major diameter or gage blocks
5.2 Minor diameter type Pitch, diameter, 55 deg. maximum Plain Z tolerance plug gage for basic
included angle of thread form, minor diameter at radiused root
width of flat on crests
6 Pitch micrometer with standard Pitch, flank angles. Maximum error in W thread-setting plug forbasic pitch
contacts (approximately NOT GO indicated measurements up to 25 diameter or GO pitch diameter
profile) cone and vee mm shall not exceed 0.003 mm for standard or NOT GO [Note (8)]
pitches up to0.6 mm, 0.004 mm for
pitches greater than 0.6 mm and up
to 1.75 mm, and 0.005 mm for
pitches greater than 1.75 mm. For
measurements greater than 25 mm,
error may be increased by 0.001
mm.
7 Pitch micrometer with modified Pitch, flank angles, width of flat at W thread-setting plug for basic pitch
contacts (approximately pitch crest, height of thread. Maximum diameter or GO or NOT G O
diameter contact) cone and vee error in indicated measurements up [Note (8)l
to 25 mm shall not exceed 0.003 mm
for pitches up to0.6 rnm, 0.004 mm
for pitches greater than 0.6 mm and
up to1.75 mm, and 0.005 mm for
pitches greater than 1.75 mm. For
mm.
8 Thread-measuring wires ("best Flatness and parallelism of spindle Calibrated "best size" thread-
size" thread wire) with suitable and anvil faces, screw calibration, measuring wires and gage blocks
measuring means measuring force
9 Optical comparator or Micrometer stage, magnification, Gage blocks, plug gages, sine bar
toolmaker's microscope with radius chart, protractor head
suitable fixturing [Note W 1
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EXTERNALPRODUCTTHREADS(CONT’D)
Thread
Gages
Equipment [Note U)] and
Measuring
Equipment
[Notes (2), (311 Setting
Gages
Standards
and
10 Profile
tracing
equipment with Use manufacturer’s instructions to Special
angle block supplied with
suitable fixturing test stylus traverse and electronic instrument
amplification
11 Lead measuring machine with Traversing system, straightness of Lead standard, gage blocks
suitable fixturing ways, stylus radius
12 Helical path attachment used with Lead, flank angles,

taper,
straightness,
Lead
standard
GO type
indicating gage clearance at root [Notes i5)-(7)]
13 Helical path analyzer Use manufacturer’s instructions to Lead standard

test the mechanical and electronic
features
14 Plain micrometer and calipers, Maximumerror in indicated Gage blocks or calibrated plain plug
modified as requited measurements toup 25 mm shall gages
not exceed 0.003 mm for pitches up
to 0.6 mm, 0.004 mm for pitches
greater than 0.6 mm and up to 1.75
mm, and 0.005 mm for pitches
greater than 1.75 mm. For
mm.
15 Surface measuring equipment Use manufacturer’s instructions

for Precision roughness standard
calibration procedures
16 Roundness equipment Use manufacturer’s instructions

for Precision glass
sphere, roundness
calibration procedures magnification standard
NOTES:
(1) See Table 1.
(2) Use applicable X, W, or Z gage tolerance.
(3) Taper,straightness, includingbell-mouth barrelshapeand hourglassshape,and roundnessshall bewithintheX,W,orZtolerance
depending on theelement measured. In other words, if these features are measured at pitch cylinder, the tolerance for pitch
diameter applies.
(4) It is recommended that thread ring gages alwaysbe accompanied by a thread-setting plug gage obtained from the same source,
in order to allow for a reasonable match of angle and lead variations between the set plug and ring orrings it is controlling. When
these rings ate relapped or replaced, the same set plug that will be used to controlthem should be used by the gagemaker. If
this set plug is not available when a ring is to be checked, then the thread ring gage must be reset to the sameset plug gage .
that will be used to check it. Thread ring gages should never be shipped or stored with the set plug assembled in the ring.
An adjustable thread ring gage may have to be reset if it is to be checked by a thread-setting plug gage other thanthe one to
which it was originally set, since the exact distribution ofgage manufacturing tolerances on the pitch diameter, half-angles, and
lead are not likely to be identical on any two setting plug gages, The tolerance on angle andlor lead of thering gage may be in
the opposite direction to thetolerance taken for these elements on the thread-setting plug being used.
(5) Pitch diameter of an internal thread, measured by “best size” ball contacts, will be 0.0025 mm to 0.005 mm larger than the pitch
diameter, gaged indirectly bya snug-fitting master thread plug gageorlocked segments of an indicating gage which were mea-
sured by “best size“ wire method.
(6) Use manufacturer‘s recommended procedures for gage for checkingthe thread features and alignment of indicating gage com-
ponents.
(7) New rolls and segments shall be withinX tolerance. Worn rolls or segments shall be replaced when a single thread element wears
outside of X tolerance.
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NOTES(CONT'D)
(8) When the gage is set by adjustment based upon actual measured pitch diameter of the setting master, the master shall meet all
W tolerances except for pitch diameter, which may have a tolerance increased to X.
(9) Pitch diameter size on some adjustable thread snap gages and indicating thread gages may be set from one or more of the fol-
lowing:
(a) Z tolerance plain cylindrical plug gage
(b) gage blocks
(C) direct measurement
(d) specially designed transfer standards
Rolls must be qualified for setting from their outside diameters.

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INTERNALPRODUCTTHREADS
Thread
Cages
Equipment [Note (1)) and Measuring
Equipment
[Notes (21, (311 Setting
Gages
and
Standards [Note (4))
1 Thread plugs (ANWASME 647.1aM)
1.1 GO plug Lead, flank angles, major diameter, Three "best size" thread wires, gage
pitch diameter, taper, straightness, blocks
1.2 NOT GO plug Lead, flank angles, major diameter, Three "best size" thread wires, gage
pitch diameter, taper, straightness, blocks
1.3 Full-form GO plug Lead, flank angles, major diameter, Three "best size" thread wires, gage
pitch diameter, minor diameter, blocks
taper, straightness, roundness, root
radius .
2 Thread snapgages
2.1 GO segments Lead, flank angles, major diameter, Solid W thread-setting ring for GO (if
pitch diameter, faper, straightness, direct measurement of pitch
clearance at root [Notes (5)-(7)] diameter i s not made) [Notes (7). (8)]
2.2 NOT G O segments

Pitch, flank angles, major diameter, Solid W thread-setting ring for NOT
pitch diameter, clearance at root GO (if direct measurement of pitch
[Notes (5)-(7)1 diameter is not made) [Notes (7),(8)]
2.3 G O rolls (zero lead)

Pitch, flank angles, widthof flat at Solid W thread-setting ring for GO
crest, taper of pitch cylinder on [Notes (7), (8)l
each roll, straightness, parallelism
of assembled rolls, clearance at root
[Notes (5)-(7)1
2.4 NOT GO rolls (zero lead) Pitch, flank angles, width of flat at Solid W thread-setting ring for NOT
crest, clearance at root G O [Notes (7), (8)l
"L"
". .~ [Notes (5)-(7)1
2.5 Minimum-material, pitch Pitch, width

of flat at
crest, height of Solid W thread-setting ring for NOT
diameter type, cone
and thread [Notes (5)-(7)] G O [Notes (7), (8)l
vee
2.6 Minimum-material, thread- Radius of contacts [Notes (5)-(7)] Solid W thread-setting ring for NOS
groove diameter type, GO [Notes (a, (8)l
cone only (''best size"
thread balls)
3 Plain diameter gages
3.1 (a) Minimum GO plain Taper,

straightness,
roundness,
Gage blocks
cylindrical plug
minor
for diameter
diameter
(b) Maximum NOT GO plain Taper,

straightness,
roundness,
Gage blocks
cylindrical plug-for
minor diameter
diameter
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INTERNALPRODUCTTHREADS(CONT'D)
Thread
Gages
Measuring
Equipment [Nofes (21, (311 Setting Gages
and
Standards [Note (4)]
3.2 Minimum major diameter Pitch, included angle, dimension over Plain Z tolerance ring gage for GO
snap type (55 deg. segments or rolls, width of flat at major diameter or gage blocks
maximum included angle) crests [Note (5)] between jaws
3.3 Minimum minor diameter Taper, straightness or coaxiality of Plain Z tolerance ring gage for GO
snap type cylindrical segments or rolls, minor diameter or gage blocks
dimension over segments or rolls between jaws
[Note (5)l
3.4 Maximum and minimum Pitch, included angle, dimension over Plain Z tolerance ring gage for GO
major diameter snap type segmenfs or rolls, width of flat at major diameter; plain Z tolerance
(55 deg. maximum crests [Note (511 ring gage for NOT GO major
Included angle) diameter or gage blocks between
jaws
3.5 Maximum and minimum Taper, straightness, coaxiality of Plain z tolerance ring gage for GO
minor diameter snap type cylindrical segments or rolls, minor diameter; plain Z tolerance
dimension over segments or rolls ring gage for NOT GO minor
[Note (5)l diameter or gage blocks between
jaws
4 Indicating thread gages having

either two contacts at 180 deg. or
three contacts at 120 deg.
4.1 GO segments Lead, flank angles, major diameter, Solid W thread-setting ring for GO or
pitch diameter, taper, straightness, basic pitch diameter [Note (7)]
clearance at root, major cylinder to
[Notes (5)-(7)1
4.3 G O tolls (zero lead) Pitch, flank angles, major diameter, Solid W thread-setting ring for GO
taper, Straightness, clearance at [Notes (7), (9)l
root, parallelism of axes of rolls to
each other [Notes (5)-(7)]
4.5 Minimum-material, pitch Pitch, width of flat at crest, height of Solid W thread-setting ring for GO or
diameter type, cone and thread [Notes (5), (7)] NOT GO or basic pitch diameter
vee [Notes (3,(911
4.6 (a) Minimum-material, thread- Radius of contacts [Note (511 -* W thread-setting ring for NOT GO
groove diameter type, [Notes (3, (91
cone only
(b) Minimum-material, thread- Ball diameter [Note (5)] Plain Z tolerance ring gage whose
groove diameter type, diameter is basic pitch diameter
three "best size" thread plus one-half the "best size" thread
balls, two ball contact ball
spaced four pitches
4.7 Minor diameter and pitch Straightness of plaingage segment, None

diameter runout gage pitch, flank angle, straightness of
thread segment, minor cylinder to
[Notes (5)-(7)1
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TABLE 14 CALIBRATIONREQUIREMENTSANDSTANDARDSFOR .X TOLERANCETHREADGAGES,

INTERNALPRODUCTTHREADS(CONT’D)
~~
Thread
Gages
Equipment [Note (111 and
Measuring
Equipment
[Notes (2), (311 Setting Gages
and
4.8 Differential segment or

roll GO profile
of one pitch in length, Not required; special internal lead
segment or roll, requires flank standard
angles checked
GO full-form segment (see 4.1 above)
GO full-form roll (see 4.3 above)
Minimum-material, pitch diameter
type, cone and vee (see 4.5 above) .
Minirnum-material, thread-groove
diameter type, cone only [see 4.6(a)
and (b) above]
5 Indicating plain diameter gages
5.1 Major diameter type (55 Pitch, included angle of flanks, width Plain Z tolerance ring gage for basic
deg. maximum included of flat on crests major diameter or GO major
angle) diameter, gage blocks, direct
measurement
5.2 Minor diameter type Straightness, parallelism of contacts Plain Z tolerance ring gage for basic
[Note (6)l minor diameter, gage blocks, direct
measurement
6 Internal pitch micrometer with Pitch, flank angles. Maximum error in Solid W thread-setting ring gage for
standard contacts (approximately indicated measurement in the basic pitch diameter, measurement
NOT GO profile) cone and vee micrometer head shall not exceed over wires [Note (7)]
0.005 mm.
7 Internal pitch micrometer with Pitch, flank angles, width of flat at Solid W thread-setting ring gage for
modified contacts (approximately crest, height of thread. Maximum basic pitch diameter [Note (7)]
pitch diameter contact) cone and error in indicated measurement in
vee the micrometer head shall not
exceed 0.005 mm.
8 Thread-measuring ball with Flatness and parallelism of internal Cage blocks, calibrated “best size”
suitable measuring means anvils, screw calibration, measuring thread balls
force
9 Optical comparator or Micrometer stage, magnification, Cage blocks, plug gages, sine bar,
toolmaker’s microscope with radius chart, protractor head stage micrometer
suitable fixturing and cast replica [Note (511
10 Profile tracing equipment with Use manufact&erfs instructions to Special angle block supplied with
suitable fixturing test stylus traverse and electronic instrument
amplification
13 Plain internal micrometer and Maximum error in indicated Cage blocks or calibrated plain plug
calipers modified as required measurement in the micrometer gages
head shall not exceed 0.005 mm
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Thread
Gages
Measuring
Equipment
[Notes (21, (3)]
Setting
Gages
and
14 Surface measuring equipment Use manufacturer's instructions

for Precision roughness standard
calibration procedures
15 Roundness equipment Use manufacturer's instructions for Precision glass

sphere, roundness
calibration procedures magnification standard
NOTES:
(1) See Table 2.
(2) Use applicable X, W, or Z gage tolerance.
(3) Taper, straightness,including bell-mouth barrelshapeand hourglassshape,and roundnessshall bewithin theX, W,orZtolerance
depending on the element measured. In other words, if these features are measured at pitch cylinder, the tolerance for pitch
diameter applies.
(4) When the gage is set by adjustment based on actual measured pitch diameter of the setting master, the master shall meet all
W tolerances except for pitch diameter, which may have a tolerance increased to X.
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(5) Use manufacturer's recommended procedures for gage for checking the thread features and alignment of indicating gage com-
. ponents.
(6) New rolls and segments shall be within X tolerance. Worn rolls or segments shall be replaced when a single thread element wears
outside of X tolerance.
(7) Pitch diameter is usually transferred from thread-setting gage.
(8) Pitch diameter size on some types of adjustable snap gages maybe set from Z tolerance plain ring gages or direct measurement.
Rolls must qualify for setting from their outside diameters.
(9) Pitch diameter size maybeset by direct measurement overwires on 180deg. segments,with speciallydesigned transfer standards,
or by Z tolerance plain ring gages when rolls are qualified for setting from their outside diameters.
TABLE 15 CALIBRATIONREQUIREMENTSFORTHREAD-ANDPLAIN-SETTING GAGES

Gage Setting Calibration Requirements
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G C N O T GO, and W thread-setting plug gage, Lead, flank angles, major diameter, pitch diameter, taper, straightness and
truncated and full-form roundness of major and pitch cylinders, clearance at root, coaxiality of
major cylinder with pitch cylinder [Note (I)]
GO, NOT GO, and solid W thread-setting ring Lead, flank angles, minor diameter, pitch diameter [Note (211, taper,
straightness and roundness of minor and pitch cylinders, clearance at
root, coaxiality of minor cylinder with pitchcylinder
Plain Z tolerance plug and ring gages Diameter, taper, straightness, and roundness
01
NOTES:
(1) W.tolerance setting plug gages may be used until a single thread element wears outside X gage tolerance.
(2) Pitch diameter of an internal thread, measured by "best size" thread.ball contacts, will be 0.0025 mm to 0.005 mm larger than
the pitchdiameter, gaged indirectly bya snug-fitting master thread plug gage or locked segments of an indicating gage which
have been measured by "best size" thread wire method. This difference is due to thefunctional size of themaster thread plug
gage or locked segments which unavoidably have small variations in lead, flank angle, taper, and roundness.
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5.23 Helical Path Attachment Used With GO

Type Thread Indicating Gage (Table 1 -
Gage 12)
5.23.1 Purpose and Use. To observe the presence
of helical path variation with a GOtype indicating gage
(Fig. 36), the following procedure is used.
(a) A suitable means is usedto axially lock (restrict)
the lower gaging element.
(b) The top gaging element is allowed to float freely Indicator
(axially) on its own stud and at least one full pitch away GO
from the frame.
(C) The product to be inspected is inserted into the
gaging elements so that the conditions described in (a)
and @) above are met.
( d ) An indicator (usually attached tothe comparator)
is positioned so that the indicator contact p i n t locates Top gaging element
at the face of the free-floating (top) gaging element.
(e) The productisturnedonefullrevolution. The
presence of helical path variation causes the top gaging
element to displace itself axially on its own stud.
(f) The full-indicator movement is observed.
Lower gaging element
5.24 Helical Path Analyzer (Table 1 - Gage 13)

5.24.1 Purpose and Use. A helical path analyzer
isaself-contained unit consisting of amotor-driven
headstock, tailstock, electronic gaging head, sine bar, FIG. 36 INDICATING GAGES - HELICAL
follower, pitch blocks, selsyn transmitterfor a chart re- PATH ATTACHMENT USED WITH GOTYPE
corder, and operator control panel. INDICATING GAGE
Theexternalworkpiece to be measuredismounted (Ref.Table 1 - Column H)
between centers.The motor-driven headstock rotatesthe
part through three revolutions one at setting. At the same
time, this rotary motion is transmitted to the chart drive
of the recorder. Simultaneously, the driving ribbon run-
ning off the headstock actuates the sine bar laterally on
a ball slide in direct proportion to the spindle rotation. the lay. The stylus displacement due to the surface ir-
The sine bar is set previously to the proper anglefor the regularitiesiselectronicallyamplifiedandthemeter
particular pitch using the applicable pitch block. The readingdisplays the arithmeticalaverageroughness
electronicgageheadfloatsaxiallyonball slides, the height in micrometers (see ANWASME B46.1). Some
movement being controlled by constant spring pressure instruments produce a chart of the tracedpathwhich
of the sine bar follower againstthe sine bar. shows the peak-to-valley heights of the surface imgu-
The chart gives readings in lead variation and so-called larities. Special fixturing is required to position and guide
drunkenthreadvariation.Chartdivision is equalto the stylus over the thread surface.
0.0005 mm per division.
5.26 RoundnessEquipment(Table1 -
Gage 16)
5.25 Surface RoughnessEquipment (Table 1 - 5.26.1 Purpose and Use. There are two types of
Gage 15)
precisionroundness-measuringinstruments:precision
5.25.1 Purpose and Use. Measurement of surface rotarytablesandprecisionspindles. A specialstylus
roughness on screw-thread flanks is usually made with coupled to an electric unit recordsthe out-of-roundness
an instrument which traverses a radiused stylus across on a circular chart as ittracesaroundthecylindrical

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surface of the workpiece. The instrument provides a se-

ries of magnifications for stylus displacement, a filtering
system for isolafing lobing from surface irregularities,
various means for centering the amplified stylus trace on
the polar chart, and a selection of rotating speeds. For
details on measuring and other methods for checking
roundness, see ANSIIASME B89.3.1.
5.27 Miscellaneous Gages and Gaging

Equipment
The description of the external gages, as noted inparas.
5.1 through 5.26, is definitely not a complete catalog of
the various types available for inspection purposes, The
gages not described above may be used provided that
they adhere to the standard thread practice noted in this
Standard (i.e., truncation, form of thread, tolerances,
etc.) and have producer and consumer agreement.

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APPENDIX A
CALIBRATION AND INSPECTION OF LIMIT GAGES,
SNAP GAGES, INDICATING GAGES, AND MEASURINGINSTRUMENTS ’
(This Appendix is not part of ANWASME B1.22M-1985, and is included for information purposes only.)
A I GENERAL “best size” thread ball, The stylus, which contacts both
the leading and following flanks, engages selected com-
There are more ways to calibrate gages than those I
plete threads at the pitch line in a direction parallel to
briefly described herein. Sincethis Appendix covers
the axis of the gage.
only the most commonly used designs of limit, snap,
The measurements are made at both ends of the gage
and indicating gages, the inspector may have to modify
and one or more positions in between along one line;
the method described for it to become applicable. Spe-
then they are repeated along another line at 180 deg.
cial fixturing may be necessary for the small and large
around the gage. The mean of the two sets of readings
gages.
is taken in order to eliminate theeffect of any misalign-
Specially designed screw-thread indicating gages may
ment of the measuring axis with respect to the gage axis.
at times be more practical for making measurements on
The importance of pitch measurement is to estimate its
thread gage elements than the cumbersome all-purpose
effect on functional size. The diameter equivalent of a
laboratory instruments which may lack adequate fixtur-
pitch variation of 0.001 mm is 0.00175 mm,
ing to do an efficient job.
Since gages have very small pitch tolerances, the
Before one calibrates, sets, or uses limit, snap, and
measurement of pitch by optical projection is not rec-
indicating gages, they should be cleaned and examined
ommended.
visually for nicks, burrs, and foreign matter, using a
minimum of 1OX magnification. Defects must be cor-
rected. A2.3 Helix Variation Measurement
Helical variation may be measured with helix mea-
suring machines or on special fixtured indicating gages;
Manufacturer’s instructions should be used.
A2 THREAD PLUGGAGECALIBRATION
GO and NOT GO Thread Plug Gages
A2.4 Major Diameter Measurement
GO and NOTGO Trtmcated Setting Plug Thread
Gages The measuring instrument is set with gage blocks, cy-
GO and NOT GO Full-Form Thread-Setting Plug lindrical standards, or cylindrical standards and gage
Gages block combination which approximate the major diam-
eter size. Then the outside diameter of the thread is
placed between parallel anvils of a measuring machine
A2.1 External
Pitch Diameter Measurement --
or micrometer. The measuring faces are brought into
The formula and method of measuring pitch diameter contact with the threads using the specified measuring
on thread plug gages are described in Appendix B. force. Additional readings are taken along the axis and
around the gage to verify that the variations in round-
ness and taper arewithin the major diameter tolerance.
A2.2 Pitch Variation Measurement
Only those thread plug gages that have their centers
A2.5 Thread Form
intact can be mounted on centers for evaluation. The
measurements are made on a pitch-testing machine by Thread form is checked by either optical projection I
using a hardened steel stylus with a radius matching the or toolmaker’s microscope. After the recommended

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MAGNIFICATION A2.8 Minor Diameter Measurement
Minimum Minor diameter can be measured with measuring ma-
Pitch, mm Magnification chine or micrometer, provided special 55 deg. maxi-
More than 1.75 20x mum conical contacts with radius or small flat tips are
1.75-0.6 50X used. Gage axis must be mounted normal to the mea-
Less than 0.6 IOOX suring screw axis. A gage block combination corre-
sponding to the basic minor diameter should be used to
set the measuring screw. Optical projection may be used
also.
magnification is selected, the profile may be compared
to thread templates, and the root radius may be com- A3 THREADRINGGAGE INSPECTION
pared to a series of radii on a chart. The truncation,
GO and NOT GO Thread Ring Gages
width of flat, and root clearance can be measured by
GO and NOT GO Thread-Setting Ring Gages
using the micrometer screws to translate the image of
the thread feature with respect to crosslines in the pro-
jector or hairlines in the microscope. A3.1 Internal Pitch Diameter Measurement
A3.1.1 Measurement of internal pitch diameter has
seldom been practiced in the United States, because in-
A2.6 Flank Angle Measurement
strumentation has not been readily available. Thus, the
A2.6.1 If both centen are available, the flank angle pitch cylinder is transferred to split ring gages from the
may be measured by optical projection or toolmaker’s GO and NOT GO thread-setting plugs by adjustment.
microscope using magnifications shown in Table A I . Solid working and setting ring gages are sized by lap-
The plug gage is mounted on the centers in a fixture ping until a light drag is noticed as they are screwed on
which can be tilted to the helix so that both flanks are the setting plugs. Sizes under 3 mm can be gaged with
in focus. See corrective angles shown in Table A2. plug gages only.
The leading and following 30 deg. angles are each
A3.1.2 The measured pitch diameter o n rings fitted
measured with respect to the major cylinder or axial to
to a setting plug may be 0.0025 mm to 0.005 mm larger
the thread axis. The protractor head should read out to
than the measured pitch diameter on the plug, because
1 min of arc. The crossline or hairline is set parallel to
the pitch diameter equivalents from permissible pitch,
the thread feature permitting a very narrow slit of light
lead, and flank angle tolerances on matched plug and
between. If the thread flank is not straight, the inspector
ring cause some unavoidable discrepancy.
may either position the line to average out the flank ir-
regularities or measure both the addendum and deden- A3.1.3 Measurement of internal pitch diameter
dum flank angles. using “best size” thread balls is restricted to sizes from
5 mm and larger. It is measured with ball contacts
A2.6.2 Profile tracing equipment is available for
mounted to caliper jaws and coupled to an indicating
making profile charts of each flank on 2.5 mm and larger
gage. One jaw has a fixed ball and the other jaw a pair
pitches.
of floating balls with center spacing of two or more
pitches. The caliper jaws are usually set to zero on an
A2.7 Runout Between Major Cylinder and Pitch
X tolerance plain ring whose diameter is the sum of the
basic pitch diameter of the gageplus one-half the “best
Cylinder
size” thread ball diameter. The ball contacts are brought
The fixed anvil of the measuring instrument or mi- in contact with the flanks of the internal thread. A series
crometer engages the major cylinder of the gage, and of measurements are made around the gage at both ends
the movable anvil straddles two thread-measuring wires and in the middle. The indicator reading gives the vari-
which are pressed against the pitch cylinder with a force ation from the size towhich the gage was set.
appropriate for pitch diameter measurement. This read-
ing is taken and is followed by a series of readings ob-
A3.2 Internal Pitch Variation Measurement I
tained by rotating the threaded gage until the maximum
and minimum values are found. The maximum differ- The ground face of thethread ring gage is clamped to
ence in measurements shall be within the mnout toler- a face plate and mounted normal to the measuring axis
I
ance between the major cylinderand pitch cylinder. of the pitch-testing machine. A modified stylus with
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ASME B 3 - 2 2 M 85 M 2 5 9 5 5 3 2 0032LLb 3
TABLE A2 60 deg. INCLUDED THREAD ANGLE

lead Angle lead Anglr
[Note (111 Correction [Note (111 Correction
deg. rnin deg. rnin deg. rnin deg. rnin

2 0 54 9 18 23
2 10 1 4 9 10 19 4
2 20 1 14 9 20 19 46
2 30 1 24 9 30 20 29
2 40 1 36 9 40 21 12
2 50 1 48 9 50 21 57
3 2 2 10 22 42
3 10 2 16 10 10 23 28
3 20 2 31 10 20 24 15
3 30 2 47 10 30 25 2
3 40 3 4 10 40 25 50
3 50 3 21 10 50 26 38
4 3 38 11 27 28
4 10 3 56 11 10 28 19
4 20 4 16 11 20 29 11
4 30 4 35 11 30 30 2
4 40 4 56 11 40 30 55
4 50 5 18 11 50 31 47
5 5 40 12 32 42
5 10 6 2 12 10 33 37
5 20 6 27 12 20 34 33
5 30 6 31 12 3C 35 29
”
5 40 7 17 12 40 36 Lf
5 50 7 43 12 50 37 25
6 8 10 13 38 23
6 10 8 37 13 10 39 23
6 20 9 5 13 20 40 25
6 30 9 35 13 30 41 25
6 40 10 5 13 40 42 26
6 50 10 35 13 50 43 30
7 11 6 14 44 33
7 10 11 38 14 IO 45 37
7 20 12 11 14 20 46 42
7 30 12 46 14 30 47 47
7 40 13 20 14 40 48 55
7 50 13 55 14 50 50 2
8 14 31 15 51 10
8 10 15 8
8 20 15 46
8 30 16 24
8 40 17 2
8 50 17 42
NOTE:
(1) Lead angle is the angle which has a tangent equal to the lead divided by 3.1416 times the pitch
diameter.
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“best size” thread ball radius is needed to contact the A3.7 Flank Angle Measurements
internal threads. Measurements are madealong one line
Casts are required. They are mounted with plasticine
parallel to the thread axis at two or more intervals, and
to a fixture which can be tilted in the field of the optical
then these same intervals are measured on another line
projector or toolmaker’s microscope. Further details are
after rotating the gage 180 deg. The means of the vari-
given in para. A2.6. Profile tracing equipment is avail-
ations of corresponding intervals are taken to eliminate
able for making profile charts of each flank angle on 2.5
the effect of misalignment of measuring axis with gage
mm and larger pitch threads. Manufacturer’s instruc-
axis.
tions describe the process.
A3.3 Helix Variation Measurement

A3.8 Major Diameter Measurement
Helical variations are measured on a special fixtured
Threaded segments with 55 deg. maximum included
indicating gage. Manufacturer’s instructions should be
angles and slightly truncated at the crests are used with
used.
an internal indicating gage. The segments are set to a
plain ring gage or to the inner sides of parallel jaws at-
A3.4 Helix Offset Measurement on Adjustable tached to a gage block combination equivalent to the
Thread Ring Gages basic major diameter of the ring gage. The thread ring
gage is explored for maximum and minimum diameter.
When an adjustable thread ring gage is reset, the helix
offset at the split line must be checked and may not ex-
ceed the X tolerance for pitch. One way to measure the A3.9 Runout Between Minor Cylinder and Pitch
misalignment is to screw the adjustable ring partially Cylinder
onto its setting plug, which is clamped to a vee block
Horizontally clamp handle end of setting plug in vee
on a surface plate. With the facs of the ring gage parallel
block which is clamped on a surface plate. Next, screw
to the surface plate, allow the spherical probe of an elec-
the thread ring gage partway onto plug. Lubricate
tronic height gage to contact the exposed thread flank
threads if there is a snug fit. Position ball contact of
near the edge of the slit. Note the reading. Next, slowly
electronic height gage on the exposed minor cylinder of
rotate the ring so that the probe crosses the slit and rests
the ring gage. Next, slowly rotate the ring to obtain the
on the thread flank again and note the reading. The dif-
full-indicator reading for the runout.
ference in readings shall not exceed X tolerance for lead.
Sometimes the offset can be realigned by resetting,
gently tapping it into alignment, and relocking the gage.
A4 PLAIN PLUGGAGE CALIBRATION
A3.5 Minor Diameter Measurement GO and NOT GO Plain Plug Gages, Z Tolerance
GO and NOT GO Plain-Setting and Check Plug
There are varieties of internal gages with plain cylin- . Gages. X and Y Tolerances
drical segments coupled to mechanical and electronic
indicators which are suitable for the measurement. The
indicating gages are set to a master gage made with par- A4.1 Outside Diameter Measurement
allel jaws attached to gage block combinations corre- A4.1.1 The Z tolerance plug gage is measured be-
sponding to the basic minor diameter, Measurements are tween flat parallel contacts of a micrometer which has a
made to locate the maximum and minimum diameters resolution of 0.001 mm. The micrometer is set with a
to prove that the ring minor diameter is within tolerance. tolerance Grade 3 gage block close to the size of the
plug to minimize e m r in micrometer screw. Readings
A3.6 Thread Form around and along the plug are taken to verify that the
gage is within 2 tolerance.
Casts made of nonshrinking and nondeforming ma-
terial such as dental plaster, selected resins, and silicone A4.1.2 The X and Y tolerance plug gage ismea-
are necessary to evaluate thread form. The profiles are sured between flat parallel anvils of a measuring ma-
examined by optical projection or by toolmaker’s mi- chine which has a resolution to 0.00025 mm or less,
croscope. Thread form templates are used for compari- with a measuring force of 4.5 N. The flatness and par-
son purposes. Also, truncation, width of flat, and mot allelism of the anvils should be within 0.00025 mm. The
clearance can be measured with the micrometer-driven calibration history of the measuring screw should not
table. exceed 0.00075 mm. The measuring machine anvils are

set with a tolerance Grade 3 gage block combination A 6 PLAIN SNAP GAGES
which corresponds to the marked diameter of the plug GO and NOT GO plain snap gages for external major
gage. Measurements are made around the plug near the
diameter check are set with plain Z tolerance plug gages.
ends and middle to determine that ovality, out-of-round-
When the adjustable anvil is locked, there should be a
ness, barrel shape, and taper arewithin tolerance. Also,
very light drag felt when the plug gage or roll is pushed
one measured diameter is marked, and this mark is used
between anvils for its entire travel. If this does not oc-
as the starting position for generating a roundness chart
cur, anvils are worn out of parallel and should be re-
on a roundness-testing instrumentforcompliance to
lapped. The snap gagemay be set with gage blocks and
tolerance. Roundness is assessed by the minimum cir- roll whose combined thickness equals the major diam-
cumscribed circle method onthechart. The out-of- eter limit.When the adjustable anvil is locked, the small
roundness is the radial separation between the minimum roll should have a very light drag when moved across
circumscribed circle and the maximum inscribed circle.
the anvil.
Referto ANSI B89.3.1, Measurement of Out-of-
Roundness, for details on roundness measurement.
A7 ROLLS WITH ZERO LEAD THREAD FORM
USED ONSNAPANDINDICATING
GAGES
A 5 PLAIN RINGGAGECALIBRATION Rolls may be checked for thread form and size by
optical projection (see paras. A2.5 and A2.6). Pitch is
GO and NOT GO Plain Ring Gages, Z Tolerance measured as described in para. A2.2. New rolls should
GO and NOT GO Plain-Setting Ring Gages, X be manufactured to X tolerances. Worn rolls should be
Tolerance replaced when a single thread element wears outside of
X tolerance.
A5.1 DiameterMeasurement
A 8 INSPECTING PERIPHERAL CONTACTING
A5.1.1 The Z tolerance ring gage is measured with
SEGMENTS ONINDICATING GAGES
an internal indicating gage or measuring instrument
which has a resolution of 0.001 mm. The measuring A8.1 Inspection of the Threaded Section Used
device is usually set with a master gap produced by on External Product Threads
clamping jaws to the selected gage block combination.
A8.1.1 Straightness (Taper, Bell Mouth, and
Measurements are taken around the bore near ends and
Barrel Shape)
in the middle.
(a) Using the last three threads of thefull-form por-
- -" "
tion of the truncated type setting plug (handle end on
A5.1.2 TheX-tolerance ring gage is measured over
taperlock blanks), engage thefirst three threads on one
two radius contacts on an internal measuring instru-
end of the segments. Note the reading.
ment. Internal measuring procedure is given in ANSI/
(b) Using the same procedure, engage the last three
ASME B89.1.6M, Measurement of Qualified Plain In-
threads on the other end ofthe segments. Note the read-
ternal Diameters forUseas Master .Rings and Ring
Gages. The measuring device is set with a master gap ing.
(C) Repeat step (a) using thefirsr three threads of the
produced by clamping flat parallel jaws on the gage
. block combination corresponding to the ring gage di- truncated portion of the plug (opposite the handle end
mension. The gage blocks and the jaws which are ac- on taperlock blanks). Note the reading.
( d ) Repeat step (b) using thefirst threethreads of the
cessories to gage block sets must meet the requirements
specified in ANWASME B89.1 .9M71984, Pmision truncated portion of the plug. Note thereading.
Gage Blocks for Length Measurement (Through 20 in. Indicated differences exceeding X tolerance for pitch
and 500 mm). The small displacement between ring gage diameter between readings (a) and (b) or (C) and (d) re-
diameter and master gap is read on the meter. Measure- veal the segments as having an end-to-end straightness
ments are taken around the gage, near the ends, and in deviation.
the middle. The measuring instrument should have a NOTE:More definitive analysis for bell mouth or b a d shape can be
readout of at least 0.00025 mm. A referenced position made by using a check plug (full-form or truncated) having a maxi-
mum length of three pitches, rotating the plug through the full length
at the middle of the bore is used to index the out-of- of the segments, and noting the plus and minus (*) indicator variation
roundness check as described in para. A4.1.2. at s w i f i c points in the segments.
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A8.1.2 Flank Angle Wear A8.1.6 Minor Cylinder Size Compared to Pitch
(U) Indicated differences exceeding X tolerance for Cylinder Diameter Size and Minor Diameter
pitch diameter values obtained by the para. A8.1.1 pro- Straightness (As a Coded Pair)
cedures (a) and (C) or (b) and (d) reveal that the seg- (U) Using the full-form portion of the W tolerance-
ments have excessive flank angle wear. setting plug, engage its entire length into the segments
(6) Indicated differences exceeding X tolerance for and zero-out the indicator.
pitch diameter values obtained between the full-form (6) Using a plain cylindrical plug having a size equal
portion and the truncated portion of the setting plug to the maximum-material minor diameter of the thread
when engaging the segments over their full length also size in question, engage that plug fully into the seg-
reveal that the segments have excessive flank angle ments and note the reading,
wear. The difference in reading must be within the X tol-
erance specified for minor diameter.
A8.1.3 Lead Error. Should the preceding checks (C) To verify the taper of the minor diameter, par-
for straightness and flank angle wear fall within X tol- tially engage theplain cylindrical plug from each end of
erance, thecheck for lead error is performed as follows. the segments.
(U) Using the last three threads of thefull-fonn por- ( d ) Measure directly for straightness from the seg-
tion of the setting plug (handle end on taperlock blanks), ment mounting hole directly to the minor diamefer flats
engage the first three threads on one end of the seg- of each thread in the segment.
ments. Note the reading.
(6) With the three-thread engagement above, rotate A8.1.7 Minor Cylinder to Pitch Cylinder Coax-
thefill-forrn portion of the plug through the segments iality Relationship (As a Coded Pair)
to full length engagement. Note the reading.
NOTE: Even though the size of the minor diameters may be within
An indicated difference exceeding X tolerance for tolerances, they may not be coaxial.
pitch diameter between the firstand second readings
above reveals that the segments have excessive lead er- (U) Using the full-form portion of the W tolerance-
ror. setting plug, engage the entire length into the segments
(C) Repeat steps (a) and (b) with the truncated por- and zero-out the indicator at the high point. Lock the
tion of the plug. Note the reading. segments on the studs with the set screws provided in
An indicated difference exceeding X tolerance for the backs of the segments to prevent them from pivot-
pitch diameter between the first and second readings re- ing. Lift the pivot arm and back out the plug.
veals that the segments have a lead error. NOTE: The pivot arm will not lifi high enough to allow total disen-
gagement. Consequently, the plug must be screwed out.
A8.1.4 Thread Form and Cylindrical Form
Continuity. For checking continuity of threaded and (6) Using the plain cylindrical plug having a size
plain surfaces (helical profile uniformity, continuous equal to the maximum-material minor diameter of the
thread flank contact with setting plug, and cylindrical thread size in question, engage the plug by sliding it in
contacts), *e conventional bluing procedure is used. (right to left or left to right) from the end.Note the read-
ing.
A8.1.5 Minor Cylinder to Pitch Cylinder Rela- (C) The indicated difference between steps (a) and
tionship of Each Segment (b) above should not exceed X tolerance for minor di-
(U) With each like coded segment, measure from its ameter.
mounting hole over the outside diameter of a plain plug ( d ) Loosen and reverse thetop segment 180deg.
whose diameter isthat of the specified maximum minor (ledge side out) and using the full-form portion of the
diameter and which is resting on the minor diameter of W tolerance-setting plug, engage the entire length into
the segment. Note the two readings. the segments and zero-out the indicator at the high point.
(b) With each like coded segment, measure from its With the bottom segment still locked as in step (a), lock
mounting hole over the outside diameter of the W tol- the top segment on the stud with the set screw provided
erance GO thread plug--full-form section-as it rests in in the back of the segment to prevent it from pivoting.
the segment h a d . Note the readings. Lift the pivot ann and back out the plug.
The differences between matching sets of readings NOTE The pivot arm will not lift high enough to allow total disen-
from steps (a) and (b) for each segment must be within gagement. Consequently, the plug must be screwed out.
the X tolerance for minor diameter.
(e) Repeat step (b) above.
NOTE:Inspection fixtuns can be used for the above, (f) The indicated difference between steps (d) and
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ASME Blm22M 85 W 2 5 7 5 5 3 20 0 3 2 3 2 0 5 m
(e) above should not exceed X tolerance for minor di- A10 CALIBRATION OF DIAL AND
ameter. ELECTRONIC INDICATORS
Calibration of the indicator may be done by displac-
A8.2 Inspection of Threaded Contact Segments ing the spindle with a calibrated micrometer screw or
Used on Internal Product Thread with tolerance Grade 3 gage blocks inserted between a
fixed anvil and the spindle. The accuracy of the microm-
The coded pairs of segments are locked or clamped eter screw should be 0.0007 mm and is used for cali-
when engaging the plain ring gage or thread-setting ring. brating indicators with resolution of 0.002 mm and
Then thread form, pitch diameter, major diameter, pitch, larger, The zero setting for calibrating dialindicators is
and straightness can be inspected by methods described at the 12 o’clock position. A minimum of four equally
in paras. A2.1 through A2.8. spaced increments per revolution is calibrated. On elec-
tronic indicators each numbered division is calibrated.
A9 CHECK FOR MAGNIFICATION
DISCREPANCIES DUE TO INDICATING
SYSTEM LINKAGE
A l l ASSESSMENT OF SURFACE QUALITY
Two X tolerance plain plug gages for the external
thread indicating gages and two X tolerance plain ring Product threads which exhibit tom or rough surface
gages for the internal thread indicator gages, whose di- may be assessed with indicating gages. The rapid fluc-
ameter difference corresponds with the working range tuation of the indicating needle when the part is rotated
of the indicator dial, are required. When they are ap- slowIy betweenthe gage contacts may notexceed 0.0025
plied to the cluster of rolls or segments, the difference mm. For external threads, a roll type indicating gage
in indicator dial readings should not vary by more than with “best size” thread radius rolls is used.
-L 1 least graduation from the calibrated difference be- For internal threads, a gage with “best size” thread
tween the two gages. ball contacts is used.
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APPENDIX B
METROLOGY OF 60 deg. SCREW THREADS
(This Appendix is not part of ANSllASME B1.22M-1985, and is included for information purposes only.)
B1 WIRE METHOD OF MEASUREMENT OF touch at the groove diameter of a groove cut around a
PITCH DIAMETER (THREAD-GROOVE cylinder perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. The
DIAMETER) size of the “best size” thread wire, resting in a zero
lead angle 60 deg. vee thread, is given by the formula:
This Section presents specifications and techniques for
the measurement of sdfew-thread plug gages and setting W = 0.5P X sec a (1)
plugs by measuring over accurate cylinders or wires in-
serted in the thread grooves, The purpose is to make where
available a standard United States method for making
W= diameter of wire
such measurements. The practices described measure
groove diameter, which is equal to pitch diameter only P = pitch
a = half-angle of thread
on a thread with perfect pitch spacing.
Reduce this formula to
B2 SIZE OF WIRES W = 0.57135P (2)
In the three-wire method of measuring pitch diame- for 60 deg. threads.

ter, hardened steel cylinders or wires of appropriate size On occasion it may be necessary, when a “best size”
are placed in the thread groove, two on one side of the thread wire is not available, to measure pitch diameter
screw and one on the opposite side, as shown in Fig. by means of wires other than the “best size.” The min-
B1.The contact face of the comparator, measuring ma- imum size which may be used is limited to that permit-
chine, or micrometer anvil or spindle which is over the ting the wire to project above the crest of the thread,
two wires must be sufficiently large in diameter or width and the maximum to that permitting the wire to rest on
to touch both wires; that is, it must be greater than the the flanks of the thread just below the crest and not ride
pitch of the thread. It is best to select wires of such a on the crest of the thread. The diameters of the “best
size that they. touch the sides of the thread at points size,” maximum, and minimum wires for 60 deg.
where the groove is equal to 0.5P (groove diameter). threads are given in Table B 1.
This is done so that the measurement of pitch diameter
is least affected by any error in thread angle. The size
of wire that touches exactly at the groove diameter of a B3.METHODS OF MEASURING WIRES
perfect thread of a given pitch is termed the “best size” CONSIDERING THE EFFECTOF
thread wire for that pitch. DEFORMATION
The depth at which a wire of given diameter will rest
in a thread groove depends primarily on the pitch and Measurement of the pitch diameter of a thread gage
included angle of the thread;. secondarily, if depends on by means of thethree-wire method is most conveniently
the angle made by the helix at the point of contact of made when sufficient force is applied to the wires by the
the wire and the thread, with a plane perpendicular to measuring instrument to properly align the wires and
the axis of the screw. Variation in the lead angle has a gage. Since a wire touches a minute area on each thread
very small effect in the measurement of groove diameter flank, the deformation of the wire and thread will be
with wires. It is desirable to use one sizeof wire to mea- sufficiently large to require some type of c o m t i ? n and
sure all threads of a given pitch and included angle. The the measuring force must be limited to avoid pemment
“best size” thread wire is taken as that size which will deformation of the wire and gage. As an indication of
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FIG. B1 ATHREE-WIRE METHOD OF MEASURINGPITCH(THREAD-GROOVE)DIAMETER OF

THREAD PLUG GAGES
the need for compensation for the deformations, it can different cylinder or force for every thread diameter-
be shown that the total effect on pitch diameter of the pitch combination. Calibration of wires involving such
deformations ofthree wires and anMJ 12 x-1.25 thread a variety of conditions is neither practical nor necessary,
gage is 0.005 mm when measured under 11.1 N. It is as the measurement procedure which is generally fol-
practical to compensatefor the major portion of this de- lowed will assure uniformity of values. It is desirable to
formation by a simple procedure described in the fol- keep the effects of deformation small.
lowing paragraphs. {b) It can be shown, for example, that all sizes of
(U) It would be possible to prepare tables of the de- threads from 3.5 mm to 50 mm can be measured with
formation of all standardized sizes of gages, but this wires calibrated againsta 20 mm diameter cylinder using
would not takecare of special combinationsof pitch and the forcesrecommended for pitchdiametermeasure-
diameter. Another method of compensating for the de- ments in Table B2 with variations from true pitch di-
formations is to measure the thread wires under condi- ameter (neglecting the effect of lead angle) not in excess
tions that provide deformations equivalentto those that of O.ooo9 mm. Slightly larger discrepancies in the 50
occur when the wires are used to measure a thread. This mm to 100 mm size range are relatively unimportant
can be accomplished by the measurement of the thread becausethesesizeshavelargertolerances. For sizes
wires between a flat anvil and a cylinder with the axes smaller than 3.5 mm it is necessary to calibrate wires
of cylinder and wire at 90 deg. to each other if an ap- against a 3 mm cyIinder which hasa radius more nearly
propriate
selection
of cylinder diameter and
the equal to the radius of curvature of the thread flank.
measuring force is made. Optimum compensation for (C) Aspreviouslynoted, the forceapplied bythe
the deformations that occur in the measurement of pitch measuring device must be limited to avoid permanent
diameter would require the calibration of wires with a deformation ofthe wires or gage or both. Even for large-
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ASME B 3 * 2 2 M 8 5 m 2 5 7 5 5 3 20 0 1 2 3 2 3 0 m
TABLE B 1 METRICTHREAD-MEASURINGWIRESFOR 60 deg.

SCREW THREADS
Wire Sizes W, mm Thread
"Best Size"
Wire Constant
Best Minimum Maximum C, mm
0.577350P 0.505182P 1.0103638 0.866025P
Pitch, mm [Note (U1 [Note (211 [Note ( 3 1 [Note (3)l
0.1155 0.2 0.1010 0.2021 0.1732

0.1443 0.25 0.1263 0.2526 0.2165
0.1732 0.3 0.1516 0.3031 0.2598
0.2021 0.35 0.1768 0.3536 0.3031
0.4 0.2369 0.2021 0.4041 0.3464

0.45 0.2598 0.2273 0.4547 0.3897
0.5 0.2887 0.2526 0.5052 0.4330
0.6 0.3464 0.3031 0.6062 0.5196
0.7 0.4041 0.3536 0.7073 0.6062

0.75 0.4330 0.3789 0.7578 0.6495
0.8 0.4619 0.4041 0.8083 0.6928
1 0.5774 0.5052 1.0104 0.8660
1.25 0.7217 0.6315 1.2630 1.0825

1.5 0.8660 0.7578 1.5155 1.2990
1.75 I .0104 0.8841 1.7681 1.5155
2 1.1547 1.0104 2.0208 1.7321
2.5 1.M34 1.2630 2.5259 2.1651

3 1.7321 1.5155 3.0311 2.5981
3.5 2.0207 1.7681 3.5363 3.0311
4 2.3094 2.0207 4.0415 3.4641
4.5 2.5981 2.2733 4.5466 3.8971

5 2.8868 2,5259 5.0518 4.3301
5.5 3.1754 2.7785 5.5570 4.7631
6 3.4641 3.0311 6.0622 5.1962
NOTES:
(1) The diameters of "best size" thread balls are the same as the diameters of "best size" thread
wires.
(2) Measured PD = M, +
0.866025P - 3W.
(3) If "best size" thread wire is used, PD = M, - C.
TABLE B2MEASURINGFORCEFOROVER-WIRE
MEASUREMENTS OF EXTERNAL PITCH DIAMETER AND
.WIRE CALIBRATION, AND CYLINDRICAL
DIAMETER FOR WIRE CALIBRATION
Measuring
Force (f10%) Cylinder
Diameter,
Pitch Range, mm N [Note (l)] ~i Ib (Ref.) mm
0.2-0.35 1.25 1.1 0.25

3 0.35-0.6
0.50 2.2
0.6-1.25 4.5 1.oo 20
1.25 and larger 20 11.1 2.50
NOTE:
(1) 1 N = 0.2248 Ibf
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diameter threads having coarse pitches, the maximum mined by measuring between a spherical or flat contact
compressive stress at the points where a wire touches and a cylindrical anvil.
the thread flanks is high, and it incmses to a point where ( d ) The wires should be free to assume their posi-
permanent deformation may occur for the smakl-diam- tions in the thread grooves without restraint. (The prac-
eter threads. It therefore becomes necessary to reduce tice of holding wires in position with elastic bands can
the measuring force progressively as the sizes ofthreads introduce e m r s in measurement *)
. decrease (see Table B2). (e) To assure accurate values for pitch diameter
measurement, the measured value shouldbegiven to
three decimal places.
(f) Measurements shall be standard at 20°C.
B4 METHODS OF MEASUREMENT USING
WIRES
B5 STANDARD SPECIFICATION FORWIRES
The computed value for the pitch diameter of a screw-
AND STANDARD PRACTICE IN
thread gage obtained from readings over wires will de-
MEASUREMENT Of WIRES OF 60 deg.
pendupon the accuracy of the measuring instrument
THREADS
used, themeasuring force, and the value of the diameter
of the wires used in the computations. In order to mea- The following BpechktiOnS represent present prac-
sure the pitch diameter of a screw-thread gage to an ac- tice relative to thread-measuring wires.
curacy of 0.0025 mm, strict adherence to the methods (U) Composition. The wires shall be accurately fin-
specified is required. ished steel cylinders, the hardness of which shall not be
(a) The “best size” thread wires shall comply with less thanthat corresponding to a Knoop indentation
the specifications listed in para. B2. The diameter of the number of 776 minimum. The surface texture shall not
wires must be known to within 0.0005 mm. exceed the equivalent of 0.05 pm R, max.
(b) The measurement over wires should be made (b) Lungfh of Wires. The working surface shall be at
with a measuring instrument which reads directly to least 25 mm in length. The wire may be provided with
0.00025 mm and has flat parallel contacts within O.OOO1 a suitable means of suspension.
mm . (C) Diameter of Wires. One set of wires shall consist
( C ) A wire presses on the flanks of a 60 deg. thread of three wires which shall have the same diameter within
with the force that is applied to the wire by the measur- 0.00025 mm, and this common diameter shall be within
ing instrument. Inasmuch as the wire and thread deform 0.0005 mm of that corres’pondingto the “best size” for
at the contact areas, it is desirable to determine the size the pitch for which the wires are to be used. Wires shall
of the wire under conditions that will compensate for be measured between a flat contact and a hardened and
this deformation. It is recommended for standard prac- accurately finished cylinder having a surface texture not
tice that diameters of wires be measured between a flat over 0.05 pm Ra max. The measuring förces and cyl-
contact and a hardened andaccurately ground and lapped inder diameters shall be per Table B2.
steel cylinder having a diameter in accordance with Ta- ( d ) Variation in Diameter. Variations in diameter
ble B1 with the measuring force specified in Table B2. along a wire (taper) over the 25 mm interval at the cen-
The plane of the flat contact should be parallel to the ter of its length shall not exceed 0.00025 mm as deter=
contact element of the cylinder within O.OOO1 mm. mined by measuring between a spherical of flat contact
To avoid a permanent deformation of the material of and a cylindrical contact.
the wire or gages, it is necessary to limit the contact Variations from true cylindrical contour of a wire (out-
force and, for consistent results, a uniform practice as of-roundness or noncircular cross section) over its 25
to contact force in making wire measurements of hard- mm central interval shall not exceed 0.00025 mm as de-
ened screw-thread gagesis necessary. The recom- termined by measuring between a spherical or fiat mea-
mended force for external pitch diameter measurements suring contact and a well-finished 60 dcg. vee groove.
is given in Table B2. For approximately 0.35 mm pitch and smaller wire,
The use of othercontact forces will cause a difference the spherical contact is attached to the tip of a 55 deg.
in the reading over the wires, and to completely com- or less cone, or the flat contact is formed by truncating
pensate for such errors is impractical. Variations in di- a 55 deg. or less conepoint to a width of approximately
ameter around the wireshould be determined by rotating 0.2540 mm.
the wire between a spherical or flat measuring contact (e) ContainerandMarking. A suitable container
and an anvil having the form of a 60 deg. vee groove. shall be provided for each set of wires. The pitch for
Variations in diameter along the wire should be deter- which the wires are the “best size” and the diameter of

the 25 mm central interval of the wires, as determined B7 SIMPLIFIEDFORMULA FOR PITCH
by measurements under standard conditions as speci- DIAMETER
fied, shall be marked on the container. The measuring
In the measurement of pitch diameter, the term
force and C corrections shall be marked in the container.
is neglected, as its value is small, being in all cases less

B6 GENERAL FORMULA FOR MEASUREMENT than 0.0038 mm for standard single-lead fastening
OF PITCH DIAMETER screws of MJ2 and larger when the “best size” thread
The general formula for determining the pitch diam- wire is used. Formula (5) takes the simplified form:
eter of any thread whose sides are symmetrical with re-
spect to a line drawn through the vertex and perpendic- dz = M,, + (T)
cot (Y (P)- W(1 + cosec a) (6)
ular to the axis of the thread in which the slight effect
of lead angle is taken into account is:
The practice of using formula (6) for such threads is
d2 = M, + (T)
cot (Y
(P)- W[1 + (cosec’ (Y
permissible in order to maintain uniformity of practice
in the United States and thus avoid confusion.
For a 60 deg. thread of correct angle and thread form,
+ cot’ (Y tan2 A’)’’*] (3) formula (6) simplifies to
where d2 = M, + 0.866025P - 3W (7)

d2 = pitch diameter
For a given set of “best size” thread wires
M, = measurement over wires
(Y= half-angle of thread
d2 = M,. - C
P = pitch
lead - - angle between axis of wire and
tan X‘ = where
3*1416d*
plane perpendicular toaxis of
thread
W = mean diameter of wires The quantity C is a constant for a given thread angle
This formula is a very close approximation, being based and, when the wires are used for measuring threads of
on certain assumptions regarding the positions of the the pitch and angle for which they are the “best size,”
points of contact between the wire and the thread. the pitch diameter is obtained by the simple operation
Formula (3) can be converted to the following sim- of subtracting this constant from the measurement taken
plified form, which is particularly useful when measur- over the wires. In fact, when “best size” thread wires
ing threads of large lead angle: are used, this constant is changed very little by a mod-
erate variation or error in the angle of the thread. Con-
d2 = M,,, + (T)
cot a
(P)- W(l + cosec (Y’) sequently, the constants for the various sets of wires in
use may be tabulated, thus saving a considerable amount
of time in the inspection of gages. However,when wires
in which CY’= the angle whose tangent equals tan (Y cos of other than the “best size” are used, this constant
X’. changes appreciably with a variation in the angle of the
When formula (3) is used, the usual practice is to ex- thread.
pand the square root term as a series, retaining only the With the exception of large pitch screws, it has been
first and second terms, which gives the following: shown that variation in angle from the basic size causes
no appreciable change in the quantity C for the “best
dz = M, + (T)
cot a
(P)- W( 1 + C O S ~ C(Y size” thread wires. (For angle variation of 2 deg,, C
increases by 0.001 mm for a pitch of I .5 mm and 0.002
mm for a pitch of 3 mm.) On the other hand, when a
+ tan’ x’ cos2 (Y cot (Y
(5)
wire near the maximum or minimum allowable size is
used, a considerable change occurs, and the values of
109

TABLE B3 MEASURINGFORCEOVER (b) one set of “best size” thread balls consists of
BALLS FORINTERNALPITCH three hardened steel balls that have the same diameter
DIAMETERMEASUREMENT within 0.00025 mm, and their common diameter should
A N D BALL CALIBRATION be within 0.0005 mm of the corresponding “best size”
thread ball for the specified pitch. The variation from a
Measuring Force (f10%)
Pitch true sphere should not exceed 0.00025 mm.
Range, mm N [Note (l)] Ib (Ref.)
0.35-0.6 0.6 0.125 B9.2 Method of Measuring Thread Balls

0.6-1.25 1.1 0.250
0.3751.25-3 1.7 The following procedures shall be used when mea-
3 and larger 2.2 0.500 suring thread balls.
(U) In order to measure the pitch diameter of a 60
NOTE: deg. thread ring gage to an accuracy of within 0.0025
(1) 1 N = 0.2248 Ibf mmby means of thread balls, it is necessary to know
the thread ball diameters to within 0.0005 mm. Thus, it
is necessary to use a measuring instrument that reads
the cotangent and cosecant of the actual measured half- accurately to 0.0003 mm.
angle are to be used. It is apparent, therefore, that there (b) The thread ball presses on the flanks of a 60 deg.
is a great advantage in using wires very closely approx- thread with the force that is applied to the thread ball by
-~” -~
”
. ~- “ - . the “best size.” For convenience in carrying
imating the measuring instrument. Since the thread balland
out computations, the value C for pitches as shown in thread deform at the contact areas, the size of the thread
Table B1 should be used. ball should be determined under conditions that nearly
compensate for thisdeformation. The thread ball should
be measured between parallel, flat, hardened steel con-
B8 SETTING MEASURINGINSTRUMENTS tacts that are set with calibrated gage blocks. The con-
WITH VARIABLE MEASURING FORCE tact should be parallel within O.OOO1 mm.
(C) To avoid exceeding the elastic limit of the thread
Recommended practice for setting measuring instru-
balls and thread gages and to prevent excessive defor-
ments using gage blocks is as follows.
mation compensation, it is necessary to recommend a
(a) Wipe anvils and gage blocks free from dirt and
uniform practice for measuring force for the calibration
dust.
of thread balls and for their use in measuring internal
(b) Wring the gageblocks to both anvils atmaximum
pitch diameter. Table B3 gives the recommended mea-
measuring force setting, or press with fingers the tail-
suring forces.
stock spindle against the gage blocks while wringing
( d ) Variations in diameter around the thread ball
them to the anvils.
(C) With the gage blocks still in the instrument, re-
should be determined by rotating the thread ball be-
tween parallel measuring contacts.
duce themeasuring force to that which will be used and
reset the instrument at this working measuring force.
This procedure provides adequate force for wringing
B10 INTERNAL PITCH DIAMETER
gage blocks in with relatively large areas of anvil faces.
MEASUREMENT
The final setting at the working measuring force to be
used compensates for any instrument deflection varia- Indicating gages with “best size” thread ball contacts
tion that may occur at thehigher measuring forces. are set to either a calibrated plain ring gage or a gage
block gap which is larger than the basic pitch diameter
of the product thread by one-half of the diameter of the
B9 THREAD BALLS “best size” thread ball. The measured internal pitch di-
ameter is obtained by adding the indicator reading
B9.1 “Best Size” Thread Balls Specifications
change directly to the basic pitch diameter size. Setting
Thread balls shall meet the following requirements: to a plain ring gage permits less uncertainty in defor-
( U ) for a 60 deg. thread, the “best size” thread ball mation compensation. The recommended measuring
sizes are identical to the “best size” thread wire sizes force over thread balls for internal pitch diameter mea-
and are given in Table B1 ; surement is given in Table B3.
110
/- Y.
ASME B1-22M 85 W 2575512 0012127 8 W
APPENDIX C
METRIC TABLES FOR GAGE LENGTHS
(This Appendix is not part of ANSVASME B1.22M-1985, and is included for information purposes only.)
TABLE C l METRICLENGTHS OF AGDTHREADRINGGAGEBLANKSANDTOTALTHREAD

LENGTHS OF STANDARDTRUNCATEDSETTING PLUG GAGEBLANKS (SI) SELECTEDFROM
ANWASME B47.laM
Thread Sizes Lengths of Thread Ring Gages
Fine Pitch
T Total ThreadLenGhs of Truncated
Thread-Setting Plugs
For Fine Pitch

To and Instrument Instrument
Above Including Thin Ring Thick Ring Ring For Thin Ring For Thick Ring Ring
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm rnm
1.50 2.29 2.4 ... ... 5.6 ... ...

2.29 3.81 4.0 ... ... 9;5 ... ...
3.81 5.84 4.8 ... 10.3 ... ...
5.84 9.27 8.7 ... 6.4 19.0 ... 14.3
9.27 12.95 11.1 ... 7.9 25.4 . '. 17.5
12.95 20.96 14.3 19.0 11.9 31.8 47.6 25.4

20.96 28.83 17.5 23.8 13.5 38.1 54.0 28.6
28.83 38.35 19.0 28.6 15.9 41.3 60.3 33.3
38.35 51.05 20.6 31.8 15.9 47.6 73.0 33.3
51.05 63.75 22.2 33.3 17.5 50.8 76.2 36.5
63.75 76.45 22.2 34.9 ... 50.8 79.4 ...

76.45 89.15 23.8 36.5 ... 50.8 79.4 ...
89.15 101.85 23.8 38.1 .. 54.0 82.6 ...
101.85 159.00 25.4 38.1 ... 54.0 82.6 ...
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Thin gage blanks are used for all NOT G O thread ring gages, recessing sides as applicable.
(b) For GO thread ring gages:
(1) 0.0 mm to5.84 mm, use thin blanks for all pitches, recessing sides as applicable;
(2) above 5.84 mm to12.95 mm, usethin blanks for pitches0.75 mm and larger, and fine pitchinstrument blanks for pitches finer
than 0.75 mm;
(3) above 12.95 mm to28.83 mm, usethick blanks for pitches larger than 2 mm, thin blanks for pitches 1mm to 2 mm, and fine
pitch instrument blanks for pitches finer than 1 mm;
(4) above 28.83 mm to 152.65 mm, usethick blanks for pitches larger than 2.5 mm, thin blanks for pitches 1 mm to2 mm, and
fine pitchinstrument blanks for pitches finer than 1 mm;
(5) above 152.65 mm, use thick blanks for all pitches.
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TABLE C2METRICLENGTHS OF TAPERLOCK AND TRILOCKTHREADPLUGCAGE BLANKS (SI)
SELECTED FROM ANWASME B47.laM
Thread Sizes Thread lengths
Fine Pitch
Instrument Thread
Range I Thread Plug Gages Plug Gages
To and
Above Including GO NOT GO CO NOT GO
~~~
1 2 3 4 5 6
mm mm mm rnm mm
1.50 4.8 4.8 3.2

2.67 5.6 5.6 4.0
3.81 10.3 7.1 7.1 5.6
12.7 5.84 9.27 7.9 7.9 6.4
9.27 12.95 19.0 9.5 9.5 7.9
12.95 12.7 12.7 9.5
20.96 15.9 15.9 11.1
Pitches 2.0 and Pitches larger

smailer than 2.0
38.35 28.83 19.0 19.0 12.7

I I
I
Pitches Pitches Pitches

3.5 and between 1.5 and
3.5 and 1.5 smaller
I ,
38.35 51.OS 22.2 19.0 15.9
SI .05 63.75 22.2 19.0 15.9
76.45 63.75 25.4 ... ...
50.8 89.15 76.45 25.4 ... ...
3.45 89.15 25.4 ... ...
305.05 203.45 25.4 ... ...
GENERAL NOTE:
For trilock plug blanks above19.3 mm and including38.35 mm, and wire type plug blanks
in sizes below 25.65 mm, see ANWASME
B47.laM.
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ASME B 3 . 2 2 1 8 5 = 2535532 0032329 3 =
APPENDIX D
CUSTOMARY EQUIVALENTS
This Appendix presents the customary equivalents of the metric tables in this Standard, as follows.
Data appearing here are for reference only.
Metric Table Description Inch Table

4 Thread Data Dl
9 X Gage Tolerances D2
10 W Gage Tolerances D3
11 Gage Tolerances for Cylindrical Gages D4
C2 Lengths of Taperlock and Trilock Plug Gage Blanks D5
Cl Lengths of Thread Ring Gage Blanks and Truncated
Setting Plug Gage Blanks D6
6 Setting Gages for Standard Series Metric MJ Screw
Threads - Limits of Size D7
5 Gages for Standard Thread Series Metric MJ Screw
Threads - Limits of Size D8
B1 Metric Thread-Measuring Wires D9

ASME B 3 - 2 2 M8 5 m 2 5 7 5 5 3 20 0 3 2 3 3 0 8 m
TABLE D l THREADDATA, MJ THREADGAGES(CUSTOMARY)

Space Two Times Root Twice
Width Maximum Maximum Root Radius Tangency Tangency
of Pitch Dedendum Dedendum Radius Tolerance Tolerance Tangency Depth Depth
Pitch Cylinder hd = 'h4 H 2hd = ' h H 1, (Plus) Factor Width 0.1875H 0.375H
P 0.5P 0.252598 0.505 18P 0.18042P t T 0.3125P 0.16238P 0,324768
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
mm in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. in.
0.2 0,003937 0.001988 0.003976 0.001421 0.000142 0.000283 0.002461 0.001280 0.002559
0.25 .W4921 .W2484 .W4972 BO1776 .000177 .000354 .W3075 .W1598 .W3197
0.3 ,005906 .W2984 .W5969 .W2130 .000213 .W0425 .W3693 .001917 .003835
0.35 .006890 .W3480 .W6961 .W2484 .W0248 ,000496 .W307 .W2236 .W4476
0.4 .007874 .W3976 .W7957 .002843 .000283 .OOO567 .W921 .002559 .W5114
0.45 .W8858 .W4476 .W8949 .003197 .000319 .W0638 .W5535 .002878 .W5752
0.5 .W9843 .W4972 .W9945 .003551 .W0354 .Cl00709 .006150 .W3197 A06394
0.6 .Oll811 .W5969 .Oll933 .M4260 ,000425 .000850 .M7382 .W3835 .007673 t
0.7 .013780 .W6961 .013921 .004972 .W0496 .W0992 .W8614 .004476 .008949
0.75 .014764 .007457 .014917 .005327 .000531 .W1063 ,009228 ,004795 .009591
0.8 .015748 .007957 .015909 .W5681 .W0567 .W1134 .W9843 .005114 .010228
1 .019685 .009945 .019890 .W7102 ,000709 .001417 .012303 .W6394 .012787
1.25 .024606 .012429 ,024862 .W8890 .000890 ,001780 .015378 J07992 .015984
1.5 .029528 .014917 .029835 .010654 .OOO984 .001969 .018457 .W9591 .019177
1.75
-~. .034449 .017402 .034807 .012429 .000984 .001969 .021531 .Oll150 .022374
2 .039370 .019890 .039780 .014205 .OOO984 .001969 .024606 ,012787 .025571 .

2.5 .W9213 .024862 J49724 ,017756 .OOO984 .W1969 .030756 .015984 .031965
3 .059055 .029835 .059665 .021311 .W984 .W1969 .036909 .019177 .038358
3.5 .W898 .034807 .069610 .024862 .001244 .W2488 .M3063 .022374 . .044752
4 ,078740 .039780 .079555 .028413 .W1421 .002843 .049213 ,025571 .051142
4.5 .088583 .W752 .089500 .031965 .001598 .003197 .055366 .028768 .057535
5 .098425 .M9724 .099445 .035516 .001776 .003551 B6151 6 .031965 M3929

5.5 .I08268 .Om93 .I09390 .039067 .001953 .003906 .067669 .035161 ,070323
6 .118110 .059665 .I19335 J42618 .002130 .W260 .073819 .038358 .076717
8 .I57480 .079555 .I59110 .056827 .002843 .005681 398425 ,051142 .IO2287
GENERAL NOTE: See Fig. 4.
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TABLE D2 X GAGETOLERANCES FOR THREADGAGES(CUSTOMARY)
Tolerance on Major
or MinorDiameters Tolerance on PitchDiameter
Tolerance [Note (311 [Notes (31, (4)1
on
Tolerance Half-Angle To and To and Above Above Above
Pitch, on Lead, in. of Thread, Including Above Including 39 mm t o 100 mm 200 mm
mm [Nofes (l),!2)] deg. f min 100 mm 100 mm 39 mm 100 mm t o 200 mm to 300 mm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
0.2 0.00020 0 4 0 0.00031 ... 0.00020 ... ... ...

0.25 .00020 0 4 0 .00031 ... .00020 ... ... ...
0.3 .00020 0 30 ... .00020 .00031 ... ... ...
0.35 .00020 0 30 .00031 ... .00020 ... ... ...
0.4 .00020 0 30 .W039 ... .wo20 ... ... ...
0.45 ,00020 0 30 .00039 ... .wo20 0.00031 ... ...
0.5 ,00020 0 30 .00039 ... .00020 .00031 ... ...
0.55 ,00020 0 . 30 .00039 ... .00020 .00031 ... ...
0.6 .00020 0 20 .00039 ... .wo20 .00031 ... ...
0.65 .00020 0 20 .00039 ... .00020 .00031 ... ...
0.7 .00020 0 20 .00039 ... .wo20 ,00031 ... ...
0.75 .00020 0 20 .W039 ... .00020 .00031 ... ...
0.8 .00031 0 15 .00051 0.00071 .00031 .00039 0.00051 0.00051
1 .00031 0 15 .00051 .00071 ,00031 .00039 .00051 .00051
1.25 ,00031 0 15 .00051 .00031 .00071 .W039 .00051 .00051
1.5 .00031 0 10 .00051 .00091 .00031 .00039 .00059 .00071

1.75 .00031 0 10 .o0051 ,00091 .00031 .00039. .00059 .W071
2 .00031 0 10 .00051 ,00091 .00031 .00059 .00039 .00071
2.5 .00031 0 IO .00051 .00091 .00039 .00039 .00059 ,00071

3 .00031 0 10 .00071 .00110 .00039 .o0051 .00059 .00071
3.5 .00039 0 5 .W071 .W110 .00039 .00059 .00051 .00071
4 .00039 0 5 .00071 .00130 .00039 .00051 .00059 .00071

4.5 .00039 0 5 .00079 ,00130 .00039 .o0051 .00059 .00079
5 .00039 o s .00079 .M130 .00039 .00051 ,00059 .00079
5.5 .00039 0 5 ,00079 .M130 .00039 .o0051 .00059 .00079

6 ,00039 - 0 5 .ooo91 .a0150 .00039 .00051 .00059 .00079
8 .m39 0 5 .o0091 .00150 .00039 ,00051 .00059 .00079
GENERAL NOTE: Equivalent to metrictable. Does not agree with ANSllASME 81.2.
NOTES:
(1) Allowable variationin lead betyeen any two threads shallnot be farther apart than the lengthof the standard gage that is shown
in ANSVASME B47.laM.
(2) See para. 5.14.9.
(3) Tolerances apply to designated size of thread. Apply tolerancesin accordance with Table 7.
(4) Above MJ300, the tolerance is directly proportionalto the tolerance in column 9, in the ratioof the diameter to 300 mm.

TABLE D3 W GAGETOLERANCESFORTHREAD GAGES (CUSTOMARY)
Tolerance on Lead'** Tolerance on Major or Minor Diameters3 Tolerance on Pitch Diameter3,'
T Tolerance on
To and Half-Angle To and Above To and Above Above Above Above
Pitch, Including Above of Thread, Including 12 mm Above Including 12 mm 39 mm 100 mm 200 mm
mm 12 mm 12 mm deg. f min 12 mm to 100 mm 100 mm 12 mm to 39 mm to 100 mm to 200 mm to 300 mm
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
0.2 0.00012 ... 0 30 0.00031 ... ... 0.00012 ... ... ... . ._.
0.25 .00012 ... 0 30 .00031 ... ... .00012 ... ... ... ...
0.3 .00012 ... 0 30 .00031 ... ... .00012 ... ... ... ...

0.35 .00012 0.00016 0 20 .00031 0.00031 ... .00012 0.00016 ... ... ...
0.4 .om12 .00016 0 20 .00031 ,.00031 ... .00012 .00016 ... ... ...
0.45 .00012 .00016 0 20 .00031 .00039 ... .00012 .00016 ... ... ...

0.5 .OM112 .mol6 0 20 .00031 .00039 ... .00012 .00016 0.00020 ... ...
0.55 .00012 .00016 0 18 .00031 .00039 ... .00012 .00016 .00020 ... ...
0.6 .00012 .00016 0 18 .00031 .00039 ... .00012 .00016 .00020 ... ...
0.65 .wo12 .OM116 0 15 .00031 .00039 ... .00012 .00016 .00020 ... ...
0.7 .00012 .00016 0 15 .00031 .00039 ... .00012 .00016 .00020 ... ...
0.75 .mol2 .00016 0 12 .00031 .00039 ... .00012 .00016 .00020 ... ...
0.8 .wo12 .00016 0 12 .00031 .00051 0.00071 .00012 .W016 .00020 0.00024 0.00031
C 1 .00016 .OW16 0 8 .00051 .00051 .00071 .00012 .00016 .00020 .00024 .00031
C
of 1.25 .00016 .00016 0 8 .00051 .00051 .00071 .00012 .00016 .00020 .00024 .00031
1.5 .00016 .00016 0 8 .00051 .00051 .00071 .00012 .00016 .om20 .00024 .OW31
1.75 .00016 .00016 0 8 .00059 .00059 .00091 .00012 .00020 .00024 .00031 .00039
2 .00020 .00020 0 6 .00059 .00059 .00091 .00016 .00020 .00024 .00031 .00039
2.5 ... .00020 0 6 ... .00059 .00091 ... .00020 .00024 .00031 .00039
3 ... .00024 0 6 ... .00059 .00091 ... .00020 .00024 .00031 -00039
3.5 ... .00024 0 5 ... .00071 .00110 ... .00020 .00024 .00031 .00039
4 ... .00031 0 5 ..- .00071 .00110 ... .00020 .00024 .00031 .00039
4.5 ... .00031 0 4 ... .00079 .00130 ... .00020 .00024 .00031 .00039
5 ... .00031 0 4 ... .00079 .00130 ... .00020 .00024 .00031 .00039
5.5 ... .00031 0 4 ... .00079 .00130 ... .00020 .00024 .00031 .00039
6 ... .00031 0 4 ... .00091 .00130 ... .00020 .00024 .00031 .00039
8 ... .00031 0 4 ... .00091 .00150 ... .00020 .00024 .00031 .00039
(2) See para. 5.14.9.

(3) Tolerances apply to designated size of thread. Apply tolerances in accordance with Table 8.
(4) Above Mj300, the tolerance is directly proportional to the tolerance in column 12, in the ratio of the diameter to 300 mm.
ASME B 3 * 2 2 M 8 5 W 2 5 7 5 5 3 20 0 1 2 3 3 3 3 W
TABLE D4 GAGE TOLERANCESFOR PLAIN CYLINDRICALGAGES

(CUSTOMARY)
Range,
Size rnrn I Tolerances, in. [Note (111
Above To and Including xx X Y Z [Note (2)] zz

1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 21 0.00002 0.00004 0.00007 0.00010 0.00020

21 38 .mo9
.00006 .00003 .mol2 .W024
38 64 .00004 .OOOO8 .00012 .00016 ,00032
64 .00005 115 .00010 .00015 .00020 .00040
165 115 .000065 .00013 ,00025 .00019.00050
165 230 .00008 .00016 .W024 .Oil032 .W64
.00010 300 .00020
230 .WO30 .00040 .00080
NOTES:
.-
(1) Tolerances apply to actual diameter of plug or ring. Apply tolerances in accordance with
Table 7. Symbols XX, X, Y, Z, and ZZ are standard plain cylindricalgage tolerance classes. Same
as tolerances in ANWASME 81.2.
(2) Used as tolerance on plain cylindrical plug and ring gages to check minor diameter for internal
threads and outside diameter for external threads. Also used for masters for setting indicating
thread gages where design permits.
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ASME B2.22M 8 5 W 2 5 7 5 5 3 2 OOL223Y 5 W
TABLE D5 LENGTHS OF TAPERLOCK A N D TRILOCK THREAD PLUG GAGE BLANKSSELECTED

FROM ANSllASME B47.laM (CUSTOMARY)
Thread Sizes Thread lengths
Range
To and
I Thread Plug Cages T Fine Pitch
Instrument Thread
Plug Cages
Above Including GO NOT GO GO NOT C O
1 2 3 4 5 6
mm mm in. in. in. in.
1.50 2.67 x %6
2.67 3.81 5h6 7h2
3.81 5.84 13/32 9h2
5.84 9.27 'h %6
9.27 12.95 Y4 3h
12.95 20.96 % 'h
20.96 28.83 1 U
Pitches 2.0 mrn Pitches larger
and smaller than 2.0 mm
28.83 38.35 1 1'A Y4 Y4 V2
Pitches Pitches between Pitches

3.5 mmand 3.5 mm 1.5 mm and
x. larger and 1.5 mm smaller
38.35 51.05 1% 1'A % % U

51.05 63.75 2 1 3 ~ 718 % U
63.75 2 76.45 1% 1 1 ...
76.45 2 89.15 1'h 1 1 ...
89.15 203.45 2% 1'h 1 1 ...
203.45 305.05 2% 1'h 1 1 ...
GENERAL NOTE:
For trilock plug blanks above19.3 mm and including38.35 mm, and wiretype plug blanks in sizes below 25.65 mm, see ANSllASME
B47.laM.
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ASME B 3 * 2 2 M 8 5 2 5 7 5 5 3 2 0012335 7
TABLE D6 LENGTHS OF THREAD RING GAGEBLANKS AND TOTALTHREADLENGTHS OF

STANDARDTRUNCATED SElTING PLUGGAGEBLANKSSELECTED FROM ANWASME B47.laM
(CUSTOMARY)
Thread Sizes
To and
lengths of Thread Ring Gages
Fine Pitch
T Total Thread Lengthsof Truncated
Thread-Setting Plugs
For Fine Pitch

Above Including 'Thin Ring Thick Ring Instrument Ring For Thin Ring For Thick Ring Instrument Ring
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
mm mm in. in. in. in. in. in.
1.50 2.29 3h~ ... ... %I P . . ...

2.29 3.81 5h2 ... ... % ... ...
3.81 5.84 'Ab ... ... 13h2 ... ...
5.84 9.27 1%2 ... 1/4 3/4 ... %b
9.27 12.95 %b ... 'hb 1 ... '%b
12.95 20.96 'Ab /'4 1V4 17h 1

20.96 28.83 '%b '%b 1% 2% 1'h
28.83 38.35 3/4 1W 1% 23h 1%b
38.35 51.05 '%b 1V4 1% 2% 1%b
51.05 63.75 % 1%b 2 3 17hb
63.75 76.45 5/s 1% ... 2 3% ...

76.45 89.15 ''Ab 1%b ... 2 3% ...
89.15 101.85 ''Ab 1'h 2 3% ...
101.85 . 159.00 1 1'h ... . 2% 3% ...
GENERAL NOTES:
(a) Thin gage blanks are used for all NOT GO thread ring gages, recessing sides as applicable.
(b) For GO thread ring gages:
(1) 0.0 m m to 5.84 mm, use thin blanks for all pitches, recessing sidesas applicable;
(2) above 5.84 mm to 12.95 mm, usethin blanks for pitches 0.75 mm and larger, and fine pitch instrument blanks for pitches finer
than 0.75 mm;
(3) above 12.95 mm to 28.83 mm, use thick blanks for pitches larger than 2 mm, thin blanks for pitches 1 mm to 2 mm, and fine
pitch instrument blanks for pitches finer than 1mm;
(4) above 28.83 mm to 152.65 mm, use thick blanks for pitches larger than 2.5 mm, thin blanks for pitches 2 mm to 2 mrn, and
fine pitch instrument blanks for pitches finer than 1 mm;
(5) above 152.65 mm, use thick blanks for all pitches.
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TABLE D7 SElllNC GAGES FOR STANDARD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREWTHREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE(CUSTOMARY)
~~~ ~ ~ ~~
GO NOT GO GO NOT GO

Nominal Size Pitch Pitch Pitch Minor Minor Pitch
and Pitch Class Truncated Diam.FullFull Diam.
Truncated Diam. Class Diam. Diam. Diam.

1 2 ' 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
mm In. in. in. In. in. in. in. in. in. in.
~~~~~~ ~ ~~
-
"""
MJ1.6 X 0.35 4h6h 0.05681 0.05524
0.05406 0.06299 0.06268 0.05248 ... ... ... ... ...

0.05650 0.06330 0.05394 0.05260
0.06237 0.05493 ... ... ... ...
MJ2 X 0.4 4h6h 0.07165 0.07845 0.06850 0.07000 0.07874 0.06685 ... ... ... ... ...
0.07134 0.07905 0.06838 0.06969 0.06697 0.07843 ... ... ... ...
MJ2.5 X 0.45 4h6h 0.08693
0.09843 0.09047 0.08516 0.09843
...0.08870 ... ... ... ...
0.09016 0.09874 0.08839 0.08681 0.08528 0.09874
... ... ... ...
MJ3 X 0.5 4h6h 0.10925 0.11811 0.10531 0.10736 0.11811 0.10343 ... ... ... ... ...
0.10894 0.10705 0.10519 0.11842 0.10355 0.11842
... ... ... ...
;s
0
MJ3.5 X 0.6 4h6h 0.12717 0.12508
0.12244 0.13780 0.12035 0.13780 ... ... ... ... ...
0.12686 0.13811 0.12477 0.12232 0.12047 0.13811 ... ... ... ...
M J 4 X 0.7 4h6h 0.15748 0.14508
0.13957 , 0.14287 0.13736 0.15748
... ... ... ... ...
0.14477 0.15779 0.13945 0.13748 0.15779
...0.14256 ... ... ...
MJ5 X 0.8 4h6h 0.18268 0.19685 0.17638 0.18034 0.17402 0.19685 0.16618 0.17638 4H6H
0.17406 0.17953
0.18237 0,19716 0.17625 0.18000 0.17414 0.19716 0.17375 0.17941 0.16587 0.17650
MJ6 X 1 4h6h 0.23622 0.21850 0.21571 0.21063 0.20783 0.23622

0.21063 0.19787 0.21437 0.20535 4H5H
0.21799 0.23673 0.21051 0.21.520 0.23673 , 0.20795 0.20484
0.21425 0.19736 0.21075
MJ7 X 1 4h6h 0.25000

0.27559 0.25787 0.24720 0.27559 0.25508 0.24472
0.25374 0.23724 0.25000 4H5H
0.25736 0.27610 0.27610
0.25457 0.24988 0.24732 0.24421
0.25362 0.23673 0.25012
MJ8 X 1 4h6h 0.31496 0.29724 0.31496 0.29445 0.28937

0.28657 0.27661 0.28937
0.29311 0.28409 4H5H
0.29673 0,28358
0.31547 0.31547
0.29394 0.28925 0.27610
0.28950 0.28669 0.29299
MJ8 X 1.25 4h6h 0.31496 0.29283 0.31496

0.28988 0.28299 0.28004 0.28299 0.26701 0.28693 0.27535 4H5H
0.29232 0.31547 0.31547 0.28937
0.28016
0.28287 0.28311 0.27484
0.28681 0.26650
MI10 X 0.75 4h6h 0.38043 0.39370 0.37453 0.37787

0.37205 0.39370 0.37795 0.36492 0.37453 0.37063 4H5H
0.38012 0.39401 0.37217 0.39401 0.37764 0.37440 0.37052
0.37775 0.36461 0.37465
TABLE D7 SETTINGGAGES FOR STA'NDARD SERIES METR!IC MJ SCREWTHREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CIJSTOMARY) (CONT'D)
T Plugs
[ W Thread-Setting I Rings
W Thread-Setting
I NOT GO GO T
Major Diam.
Nominal Size Pitch Pitch Minor
and Pitch Truncated
Diam. Diam. Diam. Diam.
1 8 9 10
?-
mm in. in. in. V)
3

MI10 X 1.25 0.36173 0.39370 0.35878 0.36173 0.34575
m
0.36862
0.36161 0.3681 1 0.39421 0.35890 0.36185 0.34524 m
P
MI10 X 1.5 0.35535 0.36382 0.39370 0.35201 0.33618 0.35535 N

0.35523 0,36331 0.39421 0.35213 0.33567 0.35547 N
z
MI11 X 1.25 0.40110 0.40799 0.43307 0.38512 0.40110 0.39815 o=-
0.40098 0.40748 0.43358 0.39827 0.38461 0.40122 Ln
MI12 X 1 0.44685 0.45177 0.47244 0.44685 0.44390

0.43409
L 0.44673 0.45126 0.47295 0.44402 0.44697 0.43358
I
!2 N
MI12 X 1.25 0.44047 0.44697 0.47244 0.44047 0.43713 Ln
0.42449 d
0.44035 0.44646 0,47295 0.43725 0.42398 0.44059 Ln
Ln
MJ12 X 1.75 0.42768 0.43772 0.47244 0.40531 0.42768 0.42394 t"
N
0.42756 0.43713 0.47303 0.42780 0.42406
0.40472
0
MJ14 X 1.5 0.51283 0.52110 0.55118 0.50929 0.49366 0.51283 0
I+
0.51267 0.52059 0.55169 0.50945 0.51299 0.49315 N
t"
MI14 x 2 0.50004 1 X::iS,": 0.55118 0.49610 0.47445 0.50004 W
4
0.55177 0.49984
1 0.49630 0.50024 0.47386
0
MI15 X 1 0.56496 0.56988 0.59065 0.56201 0.55220 0.56496
0.56480 0.56937 0.59106 0.56217 0.56512 0.55169 I
MI16 X 1.5 0.59157 0.59984 0.62992 0.58803 OS9157 0.57240
0.59141 0.59933 0.63043 0.58a19 0.57189 0.59173
MJ16 x 2 0.57878 0.59059 0.62992 0.57484 0.55319 0.5787a

0.63051
0.59000
0.57a58 0.57504 0.57898 0.55260
MI17 X 1 0.64370 1 ~Hfj~~ 1 0.66929 0.64370 0.64075

0.63094 0.64764 4H5H 0.63843
0.66980 0.64354 0.64091 0.63043 0.64386 0.63792 0.64748
TABLE D7 SETTINGGAGESFORSTANDARD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREWTHREADS - LIMITS O F SIZE (CUSTOMARY) (CONT'D)
GO NOT GO GO NOT GO

Nominal Size Pitch Minor Pitch Pitch PitchMinor
and Pitch Class Truncated Full Truncated Diam.Full Diam. Diam. Diam. Diam. Class Diam.
1 2 3 4 5 9 8 7 6 10 11 12 13

mm in. in. in. 1 1 1 in. in. in.
MJ18 X 1.5 4h6h 0.70866 0.68213 0.66677

0.70866
0.67858 0.66043
0.67496
0.65114
0.67031 4H5H

0.67015
0.67807
0.70917 0.68162
Oh7O3I I 1 0.70917 I 0.666930.65992
0.67480
0.65063
0.67047
MJ20 x 1 4h6h 0.76969 0.78740 0.76181 0.76673 0,78740 0.75886 0.75654

0.76575
0.74906 4H5H
0.76918 0.78791 0.76165 0.76622 0.78791 0.75902 ;: ;:x 1 0.74855 1 0.76591 1 0.75603
MJ20 X 1.5 4h6h 0.78740 0.76087

0.74906 0.75732 0.74551 0.78740 4H5H
0.78791 0.76036
0.74890 0.75681 0.74567 0.78791
MJ20 X 2.5 4h6h 0.72346

0.78740 0.74315 0.73898 0.78740 0.71929 4H5H
5 0.78799 0.74256 0.73839 0.72326 0.71949 0.78799
h)
MJ22x 1.5 4h6h 0.86614 0.83961 0.86614 0.83606 0.82780

0.82425 4H5H
0.86665 0.83910 0.86665 0.83555 0.82764
0.82441
MJ24 X 2 I 4h6h 0.90949 I :::E71 0.89374 0.90531 0.94488 0.88957 0.87996

0.89925
0.86815 4H5H
0.89354 ' 0.90890 0.90472 0.94547 0.88977 x%:I; 0.86756 I 0.89905 I 0.87937 I
MJ24 X 3 I 4h6h 0.86815 0.88685 0.94488 0.86323 0.86815
1 0.82980 I 0.87484 1 0.84555 1 4H5H
0.86795 0.89118 0.88626 0.94547 0.863530.84496
0.87464
0.82921
0.86835
MJ25 X 1.5 4h6h 0.95772 0.98425 0.94591 0.95398 0,98425 0.94217 0.94591 0.92673 0.95083 0.93602 4H5H
0.95721 I 0.98476 I 0.94575 0.95347 0.98476 0.94233 0.94607 I 0.92622 I 0.95067 I 0.93551 I
MJ27 X 2 4h6h 1.02760 1.06299 1.01 185 1.02343 1.01185 I 0.98266 I 1.01736 I 0.99807 I 4H5H
1.01165
1:06358 1.02701 1.02284 0.99748
1.01716
0.98565
1.01205
MJ30 X 1.5 4h6h 1.14276

1.18110 1.15457 1.15083 1.44276 1.13287 1.14768
4H5H 1.12358
1.15406 1.15032
1.14260 1.18161 1.13236
1.14736 1.12307 1.14292
MJU)x 2 4h6h 1.14571 1.14154

1.12996 1.18110 1.11618 1.13547
4H5H1.10437 1.12996
1.12976
1.18169 1.14512 1.14095 1.13016 1.11559 1.13527 1.10378
MJ30 X 3.5 1.18110

1.11917
4h6h 1.09161 1.11398 1.04685 1.09161
1.09870 1.06457 4H5H
1.11846 I 1.18181 I 1.09141 1.11327 1.09181 1.04614 1.09850 1.06386
TABLE D7 SETTINGGAGESFORSTANDARD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREW THREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CUSTOMARY) (CONT'D)
W Threa&!jetting Plugs W Thread-Setting Rings
CO NOT GO GO NOT GO
~~

Size
NOIII~M~ Pitch Pitch Pitch Minor Pitch Minor
and Pitch Class Truncated Full Truncated Diam.Full Diam. Diam. Diam.Diam. Diam. Class
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 13
_ _ _ _ ~ ~ ~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~ ~ ~~ ~
mm in. in. in. in.

MJ33 X 2 4h6h 1.26382 1.29921 4H5H
1.23429 1.25358
1.26323 1.29980 1.25338 1.23370
M135 X 1.5 4h6h 1.35142 1.37795 1.34453 1,32972 4H5H

1.35091 1.37846 I.32921 1.34437
X 2 4h6h MJ36 1.41 732 1.38193 1.35240 1.37169

4H5H
1.41791 1.38134 1.35181 1.37149
MJ36 X 4 4h6h 1.34654 1.41732 4H5H

1.28260 1.32252
5
W
1.34583 1.41803 1.28331 1.32232
MJ39 X 2 4h6h 1.SO004 1.53543 4H5H

1.47051 1.48980
1.49945 1.53602 1.46992 1.48960
MJ40 X 1.5 4h6h 1.54827 1.57480 4H5H

1.52657 1.54138
1.54776 1.57531 1.54118 1.52606
MJ42 X 2 ', 4h6h 1.61815 1.65354 1.60240 1.61398 1.59823 1.65354 1.58862
1.60791 1.57681 1.602404H5H
1.61756 1.65413 1.60216 1.65413 1.61339
1.59847 1.58803 1.60767 1.57622 1.60264(
I MJ42 X 4.5
MJ45 X 1.5
MI48 X 2
4h6h
4h6h
4h6h
1.57311
1.74512
1.74461
1.65433
1.77165
1.77216
1.53846 1.65354 1.57390
1.53822
1.73331
1.73311
1.83862
1.88976 1.85437
1.74087
1.84996
1.53256 1.65354 1.56799
1.65433 1.56720
1.53280
1.77165 1.74138
1.88976
1.72957
1.83421
1.73331
1.72977 1.77216
1.50181 1.54634
1.50102
1.54610 1.48015 1.53870
4H5H1.48094 1.53846
1.72343 1'.73823
1.72292
1.73803 1.71362 1.73351
4H5H 1.71413
1.82484 1.84453
4H5H 1.81303 1.83861
1.85378 1.89035 1.83838 1.83445 1.89035 1.84937 1.82425 1.84429 1.81244 1.83886
M148 X 5 4h6h 1.80126 1.88976 1.76189 1.88976 1.79496

1.75559 1.76189 1.72004
1.77024, 1.69799 4H5H
1.80047 1.7941 7
1.76165 1.89055 1.89055 1.75583 1.76213 1.69720 1.71925 1.77000
M150 X 1.5 4h6h 1.94197 1.93803

1.93016 1.96850 1.92622 1.96850 1.91098 1.93016 4H5H
1.92028 1.93535
1.94146 1.92996 1.96901 1.96901 1.93752
1.92642 1.91977
1.93515 1.91047 1.93036
1
TABLE D7 SETTING CAGES FOR STANDARD SERIESMETRICMJSCREWTHREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CUSTOMARY) (CONT'D)
GO NOT GO GO NOT GO

Nominal Site Pitch - Pitch Pitch Minor Pitch Minor
and Pitch Class Truncated Full Dim. Truncated Full Diam. Diam. Diam. Diam. Diam. Class

9 8 I ( ?7 / 3 6 4 5 10 13 11 12
I 4 I I I I I I I I
mm In. in. in. in. in. in. in. in. In. In.
MJ55 % 1.5 4h6h 2.13882 2.16535 3488 2.12701

2.16535 2.1 2.12307 2.10783 2.12701
2.13220 2.11713 4H5H

2.13831 2.16586 2.13437 2.12681
2.16586 2.12327 2.10732 2.12721
2.13200 2.11662
Mj56 X 2 4h6h 2.20472 2.16933 2.20472

2.16492 2.15358 2.14917 2.15358 2.13980
2.15949 2.12799 4H5H
2.1 6874 2.20531 2.14941 2.20531 2.16433 2.15334 2.15925 2.12740 2.15382
2.13921
MJ56 X 5.5 4h6h 2.10740 2.10071

2.06409 2.20472 2.20472 2.0.5740 2.06409 2.01736
2.07291 1.99374 4H5H
2.10661 2.20551 , 2.06385 2.09992 2.05764 2.20551
2.06433 1.99295 2.07267 2.01657
MJ60 X 1.5 4b6h 2.33567 2.36220 2.32386, 2.36220 2.33173

2.31992 2.32386 2.31398
2.32906 2.30469 4H5H
L
2.33516 2.36278 2.36278 2.33122 2.32366
2.32012 2.30418 2.32406
2.32886 2.31347
MJ64 X 2 4h6h 2.48429 2.51969 2.46413 2.51969 2.47998 2.46854 2.45476 2.47445
4H5H2.44295 2.46254
2.48370 2.52028 2.46830 2.47939 2.46437 2.52028
2.46878 2.44236 2.47421 2.45417
MJ64 X 6 4h6h 2.51969

2.40642 2.36626 '
2.51969 2.35917
2.41350 2.37555 2.28953
2.31433
2.36626 4H5H
2.41259 2.52060 2.40557 2.36602 2.52060
2.35941 2.31342
2.37531 2.28862 2.36650
MJ65 X 1.5 4h4h 2.53252 2.55906 2.51678 2.55906 2.52858 2.52071

2.52071 2.51083 2.52591
4H5H 2.50154
2.53201 2.51032
2.55957 2.5.5957 2.52807
2.51698
2.520581 2.52091 2.52571 2.50101
MJ70 X 1.5 4h6h 2.72937 ' , 2.75591 2.71362

2.75591 2.72543 2.71756 2.71756 2.69839 2.722768 2.70768 4H5H
2.72886 2.75642 2.71382 2.75642
2.71776 2.71736
2.72492 2.69788 2.70717 2.72256
M172 X 2 4h6h 2.79925 283465 2.83465 2.79484

2.77909
2.78350 2.78350 2.76972 2.78941
4H5H 2.75791
2.79866 2.83524 2.78326 2.79425 2.83524 2.77933 2.76913
2.78917 2.75732 2.78374
M172 X 6 4h6h 2.72846 2.83465 2.67413 2.83465 2.72138 2.68122 2.62929 2.69051
4H5H2.60449 2.68122
2.72755 2.62838 2.69027
2.83556 2.67437 2.83556 2.720472.60358
2.680982.68146
M175 X 1.5 4h6h 2.92622 2.95276 2.95276 2.92228 2.91441

2.91047 2.89524 2.91441
2.91961 2.90453 4H5H
2.92571 2.95327 2.95327 2.92177 2.91421 2.89473 2.91461
2.91941
2.91067 2.90402
MI80 X 1.5 4h6h 3,11126

3.14961 3.12307 3.11913 3.14961 3.10732 3.11126 3.09209 3.11646 3.10138 4H5H
3.12256 3.10087
3.15012 3.11106 1862 ' 3.11146 3.10752 3.15012 3.1
3.11626 3.09158
I
TABLE D7 SETTING GAGES FOR STANDARD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREW THREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE(CUSTOMARY) (CONT'D)
~~ ~~~~ ~~ ~~~ ~ ~p ~~~~ ~~ ~~ ~~~ ~
GO NOT GO GO NOT G O

Nominal Size Pitch Pitch Pitch Pitch MinorMinor
and Pitch Class Truncated Full Full Truncated Diam. Diam. Diam.
Diam.Diam. Diam.
Class
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 12 13
mm
t In.
-.
in. in. in. in. in.
in. in. in. in.

MI80 X 2 4h6h 3.11421 3.14961 3.09846 3.10980 3.09406 3.14961
3.09846 3.10437 3.07287
3.08469 4H5H
3.11362 3.15020 3.09822 3.08410 3.10413 3.07228 3.09870 3.094
"
M)80 x 6 4h6h 3.04343 3.14961 2,99618 2.94425 3.00547

4H5H2.91945 2.99618 2.989

3.04252 3.15052 2.99594 3.00523 2.91854 2.99642 2.98933 3.15052 3.03543
2.94334
--
M185 X 2 4h6h 3.31106 3.29531 3.34646
3.30665 3.29531 3.29091 3.34646 3.30122
3.26972 3.28154 4H5H
3.31047 3.34705 3.29507 3.30606 3.34705 3.29115 3.29.555 3.26913 3.30098 3.28095
"
4h6h 3.50791 3.49217 3.48776 3.54331 3.50350 3.49217

3.47839 3.54331
3.49807
4H5H3.46657
3.50732 3.50291 3.49193 3.54390 3.48800
3.54390 3.49241 3.47780 3.49783 3.46598
4h6h 3.43713 3.38280 3.54331 3.43004 3.31315 3.54331

3.38988 3.38988 4H5H
3.33795 3.39917
3.43622 3.54422 3.42913
3.38304 3.54422
3.389643.39012 3.31224 3.33704 3.39893
M195 x 2 4h6h 3.70476 3.74016 3.68902 3.70012 3.74016 3.68437 3.68902 3.66343 3.69531 3.67524 4H5H
3.70417 3.74075
3.69953 3.68878 3.74075 3.68926 3.68463
3.66284 3.69507 3.67465
MI100 x 2 4h6h 3.90161 3.93701 3.88587 3.89697 3.93701 3.88122 3.88587 3.87209 3.89217
4H5H 3.86028
3.90102 3.88146 3.93760
3.88611 3.88563 3.93760
3.89638 3.85969 3.89193 3.87150
-
4h6h 3.83083 3.93701 1 3.78358 1 3.82335 1 3.93701 1 3.77610 1 3.78358 I 3.70685
lp3.7934Cp1
3.73165 1 4H5H
3.73074
3.79319
3.70594
3.78382
3.77634
3.93792
3.82992 3.82244
3.78334
3.93792
M1105 X 2 4h6h 4.09846 4.13386 4.08272 4.09382 4.13386 4.07807 4.08272 4.05713 4.08902 4.06894 4H5H
4.09755 4.13477 1 4.08241 I 4.09291 I 4,13477 1 4.07838 I 4.08303 I 4.05622 1 4.08871 4.06803
I 1
MI110 X 2 4h6h 4.29531 4.33071 I 4.27957 1 4.29067 I 4.33071 I 4.47492 I 4.27957 1 4,25398 I 4.28587 1 4:::;I 4H5H
4.28556
4.25307
4.27988
4.27523
4.33162
4.29440 4.28976
4.27926
4.33162
M1120 x 2 4h6h 4.68902 4.72441 4.67327 4.68437 4.66862 4.72441

4.67327 4.64768 4.67957 4.65949 4H5H
4.68811 4.72532 4.67296 4.66923 4.72532 4.68346 4.67926 4.64677
4.658584.67358
MI130 x 2 4h6h 5.08272 5.11811 5.06697 5.11811 5.07807

5.06232 5.06697 5.04138 5.07327 5.05319 4H5H
5.08181 5.11902 5.06666 5.06263 5.11902 5.07716 5.04047 5.06728
5.07296 5.05228
TABLE D7 SETTINGGAGES FOR STANDARD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREWTHREADS - LIMITS O F SIZE (CUSTOMARY)(CONT'D)
GO NOT GO

Nominal Size Pitch C
and Pitch Class Truncated ' Full Diam. Truncated Full ~ Class
~
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 13

mm In. In. in. in. in.
MJ140 x 2 4h6h 5.47642 ' 5.51181 5.46067 5.47177 5.51181 4H5H

5.47551 5.47086 5.46036 5.51272
5.51272
MJl50 x 2 4h6h 5.87012 5.90551 5.86547 5.85437

5.90551 4H5H
5.86921 5.86456 5.85406 5.90642
5.90642
MJ160 X 3 4h6h 6.24610 6.29921 6.24059 6.22248

6.29921 4H5H
6.24519 6.30012
6.23968 6.22217 6.30012
MI170 x 3 4h6h 6.63980 6.63429 6.61618

6.69291
6.69291 4H5H
;3 6.63889 6.63338 6.61587
6.69382
6.69382
m
M J I ~ OX 3 4h6h 7.03350 7.02799 7.00988
7.08661
7.08661 4H5H
7.03259 7.02708 7.00957
7.08752
7.08752
MJ190 x 3 4h6h 7.42720 7.42091 7.40358

7.48031
7.48031 4H5H
7.42629 7.42000 7.40327
7.48122
7.48122
M1200 x 3 4h6h 7.82091 7.81461

7.79728 7.87402 7.87402 4H5H
7.82000 7.81370
7.79697 7.87493 7.87493
GENERAL NOTE Thread tolerances from Table D3; plain tolerances from Table D4.
ABLE D8 GAGESFOR ST 4NDARD THREAD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREW THREADS - LIMITS O F SIZE (CUSTOMARY)
-
G- for Exlcmr
x Thread Gap3
Nominal Size
a d Htch
1 2
-
mm
MJ1.6,X 0.35 4h6h ' 0.049~ 0.06299 005965 0.06299 005406 006299 0.05406 0 00249 0.05406 005890 005614 0.04957 0.05350 4H6H
0.05003 0.06289 0:05975 0.06330 0:05426 0.06330 0.05426 0:00271 0.05425 0:05857 0:05594 0.04967 0.05340

- I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I -
M12 x 0.4 4h6h 0.06370 0.06780 4H6H
0.06909 0.06770
-
M12.5 X 0.45 4h6h 0.08161 0.08610 4H6H

0.08200 0.086oO
- -
MI3 X 0.5 4h6h 0.09949 0.10445 4H6H
0.09988 0.10435
-
Mj3.5 x 0.6 4h6h 0.11563 0.12106 4H6H
0.11602 0.12096
~~
5- - -
MJ4 x 0.7 4h6h 0.13185 0.13957 0.15748 0.13772 4H6H
0.13224 0.13977 0.15787 0.13762
I -
MIS x 0.8 4hCh 0.16772 0.17638 0.19685 0.17406 4H6H
0.16823 0.17669 0.19736 0.173%
- -
M16 X 1 4h6h 0.19996 0.2'1063 0.23622 0.20535 4H5H
0.20047 0.21094 0.23673 0.20525
-
Mj7 X 1 4h6h 0,25000 0.23933 0.25OOO 0.27560 0,24472 4H5H
0.24969 I 0.23673
0.23724 1 0.24751
0.24720 0.23984 0.25031 0.27611 0.24462
-
MI8 X 1 4h6h 0.27870 0.28937 0.314% 0.00709 0.28409 4H5H
0.27921 0.28968 0.31547 0.28968
0.28937- 1 0.00779 I 0.28968
0.28938 1 0.30047
0.30098 1 0.29280
0.29311 I 0.27671
0.27661 028399
- -
M$ X 1.25 4h6h 0.211299 0.27020 0.28693 0.26701 0.27535 4H5H
0.26711 0.27525
MI10 x 0.75 4h6h
- ~~
0.2112611
0.37453
0.37433
~ ~~ ~
I
I
0.26650
0.26701
0.36453
0.36492
1
I
0.28035
0.28004
0.37225
0.37205
0.27071
0.36614
0.36653
+ 0.28662
0.37787
0.37767
0.36492
0.36502
0.37083
0.37073
-
-
4H5H
MI10 x 1.25 4h6h 0.36173 0.34894 0.36173 0.00890 0.36174 0.37551 0.36567 0.34575 0.35409 4H5H
0.36142 I 0.34524
0.34575 I 0.35909
0.35878 0.34945 0.36204 0.00980 0.36204 0.37500 0.36536 0.34585 0.35399
-
MI10 X 1.5 4h6h 0.35535 0.33618 0.35201 0.34020 0.33618 0.34547 4H5H
035504 0.34071 0.35566
0.01165
0.35535 I 0.01067 I 0 35566
0.35946
0.33628
O?0.37106 I 0.37157 I 0.35977 I 0.34537
- I I 0.33567 0.35232
TABLE D8 GAGES FOR STANDARDTHREAD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREWTHREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE(CUSTOMARY)(CONT'D)
~~~
Gages for External Threads , . Gages for Internal Threads
X Thread Gages X Thread GaEes

for I Gages 2 Plain I I 2 Plain G a m for
Full-Form GO
Nominal Size Pitch Root

and Pitch Diam. Radius
1 12 13

mm in. in.
MI11 x 1.25 0.40110 0.00890

0.00980 0.40143

MJ12 x 1 0.44685 0.00709
0,44716 0.00779
MI12 X 1.25 0.44047 0.00890

0.00980 0.44078
MI12 x 1.75 0.42768 , 0.01245

0.42799 0.01342
M114 x 1.5 0.51283 0.010fi7

L 0.51314 0.01165
W
M114 x 2 0.50004 0.01422
0.50035 0.01519
MI15 x 1 4h6h 0.564% 0.55220 0.56201 0.55413 0.59055 0.58346 O.59OS5 0.56496 0.59055 0.56496 0.00709
0.56465 0.55169 0.56232 0.55464 0.59045 0.58156 0.59106 0.56527 0.59106 0.56527 o.nnn9
MI16 x 1.5 4h6h 0.59157 0.57240 0,58803 0.57622 0.62992 0.62063 0.62992 0.59157 0.62992 0.59157 0.01067
0.59126 0.57189 0.58834 0.57673 0.62982 0.62073 0.63043 0.59188 0.63043 0.59188 0.01165
MI16 x 2 4h6h 0.57878 0.55319 0.57404 ' 0.55909 0.62992 0.61890 0,62992 0,57878 0.62992 0.57878 0.01422
057047 0.55268 0.57515 0.55960 062982 0.61900 0.63043 0.57909 0.63043 0.57909 0,01519
M117 X 1 4h6h 0.64370 0.63094 0.64075 0.63287 0.66929 0.66220 0.66929 0.64370 0.66929 0.64370 0.00709
0 . 6 4 ~ 90,66919
0.63338
0.64106
0.63043 0.61~30
0.669~0 0.66980
0.64101 0.64401 0.00779
MI18 X 1.5 4h6h 0.67031 0.65114 0.66677 0.65496 0.70866 0.159937 0.70866 0.67031 0.70666 0..$7031 0.01067
0.67000 0.65063 0.66708 0.65547 0.70856 Oh9947 0.71)917 0.67062 0.70917 0.67062 0,01165
MI20 X 1 4h6h 0.76181 0.74906 0.75R8h 0.75098 0.78740 0.78011 0.78740 0.76181 0.78740 0.761~1 0.00709
0.76150 0.74855 0.75917 0.75149 0.78730 0.78041 0.78791 0.76212 0.78791 0.76212 0.00779
MI20 X 1.S 4h6h 0.74906 0.7298~ 0.74551 0.73371) 0.3740 0.771111 0.78740 0.74906 0.78740 0.74906 0.01067
0.74875 0.72937 0.74502 0.73421 0.78730 0.77821 0.7~791 0.74937 0.7~791 0.74937 0.01165
M120 x 2.5 4h6h

0.78740
0.72346
0.78740
0.77421
0.78740
0.69961
0.7192')
0.69150
0.72346 0.01776 0.72346
0.78791
0.72385
0.78791
0.77431
0.78730
0.70012
0.71968
0.69099
0.72307 0.72385 0.01874
TABLE D8 GAGESFORSTANDARDTHREAD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREW THREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CUSTOMARY) (CONT'D)
Threads
Cages for External Threads
Gages for Internal
,
rand Class
Pitch
I
I
*

. MI25 x 1.5 4h6h
I
M130 X 1.5 4h6h
M130 X 2 4h6h
M130 X 3.5 4h6h
.MI33 x 2 4h6h
M135 x 1.5 4h6h
M136 x 2 4h6h
I
M136 X 4 4h6h
TABLE D8 GAGES FORSTANDARDTHREAD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREW THREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE (CUSTOMARY)(CONT'D)
Cam for External Threads Cage for InternalThreads
I I

e
ö
MI% x 2 4h6h 2,15358 2.12799 2.14917 2.13343 2.20472 2.19370 2.20472 2.15358 2.20472 2.15358 0.01422 2.11382
2.15319 2.12746 2.14956 2.13394 2.20456 2.19386 2.20523 2.15397 2.20523 2.15397 0.01519 2.11618
M156 x 5.5 4h6h 7.06409 1.99374 2.05740 2.01409 2.20472 2.18268 2.20472 2.06409 2.20472 2.06409 0.03906 1,95472
2.06358 1.99295 2.05791 2.01488 2.20456 2.18284 2.20551 2.06460 2.20551 2.06460 0.04702 1.95913
M160 x 1.5 4h6h 2.32386 2.30469 2.31992 2.30811 2.36220 2.35291 2.36220 2.32386 2.36220 2.32386 0.01067 2,29402
2.32347 2.30418 2.32031 2.30862 2.36204 2.35307 2.36251 2.32425 2.36251 232425 0.01165 2.29637
MIM x 2 4h6h 2.46854 2.44295 2.46413 2.44839 2.51969 2.50866 2.51969 2.46854 2.51969 2.46854 0.01422 2.42878
2.46815 2.44244 2.46452 2.44890 2.51953 2.50882 2.52020 2.46893 2.52020 2.4fdl93 0.01519 7.43114
MIM x 6 4h6h 2.36626 2.28953 2.35917 2.31193 2.51969 2.49606 2.51969 2.36626 2.51969 2.36626 0.04264 2.24693
2.36575 2.28662 235968 2.31284 2.51953 2,49622 2.52060 2.36677 2.52060 2.36677 0.04476 2.25769
M165 x 1.5 4h6h 2.52071 2.M154 2.51677 2.504% 2.55906 2.54976 2.55906 2.52071 2.55906 2.52071 0.01067 2.49087
252032 2.50103 2.51716 2.50547 2.55886 2.54996 2.55977 2.52110 2.55977 2.52110 0.01165 2.49322
M l p J x 15 4h6h 2.68772
0.01067
2.71756
2.75591
2.71756
2.75591
2.74661
2.75591
2.70181
2.71362
2.69839
2.71756
2.71401
2.69788
2.71717 270232
2.69007
0.01165
2.71795
2.75642
2.71795
2.75642
2.74691
2.75571
TABLE D8 GAGES FOR STANDARD THREAD SERIES METRIC M1 SCREW THREADS - LIMITS OF SIZE(CUSTOMARY) (CONT’D)
I Cages for External Threads I Cages for InternalThreads
x Thmad cages X Thread Cages

Z Plain Cases for L Plain Casesfor
CO NOT C O Major Diam. CO Full-Form C O NOT GO Minor Diam.
Nanilvl9zc Htch Minor Pitch Minor NOT Major Pitch Maior Pitch Root Minor Major Pitch NOT
andHtch class Dlam Diam. Dm
i. Dim. CO GO Diam. Diam. Oiam. Radius Diam. Diam. Diam.
Diam. GO CO Class
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
mn I I ~ n . I i n . I ~ n . l i n . I i n . I i n . I ~ n . l i n . l i n . I i n . I i n . I i n . I i n . I ~ n . I i n . I i n . I

MI72 X 2 4h6h 2.78350 2.75791 2.83465 2.76335 2.77909 2.83465 2.78350 2.83465 2.82362
2.78350 2.78941
2.80516 2.74375 0.014222.75791 2.76972 4H5H
2.78311 2.76952
2.75740 2.77948 2.83445 2.76386
2.82382 2.78389 2.83516 2.78389 2.83516
0.01519 2.80465 2.74610
2.78902 2.75811
MI72 X 6 4h6h 2.68122 2.68122 2.83465 2.811022.68122

2.83465 2.83465 2.62689
0.04264 2.67413
2.561892.604492.73776 2.60449 2.69051
2.62929 4h5H
2.68071 2.62909 2.60469 2.69000 2.73685
2.62780 2.56665
2.67464 0.04476
2.603582.81122
2.83445 2.68173 2.83556
2.835562.68173

M175 X1.5 ~ 4h6h
I I 2.91U1 I 2.89524 I 2.91047 I 2.89866 1 2.95276 I 2.94346 I 2.95276 I 2.91441 I 2.95276 I 2.91441 I 0.01067 1 2.88457 I 2;;;;: I 2.91961 I 2.89524 I 2.90453 I 4H5H
0.01165
2.91480
2.95327
2.91480
2.95327
2.94366
2.95256
2.85917
2.91086
2.89473
2.91402 288692 2.90433
2.89544
2.91922
MIM x 1.5 4h6h 3.10733 3.09209 3.11126

3.09551 0.01067 3.11126 3.14961 3.11126 3.14961 3.14031 3.149613.10138 3.09209
4H5H 3.11646 3.12827 3.08142
3.11087 3.10118
3.09158 3.10772 3.08377 0.01165 3.11165 3.15012 3.11165
3.09229 3.15012
3.11607 3.14051
3.12776 3.14941 3.09602
L MI80 x 2 4h6h 3.08469 3.07287

4H5H 3.10437 3.12012 3.05871 0
!f2 3.09807 3.15012 3.09885 3.15012 3.13878 3.14941 3.07882
3.09885 3.09445
3.11961 3.07236
3.06106
3.103980.015193.07307 3.08449
MIM X 6 4h6h 2.91945 2.99618

2.98999 294185 3.14961 2.99618 3.14961 3.12598
0.04264 3.14961
2.99618 3.05272 2.87685
3.00547 2.91945 2.94425 4H5H
2.99567 2.98960 2.91834
2.94276 3.14941 3.15052 3.12618
2,99669 3.15052 2.94405 2.91965 3.00496 3.05181 2.88161 0.
M185 X 2 4h6h 3.34646 3.27516

3.335433.290913.34646
3.26972 3.29531 3.28154 3.26972
4H5H 3.30122 3.31697 3.25555 0.
3.29492 3.28134 3.26992 3.34626 3.27567
3,335633.29130 3.26921 3.29570 3.34697 3.m3
0.015193.29570 3.34697 3.31646 3.25791
MI90 x 2 4h6h 3.46657 3.49217 ’ 3.54331 3.47201 3.48776

3.53228 3.49217 3.54331
3,54331 3,49217 3.46657 3.49807
3.478393.51382 3.45241 0.01422
4H5H
3.49178 3.54311 3.47252 3.48815 3.46606 3.49768 3.51331 3.454763.47819
3.46677 0.01519 3.49256 3.54382 3.49256 3.54382
M190 x 6 4h6h 3.38988 3.31315 3.54331 3.33555 3.54331

3.519693.38280 0.04264 3.38988
3.270553.54331 3.38988 3.31315 3.39917
3.337953.446424H5H
3.38937 3.33775 0.04476 3.39039 3.54422 3.39039 3.54422
3.39866 3.51989
3.44551 3.54311
3.3f335 3.275313.33646 3.38331 3.31224
M195 X 2 4h6h 3.72913 3.74016 3.66862 3.68437 3.66343 3.68901

3.74016 3.68901 3.74016
3,68901 3.71106 3.64926
3.695310.01422 3.67524 3.66343
4H5H
3.68862 3.66292 3.68476 3.66913 3.73996 3.74067 3.68940 3.74067 3.72933 3.66363 3.69492
3.675043.71055 3.65161 0.01519 3.68940
MjlW X 2 4h6h 3.88587 3.93701 3.92598

3.93701 3.86547 3.88122 3.86028 3.88587 3.87209 3.86028
4H5H 3.89217 3.90791 3.84611 0.
3.88548 3.88161 3.85977
3.86598 3.93752 3.88626 3.93752 3.92618 3.93681 3.90740 3.84846
3.891780.01519 3.88626 3.87189 3.86048
MI100 x 6 4h6h 3.91339 3.93701 3.728863.78358

3.93701 3.77610 3.70685 3.78358
. 0.04264 3.78358 3.93701 3.73165 3.70685
4H5H 3.79343 3.84067 3.66425
3.78307 3.70594 3.77661 3.72937 3.93792 3.78409 3.93792 3.91359 3.93681
3.78409 3.73145 3.70705 3.79292 3.83986 3.66902 0.
MI105 x 2 4h6h 4.13386 4.06232 4.07807 4.05713 4.08272 4.13386

4.13386
4.12283 4.08272 0.01422 . 4.04296 4.10476 4.08902 4.05713 4.06894 4H5H
4.08213 4.06874 4.05733 4.12303 4.13366 4.06323 4.07866 4.05622
4.13477 4.13477 4.08331 4.10385 4.04551 0.01519 4.08331
4.08843
M1110 x 2 4h6h 4.27957 4.25398 4.33071 4.27957 4.33071 4.31969 4.33071 4.25917 4.27492
4.30161 4.23981 0.01422 4.27957
4.25398 4.26579
4.28587 4H5H
I I 4.278% I 4.25307 I 4.27551 I 4.26008 I 4.33051 I 4.31989 I 4.33162 I 4.28016 I 4.33162 I 4.28016 I 0.01519 I 4.24236 I 4,30070 I 4.28528 I 4.25418 I 4.26559 1
TABLE D8 GAGESFORSTANDA D THREAD SERIES METRIC MJ SCREW THREADS - LIMITS O F SIZE(CUSTOMARY) (CONT'D)
I
Gages for External p r e a d s Gages for Internal Threads
XThreadCages ' ' X Thread Cages

2 Plain Garesfor I 2 Plain Cam for
Nominal Size
and Pitch

mm
MI120 X 2

MI130 x 2
M1140 X 2
,MI150 x 2
M1160 X 3
L-
W
h)
M1170 X 3 6.55650 6.64728 6.59358

6.57783
6.62366 4HSH
6.59326
6.57815
6.62307
6.64618
6.55905
MI180 x3 6.95020 7.04098 7.01736 6.97154 6.98728 4H5H

6.95275 7.03988 7.01677 6.97186 6.98696
MI190 X 3 7.34390 7.43555 7.41193 7.36524 7.38098 4H5H

7.34645 7.43445 7.41134 7.36556 7.38066
M1200 X 3 7.73760 7.82925 7.80563 7.75894 7.77469 4H5H

7.74015 7.82815 7.80504 7.75926 7.77437
GENERAL NOTE: Thread tolerancesfrom Table D2; plain tolerances from Table 04.
TABLE D9 METRICTHREAD-MEASURINGWIRESFOR 60 deg.
SCREWTHREADS(CUSTOMARY)
T Wire Sizes W, in. T “Best Size” Thread

Wire Constant
Best Minimum Maximum C, mm
0.577350P 0.5051828 1.010363P 0.8660258
Pitch, mm [Note (1)l [Note (2)1 [Note (2)l [Note (3)l
0.2 0.00455 0.00398 0.00796 0.00682

0.25 0.00568 0.00497 0.00994 0.00852
0.3 0.00682 0.00597 0.01193 0.01023
0.35 0.00796 0.00696 0.01392 0.01193
0.4 0.00909 0.00796 0.01591 0.01364

0.45 0.01023 0.00895 0.01790 0.01534
0.5 0.01137 0.00994 0.01989 0.01705
0.6 0.01364 0.01193 0.02387 0.02046
0.7 0.01591 0.01392 0.02784 0.02387

0.75 0.01705 0.01492 0.02983 0.02557
0.8 0.01818 0.01591 0.03182 0.02728
1 0.02273 0.01989 0.03978 0.03410
1.25 0.02841 0.02486 0.04972 0.04262

1.5 0.03410 0.02983 0.05967 0.05114
1.75 0.03978 0.03481 0.06961 0.05967
2 0.04546 0.03978 0.07956 0.06819
2.5 0.05683 0.04972 0.09945 0.08524

3 0.06819 0.05967 0.11933 0.10229
3.5 0.07956 0.06961 0.13922 0.11933
4 0.09092 0.07955 0.15911 0.13638
4.5 0.10229 0.08950 0.17900 0.15343

5 0.11365 0.09945 0.19889 0.17048
5.5 0.12502 0.10939 0.21878 0.18753
6 0.13638 0.11933 0.23867 0.20457
NOTES:
(1) The diameters of “best size” thread balls are the same as the diameters of “best size” thread
wires.
(2) Measured PD = M,. + 0.866025P - 3W.
(3) If “best size” thread wire i s used, PD = M, - C.
133

APPENDIXE
THREADDIAMETER ADJUSTMENT DUE TO TEMPERATURE VARIATION
E I SCOPE (CvD) and lead (Cm), or C , = CvD Cn. By apply- +

ing the value (C,) to the indicating gage measurement
This Appendix provides guidance whichmay be used
on the product thread, the threaded productsize at 20°C
to determine the extent of thread diameter measurement
is obtained. Plus (C,) values are added to and minus
correction neededto adjust to the equivalent diameterat
the standard temperatureof 20°C f 1"C.
(Cr)values are subtracted fromthe indicating gage read-
ing on the product thread to obtain product size.
-.
E I . 1 Limitations
E2.2 Pitch Diameter Correction (CTpD)Due to
The method presented is an approximation, since di- Thermal Expansion or Contraction in
ametral change is affectedby temperature range andby Diameter
the complexity of gages and their components. Note
must also be made that change in. length of thread,due By inserting the appropriate value in the following
to temperature, will change the pitch, hence the func- formula, the correction (CTpD)is obtained.
tional diameter of the thread, in addition to the change
in pitch caused by diametral change. C,, = -(ep - e,) (r, - 20°C) (PD)
where
E I .2 Application
C, = pitch diameter correction, mm
The method that follows is applicable where threaded ep = linear thermal coefficient for threaded product
product is made from material differing from gage ma- material per degree Celsius
terial and where measurements are made at temperatures .es = linear thermal coefficientfor gage material per
other than standard. Every effort mustbe made to main- degree Celsius
tain stable product and gage temperature close to stan- tr = mom temperature, "C
dard in order to minimize uncertainties(see para. El. 1). PD = basic pitch diameter of thread, mm
E2 THREAD DIAMETER .ADJUSTMENT FOR E2.3 Pitch Diameter Correction (CTL)Due to

TEMPERATURESABOVE AND BELOW Thermal Expansion or Contractionof Lead
STANDARD
Use the following formulas:
Since product threadsare checked in the manufactur- (U) For external product thread compared to a setting
ing area at nonstandard temperatures, the uncertainty in gage at shop mom temperature, C, is applied with a
size (diameter correction Cr)between gage and dissim- minus sign.
ilar threaded materials should not exceed one-tenth of
the pitch diameter tolerance. C, = -1 1.732 (ep - e,) (2, - 20°C) (LG)I
(b) For internal product thread comparedto a setting
E2.1 Thread Diameter Adjustment for Size
gage at shop mom temperature, C, is applied with a
Indicating Gage Measurements
plus
sign. -
C, is equal to the sum of pitch diameter corrections
due to thermalexpansion or contractionin diameter C, = + 11.732 (ep - e,) (2, - 20°C) (LG)(
135
- . T

ASME B 3 * 2 Z M 8 5 = 2595532 0032353 5
(C) For external product thread measured with thread E2.4.1 Pitch Diameter Correction (CTL)Due to
segment type gage preset at standard temperature of ThermalExpansion or Contraction of Lead. Use
20°C f 1"C, Cn is applied with a minus sign. the following formulas:
(U) For external product thread inspected with a fixed
C, = - \ 1.732 (ep + e,) (t, - 20°C)(LG)I limit gage, e.g.,a ring gage, Cn is applied with a minus
sign.
(d)For internal product thread measured with thread
segment typegage preset at standard temperature of C, = -1 1.732 (ep + e,) (I, - 20°C) (La1
20°C f 1"C, C, is applied with a plus sign.
(b) For internal product thread inspected with a fixed
C, = + 11.732 (ep + e,) (r, - 20°C) (LG)I limit gage, e.&, a plug gage, C, is applied with a plus
sign.
where
lXXXXXl = plus value of bracketed term XXXXX re- C, = +I 1.732 (ep + eg) (t, - 20°C) (tal
gardless of sign
C n = diameter correction, mm NOTE: For single-element pitch diameter gaging. C,, may be con-
LG = length of gage thread engagement, mm sidered equal to zero.
NOTE: For single-element pitch diameter gaging, C , may be con-

sidered equal to zero.
€2.5 Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion
E2.3.1 ThreadDiameterEvaluationforLimit
Gaging. At nonstandard temperature, fixed limit gages Some useful coefficients of linear thermal expansion
such as rings and plugs do not accept threaded product per degree Celsius are listed below. However, if the ex-
at the tolerance limits. C, is equal to the sum of pitch pansion correction is critical, thecoefficient for the tem-
diameter corrections due to thermal expansion or con- perature range of the specific metal or alloy in use should
traction in diameter (CTpD) and lead ( C n ) ,or C, = CTPD be determined.
+ C,. The C, values are applied to the gages and thus
Meral or Alloy CoeJicienr
define their modified limits. The C, values help the in-
spector to make a decision on room temperatures. Aluminum alloy 7075 23.2 x
Brass 18.7 X
NOTE: A negative value of C , is the amountby which a product Bronze, aluminum 16.2 X
functional or pitch diameter appears to be too large when checked by Chromium carbide 8.5 x
a limit gage. A plus value is the opposite. 16.9 x
Copper
Inconel 600 10.4 x 10-6
Inconel X-750 10.3 x
E2.4 Pitch Diameter Correction (CTpD)
Due to Iron 11.9 x IO-'
Thermal Expansion or Contraction in
Monel400 11.5 x
Diameter
Monel K-500 11.2 x
" " - By inserting the appropriate values in the following Steel 1020 12.1 x
Steel, corrosion resistant (18Cr-8Ni stainless) 17.3 x
formula, the correction (CwD) is obtained. Steel, corrosion and heat resistant, A-286 16.4 x
Titanium alloy Ti-6Al-4V 8.8 X
C,, = -(ep - en)(r, - 20°C) (PD) Tungsten carbide 6.5 X
136

AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS FORSCREWTHREADS
(Published by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
TITLEOF STANDARD
Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR Thread Form) .................................
B1.l-1982
Gages and Gaging for Unified Inch Screw Threads ...................................... B1.2-1983
Screw Thread Gaging Systems for Dimensional
Acceptability - Inch and Metric Screw Threads (UN. UNR. UNJ. M. and MJ) ......... B1.3M-1986
Acme Screw Threads ................................................................ B1.5-1977
Nomenclature. Definitions. and Letter Symbols for Screw Threads ..................... B1.7M-1984
Stub Acme Screw Threads ........................................................... B1.8-1977
Buttress Inch ScrewThreads 7O/45O Form With 0.6 Pitch Basic Height of
Thread Engagement ........................................................ B1.9-1973(R1985)
Unified Miniature Screw Threads ..................................................... B1.10-1958
Microscopic Objective Thread ................................................ B1.11-1958(R1978)
Class 5 Interference-Fit Thread ...................................................... B1.12-1972
Metric Screw Threads - M Profile ................................................. B1.13M-1983
Gages and Gaging for Metric M Screw Threads ...................................... B1.16M-1984
Metric Screw Threads for Commercial Mechanical
Fasteners - Boundary Profile Defined ............................................ B1.18M-1982
Gages for Metric Screw Threads for Commercial Mechanical
Fasteners - Boundary Profile Defined ............................................ B1.19M-1984
Pipe Threads. General Purpose (Inch) .............................................. B1.20.1-1983
................................................
D r y M P L p e Threads (Inch) B1.20.3-1976(R1982)
Dryseal Pipe Threads (Metric Translation of B1.20.3-1976) ................... B1.20.4-1976(R1982)
. .
Gaging for Dryseal Pipe Threads (Inch) ............................................. B1.20.5-1978
Gaging for Dryseal Pipe Threads (Metric Translation
of B1.20.5-1978) ............................................................. B1.20.6M-1984
Hose Coupling Screw Threads ............................................. B1.20.7-1966(R1983)
Metric Screw Threads - MJ Profile ................................................ B1.21 M-1 978
Gages and Gaging for MJ Series Metric Screw' Threads .............................. B1.22M-1985
The ASME Publications Catalog shows a complete list of all the Standards published by the Society.
The catalog and binders for holding these Standards are available upon request.
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TABLE 1 SCREW THREAD GAGES A N D MEASURINGEQUIPMENT FOR EXTERNAL PRODUCT

0 plain cylindrical rings for major

t s at 180 deg. or three confacts at

4.6 Minimum-material - thread-groove diameter type -

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TABLE 1 SCREW THREADGAGESANDMEASURINGEQUIPMENTFOR EXTERNAL PRODUCT

Thread Gages Limit

4.7 Major diameter and pitch diameter runout gage

4.8 Differential segment orroll

4.10 Cumulative form gaging

5 Indicating Plain Diameter Gages

5.2 Minor diameter type

6 Pitch Micrometer With Standard Contacts (Approximately

7 Pitch Micrometer With Modified Contacts (Approximately