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Australian/New Zealand Standard

ISO metric hexagon nuts, including

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PREFACE
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Major technical changes incorporated in this edition relate to the testing requirements, in
order to align with relevant ISO requirements, and the addition of property Class 12 nuts.
Other changes include the following:
(a) Updating of reference documents.

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manufacturer and includes an example of a declaration of conformity which may be
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This Standard is based on ISO 4032:1986, Hexagon nuts, style 1— Product grades A and B,
ISO 4033:1979, Hexagon nuts, style 2 — Product grades A and B, ISO 4034:1986, Hexagon
nuts —Product grade C for nuts larger than M36 and ISO 4035:1986, Hexagon thin nuts
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(chamfered) —Product grades A and B.

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CONTENTS
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1 SCOPE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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3 DEFINITIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4 METHOD OF MANUFACTURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
5 SHAPE, DIMENSION AND FINISH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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6 MATERIALS AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF STEEL NUTS . . . . . . . 13

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8 MARKING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
9 DESIGNATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

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APPENDICES
A RECOMMENDED HEXAGON NUT SIZES FOR THREADS
GREATER THAN M64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
B BASIS FOR DERIVATION OF TOLERANCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C RECOMMENDED GAUGE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING THE
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SQUARENESS OF THE THREAD TO THE FACE OF THE NUT . . . . . . . . . 18

D RECOMMENDED COMBINATIONS OF STEEL NUTS AND
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E A SUGGESTED AUDIT SAMPLING PLAN FOR MECHANICAL
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PROPERTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Originated in Australi a as AS 1112 — 1972.

Previous editi on 1980.
Revised and designated AS/NZS 1112:1996.
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slotted nuts and castle nuts

1 SCOPE This Standard specifies the dimensions and marking requirements for style 1

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nuts, style 2 nuts, slotted nuts, castle nuts and thin nuts with ISO metric coarse pitch series
threads as given in Table 1, and the material requirements for steel nuts of property classes

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04, 05, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 12.

NOTES:
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applications for which the Standard is likely to be employed, but for the convenience of users
requiring larger sizes, further information in relation to the nut parameters and derivation of
tolerances is provided in Appendix A and Appendix B, respectively.
2 The requirements specified in this Standard are identical with those given in ISO 4032, 4033,

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4034 for nuts larger than M36 and 4035 for thin nuts. sN
Inclusion of the property classes given in this Standard does not necessarily imply that such
types are stock items. The purchaser should refer to the manufacturer’s listing for stock
availability.
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between the manufacturer and the user, and the thread series should be selected from AS 1721.
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TYPES OF NUTS
Property Table
Type of nut Thread range
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classes No.
5, 8 and 10 M1.6 to M64
Style 1 2
12 M1.6 to M16
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8 M18 to M36
Style 2 9 M3.5 to M16 3
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Thin 04 and 05 M1.6 to M48 4
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Slotted 5, 8 and 10 M4 to M64 5

Castle 5, 8 and 10 M10 to M64 5
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Hot-dip galvanized
(style 1, style 2, slotted and 5 and 8 M10 to M64 See Clause 5.1
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2 REFERENCED DOCUMENTS The following documents are referred to in this

Standard:
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1214 Hot-dip galvanized coatings on threaded fasteners (ISO metric coarse thread series)

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1275 Metric screw threads for fasteners
1654 ISO system of limits and fits
1654.1 Part 1: Bases of tolerances, deviations and fits

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1721 General purpose metric screw threads

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1897 Electroplated coatings on threaded components (metric coarse series)

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1110 ISO metric precision hexagon bolts and screws

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1111 ISO metric hexagon commercial bolts and screws
4291 Mechanical properties of fasteners
4291.2 Part 2:Nuts with specified proof load values — Coarse thread
HB18 Guidelines for third-party certification and accreditation
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HB18.22 Guide 22: Information on manufacturer’s declaration of conformity with standards
or other technical specifications
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4032 Hexagon nuts, style 1 —Product grades A and B
4033 Hexagon nuts, style 2 —Product grades A and B
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Hexagon nuts — Product grade C

4035 Hexagon thin nuts (chamfered) —Product grades A and B
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7413 Hexagon nuts for structural bolting, style 1, hot-dip galvanized (oversize
tapped) — Product grades A and B —Property classes 5, 6 and 8
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SAE
J122a Surface discontinuities on nuts

3 DEFINITIONS For the purpose of this Standard, the definitions below apply.
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3.1 Squareness tolerance — the allow able deviation of the bearing face with respect to the
pitch diameter of the screw thread.
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3.2 Symmetry tolerance —the allowable deviation of the across-flats dimension (s) with
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4 METHOD OF MANUFAC TURE Hexagon nuts shall be —

(a) hot or cold forged with or without subsequent machining; or
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(b) machined from bar stock.

Nuts of property classes 05, 8 (style 1 >M16), 10 and 12 shall be hardened and tempered.

5 SHAPE, DIMENSION AND FINISH

5.1 General The shape and dimensions of nuts shall be in accordance with Figures 1
and 2, and Tables 2 to 5.
For hot-dip galvanized nuts, the dimensions apply before hot-dip galvanizing (see
Clause 5.2.2).
NOTE: Recommended hexagon nut sizes for threads greater than M64 are given in Appendix A.

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5.2 Screw threads

5.2.1 General The form of thread of hexagon nuts shall be the ISO coarse pitch series, in
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Hot dip galvanized nuts shall be tapped oversize in accordance with AS 1214 after
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5.3 Chamfering, washer facing and countersinking
5.3.1 Chamfering and washer facing Chamfering and washer facing shall be as follows:

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(a) Style 1 and style 2 nuts Style 1 and style 2 nuts shall have a chamfer of 15 to 30
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washer face on the bearing surface. The minimum washer face and chamfer diameter
shall be not less than the values given in Tables 2 and 3.
(b) Thin nuts Thin nuts shall have a chamfer of 15 to 30 degrees on both faces. The

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minimum chamfer diameter shall be not less than the values given in Table 4.
(c) Slotted and castle nuts Slotted and castle nuts shall have a chamfer of 15 to 30
degrees on the bearing surface, or alternatively they may be washer faced. The
minimum washer face and chamfer diameter shall be not less than the values given in
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5.3.2 Countersinking Nuts shall be radiused or countersunk on the bearing face or faces
as shown in Figures 1 and 2. The maximum countersink diameter shall be not greater than
the values given in Tables 2 to 5, as appropriate.
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5.4 Squareness and symmetry
5.4.1 Squareness of thread to bearing face(s) When determined as shown in Figure 3(a)
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NOTE: A recommended method of checking this feature in conjunction with an appropriate gauge
design is described and illustrated in Appendix C.
5.4.2 Symmetry of hexagon When determined as shown in Figure 3(b) the hexagon shall
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be symmetrical within the values given in Tables 2 to 5 to the pitch diameter of the screw
thread.
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5.5.1 General Nuts shall be cleanly finished, sound and free from defects detrimental to
their end use. The surface discontinuities shall be not greater than the limits given in SAE
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5.5.2 Uncoated nuts Uncoated nuts shall be supplied either finished bright on all surfaces
for cold-formed and machined nuts, or in a dull-black condition for hot-processed nuts.
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5.5.3 Coated nuts Coated nuts shall have decorative or corrosion-resistant coatings.
NOTES:
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coating specifications, i.e. AS 1214 or AS 1897, and indicated in the enquiry or order. Unless
information is given to the contrary, nuts are supplied in the uncoated condition.
2 For further information regarding designation of coated nuts, see Clause 9.

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GENERAL DIMENSIONS FOR ISO METRIC HEXAGON NUTS —
STYLE 1 —PROPERTY CLASSES 5, 8, 10 AND 12 (≤M16)
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Pitch
Width across
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Width across
corners
Nut height
Squareness
tolerance (see
Symmetry of
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Washer face or
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Depth of washer
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millimetres
Countersink
diameter
Thread*

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of thread
(p)
0.35
Max.
3.2
(s)
Min.
3.02
Max.
3.7
(e)
Min.
3.41
Max.
1.3
(m)
Min.
1.05
Clause 5.4.1)
(max.)
0.05
Clause 5.4.2)
(max.)
0.36
Max.
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Min.
2.4
Max.
0.20
(c)
Min.
0.1
Max.
1.84
(d a)
Min.
1.60
M2
M2.5
0.4
0.45
4.0
5.0
3.82
4.82
4.6
5.8
4.32
5.45
1.6
2.0
1.35
1.75
0.05
0.10
0.36
0.36

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4.10
0.20
0.30
0.1
0.1
2.30
2.90
2.00
2.50
M3
(M3.5)
0.5
0.6
5.5
6.0
5.32
5.82
6.4
6.9
6.01
6.58
2.4
2.8
2.15
2.55
0.10
0.10
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0.36
0.36
4.60
5.10
0.40
0.40
0.15
0.15
3.45
4.00
3.00
3.50

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M4 0.7 7.0 6.78 8.1 7.66 3.2 2.90 0.10 0.44 5.90 0.40 0.15 4.60 4.00
M5 0.8 8.0 7.78 9.2 8.79 4.7 4.40 0.15 0.44 6.90 0.50 0.15 5.75 5.00
M6
M8
1.0
1.25
10.0
13.0
9.78
12.73
11.5
15.0
11.05
14.38
5.2
6.8
4.90
6.44
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0.15
0.18
0.44
0.54
8.90
11.60
0.50
0.60
0.15
0.15
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8.75
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M12 1.75 18.0 17.73 20.7 20.03 10.8 10.37 0.27 0.54 16.60 0.60 0.15 13.00 12.00
(M14)
M16
2.0
2.0
21.0
24.0
20.67
23.67
24.2
27.7
23.35
26.75
12.8
14.8
t a 12.10
14.10
0.31
0.34
1.04
1.04
19.60
22.50
0.60
0.80
0.20
0.20
15.20
17.30
14.00
16.00
(M18)
M20
2.5
2.5
27.0
30.0
26.67
29.16
31.2
34.6
30.13
32.95

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15.8
18.0
15.10
16.90
0.38
0.42
1.04
1.04
25.34
27.70
0.80
0.80
0.20
0.20
19.50
21.60
18.00
20.00
(M22)
M24
2.5
3.0
32.0
36.0
31.16
35.00
36.9

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41.6
h 35.21
39.55
21.1
21.5
19.80
20.20
0.45
0.50
1.24
1.24
29.60
33.30
0.80
0.80
0.20
0.20
23.80
25.90
22.00
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M30 3.5 46.0 45.00 53.1 50.85 25.6 24.30 0.64 1.24 42.80 0.80 0.20 32.40 30.00
(M33)
M36
3.5
4.0
50.0
55.0
p y49.00
53.80
57.7
63.5
55.37
60.79
28.7
31.0
27.40
29.40
0.70
0.77
1.24
1.48
46.55
51.10
0.80
0.80
0.20
0.20
35.70
38.90
33.00
36.00
(M39)
M42
M48
4.0
4.5
5.0
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60.0
65.0
75.0
58.80
63.10
73.10
69.3
75.1
86.6
66.44
72.02
82.60
34.3
34.9
38.9
31.80
32.4
36.4
1.68
0.90
1.04
2.4
2.4
2.4
55.20
60.00
69.50
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.30
0.30
0.30
42.20
45.40
51.80
39.00
42.00
48.00
M56 5.5 85.0 82.80 98.1 93.56 45.9 43.4 1.19 2.8 78.70 1.00 0.30 60.50 56.00
M64 6.0 95.0 92.80 109.7 104.86 52.4 49.4 1.33 2.8 88.20 1.00 0.30 69.10 64.00

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GENERAL DIMENSIONS FOR ISO METRIC HEXAGON NUTS —STYLE 2 — PROPERTY CLASSES 8 (>M16), 9 (≤M16) AND 12

Width across Width across Squareness Symmetry of Washer face or Z e Depth of washer
millimetres
Countersink

Thread*
Pitch
of thread
flats
(s)
corners
(e)
Nut height
(m)
tolerance (see
Clause 5.4.1)
e w
hexagon (see
Clause 5.4.2)
chamfer dia.†
(d w)
face†
(c)
diameter
(d a)

(M3.5)
M5
(p)
0.6
0.8
Max.
6.0
8.0
Min.
5.82
7.78
Max.
6.9
9.2
Min.
6.58
8.79
Max.
2.80
5.10
Min.
2.55
4.80
(max.)
0.10
0.15
s
0.36
0.44
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(max.) Max. Min.
5.10
6.90
Max.
0.40
0.50
Min.
0.15
0.15
Max.
4.00
5.75
Min.
3.50
5.00
M6
M8
1.0
1.25
10.0
13.0
9.78
12.73
11.5
15.0
11.05
14.38
5.70
7.50
5.40
7.14
0.15
0.18
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0.54
8.90
11.60
0.50
0.60
0.15
0.15
6.75
8.75
6.00
8.00
M10 1.5 16.0 15.73 18.4 17.77 9.30 8.94
a 0.24 0.54 14.60 0.60 0.15 10.80 10.00

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M12
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21.0
17.73
20.67
20.7
24.2
20.03
23.35
12.00
14.1
11.57
13.4

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0.31
0.54
1.04
16.60
19.60
0.60
0.60
0.15
0.15
13.00
15.10
12.00
14.00

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M16 2.0 24.0 23.67 27.7 26.75 16.40 15.70 0.34 1.04 22.50 0.80 0.20 17.30 16.00
(M18)
M20
(M22)
2.5
2.5
2.5
27.0
30.0
32.0
26.67
29.16
31.16
31.2
34.6
36.9
30.13
32.95
35.21
S t
17.40
20.30
23.2
16.60
19.00
21.8
0.38
0.42
0.45
1.04
1.04
1.24
25.34
27.70
29.60
0.80
0.80
0.80
0.20
0.20
0.20
19.50
21.60
23.70
18.00
20.00
22.00
M24
(M27)
3.0
3.0
36.0
41.0
35.00
40.00
41.6
47.3
h t
39.55
45.20
23.90
26.20
22.60
24.80
0.50
0.57
1.24
1.24
33.20
38.00
0.80
0.80
0.20
0.20
25.90
29.10
24.00
27.00
M30
(M33)
3.5
3.5
46.0
50.0
45.00
49.00
53.1

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57.7
g 50.85
55.37
28.60
31.60
27.30
30.10
0.64
0.70
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1.24
1.24
42.70
46.55
0.80
0.80
0.20
0.20
32.40
35.60
30.00
33.00

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M36 4.0 55.0 53.80 63.5 60.79 34.70 33.10 0.77 1.48 51.10 0.80 0.20 38.90 36.00

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GENERAL DIMENSIONS FOR ISO METRIC HEXAGON THIN NUTS —PROPERTY CLASSES 04 AND 05

a l a millimetres

Thread*
Pitch
of thread
(p)
Width across
flats
(s)
Width across
corners
(e)
Nut height
(m)
Squareness
tolerance (see
Clause 5.4.1)
Symmetry of
hexagon (see
Clause 5.4.2)
Z e
Chamfer dia.
(dw )
Countersink
diameter
(d a)

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Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. (max.) (max.) Max. Min. Max. Min.
M1.6 0.35 3.2 3.02 3.7 3.41 1.0 0.75 0.05 0.36 2.30 1.84 1.60

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M2 0.4 4.0 3.82 4.6 4.32 1.2 0.95 0.05 0.36 3.10 2.30 2.00
M2.5 0.45 5.0 4.82 5.8 5.45 1.6 1.35 0.10 0.36 4.10 2.90 2.50
M3
(M3.5)
0.5
0.6
5.5
6.0
5.38
5.82
6.4
6.9
6.01
6.58
1.8
2.0
1.55
1.75

d
0.10
0.10s 0.36
0.36
4.60
5.10
3.45
4.00
3.00
3.50
M4
M5
0.7
0.8 8.0
7.0 6.78
7.78
8.1
9.2
7.66
8.79
2.2
2.7
1.95
2.45
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0.15
0.44
0.44
5.90
6.90
4.60
5.75
4.00
5.00
M6
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1.25
10.0
13.0
9.78
12.73
11.5
15.0
11.05
14.38
3.2
4.0

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3.7
0.15
0.18
0.44
0.54
8.90
11.60
6.75
8.75
6.00
8.00

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M10 1.5 16.0 15.73 18.4 17.77 5.0 4.7 0.24 0.54 14.60 10.80 10.00
M12 1.75 18.0 17.73 20.7 20.03 6.0 5.7 0.27 0.54 16.60 13.00 12.00
(M14)
M16
2.0
2.0
21.0
24.0
20.67
23.67
24.2
27.7
t S
23.35
26.75
7.0
8.0
6.42
7.42
0.31
0.34
1.04
1.04
19.60
22.50
15.20
17.30
14.00
16.00
(M18)
M20
2.5
2.5
27.0
30.0
26.67
29.16
31.2

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34.6
h 30.13
32.95
9.0
10.0
8.42
9.10
0.38
0.42
1.04
1.04
25.34
27.70
19.50
21.60
18.00
20.00
(M22) 2.5 32.0 31.16

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M24 3.0 36.0 35.00 41.6 39.55 12.0 10.9 0.50 1.24 33.20 25.90 24.00
(M27) 3.0 41.0 40.00 47.3 45.20 13.5 12.4 0.57 1.24 38.00 29.20 27.00
M30
(M33)
3.5
3.5
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46.0
50.0
45.00
49.00
53.1
57.7
50.85
55.37
15.0
16.5
13.9
15.4
0.64
0.70
1.24
1.24
42.70
46.55
32.40
35.70
30.00
33.00
M36
(M39)
M42
4.0
4.0
4.5
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55.0
60.0
65.0
53.80
58.10
63.10
63.5
69.3
75.1
60.79
65.65
71.30
18.0
19.5
21.0
16.9
18.2
19.7
0.77
0.84
0.90
1.48
1.48
1.48
51.10
55.20
59.95
38.90
42.20
45.40
36.00
39.00
42.00
M48 5.0 75.0 73.10 86.6 82.60 29.0 22.7 1.04 1.48 69.44 51.80 48.00

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FIGURE 2 SLOTTED AND CASTLE NUTS

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GENERAL DIMENSIONS FOR ISO METRIC HEXAGON SLOTTED AND CASTLE NUTS —PROPERTY CLASSES 5, 8, AND 10

a l a
e
millimetres

Thread*
Pitch Width across
of flats
Width across
corners
Diameter† Nut height
Effective height Squareness
(see Note to Figure Width of slot Symmetry Nom. size tolerance
of split Z
Symmetry of
hexagon (see
Washer face
or chamfer
Depth of Countersink
washer face diameter

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2) of slots (see Clause dia.
thread (n) pin Clause 5.4.2)
(s) (e) (m) 5.4.1) (dw) (c) (da)

M4
(p)

0.7
Max.

7.0
Min.

6.78
Max.

8.1
Min.

7.66
Max.

—
(de )

—
Min. Max.

5.00
(h)
Min.

4.70
Max.

3.20
Min.

2.90
Max.

1.80
Min.

1.2
N
(max.)

0.18
e 1.0
(max.)

0.10
(max.)

0.44
Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min.

5.90 0.40 0.15 4.60 4.00

M5
M6
0.8
1.0
8.0
10.0
7.78
9.78
9.2
11.5
8.79
11.05
—
—
—
—
6.70
7.70
6.40
7.34
4.70
5.20
4.40
4.90
2.00
2.60

d s 1.4
2.0
0.18
0.18
1.2
1.6
0.15
0.15
0.44
0.44
6.90
8.90
0.50 0.15
0.50 0.15
5.75
6.75
5.00
6.00
M8
M10
1.25
1.5
13.0
16.0
12.73
15.73
15.0
18.4
14.38
17.77
—
14
—
13.57
9.80
12.40
9.44
11.97
6.80
8.40
6.44

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8.04 r
3.10
3.40
2.5
2.8
0.22
0.22
2.0
2.5
0.18
0.24
0.54
0.54
11.60
14.60
0.60 0.15 8.75 8.00
0.60 0.15 10.80 10.00

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M12 1.75 18.0 17.73 20.7 20.03 16 15.57 15.80 15.37 10.80 10.37 4.25 3.5 0.27 3.2 0.27 0.54 16.60 0.60 0.15 13.00 12.00

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(M14) 2.0 21.0 20.67 24.2 23.35 19 18.48 17.80 17.10 12.80 12.10 4.25 4.5 0.27 3.2 0.31 1.04 19.60 0.60 0.15 15.20 14.00

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M16 2.0 24.0 23.67 27.7 26.75 22 21.48 20.80 20.28 14.80 14.10 5.70 4.5 0.27 4.0 0.34 1.04 22.50 0.80 0.20 17.30 16.00

Actual size across flats

t
(M18) 2.5 27.0 26.67 31.2 30.13 25 24.48 21.75 21.00 15.80 15.10 5.70 5.5 0.27 4.0 0.38 1.04 25.34 0.80 0.20 19.50 18.00

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M20 2.5 30.0 29.16 34.6 32.95 28 27.16 24.00 23.16 18.00 16.90 5.70 4.5 0.33 4.0 0.42 1.04 27.70 0.80 0.20 21.60 20.00
(M22) 2.5 32.0 31.16 36.9 35.21 30 29.16 29.16 28.30 21.10 19.80 6.70 5.5 0.33 5.0 0.45 1.24 29.60 0.80 0.20 23.80 22.00
M24
(M27)
3.0
3.0
36.0
41.0
35.00
40.00
41.6
47.3
39.55
45.20
34
38
33.00
37.00
h t
29.50
37.00
28.66
30.40
21.50
23.80
20.20
22.50
6.70
6.70
5.5
7.0
0.33
0.33
5.0
5.0
0.50
0.57
1.24
1.24
33.20
38.00
0.80 0.20 25.90 24.00
0.80 0.20 29.20 27.00
M30
(M33)
3.5
3.5
46.0
50.0
45.00
49.00
53.1
57.7
50.85
55.37

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g 41.00
45.00
34.60
45.00
33.60
36.30
25.60
28.70
24.30
27.40
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8.50
8.50
7.0
7.0
0.33
0.39
6.3
6.3
0.64
0.70
1.24
1.24
42.70
46.55
0.80 0.20 32.40 30.00
0.80 0.20 35.70 33.00

M36
(M39)
4.0
4.0
55.0
60.0
53.80
58.10
63.5

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69.3y 60.79
65.65
50
55
49.00
53.80
40.00
53.80
39.00
40.80
31.00
33.40
29.40
31.80
8.50
8.50
7.0
7.0
0.39
0.39
6.3
6.3
0.77
0.84
1.48
1.48
51.10
55.20
0.80 0.20 38.90 36.00
1.00 0.30 42.20 39.00

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M42 4.5 65.0 63.10 75.1 71.30 58 56.10 46.80 45.80 34.80 33.20 10.50 9.0 0.39 8.0 0.90 1.48 59.95 1.00 0.30 45.40 42.00

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M48 5.0 75.0 73.10 86.6 82.60 65 63.10 50.80 49.60 38.80 37.20 10.50 9.0 0.39 8.0 1.04 1.48 69.44 1.00 0.30 51.80 48.00
M56 5.5 85.0 82.80 98.1 93.56 75 73.10 57.80 56.60 45.80 44.20 10.50 9.0 0.46 8.0 1.19 1.74 78.66 1.00 0.30 60.50 56.00
M64 6.0 95.0 92.80 109.7 104.86 85 82.80 66.95 65.75 52.00 50.10 12.80 11.0 0.46 10.0 1.33 1.74 88.16 1.00 0.30 69.10 64.00

* Threads in parentheses are non-preferred.

† Castle nuts are not specified for diameters below M10.

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6 MATERIALS AND MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF STEEL NUTS

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The materials for steel nuts shall be as given in AS/NZS 4291.2 for property classes 04, 05,
5, 8, 9, 10 and 12.
The mechanical properties of steel nuts shall be as follows:
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(a) For nuts up to and including M39 . . . . . . . in accordance with AS/NZS 4291.2.
(b) For nuts larger than M39 . . . . . . . . . . . . . in accordance with Table 6.
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7 TEST METHODS FOR STEEL NUTS The test methods for determining the
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The proof load values for hot-dip galvanized style 1, style 2, slotted and castle nuts are given
in Table 7.
NOTES:
1 A suggested audit sampling plan is given in Appendix E.
2 In the event of a dispute as to the results of tests, referee testing should be carried out by an
independent laboratory mutually acceptable to the purchaser and the supplier.

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Property class
04 05 5 8 10
Proof load stress (Sp), MPa 380 500 — — —

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Vickers hardness, Max. 302 353 302 353 353

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(see Note) Min. 188 272 128 207 272

Brinell hardness, (see Max. 286 336 286 — —

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Note)

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Min. 179 258 124 — —
Max. 30 38 30 38 38
HR C
Rockwell hardness, Min. — 22 — — 22
(see Note)
HR B
Max.
Min.
—
90
sN
—
—
—
70
—
93
—
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NO TE: Minimum hardness is mandatory only for heat-treated nuts and nuts too large to be proof tested.
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Tensile stress area Property class (see Note 1)

of threaded test
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Thread* mandrel 5 8

mm 2 Proof load, kN
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M10 58 28 41.2
M12 84.3 43 59.8
(M14) 115 58.7 81.7
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M16 157 80 112

(M18) 192 107 163
M20 245 137.2 208
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(M22) 303 170 258

M24 353 198 300
(M27) 459 257 370
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M30 561 314 477

(M33) 694 389 590
M36 817 458 695

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NO TES:
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2 The proof load values for sizes below those given are a matter for
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(b) The number of this Joint Australian/New Zealand Standard, i.e. AS/NZS 1112.
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followed by the nominal size (thread diameter) of the product, in millimetres.
(d) The property class symbol or material if other than steel.
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‘Castle nuts to AS/NZS 1112 —M12 —Class 5’.
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RECOMMENDED HEXAGON NUT SIZES
millimetres

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Width across flats Width across corners Nut height
Thread (s) (e) (m)
Max. Min. Max. Min. (nom.)
M72
M80
105.0
115.0
103.60
113.60
sN
121.3
132.8
117.07
128.37
58.0
64.0
M90 130.0 128.40 150.2 145.09 72.0
M100 145.0 143.40 167.5 162.04 80.0
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M125 180.0 178.40 207.9 201.59 100.0
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BASIS FOR DERIVATION OF TOLERANCES
(Informative)

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Table B1 illustrates the basis for the derivation of tolerances for ISO metric hexagon nuts.
For explanation of the deviation symbols and tolerance zones, see AS 1654.1.

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DERIVATION OF TOLERANCES
Allowable
Feature Symbol Remarks
deviation*

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h15 Over 24 mm up to and including 60 mm across
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Width across flats s
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h17
flats sN
Over 60 mm up to and including 180 mm across

Over 180 mm across flats

Actual width All sizes
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Diameter of Max. dw
across flats
bearing or
IT 16 Up to 21 mm across flats
washer face Min. dw
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h14 Up to and including M12

Normal h15 Over M12 up to and including M18
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h14 Up to and including M12
Thin t
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Symmetry of hexagon 2 IT 13 Up to and including M12

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Squareness of bearing Calculated from an angle of 1 degree for all sizes and measured on
surface to thread a diameter 0.8 × width across flats

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RECOMMENDED GAUGE AND METHOD FOR CHECKING THE
SQUARENESS OF THE THREAD TO THE FACE OF THE NUT

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The nut should be screwed by hand on to a tapered mandrel, as shown in Figure C1, until the
thread of the nut is tight on the thread of the mandrel. A sliding sleeve with a face diameter
equal to the minimum distance across-flats of the nut, square with the axis of the mandrel

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thread, should then be brought into contact with the leading face of the nut. With the sleeve

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in this position, it should not be possible for a feeler gauge of a thickness equal to the
‘squareness tolerance’, to enter between the leading face of the nut and the face of the sleeve.

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1 Squareness of the gauging face of sleeve should be within 10 min of arc with respect to bore axis. The
sleeve bore should be a close sliding fit on the parallel portion of the mandrel.
2 Thread form, pitch and flank angles of the thread on the mandrel should conform to the requirements of
the corresponding GO screw plug gauge (see AS 1014).
3 Double chamfer nuts should be checked on both bearing faces.

FIGURE C1 RECOMMENDED GAUGE FOR CHECKING SQUARENESS

OF THREAD TO FACE OF NUT

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RECOMMENDED COMBINATIONS OF STEEL NUTS AND
EXTERNALLY THREADED STEEL FASTENERS

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D1 RECOMMENDED COMBINATIONS OF NORMAL, SLOTTED AND CASTLE
NUTS WITH BOLTS AND SCREWS A steel nut, when assembled with the equivalent
property class bolt in accordance with Table D1, has been designed to provide an assembly

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Assemblies with hot-dip galvanized coatings, in which nuts are tapped oversize in accordance
with AS 1214, will not provide the same resistance to thread stripping.

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RECOMMENDED COMBINATIONS
Property class of external threaded
fastener *
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4.6 5.8 8.8 9.8 10.9 12.9

Recommended property class of nut 5 5 8 9 10 12

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minimum grade of nut which should be selected. Nuts of a higher property class may be
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D2 THIN-NUT FAILURE LOADS It should be noted that a thin nut is not capable of
developing the full strength of the bolt with which it is assembled, i.e. its stripping strength
will be inferior to the minimum tensile strength of the bolt.
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The loadability of thin nuts is dependent on three main factors as follows:

(a) The effective height of the thread.
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To provide reproducible testing conditions, the nuts are proof-load tested on hardened
mandrels and this test provides the basis for the property class designation.
In practice, however, nuts are not assembled on hardened mandrels, and with thin nuts the
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On the basis of test results it has been possible to establish guide values for the stripping
strength of thin nuts when assembled with different bolt property classes as shown in
Table D2. These values should guide designers to select the load-bearing capacity of a thin
nut for each individual application.

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TABLE D2
FAILURE LOADS OF STEEL THIN NUTS
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Property class of externally threaded fastener
Proof load stress
Property class of the nut 8.8 10.9 12.9

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Minimum stress in the core of the bolt or screw
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04 380 300 330 350
05 500 370 410 450

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

Where tests are required for audit inspection purposes, a lot for the purposes of sampling for
testing should consist of all items (nuts) of the same heat of steel, property class and size
made essentially under the same conditions and in accordance with this Standard. From each
lot, the number of test specimens for each required property should be in accordance with
Table E1.
Should any test specimen fail to comply with the requirements of any specified test, double
the number of test specimens from the same lot should be subjected to the same test, and
unless all of these comply with the relevant requirements, the lot should be rejected.

TABLE E1
NUMBER OF TEST SPECIMENS
Number of pieces in Number of test specimens
lot for each property
≤50 2
>50 ≤500 3
>500 ≤35 000 5
>35 000 8

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