INTERNATIONAL ISO

STANDARD 7040

Second edition
1997-11-15

Prevailing torque type hexagon nuts (with

non-metallic insert), style 1 — Property
classes 5, 8 and 10
Écrous hexagonaux autofreinés (à anneau non métallique), style 1 —
Classes de qualité 5, 8 et 10

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Foreword
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Standard requires approval by at least 75 % of the member bodies casting
a vote.

International Standard ISO 7040 was prepared by Technical Committee

ISO/TC 2, Fasteners, subcommittee SC 1, Mechanical properties of
fasteners.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 7040:1983),
which has been technically revised.

Annex A of this International Standard is for information only.

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Prevailing torque type hexagon nuts (with non-metallic insert), style 1 –

Property classes 5, 8 and 10

1 Scope

This International Standard specifies the characteristics of prevailing torque type hexagon nuts (with
non-metallic insert), style 1, with threads from M3 up to and including M36, in product grade A for threads up
to and including M16 and product grade B for threads above M16, and with property classes 5, 8 and 10.

NOTE — The dimensions of the nuts correspond to those given in ISO 4032 plus prevailing torque feature.

If other specifications are required, they should be selected from existing International Standards, for example
ISO 261, ISO 965-2, ISO 2320 and ISO 4759-1.

2 Normative references

The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this
International Standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to
revision, and parties to agreements based on this International Standard are encouraged to investigate the
possibility of applying the most recent editions of the standards indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO
maintain registers of currently valid International Standards.

ISO 225:1983, Fasteners – Bolts, screws, studs and nuts – Symbols and designations of dimensions.
1)
ISO 261:– , ISO general purpose metric screw threads – General plan.
2)
ISO 965-2:– , ISO general purpose metric screw threads – Tolerances – Part 2: Limits of sizes for general
purpose bolt and nut threads – Medium quality.

ISO 2320:1997, Prevailing torque type steel hexagon nuts – Mechanical and performance properties.

ISO 3269:1988, Fasteners – Acceptance inspection.

3)
ISO 4042:– , Fasteners – Electroplated coatings.
4)
ISO 4759-1:– , Tolerances for fasteners – Part 1: Bolts, screws, studs and nuts — Product grades A, B and C.

ISO 6157-2:1995, Fasteners – Surface discontinuities – Part 2: Nuts.

ISO 8992:1986, Fasteners – General requirements for bolts, screws, studs and nuts.

1) To be published. (Revision of ISO 261:1973)

2) To be published. (Revision of ISO 965-2:1980)
3) To be published. (Revision of ISO 4042:1989)
4) To be published. (Revision of ISO 4759-1:1978)
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3 Dimensions

See figure 1 and table 1.

Symbols and designations of dimensions are specified in ISO 225.

1) Prevailing torque element,

shape optional
2) b = 15° to 30°
3) Q = 90° to 120°

Figure 1

Table 1 — Dimensions
Dimensions in millimetres
1)
Thread (d) M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 (M14) M16 M20 M24 M30 M36

P 2) 0,5 0,7 0,8 1 1,25 1,5 1,75 2 2 2,5 3 3,5 4

da max. 3,45 4,6 5,75 6,75 8,75 10,8 13 15,1 17,3 21,6 25,9 32,4 38,9

min. 3,00 4,0 5,00 6,00 8,00 10,0 12 14,0 16,0 20,0 24,0 30,0 36,0

dw min. 4,57 5,88 6,88 8,88 11,63 14,63 16,63 19,64 22,49 27,7 33,25 42,75 51,11

e min. 6,01 7,66 8,79 11,05 14,38 17,77 20,03 23,36 26,75 32,95 39,55 50,85 60,79

h max. 4,5 6,00 6,80 8,00 9,50 11,9 14,9 17,0 19,1 22,8 27,1 32,6 38,9

min. 4,02 5,52 6,22 7,42 8,92 11,2 14,2 15,9 17,8 20,7 25,0 30,1 36,4

m3) min. 2,15 2,9 4,4 4,9 6,44 8,04 10,37 12,1 14,1 16,9 20,2 24,3 29,4

mw4) min. 1,72 2,32 3,52 3,92 5,15 6,43 8,3 9,68 11,28 13,52 16,16 19,44 23,52

s max. 5,50 7,00 8,00 10,00 13,00 16,00 18,00 21,00 24,00 30,00 36 46 55,0

min. 5,32 6,78 7,78 9,78 12,73 15,73 17,73 20,67 23,67 29,16 35 45 53,8

1) The size in brackets should be avoided if possible.

2) P is the pitch of the thread.
3) Minimum thread height.
4) Minimum wrenching height.

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4 Requirements and reference International Standards

See table 2.

Table 2 — Requirements and reference International Standards

Material Nut body Steel

Insert For example, polyamid

General requirements International Standard ISO 8992

Thread Tolerance 6H

International Standards ISO 261, ISO 965-2

Mechanical and Property class 5 8 10

performance properties
Style decisive for style 1 style 1 style 1
mechanical properties

International Standard ISO 2320

Tolerances Product grade For d < M16 : A

For d > M16 : B

International Standard ISO 4759-1

Finish As processed

Requirements for electroplated coatings are

covered in ISO 4042.

If different electroplating requirements are

desired or if requirements are needed for
other finishes, they should be negotiated
between customer and supplier.

Limits for surface discontinuities are

covered in ISO 6157-2.

Acceptability For acceptance procedure, see ISO 3269.

5 Designation

EXAMPLE
A prevailing torque type hexagon nut, style 1, with non-metallic insert, thread M12 and property class 8 is
designated as follows:

Prevailing torque type hexagon nut ISO 7040 – M12 – 8

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Annex A
(informative)

Bibliography

[1] ISO 4032:1986, Hexagon nuts, style 1 – Product grades A and B.

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Descriptors: fasteners, nuts (fasteners), self-locking nuts, hexagonal nuts, specifications, dimensions, designation.
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