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SUPERSEDING
FE&STD-H28/21A
December29, 1980

FEDERAL
STANDARD
SCREW-THREAD
STANDARDS
FORFEDERAL
SERVICES
SECTION
21
METRICSCREW-THREADS

This standardwas approvedby the AssistantAdministrator,

Officeof FederalSupplyand Services,GeneralServices
Administration,for the use of all Federal Agencies.

Ordersfor thispublication are to be placedwith GeneralServices

Administration,acting as an agentfor the Superintendent of Documents.
Singlecopies of this standardare availableat the GSA BusinessService
Centersin Boston,MA; New York,NY; Philadelphia, PA; Washington,DC;
Atlanta,GA; Chicago,IL; KansasCity,~; Fort Worth,TX; Houston,TX;
Denver,CO; San Francisco,CA; Los Angeles,CA; and Seattle,WA; or from
the GeneralServicesAdministration, SpecificationUnit (WFSIS),Room 6039,
7th and D Streets,S.W.,Washington, DC 20407.
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U4’FORtMTION
SHEET ON FEDERALSTANDARDS

This FederalStandardis issuedin loose-leafform Lo permitthe insertion

or removalof new or revisedpagesand sections.

All usersof FederalStandardsshouldkeep themup to date by inserting

revisedor new pagesas issuedand removingsupersededand canceledpages.

New and revisedpageswill be issuedunder ChangeNoticeswhichwill be

nunberedconsecutively and will bear the date of issuance. Q Notices
shouldbe retainedand filedin frontof the Standarduntilsuch time as they
are supersededby a reissueof the entireSW@wd.

FOREMARD
This sectionwas developedto provideMetricScrew-Thread Standardsfor
the FederalServices. It formalizesthe InterimFederalStandard
FED-STD-OOH’28/21(LA-XS)dated31 May 1977,*ich W- m=p-d W the
InterdepartmentalScrewThmd _ittee (lSTC)Priorto its te~i~tion in
November1976. Responsibility for the standardwas then transferred
to the
GeneralServicesAdministration (GSA).

FED-sTD-H28/21Awas preparedby the DefenseIndustrial

SupplyCenter
(DLA-IS)and inco~oratedAmericanNationalStandardson metricM & MJ profile
screw-threads,ANSI B1.13M-1979and ANSI B1.21M-1978,
whichare, in part,based
upon the supersededInterimFederalStandard.
F’EDd3TD-H28\21B
is an updatedversionof FED-STD-H28121A.In it, the
requirementsof ANSI/ASm B1.13~~983 mlace thoseOf ~SI Blc13*~979*
Significantchangesincludethe following: (1) inclusionof requireumt for
gagesand gagingin accordancewith mMT~W8/22; (2) additi~ of t~e~ I=
‘f” allowance;and (3) additionof leadand flankangletolerances.
practical,the contentsof this standardare in accordancewith Internatioml
Organizationfor Standardization(ISO)practices.

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Section21 - MetricScrew-Threads

1. Scope. The metricscrewthreadstandardsdescribedhereinconstitutethe

basicstandardsto be used by the FederalServices. This documentcontains
generalstandardsfor 6!)0,symmetricalthreads- the M profileand the MJ
profile.

1.1 Limitations.Screwthreadscoveredin this sectionare only for sizes

of 1.6m and larger. For smiler sizes,use miniaturethreadsin accordance
withFED-sTD-I!28/5.

1.2 Applimtion.

1.2.1 M ProfileScrewThreads. The M profileis intendedfor general

purposemtric screwthreadapplications. With the standardtoleranceclass ‘
6H/6git is to be used for metricapplicationswhere inchclass2A\2Bhas been
used.
1.2.2 W ProfileScrewThreads. The NJ profileis to be used for metric
where inchclass3A/3Bmd Uw thr=ds have ken uSedO It is
applications
recorunended
for screwthreadapplications requiringthe most efficientuse of
material(maximumloadswith minimummaterial))fati~e lifeand StreSSleve~
co!mnensurate
with the physicalsizeand weightof the product.
NUIE: The W profileprovidesa mandatory-controlledroundedroot,for
externalthread,with an increasedminor diameter. The roundedrmts
greatlyreducethe concentrationof stress,hence increasethe fatigue
lifeof the part. Externalthreadsproducedby rollingafterheat
treatmentand with roundedrootsmore than doublepart fatiguelife.
Its largeco~ diameterImprovesthe statictensilestrength.

2* Referenceddocuments.
2.1 Governmentpublications.The issuesof the followingdoc~nts in
effecton the date of invitationfor bids or requestfor proposalform a part
of thisstandardto the extentspecifiedherein.

Federalstandards.

F’ED-sTD-l-Q8/l
Ncxnenclature,
Definitionsand LetterSymbo~ for Screw
Threads

FED-STD-H28/20InspectionMethodsfor Acceptability
of UN, UNR, UNJ, M and
MJ Screw-Threads

FED-STD-H28/22MetricScrew-Thread
Gages

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--
(Activitiesoutsidethe FederalGovernment may obtaincopiesof Federal
specificationsand standardsas statedin the Indexof Federal
Specifications,Standardsand Camercial Item Descriptions.The Index,
includingcumulative supplementsissuedduringthe year, is sold on
subscriptionby the Superintendent
of Docmnts, U. S. GovernmentPrinting
Office,Washington, D.C. 20402.

(Singlecopiesof Federalspecifications and standardsrequiredfor bidding

puqmses are availablefrom the GeneralServicesAdministrationBusiness
ServiceCentersin Boston,MA; New York,NY; Atlanta,CA; Chicago,IL;
KansasCity,MO; Fort Worth,TX; Denver,CO; San Francisco,CA; LOS
Angeles,CA; and S=ttle, WA, or fromthe GeneralServicesAdministration,
SpecificationsUnit (WFSIS),7th and DStreets, S.W.,Washington,DC 20407.
(FederalGovernmentactivitiesrmy obtaincopiesof Federalspecifications
and standardsfromestablisheddistributionpointsin theiragencies.
)

2.2 Otherpublications.The followingdocummts fom a part of this

standardto the extentspecifiedherein. Unlessa specificissue is
identified,the issuein effecton dateof invitationfor bids or requestfor
proposalshallapply.
AmericanNationalStandards
ANSifASl%BI.13M-IY63
- MetricScrewThreads- !4Profile
ANSI B1.21M-lg78 - MetricScrewThreads- ?%JProfile
ANSI B46.1 - SurfaceTexture- SurfaceRa@mess, Wavinessand
Lay

(Applicationfor copiesshouldbe addressedto the AnericanSocietyof

MechanicalEngineers,UnitedEngineering Center,345=st 47thstmt~ New
Yo*, NY 10017or theAmericanNatioml StandardsInstitute, Inc., 1430
Broadway,New York,NY 10018.)
3e Definitions.Applicabledefinitionsare includedin FED-STD-H28/l
with
speciallytailoredtermsin accordancewith ANSI/AS~ BI~13~1983~section2S

4. Generalrequirements.
4.1 Screw threads. M profilescrewthreadsshallbe in accordancewith
ANSI/ASW B1.13M-1953
and thisFederalStandard. Ml profilescrewthreads
shallbe in accordancewithANSI B1.21M-1978
and thisFederalStandard.
4.2 Acceptability.Screwthreadinspection methodsfor acceptability
shall
be in accordancewithFED-STD-ii28/20.The requiredgagingsystemshallbe
specifiedin accordancewith that standard.

4.3 Gagesand gaging. Gagesand gagingshallbe in accordancewithFED-STD-

H28/22
.

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4.4 Surfacetexture.
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4.4.1 The threadsshallhave a smoothfinishand be free from flawsand
otherdefects,such as fins,nicksand burrs,thatwouldmake them unsuitable
for the purposeintended.

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4.4.2 Workmanshipshallbe consistentwith the tolerancesspecifiedherein.
Surfacetextureof threadsproducedto this standardstill not exceed 2.5 ~
arithmeticalaverageroughness(~) for cut threadsand 1.6um(~) for
rolledand groundthreadsin accordancewith AIUSIB46.1.

NOTE: Coarseand finepitchthreadswith roughsurfaoetextureare more

Threadswith chamferedenteringends have the
likelyto cross-thread.
leasttendencyto cross-th-d when assembledwith powertools.

4.5 Chamfer. All enteringends of fastenersand threadedcorqmnentsshall

have 45= chamfers(approximately)
fromminor di-ter of externalthreadsand
majordiameterof internalthreads,unlessotheruisespecified.
4.6 Rolledthreads.

4.6.1 Canpletelyformedthreati. A completelyformedthreadfollowsthe

threadprofile,withinthe tolerancezone overan axial distanceof one pitch.
See figure21.1.

4.6.2 IncoupIete fornedthreads.

4.6.2.1The lead-inthreadis measuredfromthe end of the productto the

startof the firstco~lete threadwhere the najordiameteris equalto the
minimumallowable~jor diameterand the threadroot is qual to the maximum
minordiameter. This shouldnot exceed2P. See figure21.2.
4.6.2.2The run-outthreadis measuredbetweenthe transitionpoint of the
productand the firstthreadrootwhich Is completelyformed,where the minor
diameterequalsthe maximumpetissibleminordiameterand the major diameter
of the last fullyformedthreadequalsthe mininumpermissiblemajordiameter.
Uhen root radiusis specified,the last completelyformedroot at the minor
diametermust meet the requirement.See figure21.3 for ~11 s~~ f~tener~
figure21.4 for pitchdi~ter shankfastener,figure21.5 for shoulderbolt,
figure21.6 for oversizediametershank fastenerand figures21.7 and 21.8 for
threadedto head fasteners.

5* Detailedrequirements.
5.1 M profilescrewthreads.
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5.1.1 Standardtolerancethreads. StandardM profilescrewthreadsshallbe

toleranceclass 6g for externalthreadsand 6H for internalthreads. See 1.2.
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5.I.2 Size restrictions.Only the diameter/pitch

combinations listedin
tables4 and 5 Of mI/M* BI.13M-1983are applicablefor the FederalServices
unlesspriorapprovalhas beengrantedby the-proou~nt authorityto deviate
from them. Standardsizeslistedin table4 of ANSI/AS?Ri31.13M-1983 are
preferredand shouldbe the firstchoiceas applicable.
5.1.3 N~~@~rd threab. Use of non-standard threadsshallbe approved
by the r)rocurenmt authority.Preferredspecialsizethreadsshallbe selected
f% table6 of ANSI/AS!%B~.13W1983and tolerancegradeand Positionfr~
sections5.2 and 5.3 of ANSI/ASPEB1.13M-1983*For specialstiesmd tolermce
classesnot included in detailed dimensional table, calculateusingprocedures
stated in section9 ofANSI/ASl’E B1.13W1983.
The follwing examplesillustratethe proceduresnecessa~ to calculatethe
limitsof size of nawhandard threads. All references
Lo AM1/ASP’E
BI.13M-1983are indicatedby ‘e
.

Examplel: Externalthread,~7x~.5-4e6g
Basic sizesare listedin AppendixW

diamter = Basicsize - es (table8* forg allwance)

Maximumfmijor
= 27.000- 0.032
= 26.968

= Maximummajordiameter- Td (tableII* for tolerance

Minimummajor dianx?ter
= 26.968-0.236 grade6)
= 26.732

Maximumpitchdiameter= Basicpitchdi-ter (Appendix

V) - es (table8* fw
= 26.026- 0.o67 e allwance)
= 25*959
Minimumpitchdiameter= Maximumpitchdi-ter - Td2 (tableIfl for
= 25.959-0.095 tolerancegrade4)
= 25.864

Maximumflat formminordiameter= Basicminor diameter(AppendixV) - es

2%376 -0.067 (table8* for e allowance)
25.309

Example2: InternalthreadM27x1.5-6H
Basic sizesare listedin AppendixP

Minimummajor diamter = Basicsize + EI (table8* for H allowance)

27.000 + o
= 27.000

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Miniuum pitch diameter = Basic pitch diameter(Appendix W) + EI (table8Q for

H allowance)
= 26.026+ O
26.026

MaxirmJmpit~ diameter= Mini-pita diameter+ ~ (table 13* for

tolerancegrade6)
= 26.026+0.200
= 26.226

Minimumminor diameter= Basicminor diameter(AppendixP) + EI H

(table 8* for
all--)
25.376+ O
. 25.376

Maximm minor diameter= Mini~ minordiameter+ TD1 (table10* for tole~ce

grade6)
2%376 + 0.300
25.676

Example3: ExterMl thread,~9xl.25Ag6h

Basic sizesare not listedin AppendixW, so
use fornmlasin section~.
es (table8* for h allam=)
Maximm major diametm =-BaSicsize -
= 2g.000-0
= 2g 000 ●

Minimummajor diameter= MaximuYu

majordieter - Td (table 11* for tolemce
grade6)
2g.000-0.212
28.788

Maximumpitch diameter= Basicmajor di~ter - 0.649519p(=b~e ~) ‘s

(table8* for g all~=)
29.000-0.81190 -0.028
28.16010uhich is rcxmdedto 28.160

Minimumpitchdiameter= Maxi- pitchdiameter- Td2 (table1% for

tolemnce grade4)

: Since table12* does not includeP=I.25for a 29 !xnsize,

N(YIE
calculatein accor~ce with para~ph 6.6.1*as follws:

Td2(4) = oo63 Td2(6)

= o.63x0.09p0”4&:

0.4X290.1
= 0.63x0.09x1.25
= 0.08681

Somin_ pitchdiameteris equal to 28.16010- 0.08681which is

equalto 27,61883and roundedto 27.619

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Maximum flat formminordiamter = maximum pitch dimter - 00433013P(tabley)

= 28.16010-0.541Z7
= 27.61883whichig roundedto 27.619

Designationof M Profilescrewthreadsis in accordance

‘*’”4-
with sectim 7 0 ANSI/ASPEB1.13~1983.

5.2 W profilescrewthreads.

5.2.1 Standardtolerancethreads. MJ profilescrewthreadsshallbe

toleranceclass4h6h for externalthreads. Toleranceclass for internal
threadsshallbe 4H6H for sizes 1.6 through5 remand415H for SiZeS 5.5 IYUII
ad
larger. See 1.2.

5.2.2 Size restrictions. Only the diameteripitch combinations listed in

tables )XI.1 and ~ 1.2 are applicablefor the Fedeml Servicesunlessprior
approvalhas been grantedby the procure!rmt
authorityto deviatefromthem.
Standardsizes listedin tableXXI.Iare preferredand shouldbe the first
choiceas applicable.

5.2.3 Non-standard threads. Use of non4xmlard threadsshallbe approved

by the procurement authority.Preferredspecialsizethreadsshallbe in
accordancewith tabulateddata in ANSIB1.21M-1978.For otherspecialsizs
and toleranceclasses,calculateusingtablesand formulas, as applicable, in
ANSI B1.21M-19’T8 and ANSI/ASPEB1.13M-1Y83.The followingexauqlesillW5Lrdte
the procedures necessary to calculate limits of’ size of threads with
nonstandard diameter-pitch combinations. All references toANSI B1.21M-1978
am indicated by +.

Emmp lel: Externalthread,MJS 6.5xl-4h6h

Use formks in 6.8.1+
Pkaximm !mjor diameter = *SIC SiZe
= 6.500

Minimum nnjor diameter = Maximum majordiameter- Td(6) (table~)

= 6.500 - 0.180
= 6.320

Maximumpitchdiameter= Maximummajor diamter - 0.649519P(table7+)

= 6.500- 0.64952
= 5.85o48whichis roundedto 5.85o

Minimumpitch diameter= Maximumpitchdiameter- Td2(4)(table9+)

= 5.85048 -0.071
= 5.77948 whichis roundedto5.?79

Maxh!um roundedformminor diameter= Maxinum pitchdiameter- 0.505181p

(table1+)
= 5.05048-0.50518
= 5.34530whichis roundedto 5.345

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0.565805F’
Mi.,.mumroundedform minordiameter= Minimumpitch diameter -
(table 1+)
= 5.77948 - 0.56581
= 5.2136? which is roundedto 5.214

‘. . Ot radius= 0.18042P(table4+)
= O.180

.. Oot radius= 0.15011P(table4+)

= 0.150

Example2: Internalth-d, MJS6.5XI-Q5H

Use formulasin 6.8.2+

m major diameter = Basic size

= 6.500

imun pitchdiameter= Minimum major diameter - 0.649519P(table1+)

~~~L]
= 6.500 - 0.64952
= 5.85048which is roundedto 5.850

pitchdiameterz Minimum pitchdiameter+ ~2(4)

M2ximurn (table 9+)
= 5.85o48+ 0.095
= 5.94548which is roundedto 5.945

diameter= Minimum major diameter - 0.974279P

Minimunnlinor (table 1+)
= 6.500 - 0.97428
= 5.525’72which is rounded to 5.526

~aximm minor diameter= Minimumminor diameter + TD1(5)(table8+)

= 5.52572 + 0.190
= 5.?1572 which is rounded to 5.716

5.2.4. _
Designation. Desif?nationof MJ Profilescrewthreadsis in
accordance with section , o:-A~S1 EI.21M-1978.
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~(j3 MIN ~D
WOT MINOR MA

FIGURE 21.1 COMPLETELY FORMED EXTERNAL THREAD

~ LEADTHREADS=
2PUAX-a
3(7

Y ——
T d MIN MAJOft DA

d3 MAX ~DED
RU)T MINOR OiA
—. — L
b--c~m APmox 45”

t- EWDWWANX
FIGURE 21,2 INCOMPLETE FORMED EXTERNAL THREADS, LEAD-tN THREADS

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–
‘%&Yc&7 I
‘Ax-f:;”-3=J-” I
“,” ~@

Ran Mlmo’ n’

I A
FIGURE 21.3 INCOMPLETE FORMED THREADS, FULL SHANK
I
#
FASTENER-STANDARD DIAMETER
I

–MAXR”NWT*;-LE
MIN RUNOUT = O 6P

- —
dhWNMAJO’~’

dg MX RoLMED

—— . —— ROOT M{NOU DtA

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FIGURE 214 INCOMPLETE FORMED THREADS, PITCH DIAMEfER
SHANK FASTENER

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MAX RUNOUT =2P

~mp’”f ‘“”’”s

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FIGURE 21.5 FULL SHANK FASTENER - STANDARD DIAMETERC
WTIONAL CONFIGURATION ( $ttWLIER UT)

WXEMX = 2P 44WERSIZE COMPLETE TIW?EADS —

-+
72 TANe MlN)

INCREMENT
—— —

AN6LC
4
d~ MAX ROUNDED ROOT MINOS DIA J’

FIGURE 2t ,6 FULL SHANK FASTENER - OVERSIZE DIAMETER

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k= WKRWM SURFACE
W MAX : 2P + MAX FILLn

I
RAOl@ — ~ COMPLETE WIREAOS —

r W MIN sIP + MAX -~

FILLET RADtUS
I
U\‘-! I-J
.—

r MIN FOR THREAD

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FIGURE 21.7 FULL SHANK FASTENER - TH=A~ To =~
I

OJDERtiEAD SUR FACE

w MAX = 2P +MAX FILLET RADJus

FILLET
RADIUS
REF

mo? MU40R DiA

FIGURE 218 PITCH DIAMETER SHANK FASTENER - THREADED TO HEAD

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TABLEXXI.1 Standard W Profile Fastener Threads.

t NOMINfi I PITCH (mm) NOMINAL

SIZE (mu) CX)ARSE FINE SIZE(m) (RARSE FINE

1.6 0.35 20 2.5 1.5

2 0.4 22 1.5
2.5 0.45 24 3
0.5 27 $
3
0.6 30 3.5 2
3*5
0.7 33 2
0.8 36 4 2
1 39 2
l(a) 42 4.5 2
1.25 1 48 5 2

10 1.5 1.25 56 :.5 2

12 1.75 1.25 64 2
14 2 1.5 72 6 2
16 2 1.5 80 6 2
18 1.5 90 6 2
100 6 2

(a) For special Aerospace Applications only.

TABLE XXI.2 SWndard W Profile Screw Threads.

N&fINAl- PITCH (mm) NOMINAL PITCH (mm)

SIZE (m) FINIZ SIZE (m) FINE

10 0.75 70
11 1.25 (a) 75
12 1 80
15 1 85
17 1 95

20 1 105 2
25 1.5 110 2
30 1.5 120 2
35 1.5 130 2
4C 1.5 140 2

45 1.5 150
50 :95 16o
55 ~.5 170
6C 1.5 180
65 “f.~G 199
20?

(a) @IIY ~or aircraft controlcable fittings.

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