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superseder.G
FED-SIIWH28/20A
21 Septenber1987

FEDERAL
STANDARD
SCREWJHREAD
STANDARDS
FORFEDERAL
SERVICES
SECTION
20
INSPECTION
METHODS
FORACCEPTABILITY
OFUN,UNR,UNJ,
M,ANDMJSCREW-THREADS

This standad was approvedby the Cmnissioner, Rx&al Supply

Semite, GeneralSexvicesMmkktration, for the use of all
Herd
agencies.

AMSC N/A

AREA THDS

DISTJUBWION STATEMENTA. Approvedfor public release;distributionis

unlimited.

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10 March 1994
INKRMATIONSHEET ON FEDERALSTANDARDS
This FederalStaxlardis issued in loose-leafform to permit the
insertionor r-val of new or revisedpages and sections.
All users of FederalStandardsshouldkeep them up to date by
supersededand
insertingrevisalor new pages as issuedand ~ing
canceledpages.
New and revisedpages will be issuedun&r ChangeNoticeswhich will
be nunberedconsecutivelyand will bear the date of issuance. Change
Noticesshouldbe retainedand filed in frontof the Standarduntil such
tti as they are supersededby a reissueof the enttieStandard.

This sectionwas develo~ to provideinspectionEthods for acceptance

of products,which use 60 symmetricalinch and ~tric screw threads,bY
the FederalSemites. It was originallydevelopedand widely cfilated
as Propsed Section20 of the NationalBureau of Standards(NBS)Handbook
H28 by the Interdental
Screw-ThreadCannittee (ISIC)
prior to its
terminationin Novenber 1976. Responsibilityfor the standardwas then
transferredto the GeneralSenices Administration(GSA).
FED-S~H28/20 was preparedby the Efense Industrid SupplyCenter
(DLA-IS). It incorporatedthe ~rican NationalStandardfor Screw-Thread
Gaging Systensfor Unified (inch)Screw-Threadsand appliedthis to both
inch and nWric thread gaging. In addition,guidelinesfor system
selectionand refereerequir-nts were included.
FE&sID-H28/20A
was an updatedversionof FED-STPH28/20.In it, the
requ~nts
of ANSI/ASMEB1.3M-1986replacd those of ANSI B1.3-1979.
FED-SlBH28/20B
is an updatedversionof FED-STD-H28/20A.In it, the
rquirexw?ntsof ASME B1.3M-1992replacethose of ANSI/ASMEB1.3M-1986.
Significantchangesincludethe folluwing: (1) hcorporatd _-nt
of ChangeNotice 1 dated 22 February1991; (2) deletd internalthread
snap gages; (3) added ~nnission to use unlistedgages or HU.ring
devicesif resultscomlate with those listed; (4) added evaluationof
surfacestextureby visual or tactile~ison
with textures~fi~;
(5) added linearand coordinate-uring
machinesfor use in prahxt
threadevaluations;(6) noted that even and odd-lo~ out+f-roundness
variationsmy influencedi~ter ~asur~nts differentlydependingupon
gage ard ~asuring equiprentdesign.

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Paragraph

1.

scope **.*.....

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2. Referenceddocummts
3. Definitions

4.

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9*9m
5.1.1 Establishedsystans
5.1.2 Selection
5.1.3 system 21 ..*..*..*..*.*..*.....*** *.*.
......0...
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5.1.4 system 22 .*.**..**
5.1.5 syS@ITt
23 .**.*...
5.1.6 SRXQ1 lot and nonstandardsize part
considerations
.....**.**.........
5.2 Acceptability ****.*...
5.3 Specialinspectionconsiderations..........
5.4 In-processcontrols..**....*
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5.5 Designationof inspection~thod *..*.**..
5.6 Refereegaging 9*9**....*..*.*****
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5.7 Indicatinggages and neasuringinst~nts Spdal ~ts
5.8 Workmanship~=
for 9a9= .........
5.9 Calibrationand inspectionof gages and
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XX*1 Calibration~nts
and s~
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externalproductthreadgages ****9******
XX*2 Calibrationrequirementsand standards,
internalproductthreadgages ******.*...
settinggages ...
XX*3 Calibrationqi~nts,

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SECIION
20 - INSPECHON METHODSFOR ACCEPTABILITYOF UN, UNR,
UNJ, M AND l%?SCREWTHRENX

1.

SGQE!2

1.1 This standardestablishesthe l%deralServicesapproved

ins-ion and referee~thods for inch and ~tric dule
(UN,UNR, UNJ, M
and N ) screw thxeads. The standardmy also be appliedfor Class 5
interferencefit threads.
1.2 TIE inspection~thd sekked
acceptabilityfor the Federal-i=s
standard
.
2. Referencedd~

to s~ify prduct threads

shall be in accordan= with this

nts.

2.1 GoWrnnent ~ublications.The issuesof the follawingd~

ts in
effecton the date of invitationfor bids or rquest for proposalform a
part of this standardto the extent specifiedherein.
FEDERALSTANDARDS
FE&~H28/

1 - N~nclature, Definitionsand Letter Synbols

for ScrewThreads

FEIMYID-H28
/6 - Gages and Gaging for UnifiedScrew ThreadsUN and UNR Thread Form
FED+YIWH28/22 - Gages and Gaging for Fktric
Screw ThreadsM and Ml ThreadFo~
FEDERALSPECIFICATIONS
~-lo5

- Caliper,llicr~ter (Inside,Outside, Tube) and

Gage, &pth Micr-ter

(-ivities outsidethe FederalGovernnsntmy obtaincopiesof

Federals~if ications,standards,and c~rcial
item descriptionsas
outlinedunder GeneralInformationin the Indexof Wderal Specifications,Standards,and CmTEIV ial Item Descriptions.The Index,which
includescumulativebi~nthly suppl~nts as issued,is for sale on a
subscriptionbasis by the Su~rintendentof ~nts,
U.S. Governnwt
PrintingOffice,Washington,K 20402.
(Singlecopies of this standardand other Federalspxifications,
standards,and c~rcial
item descriptionsrequiredby activities
outsidethe Heral Gove~nt
for biddingpurposesare availablefrcxn
the @neral ServicesAdministration,
Meral SupplySeNice Bureau,
Specifications
Section,Suite 8100, 470 LEnfant Plaza,S.W., Washington,
DC 20407;telephone(202)755-0325.
1

\ L#ul-m

Allccic

LJl

UUUC?GU

Ou?ulbucbi

Uu

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s~ifica(FederalGovernmnt activitiesmay obtaincopiesof -ral
item descriptions,and the Index of
tions, standmis, and c~rcial
Fkxieral
Specifications,
Standads and Cmrmmial Item ascriptions fran
establisheddistributionpoints in their agencies.
)

MILATD-120 - Gage Inspection

(Copiesof Fderal and MilitarySpecifications
and StandaI& ~
by contractorsin connectionwith specificprocummnt functionsshouldbe
obtahed fran the procuringactivityor as dixectd by the contracting
officer.)
The followingdocumnts fom a part of this
2.2 Other mbljcatio=
standardto the extent sp&if ied he=in. Unlessa specificissue is
identified,the issue in effecton date of invitationfor bids or request
for proposalshall apply.
Ai4EF71cAN
NATIONAL STANDANX
ASME B1.3M-1992- ScrewTluead@ging Sys=
for Dimmsioml
Acceptability,Inch and MXric Screw Threads (UN,
UNR, UNJ, Mand MJ)
ANSI B1.18M

- MetricScrew Threadsfor CanrercialMechanical

Fasteners- Bamdaxy ProfileDefined

ASME/ANSI=7.1 - Gage Blanks

(Applicationfor copiesshouldbe addressedto the AnericanS=iety of
MechanicalEngineen, UnitedEngineeringCenter,345 East 47th Street,New
York, NY 10017-2392or the -ican
NationalStandmds Institute,
11 west 42nd Street,New York, NY 10036-8002.
)
3. pefinitio~. The term applicableto this standardare definedin
FED-SI&H28/l.
WIE: ~
Etric threadgages have been i&ntified as Minimnn
Material (Mn/Mt)ratherthan HI, LQ or WI-GO. In this
s~f
~for ~~ ~ ~ ~~
9a9es W!VY to
gages identifiedas Mn/Mt.

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4. General rmuiremnts. An appropriateins-ion
xmthod shall be
s~ified for each applicationof UN, UNR, UNJ, M and ~ screw threads.
The inspectionmthod need not be indicatedat each threadcall~ut if it
is coved by a generalnote in any part of the prcrumm nt packagefor
the thmeadedprcxhrt (specification,
drawing,invitationfor bids, etc.).
The ins-ion
nethal may be either a standardgag~g system as provided
herein,or a *f
icationof a standardgagtigsystem;selectionwill
depend on engineering~nts
~ cost consideratio~. Detailed
=@remnts
and guidanceare providd in the followings=ions.
5. Detailedreauirenmts.
5.1 Inmect ion mthods and their sel=ion.
5.1.1 Establishedsystem. T&
gagingsystem for inspectionare
establishedherein to providea choicede-g
on the engineering
requirementof the threadedprakt.
These are identifid as System 21,
22 and 23.
5.1.1.1 systems 21, 22 and 23 are in accordancewith ASME B1.3M-1992
for UN, UNR, UNJ, M and MJ threads. It is recawended that for System 23,
size nEas~nt
valuesbe required.
N(YIE:System 21A in ASME B1.3M-1992is used only for mtric threads
specifi~ in accordancewith ANSI 131.18M.
5.1.1.2 For specialapplications,the screw thread on a threaded
prduct my requireinspxtion not consistentwith any of the standard
gagingsystem. In such cases, one of the standardgaging systm should
be selectd and tified by specifyingthe additioml thread characteristicsand gages fran Tables 1 or 2 in ASME B1.3M-1992,as applicable.
5.1.2 Selection. Since mst screw threadapplicationsdo not require
that all of the featuresdescribedin the applicablesectionof
FE&STD-H28 be inspected,selectionof the appropriateimpction ~thod
will be based on those featuresimportantto the end use. Consideration
should& given to such factorsas form, fit, functionand fabricationof
the threadedprahrt. The cost of inspectionshouldbe cmpared to the
possiblecosts resultingfra uncertaintiesinherentin each ins-ion
mthod . Guidancefor sel~ion of an ins-ion ~thod frcm the three
standardgaging system is as follcxvs:

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5.1.3 Ewstem 21.
5.1.3.1 System 21 providesfor interchangeable
assemblywith
functionalsize controlat the maxinm mterial limitswithin the length
of standardgagingelements;and also controlof characteristics
identifiedas NOI~ functionaldiamters or as HI (Internal)and ~
(-ti)
functioml diamters. These fu.nctiomlgages providesm
controlat the minimm mterial limitwhen there is littlevariationin
thread form characteristics
such as lead, flank angle,taper and
roundness
.
5.1.3.2 System 21 is suggestedfor use under ~
followingconditions:

one (ormm)

of the

a. Where the threadsof the prahrt do not need specific

=hanical strengthproperties,or where mchanical
strengthrequimm nts are not specifiedfor the praiuct
threadsby eithermaterialstrengthand dimensionallimits
or by testingstrengthof the threads.
b. The threadedproducthas all the mchanical properties
s~ified; xrechanical
propertytestingof the threadsis
mquimd; and the testing~S
t~t the sc~t~ab
be subjectto shear and beam loadingbymtching threads
(i.e.,full size tensiletestingof externallythreaded
productthreadsand full size prmf-load testingof nuts).
If the threadshave a lockingelementincorporated,
lockingtoryuevaluesand tests mst be specifiedand run
on matchingthreadsinspectedby either System 22 or
System 23.
c. For stardard,off-the-shelf,
generalapplicationfasteners
when consideredacceptable.
d. Internalthread is less than 0.190 inch (51nn)
nmhal
size.
5.1.4 svstel11220
5.1.4.1 System 22 providesfor interchangeable
assexrbly
with
functionalsize controlat the maxinummateriallfits within the length
of standardgagingelemnts; and also controlof the minimnnmterial size
limitsover the lengthof the full thread. Other threadcharacteristics
such as lead, flank angle,taper and roundnessvariationsm confined
wi~
these limitswith no specificcontrolof thefinqnitudes. For UNJ
and MJ externalthreads,controlis also prcwidedfor the threadroot
radiusand roundedrmt minor diamter.

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5.1.4.2 syS@?Il22 is suggestedwhen none of the conditionsspecified
in paragraphs5.1.3.2or 5.1.5.2are applicable.
5.1.5 sVStE?lll
23.
5.1.5.1 System23 providesfor interchangeable
as*lY
with
functionalsize controlat the mxinum materiallimitsWitkl the length
of standardgagingelmmts; and also controlof the~
materialsize
limitsover the lengthof the full thread. Tk mgnitude of other thread
characteristics
such as lead, flank angle,taper and roundnes
s are further
controlledwithin these limits. For W
and l!$J
externaltids,
control
is also providd for the tlm4 root radiusand roundedrmt minor titer.
5.1.5.2 system 23 is suggestedfor use under am one (ornme) of the
followingconditions:
a. When threadelenmt controlis requiredto de~
the
extent of deviationin any of the elemmts of the thread;
normallys~ial applications.
b. For threadedprakwt used in researchinvestiaatiomand
testingto determinethe effectthat a specificthead
elemnt variationhas on the attributesof the tkeaded
productor the attributesof the threadedproducts
application.
c. The conductingof investigationand testinqin analvsisof
d
thread failures.
5.1.6 Small lot and nonstandardsize mrt consideration.
5.1.6.1 When gages and masuring equipmmt applicableto the specifid
inspectionsystemare not economicallyfeasible,as when smll production
lots or nons~
size parts m
being procured,otkr ~uring
qip=nt
may be agr=d upon by the partiesinvolved.
?WIE: There is no masuring mthod exactlyequivalentto a GO thread
gage used to ckkmxinm
mterial. An approximatevalue my
be calculatedfran singleelemnt masurexnmts of pitch
diamt-, tap2r, roundness,flank angle, lead and helical
path.
5.1.6.2 For mall lots,where it is impracticaltoti~
~ds
by
sqMng
md destructiw strengthtesting,subjectto prwisiom in the
Prmuremnt daxmnt and agmemnt by the partiesinvolved,100%
inspectionof screw threadsin accordancewith System 22 or 23 my b
substituted.

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criteriaare in
5.2 Acceptability.Screw threadacceptability
amordance with Section6 of ASME B1.2M-1992. Also see subsection5.7
below.
5.3 sRecial ins~tion

considerations.

5.3.1 Wre prcductthreadprofilehas been defend or mdified, it

mkes the gaging operationinconclusive.A performancetest shall ~
conductedas required~ the applicablespecificationfor tensilestrength
or fatiguestrengththat loads the threadsin shear.
5.3.2 If the shapeof a caponent containingscrew threadsfiterferes
with the physicalshape of the specifiedgages,partiesinvolvedshall
reach an agreenmt on the ins-ion
mthcxl.
5.3.3 All referencesto xunout,concentricity,
perpendicularity
and
squarenessof threadrelatedsurfacesshall be as follows:
a. ml referencesto the thread are to be frm a cylinderwith
a diamter equal to the functionaldiamter of the thread
unlessotherwisespcified.
b. Runoutand concentricityare full indicatormvemnts
360 rotation.

for

5.4 In-mocess controls. Variousthread gages/mmfacturing

-h.niques may be used by the manufacturerfor i.n-pr-ss control.
However,the final productshall confom to the requ~nts
of the
specifiedgaging system.
mthod. The inspectionmthod for each
5.5 Decimation of ins-ion
threadedprduct shall be either: (1) coveredby a generalnote in the
procurementpackage (specification,
drawing,invitationfor bids, etc.);
(2) indicatedat the individualthreadcall-out;or (3) a combinationof a
generalnote to cover the mjority of threadsand individualt-d
call-outindicatorsfor the exceptions. A generalnote shall designatea
standardgaging systemor a modificationof a standardgaging system. An
individualthreadcall+ut shall show the standardgagingsystemnunberin
parenthesisfollowingthe threadtoleranceclass designation;an S shall
be added to the gagingsystemn-r
if the standardgaging systemis
mciified. Detailsof designationare in accordancewith Section7 of ASME
B1.3M-1992which includesexanples. Exception: Referencein the
standardnotes shall be FED-S0H28/20. Thus, a drawingnote would read:
~ptability of screw threadsshall be in accordancewith
FED--H28/2O, ~S@.lTI .

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5.6 Refereeaauing.
5.6.1 Gaging Systers21, 22 and 23 pmitmre
than om type of gage
to be used for the inspction of screw threads;howver, incase ofa
disputeon acceptability,
any gage which is permitted by the specifid
systemmy k usd, provi= that it is within tolerance. The gage or
treasuring
instmmnt for refereePUrpses shallmet its calibration
~nts
as s~ified fi T~le xx.1 for =+@rnal threadsor Table XX.2
for internalthreads. see paragraph5.9. Also, the settinggage or
standardused to verifythe gage or masuring imtmmnt
shall met its
calibrationrequirenmts as specifiedTable XX.3.
5.6.2 Size masurmmt
valuesprovidethe prmummnt
agencywith a
mthai for judgingacceptanceor rejectionof parts which depart fran the
specifid limitsof size. Use of equi~nt for size mas ummnt is only
.
mandatorywhen specificallye.
5.6.3 For opticalprojection,the followingminimummagnificationis
=!@-:

PITCH
INMM

PER lXH
up to 14
14 up to 40
40 and up

MAGNIFICATION

MOE than 1.75

1.75 to 0.6
0.6 and less

20X
50X
loox

5.6.4 Excessiveforce shall not be applid to ~, NOT-, HI or LO

gagesor to hand+peratedmasuring inst~nts.
~y
light-hand pressure
shallbe used.
5.6.5 Indicatinggage and nEHsuring
in accordancewith subsection5.7.

instrummt

~nts

5.7 Indicatingqaqes and masurinq instruments- s~ial

still

&

reaummmts.

5.7.1 The smallestscale divisionon the indicatinggage or the

masuring instrumnt shall be no greaterthan 10% of the prduct feature
toleranceand the accuracyof the indicatingsystemor masuring
instrumnt used on productthreadsshall be within*1O% of the product
tolerance
.
Exa@e:

For 1/4-28UNF-3A,the pitch diamter producttolerance

is 0.0025inch. The smallestscale divisionon the
indicatordial is 10% of this tolerancewhich is 0.00025
~h~
R%@@
a~a~
is tlo% of the producttolerance
which is ~0.00025inch within the actualmasured
distance

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5.7.2 The amuracy of calibrationof the settinggages used for
settlingdisputesshall be the lesserof either~ W gage toleranceor
~0.0002inch (0.005m). The dimmsional standads (usuallytolerance
Grade 3 gage blinks)used for referencingmasuring instrumentsfor the
calibrationof the settingand workinggages shall be accurateto *1O
microinches(0.00025inn).

5.7.3 The vernierscale on anglemasuring instrumentsshall be 1

minute of arc or less.
5.7.4 ~st for rem tabilitvof indicatingqaae or masurinq
instrumnt. The mchanical operationof the indicatinggage or masuring
instmnmt shall be testedby taking sufficientrepeatmas uremnts at the
sam place on the settingmaster. The range of masuremnts shall not
exceed 10% of the productthreadfeaturetolerance.
5.7.5 Was ummnt msi,tionson mmduct threads. For productthread
mamremnt, wheneverpracticable,take sufficientmasurawts
aroundthe
productthread axis ne& the frontend, near the centerand near the back
end to ensure acceptance.
5.8 Workmnshi~ reuuiremnts for aaqes.
5.8.1 Dimnsions and tolerancesfor productins-ion
gages shallbe
in accordancewith FED-S~H28/6 for inch and FED-SlBH28/22
for mtric
threads. Tables XX.1 and XX.2 tabulateCalibration
Requimmnts for
Gages and ~uring
Equipnt to denote-trical
elemnts and
relationshipsbetweeng~trical elenmts which mst be within s~ified
tolerancesfor ameptable workinggages. Also listedare traversing,
magnificationand geometricalrequtiemnts of the masuring
amplification,
instruments. Tabulationof SettingGages and Standards&notes gages
used to set or verifythe workinggages or masuring equipnmt. Also see
subsection5.7.
5.8.2 Dimmsions and tolerancesfor settingthreadand plain gages
shall b in accomiame with FE&SDH28/6 for inch and FED-ST&H28/22for
mtric threads. Calibration~iremnts
for gecmtrical elemnts and
relationshipsbetween_trical
elemnts which mst be masumd and
within tolerancefor acceptablesettinggages are tabulatedin Table XX.3.
5.8.3 Gaging surfacesof all gages shall not have gecmtric
irregularities
ex~g
arithmtic averageroughnessRa of 16 microinches
(0.4micrmter) for threadgage crestsand 8 microinches(0.2mi.craMer)
for thread flanksand plain gagingcontacts.

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5.8.4 N1 gages shall be suppliedwith gaging surfacesof hardened
steel or with contactsurfacesof tungstencarbide,ciiamnd,or similar
mterial. Thermaltreatmnts mst providenwinm wear life and
dimensionalstabilitywith hardness-tobe no less than 56HRC for steel.
Steelssuitablefor this applicationinclude: O-1 (UNST31501),O-2 (UNS
T31502),O-6 (UNST31506),carbonized8620 (UNSG86200)and 52100 (UNS
G52986).
5.9 Calibrationand ins=

ion of ua~

and measurinainstmmn ts.

5.9.1 Thread inspction gages and masuring instrumentsshall be

maintainedwithin tolerance.
NOIE:Date of a gage calibrationreportis not necessarilya neamre
of the gage reliability,&aUse wear on gages is determined
by usage. Gages kept in a clean inspectionarea and carefully
used my hold theircalibrationfor mny years. A new gage,
just calibra~, my be worn out of tolerame in just a few
hours when used improperlyor in an abrasiveor coxrosive
environment. Everycharacteristiclistedin Tables XX.1, XX.2
and XX.3 is not subjectto wear and, therefore,need not be
checkedeach tim gage is recalibrated.
5.9.2 Proceduresfor calibrationand ins-ion
of gagesmay be found
in FEPS~H28/6, MIL-STD-120and manufacturersproceduresdescribing
their instruments.
5.9.3 When satisfactorygage calibrationrecordsare not available,
refer= gages shall be calibratedand foundwithin tolerancebefore using
them to settlea dispute.
5.9.4 This standarddoes not requirethe manufacturerto add to
etistingGovemmnt requirementsfor gage recordkeeping.

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TABLE )(X.1
~
EWIPMHWFWR
PARAGRAPH5 .8.l\
THREAD-W
MEASUIUNGEQuI~
(REP: ASME B1.3M-1992
TABLE 1)
1.

Thread rings (ASME/

ANSI B47.1 Split or
Solid)
1.1 GO ring

m=~

z
-4
EXTERNALPRODWITHREADS @E

mRGAGEsAND MEwEQUIPMENI
(a) (b)

SEITING
GAGES
STAMMDS (k)

AND

w thread setting
W
(alsohelicaloffset
plug for a)
at split),flankangles?
minor diamter, pitch diamter, taper of pitch cylinder,straight-s, roundESS, clearanceat root (f)
Lead (alsohelicaloffset
at split),flankangles,
minor diamter, pitch
diameter,taper of pitch
cylinder,straightness,
rourdness,clearanceat
root (f)

Wthmad setting
plug for Illor
NM-m

Lead, flank angles,minor

diamter, pitch diam=,
~,
stitightn=s, CkUance at rmt (c) (d) (f)

w thread setting
plug for ~ (9)

2.2 m and NuIa

segmnts

Pitch, flank angles,minor

diamter, pitch diamter,
cl~ance at root (c) (d)
(f)

Wthread setting
plug for LO or
~~
(9)

2.3 @ rolls
(zerolead)

Pitch, flank angles,width

of flat at crest,taper of
pitih cylind= on -h
roll, parallelismof axes
of rolls,clearanceat
rmt (c) (d)

w thread setting
plug for ~ (g)
(h)

2.4 IDandNUI=
rolls (zero
lead)

W threadsetting
Pitch, flank angles,width
of flat at crest,clearanoe plug for LQ or
or DKYT-GO(g) (h)
at root (c) (d)

1.2 IQand NUIa

rings

2. Thread snap gages

2.1 GO segmmts

see page 25 for footnotes.

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THREAD GKES. INDICATINGGAGES. Z TOLERANCEPIAIN GAGES
KIR EXTHUWL PROD~ THREADS {SEE
AND MEAsURINGEOUIPMENI
PARAGRAPH5.8.l\- (Continued)
rHRmD GAGEs AND
MEASEQUIPMEm
(REP: ASME B1.3M-1992
TARLE 1)
.

~Pm
(a)

SE!ITING GAGES
AND STANDARDS(k)

(b)

2.5 Mmmunn material Pitch of vee, width of flat W thread setting

- pitch diamte~ at crest, heightof thread plug for LO or
KYT=
(g) (h)
(C) (d)
type - cone and
. .
2.6 Mmmnn material Radius of contactscorres- thread grmve
pondingto best tie size
dimter type (C) (d)
cone only - best
wire size

V- gap at crest, cone flat w thread setting

plug for LO or
width at crest, flank
angles,contactheight (c) Nma

mterial
2.7 .Minilnurn
-Band CNOI=
rolls or s~mnts (System
21A only)

3. Plain diamter
gages
.
3.la MaXlmnn plain
Taper, straightness,
cylindrical(20 roundness,diamter
ring for mjor
diamter

25 for fOotnotes

11vK-lY

W thread setting
plug for LO or
w-m
(g) (h)

I 1..111

: I I

-?-

AL,-

Seriesof plain
plug gages in
(0.0001inch
(0.0025rrrn)
steps
or directdiamter
masuremnt with
internalmasuring
equipmt using
gage blinksequal
to the ~
mjor diamter

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THREAD-AND
MEASURINGEQUIPMENT
(REF: ASME B1.3M-1992
TABLE 1)

5.8.l\- (Continued)
CALI-1~
~
FUR GAGES AND MEASURING
EQUIPMEm
(a) (b)

Taper, straightness,
3.lb Mininumplain
roundness,diamter
cylindrical
WI4D ring for
mjor diamter

SEITIIWGAGEs
AND STANMDS (k)

Series of plain
plug gages in
0.0001 tih
(0.00251Trn)
steps
or ~
diamter
masummnt
with
titeti masuring
~~nt
using
gage blinksequal
to the mmimm
major diamter

3.2 Major diamter

snap type

Parallelism,flatnessof
conticts,distancebetween
contacts

Plain Z tolerance
Plug gage or gage
blockswith roll
Comspmding to
nwinm major
diamter or direct
~uremnt

3.3 Minor dimter

snap type (550
max included
angle)

Pitch,diamter, includd
angle of thread fore,
clearanceform at tips of
snap contacts

Plain Z tolerance
plu9 gage or 9a9e
blinksequal to
the nwcimm minor
diamter or direct
masmremnt

3.4

Parallelism,flatnessof
contacts,distancebe=n
contacts

Plain Z tolerance
plug gage or gage
blinkswith roll
Com?spond.ingto
mucimnnor~
mjor diamter or
direct masummnt

mjor diamter
snap type

See page 25 for footnotes.

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TAELE X)(.1 CALIERAXION~

AND STANUWX

F13RXTQURAKE

PMEmm
EmERNALPRCHIUm~
PARAGRAPH5.8.1~- (Continued)

tSEE

THREAD
GAGES AND
MEASURINGEQUIPMENI
(REF: ISME B1.3w1992
TABLE 1)

SEITING GKEs
AND STAmARM (k)

3.5 Mammnn/nlinimm

minor diamter
snap type (55
m
tiluded
angle)

4. Indicatingthread
gages havingeither
two contactsat 180
or three contactsat
120
4.1.1 CD segmnts
4.1.2

Pitch,diamter, included
angle of thread fore,
clearancefom at tips of
snap contacts

Plain z tolerance
plug gage or gage
blocksequal to
themmimnnor
minimm minor
diamter or tiect
neasurenlmt

Lead, flankangles,minor
diamter, pitch diamter,
taper, straightness,
clearanceat rmt, minor
cylinderto pitch cylinder
relationshipof segments
for c~ality,
see paragraphs 5.7.1 and 5.7.4
(C) (d) (f)

w thread setting
plug for ~ (9)

4.3.1 ~ rolls
4.3.2 (zerolead)

Pitch, flank angles,minor Wt.hmad setting

diameter,taper, straight- plug for m (g)
ness, parallelismof axes
(h)
of rolls to each other,
runout of rolls to tis,
clearanceof root, see
paragraphs5.7.1 and 5.7.4
(C) (d)

4.5.1 Mininum xrwe4.5.2 rial - pitch

diamter
type - cone
andvee

Pitch,width of flat at
crest, heightof thread,
runoutof rolls to axis,
see paragraphs5.7.1 and
5.7.4 (c)

see page 25 for footnotes.

13

-x

-3

-1

W thread setting
plug for QClor
for basic pitch
dieter or for
LOorF#X~
(g)
(h)
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~
TABLE XX.1 CALIBRATIONREOUXREMWISAND~~Rx
THREADGAGES, INDICATIlW2
GAGES, Z mmRANCEPLArNGKES
EXTERNALPRODUm THREADS [SEE
PARAGRAPH5.8.1~- (Continued)
THREADG
AGESAND
MEASURINGEQuIPMEm
(REF: ASME B1.3M-1992
TABLE 1)

SmTm
GAGES
AND SmmARDS (k)

4.6.1 Minimm mate4.6.2 rial - thread

groovedimeter t~ cone or best
wire size
radiusprofile

Radiusof contact,mnout
of rolls to axis, see
paragraphs5.7.1 M
5.7.4 (c)

W thread setting
plug for LQ or
for~~
(g) (h)

4.7

Major diam
eter/pitch
diamter runout gage

Pitch and flank angles

of threadsegmntst
straightnessof plain
gages,major cylinderto
pitch cylinderrelationship of segmnts for caxiality,s= paragraphs
5.7.1 and 5.7.4 (C) (d)

None

4.8

Differential GO profileof one pitch

s~nt
or roll -s
segmnts or
rolls; (~
flankangleschecked
GO full form segmnts;
profile for
S= 4.1.1/4.1.2above
one pitch in
GO full fom rolls see
length)used
abom
in canbination 4.3.1/4.3.2
. .
with Q3/rniN- Mmlmnn material- pitch
diamter type - cone and
mm mterial
vee;
indicating
. . S= 4.5.1/4.5.2above
mterial - thread
gages to yield ~
groovediamter type - cone
a diameter
equivalentfor only - best wire size;
See 4.6.1/4.6.2above
variationsh
1(includ- See paragraphs5.7.1 and
ing uniformity 5.7.4. Use manufacturers
of helix)and instructionsfor assessing
ummnts for &am
the ITeas
flank angle
eter equivalentsfor variationsin lead and flank
angle (d)

See mae 25 for footnotes.

L

14

(Followingnot
re@=d)
S~ial lad
standardsand
flank angle standards with generated variation
portionand near
perfectportion

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TABLE XX*1 ~ANDSTNWMRE
m

mx~
a z~U(SEE

PARAGRAP
H 5.8.1\ - (Contiud)
THREAD-AND
-~

sEmINGGAGEs
AND SmNRARM (k)

(REF: ASME B1.3M-1992

TABLE 1)
Vee gap at crest,cone
flat width at crest, flank
angles,contactheight (c)

setting
plug for LO or
Iwr-a)

Parallelismand flatness
contacts;see paragraphs
5.7.1and 5.7.4 (d)

Plain z tolerance
plug gage for GO
or basicmajor
diamter or gage
blocks

Pitch,includedangle of
thread form,width of flat
on crests;see paragraphs
5.7.1 and 5.7.4

Plain Z tolerance
plug gage for
basicminor dim+
eter at radiused
root

6. Pitchmicrmeter
w/standardcontacts
(approximately
LO or
FUT= profile)cone
and V=

Pitch, flank angles;see

~-105
for amura~
~n-t Prcedum; convertcustmary
units to mtric as required

w threadsetting
plug for basic
pitch diamter, or
~, or IO, or
N(Yr-m(g)

7. Pitchmicr~ter
w/mdified contacts
(a~rofitely PD
contact) cone and vee
andvee

Pitch, flank angles;width

of flat at crest, heightof
thread;see =-105
for
~a~
~ts
~
test procedure;convert
custmary units to mtric
as~

w threadsetting
plug for basic
pitch diamter, or
QQ, or IO, or
FKYIa (g)

4.9. Minimnlmrial - Bard C

M-GO rolls
or segmnts
(system21A
only)
5. Indicatingplain
diamter gages
5.1 M3jor diamter
type

5.2 Minor diamter

type (550m
includedangle)

See page 25 for footnotes.

15

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?~H
THREADG?GES AND
MEASURINGEQuIPm
(RET: ASME BI.3M-1992
TARLE 1)
8. Threadmasuring
wires (bestsize)
with suitablemasuringmans

)
5 8J1 - (Continued

cALI=I~
~
FORGAGESANDMEASURING
EQUIPMENT
(a) (b)
Flatnessand parallelismof
spindleand anvil faces,
screwcalibration,nmmring force;see paragraphs
5.7.1and 5.7.4

9. Opticalcmparator 01 Micr-ter stage,magnifradiuschart,protoolmakersmicroscope ication,

w/suitableftiuring tractorhead; see paragraphs5.7.1 and 5.7.4 (c)
10. Profiletracing
~~~~

/suitAle

Smrnw

GAGES

AND SmmARDS

(k)

Calibrated(best
size)thread
masuring wires
and gage block
Gage blocks,plug
gages,sine bar

Use mnufacturersinstruc- Specialangle

block supplied
tionsto ckk out stylus
with
instrument
traverseand electronic
amplification

11. Lead masuring

machinew/suitable
fixturing

Traversingsystem,
straightnessof ways,
stylusradius;see paragraphs5.7.1 and 5.7.4

Lead standard,
gage blinks

12. Helicalpath attachnmt used w/GQ type

indicatinggage

Lead, flankangles,ta~r,
straightness,
clearanceat
root;see paragraphs5.7.1
and 5.7.4 (C) (d)

Lead standard

13. Helicalpath analyzer Use mnufacturers instruc- Lead standard

tions to test the mchanical and electronicfeatures
14 Plainmicral@er/
calipers- mdified
as required

-&y-!

~
- convertcustm
ary units to mtric as
~

See page 25 for footnotes.

16

Gage blocks,or
calibratd plain
plug gages

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XX.1 CALIBRATION~

FuRxmLERANCE
fs=

PARKRAPH 5.8.1}- (Continued)

THREAD-W
MEAsEQuIPMEm
(RET: ASME B1.3M-1992
TABLE 1)

SEITIMGAGES
AND SWWDMUX (k)

15. Surfacemasuring
equi~nt

Use manufacturersinstruc- Visual,tactile

W p=ision
tions for calibration
tracertype
prdures
roughnessstand-

16. Roundness/Radial
variationmasummnt equipmt

Use mnufacturers instruc- Precisionglass

sphere,roundness
tions for calibration
magnification
procedures
standad, gage
blocks

Use manufacturersinstmc- Asmquimdin

17. Linear masurtig
manufacturers
tions for calibration
machinewith
instructions
requiredaccessories procedures
Use manufacturersinstruc- Asm@redin
18. Coordinate~uring
manufacturers
mchine with required tions for calibration
instructions
procedures
accessories

I
page 25 for fmtnotes.

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TARLEXX.2 calibrationRmmmMNEANDSmNDM@S
mR x IOLERANCE
# INDICATIKlGAGES.zTUmRAKEPLIAIN@KES
(SEE
PARAGRAPH5.8.l\
THREADGAGES AND
hlEAsuRING
EQUIPMENI
(REF: ASME B1.3kf-1992
TARILE2)
1.

Threadplug (ASME/
ANSI B47.1)
m plug
1.1

SEITING GAGES
AND STAmAms

Lead, flankangles,
mjor diamter, pitch
diamter, taper, straightness,roundness,clearance
at root

Three best size

wires

1.2 HI and NCYI~

plugs

Lead, flank angles,

m jor diamter, pitch
diamter, taper, straightness,roundness,clearance
at root

Thee best size

*S

1.3

d,
flankangles,
mjor diamter, pitch
diamter, minor diamter
at radiusedroot, taper,
straightness
, ~SS
,
root radius

Three best size

wires

FUll fom gage

m plug (UNJ
and w only)

1.4 Band CN(YI-CX) Type B: Lead, flank

Three best size
angles,m jor diamter,
wiles
plugs (system
width of flat at crest,
2n only
contactheight,masuremnt over h
best size
*S,
taper,straightness,
roundness,clearanceat
root
~
c: S- as 1.? above
2. Thread snap gages
(Ikleted
)
3. Plain diamter
gages
. .
3.la Mlnlnumplain
cylindrical~
plug for minor
diamter

Taper,straightness,roundness, diamter

Gage blocks

see page 25 for footnotes.

18

>

CL

Uvl

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TABLE XX.2

FQRX~
PARAQ?APH5.8.l\- (Continual
)

THREAD GAGES AND

MEAsuRrNGEQuIPMEm
(REP: ASME B1.3k1992
TABLE 2)

CALIBRATIONREQUIREMENT
~RGAGESANDMEASURIK
EQUIPMENT
(a) (b)

sETrrNGGAGEs

ANDsTAmAms

3.lb ~
plain
cylindrical
ma
plug
for minor
diamter

Taper, straightness,roundness, diamter

&Je blocks

3.2 ~
mjor
diamter smp
type (550m
includedangle)

Pitch, includedangle,
dimnsion over segmnts,
width of flat at crests
(c)

Plain Z tolerance
ring gage for ~
mjor diamter or
gage bldcs
betweenjaws

3.3 Mkinlnnminor
diamter snap
type

Taper, straightness,coaxiallty of cylindricalsegnwts, ciimmsionover

segmnts (c)
jaws

Plain Z tolerance
ring gage for GO
minor diamter or
gage blocks
betweenjaws

3.4 Mmlnlm/nlini3rum

Pitch, includedangle,
mjor diamter
dimmsion over saynmts,
snap tp
(550
width of flat at crests (c
H
included
angle)

Plain Z tolerance
ring gage for GO
major diamter
Plain z tolerance
ring gage for HI
or N0T40 mjor
diamter or gage
blocksbetween
jaws

3.5 Maxmml/lninhm

minor diamter
snap type

Plain z tolerance
ring gage for GO
minor ciiamter
Plain Z tolerance
ring gage for HI
or ~~
minor
diamter or gage
bldcs Mneen
jaws

Taper, straightness,coaxiality of cylindricalsegmnts, dimnsion over

segmnts (c)

footnotes.

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TARLE XX.2 CALIBRATION~ANDSmNDARmFuR

xmLmAICE

EOUIPmm
mTERNAL PRODUCTTHREAD5 (sE
PARAGRAPH5.8.1\ - (Continued)
THREAD GAGES AND
MEASURING EQUIPMENI

SETTING GAGES
AND fmAmmDs

(REF: ASME B1.3M-1992

TABLE 2)
4. Indicatingthread
gages havingeither
two contactsat 180
or three contactsat
120
4.1.1
4.1.2

Lead,

flank angles,major
diamter, pitch dianEter,
taper,straightness,clearance at rmt, major cylinde~
to pitch cylinderrelationship of segmnts for coaxiality;see paragraphs5.7.1
and 5.7.4 (C) (d)

Solid W
settingring for
GO or basic
pitch diameter
(9)

4.3.1 GO rolls
4.3.2 (zerolead)

Pitch,flankangles,mjor
diam~,
taper, straightness,clearanceat root,
parallelismof axes of
rolls to each other; see
paragraphs5.7.1 and 5.7.4
(C) (d)

Solid W tluead
settingring for
Q3 (g)-(j)

4.5.1
mat4.5.2 erial - pitch

Pitch,width of flat at
crest, heightof thread,
see paragraphs5.7.1 and
5.7.4 (C) (d)

SolidW thread
settingring for
03 or HI or hWTQ3 or basic pitch
diam(g) (j)

G3 segmnts

diamaer

type

-Cone andvee
4.5.1
4.6.2

Radius of contactsor ball

IrEaterial - thread diamtem, see paragraphs
groovetype 5.7.1and 5.7.4 (c)
cone or best
wire size
radiusprofile
or best size
ball contacts
mnumnn

page 25 for footnotes.

20

W thread setting
ring for HI or
KYI= (g) (j)
For ball contacts:
Plain Z tolerance
ring gage whose
diamter is ~ic
pitch diamter
plus 1/2 the kst
ball size

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AND MEASURINGEOUIPMENI
KIR ImERNAL PRODWITHREADS (SEE
PARAGRAPH5.8.1~ - (Continued)

THREADGAGES AND
MEAsuR,TrJG
EQuIPMEr?r
(RER ASME B1.3M-1992
TAELE 2)

CALIBRATIONREQLIXREMEME
mGAQ3SANDMEAsUFm
EQUIPm
(a) (b)

SErmw GAGES
AND SmNmRDs

I
I

4.7 Minor diamter/

pitch diamter
runout gage

Straightnessof plain gage

None
segmnt, pitch, flank angle,
straightnessof threadsegmnt, minor cylinderto
pitch cylinderrelationship
of segmmts for coaxiality;
see paragraphs5.7.1 and
5.7.4 (C) (d)

4.8 Differential
segmnts or
rolls: (~ pr~
file for one
pitch in length)
used in c@ination with GO/
minimnnmterial
indicatinggages
to yield a dimeter ~ivalent
for variations
in lead (including Uniformity
of helfi) and
flank angle

GO profileof one pitch in

length,segmnt or roll,
requiresflank angles
checked
GO full form segmnt; see
4.1.1/4.1.2above
GO full fom roll; see
4.3.1/4.3.2
above
, .
hWunnnnmaterial- pitch
diamter t~ - cone and
vee;
. . see 4.5.1/4.5.2above
Mmnnnn mterial - thread
groovetype - cone only;
See 4.6.1/4.6.2above;
See paragraphs5.7.1 and
5.7.4. Use manufacturers
instructions

page 25 for footnote

21

(Followingnot
=@-re
d)*sFial internallead
standardand internal flank
angle standard
with generated
emors portion
and near perfect
portion

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rAELE )(X.2

~AND
s~mx~
THREAD GAGEs, rNDK2ATrNG GAGES, z TmmANCE

PLAIN GAGES
(SEE

--

)
PARAGRAPH5,8 .11 - (Continued
THREAD~AND
MEAWRmG EQuIPm
(REF: XME B1.3M-1992
TAELE 2)

-mQN

FOR -AND
MEASURING
EQUIPm
(a) (b)

SEITIBG

GAGES

ANDsmNDmDs

4.9 Minimumrote~
B: Pitch, flankangles, Solid W setting
width of flat,contact
rial - Band C
ring for HI or
W+3
rolls or height (c)
WI=
(g) (i)
segmnts (System TypeC: Pitch, flank angles,
mjor diamter
21A only)
5. Indicatingplain
diamter gages
5.1 Major dianeter
type (550m
includedangle)

5.2 Minor diamter

type

Pitch,includd angle of
flanks,width of flat on
crests;see paragraphs
5.7.1and 5.7.4

Plain Z tolerance
ring gage for
basic mjor diameter or QO mjor
diamter, gage
blinks,direct
masuremnt

Straightness,parallelism
Plain z tolerarlce
of contacts;see paragraphs ring gage for
5.7.1and 5.7.4 (d)
basicminor diam~t=t 9a9e
blocks,

direct

=asurenmt
6. Internalpitch rnicro- Pitch,flank angles,nwcimnn
mter w/standardcon- error in indicatedmasumtacts (a~ro~tely
mnt in the micrmter head
HI or ~~
profile) shall not exceed 0.0002inch
cone and Vee
(0.005m-n)

SolidW thread
settingring gage
for basic pitch
iiamter, mas~nt
mer
rims (g)

7. Internalpitch micr~
inter whmdified contacts (qrotitely
PD contact)cone and

SolidW thread
settingring gage
forksic pitch
iiameter(g)

Pitch, flankangles,width
of flat at crest, heightof
tti.
Maximnlemor in
indicatedmamremnt
in the
micrcmter head shall not
eXCeed 0.0002inch (0.005m)

page 25 for footnotes.

22

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INDKXI?INGGAGES,
Z NLERAKE
PLAIN m
PRaXm
THREAIE
9
(Continued)
.11
5 8

TABLE XX*2
~.
P~H

(SEE

I
THREAD-AND
=-

FUR GAGESAND MEASURING

EQuIPMEm
(a) (b)

(RR?: ASME B1.3M-1992

TABLE 2)

Flatnessand pallelism of
internalanvils,screw
calibration,masuring
force;se paragraphs5.7.1
and 5.7.4

8. Threadmeasuring
Ml w/suitable
masuring mwls

9.

Smrm

GAGES

ANDsmANDNm
Gage blocks,
calibrated-t
size balls

Gage blocks,plug
Micr-ter stage,m@figages,sine bar,
cation,radiuschart,prtractorhead; see paragraphs stagemicr-ter
5.7.1and 5.7.4 (C)

@tical caparator
or toolmkers micrscopew/suitable
fixturingand cast
replica

Use mnufacturers instruc- Specialangle

10. Profiletracing
block supplied
equipnmt w/suitable tions to check out stylus
with instrmmt
traverseand electronic
f!Xturing
amplification
14 Surfacemasuring
equipnt

Use manufacturersinstruc- Visual,tactile

and precision
tions for calibration
tracertype
prmedures
roughnessstand-

15. Roundness/Radial
variationmasuremnt equipnt

Use mnufacturers instruc- Precisionglass

sphere,roundness
tions for calibration
magnification
procedures
standard,gage
blocks

Use manufacturersinstruc- Asre@mdin

mnufactumrs
tions for calibration
instructions
procedures

16. Mnear IHw.ring

mchine with requiredaccessories

Use manufacturersinstruc- Asm@redin

17 Coordinatemasurmanufacturers
ing machinewith re- tions for calibration
instructions
qutiedaccessories procedures

I
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23

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[SEEPARAGRAPH5.8.21
CALIBMTION REQUXREMENE

SETITNG GAGE

03, K), ma
W thread setting
plug gage, truncatedand full
fOnn

(33, HI, Ma

solid W thread
settingring gage

GAGES

Lead, flank angles,major diamter,

taper, straightnessand roundnessof
major and pitch cylinders,clearance
at root, coaxialityof major
cylinderwith pitch cylinder.
Lead, flank angles,minor diamter,
pitch diamter (e),ta~r, straightness and roundnessof minor and pitch
, cylinders,clearanceat root, coaxiality of minor cylinderwith pitch
cylinder

Plain Z toleranceplug and ring ~ Diamter, taper,straightness,

roundness
gages

See page 25 for footnotes.

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FED-STD-H28/20B
10 March 1994
Footnotesto Tables XX.1, XX.2 and XX.3
(a) Use ap@icable X, W or Z gage tolerance.
(b) Taper, straightnessincludingbllnmth barrel shape and hour glass
shape,roundnessshall be within the X, W or Z tolerancedependingon the
elemnt masured. In other words, if these featuresare masurd at
pitch cylinder,the tolerancefor pitch diamter applies.
(c) Use manufacturersreccmmded proceduresfor his gage for checkingthe
thread featuresand alignmnt of indicatinggage c~nents.
(d) New rolls and segnentsshall be within X tolerance. Worn rolls or
segmnts shall be replacedwhen a singlethreadelemnt wars outsideof
X tolerance.
(e) Pitch diamter of an internalthread,masured by best size ball
contacts,will k 0.0001to 0.0002inch (0.0025to 0.005m) largerthan
the pitch diamter, gaged indirectly~ a snug fittingmaster
threadplug gage or lockedsegmnts of an indicatinggage which were
masured by best size wire mthod. This differenceis due to the
functionalsize of the rester threadplug gage or ldced segmnts which
unavoidablyhave smll variationsin lead, flank angle,taper and
roundness.
(f) Pitch diamter is usuallytransferredfrm threadsettinggage.
(9) When the gage is set by adjust.mntbased upon actualmasumd pitch
diamter of the settingmaster,the master shallnet all W
tolerancesexcept for pitch diamter, which my have a tolerance
increasedto X.
(h) For externalthreadpitch diamter size, adjustablethreadsnap
gages and indicatingthreadgagesmy be set frm one or mre of the
follwing: threadedsettingplug gage, Z toleranceplain cylindricalplug
gage, gage blm~, directmasurment and speciallydesignd transfer
st*ds
Gagingelemnts mst be qualifiedfor settingfrm their
outsidediamters.

(i) For internalthreadpitch diamter size, S- types of adjustablesmp

gages my be set frm Z toleranceplain ring gage or directmas~nt.
Gagingelmvmts mst be qualifiedfor settingfrm their outside
diameters.
(j) Pitch diametersize my be set by directmasuremnt over wires on 180
segmnts, with speciallydesignedtransferstandardsor by Z tolerance
plain ring gages when gagingelemnts are qualifiedfor settingfrm
their outsidediamters.
(k) W tolerancesettingplug gagesmy k used until a singlethread element
wears outsidethe X gage tolerance.
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