Twelve Point Flange Screws: Earnest Technical Bulletin
Twelve Point Flange Screws: Earnest Technical Bulletin
Twelve Point Flange Screws: Earnest Technical Bulletin
Earnest Machine Products line of Twelve Point Flange Screws are made to the dimensional requirements of the
Industrial Fastener Institutes standard IFI-115 and the strength requirements of ASTM A574.
EMP
170M
(wrench size)
The material and physical properties are in accordance with ASTM A574 except as noted below.
Material: Alloy Steel
Tensile strength: 170,000 psi min
Proof Load Strength: 140,000 psi min
Yield Strength: 153,000 psi min
Rockwell Hardness: Rc 37/43
Thread Lengths
Lengths that Min and Max
Lengths that
have Lt - Thread Lengths
are Threaded (for lengths listed
Dia. Partial
to Head in column 3)
Threads
lengths up to lengths min max
1/4 1 1/4 1 1/2 to 6 1.000 1.250
5/16 1 1/2 1 3/4 to 6 1.125 1.405
3/8 1 1/2 1 3/4 to 6 1.250 1.560 12 Point Flange Screws are commonly used to replace
7/16 1 3/4 2 to 6 1.375 1.735 standard socket head cap screws due to their greater
1/2 2 2 1/4 to 6 1.500 1.880 resistance to rounding out
5/8 2 1/4 2 3/4 to 6 1.750 2.210
3/4 2 3/4 3 to 6 2.000 2.500
7/8 3 3 1/4 to 6 2.250 2.810
1 3 1/4 3 1/2 to 6 2.500 3.120
The above information is for reference only and is not intended for inspection purposes. Refer to the industrial standard for exact tolerances.