Metric and Inch (Sae) Fasteners: Maintenance
Metric and Inch (Sae) Fasteners: Maintenance
Metric and Inch (Sae) Fasteners: Maintenance
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
General ..................................................................................................................................................................... 1
Threaded Fasteners ..............................................................................................................................................1
Nomenclature, Threads ........................................................................................................................................ 1
Strength Identification ........................................................................................................................................... 2
Cotter (Split) Pins ..................................................................................................................................................2
Fastener Torque Tables ........................................................................................................................................ 8
Conversion Table ................................................................................................................................................ 10
General
THREADED FASTENERS See Figure 1. The diameter of the shank of the
fastener is shown first in the series [M12 = 12 mm,
Threaded fasteners, like bolts, nuts, capscrews, and M20 = 20 mm (1/2 = 1/2 in., 3/4 = 3/4 in.)].
studs, are made to specifications that describe the
mechanical strength and hardness of the fastener. A The number of threads per inch is normally not shown
fastener used in a design application is selected for inch nomenclature and only the UNC (Unified
according to its specifications. Hyster® Company buys National Coarse) or UNF (Unified National Fine) is
parts from many countries. Parts that are purchased shown. This number of threads per inch is not shown
because a UNC or UNF fastener has a standard
must be to Hyster® Company standards. There are
number of threads per inch for a specific diameter.
several standards used by these countries in the
Metric fasteners show the number of threads per
manufacture of threaded fasteners. Many of these
millimeter.
fasteners are similar, but cannot be used as a direct
replacement. To make sure that you have the correct The length of the shank is often indicated as part of
fastener, order fasteners and parts through the Hyster® the description of a fastener. This length is shown in
Parts Depot. inches for inch fasteners and in millimeters for metric
fasteners.
Service persons must use replacement fasteners that
have the same specifications. Fasteners made to each A capscrew will have the following description:
specification have identification marks for that
specification. This specification is commonly called Metric Inch
"Grade" for SAE standards and "property class" for M12 × 1.75 × 50 1/2 × 13 UNC × 1-1/2
metric standards. This section describes the
identification of some common fasteners. ABC ABCD
A = Thread Size A = Shank Diameter
The metric system used by Hyster® Company is
described as SI (Le Systeme d'Unites or the B = Pitch B = Number of Threads Per
International System of units, also called SI in all Unit of Length
languages). The SI System of measurement is C = Length C = type of Thread
described in ISO Standard 1000, 1973. A conversion
table of common measurements is shown in Table 7. D = Shank Length
NOMENCLATURE, THREADS
The thread design is specified by a series of numbers
and letters for inch and metric fasteners.
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CONVERSION TABLE
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NOTES
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