Hexagon Socket Button Head Cap Screws (Metric Series) : An American National Standard

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AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARD
Hexagon Socket Button

Head Cap Screws
(Metric Series)
Government Key Words:
Screw, Cap, Hexagon
Socket Button Head - Metric
REAFFIRMED 2002
FOR CURRENT COMMITTEE PERSONNEL
PLEASE E-MAIL [email protected]
S P O N S O R E DA N DP U B L f S H E D BY
T H EA M E R I C A NS O C I E T Y OF M E C H A N I C A LE N G I N E E R S
United Engineering C e n t e3r 4 5 E a s t 47th
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Date of Issuance: February 15,1986
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FOREWORD
(This Foreword is not part of ASME/ANSI B18.3.4M-1986.)
American National Standards Committee B18 for the standardization of bolts, screws, nuts,
rivets, and similar fasteners was organized in March 1922, as Sectional Committee B18 under
the aegis of the American Engineering Standards Committee (later the American Standards
Association, then the United States of America Standards Institute and, as of October 6, 1969,
the American National Standards Institute, Inc.), with the Society of Automotive Engineers
and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers as joint sponsors.
Subcommittee No. 9 was established in April of 1929 to undertake develoment and oversee
maintenance of standards covering Socket Head Cap Screws and Set Screws. In line with a
general realignment of the subcommittee structure on April 1 , 1966, Subcommittee 9 was
redesignated Subcommittee 3. Over the intervening years this activity has produced several
versions of American National Standards covering inch series socket cap, shoulder, and set
screws bearing the B18.3 designation.
At the December 4, 1974 meeting of American National Standards Committee B 18, Sub-
committee 3 was assigned the task of preparing for metric series socket screw products par-
alleling that contained in the latest ANSI B18.3 document. The subcommittee was also in-
structed to continue coordination with the International Standards Organization, IS0 Technical
Committee 2 and Working Group 3 under that activity, and to the extent possible keep the
proposals for metric standards under development in conformance with agreements reached
therein.
Subsequent meetings of Subcommittee 3 held in February 1975 and January 1976 resulted
in general agreement on the following basic principles to be considered in developing the
metric version of the standard:
(a) to assure consumers continuity of performance integrity consistent withinchsocket
screw products, the metric standards should maintain the same quality levels as their inch
counterparts;
(b) to facilitate and expedite the processing, acceptance, and adoption of the metric ver-
sions, proposals for the various product categories should be prepared as separate and complete
product standards;
(c) to promote understanding and assimilation during the transition to metric, the dimen-
sional symbols, designations, terminology, and basic formats of the metric standards should
be kept similar to that used in the ANSI B18.3 document.
At the November 10, 1976 meeting of Subcommittee 3, it was agreed that the socket screw
industry document covering metric hexagon socket button head cap screws should be circu-
lated for subcommittee consideration as a proposed standard. It was notedthat the dimensional
characteristics were very similar to proposals prepared by Working Group 3 of I S 0 TC2, the
major difference being in the thread fit.The IS0 proposal specifiestolerance class 5g6g whereas
the socket screw industry document calls for tolerance class 4g6g, consistent with past prac-
tices. Subcommittee acceptance of the content ensued and the document, modified to more
closely suit the ANSI format, was approved by letter ballot to American National Standards
Committee B18. Following its approval by the sponsor organizations, the proposal was duly
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submitted to the American National Standards Institute and was granted recognition as an
American National Standard on August 9, 1979.
A periodic review of the Standard, undertaken by the Committee in 1985, resulted in agree-
ment that the document should be revised to reference the new ASTM documents for the
appropriate mechanical and chemical requirements. A proposal containing these changes, as
well as editorial corrections, was prepared and submitted for approval by letter ballot to the
ASME Committee B 18.
Following its approval by the sponsor organization, the proposal was submitted to the Amer-
ican National Standards Institute and was designated an American National Standard on Sep-
tember 12, 1986.
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ASMESTANDARDS COMMITTEE B18
Standardization of Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, Screws. Washers,
and Similar Fasteners
of this Standard.)
(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval
OFFICERS
J. B. Levy, Chairman
H. W. Ellison, Vice Chairman
E. Schwartz. Vice Chairman
R. W. McGinnis, Secretary
COMMITTEE PERSONNEL
AMERICAN SOCIETYOF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS
E. R. Friesth, Don E. Williams Co., Rock Island, Illinois
AMERICAN SOCIETYOF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, THE

A. R. Machell, Webster, New York
K. E. McCullough, SPS Technologies Inc., Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

G. A. Ross, Cummins Engine Co., Columbus, Indiana
FARM & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE

D. A. Clever, Deere & Co., Moline, Illinois
HAND TOOL INSTITUTE

R. B. Wright, Wright Tool Co., Barberton, Ohio
INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE

D. J. Broomfield, Illinois Tool Works Inc., Elgin, Illinois
D.A. Garrison, Russell, Burdsall & W a r d Corp., Rock Falls, Illinois
R. M. Harris, Bethlehem Steel Corp., Lebanon, Pennsylvania
D. Littel, Greensburg, Pennsylvania
J. C. McMurray, AIternate, Russell, Burdsall & Ward Corp., Cleveland, Ohio
J. S. Orlando, Bethlehem Steel Corp., Lebanon, Pennsylvania
E. Sterling, Emhart Corp., Cambellsville, Kentucky
J. A. Trilling, Holo-Krome Co., West Hartford, Connecticut
S. Vass, Lake Erie Screw Corp., Cleveland, Ohio
C. J. Wilson, Industrial Fasteners Institute, Cleveland, Ohio
METAL CUTTING TOOL INSTITUTE

D. Emanuelli, TRW Greenfield Tap & Die, Greenfield, Massachusetts
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

J. B. Levy, General Electric Co., Schenectady, New York
W. F. Montavon, Alternate, National Electrical Manufacturers Association, Washington,D.C.
F. F. Weingruber, Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NATIONAL FASTENERS DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION

J. F. Sullivan, Accurate Fasteners, Inc., South Boston, Massachusetts
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SOCIETYOF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
H. W. Ellison, General Motors Corp., Warren, Michigan
R. S. Piotrowski, Mack Trucks Inc., Allentown, Pennsylvania
TUBULAR & MACHINE INSTITUTE

R. M. Byrne, Trade Association Management Inc., Tarrytown, New York
J. G. Zeratsky, National Rivet & Manufacturer Co., Waupun, Wisconsin
U.S. DEPARTMENT OFTHE ARMY

M. E. Taylor, U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command, Dover, New Jersey
A. Herskovitr, Alternate, U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and ChemicalCommand, Dover, New
Jersey
J. E. Long, Alternate, U.S. Army Tank Command, Warren, Michigan
U.S. DEPARTMENT OFDEFENSE

E. Schwartz, Defense Industrial SupplyCenter, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
L. Pieninck, Alternate, Defense Industrial SupplyCenter, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
U.S. DEPARTMENT OFTHE NAVY

J. E. Hass, Department of the Navy, Washington, D.C.
M. S. Orysh, Alternate, Department of the Navy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
A. R. Breed, Lakewood, Ohio
R. A. Flor, Chrysler Corp., Detroit, Michigan
G. A. Gobb, Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, Michigan
F. E. Graves, F. E. Graves Assoc., Fairfield, Connecticut
SUBCOMMITTEE 3 - SOCKET HEAD CAP AND HEAD SETSCREWS

J. A. Trilling, Chairman, Holo-Krome Co., West Hartford, Connecticut
R. M. Byrne, Trade Association Management, Inc., Tarrytown, New York
A. Herskovitz, U.S. Army Armament, Munitions and Chemical Command, Dover, New Jersey
K. E. McCullough, SPS Technologies, Inc., Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
L. Pieninck, Defense Industrial SupplyCenter, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
F. F. Weingruber, Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
C. J. Wilson, Industrial Fasteners Institute, Cleveland, Ohio
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CONTENTS
1 General ............................................................. 1
2 Dimensional
Characteristics ............................................ 3
3 Material.
Processing and Mechanical
Properties ............................ 6
Tables
1 Dimensions of MetricHexagonSocket ButtonHeadCap Screws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
2 Dimensions of Metric
HexagonSockets .................................. 4
3 Dimensions of Metric
HexagonSocket
Gages ............................. 5
Figures
1 Forged
Hexagon
Socket ............................................... 4
2 . BroachedHexagonSocket ............................................. 4
3 Socket
EdgeDetail ................................................... 4
Appendices
I Formulas for Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
I1 GovernmentStandardItemsandPartNumbering System .................... 8
I11 Dimensions of MetricThreadsforSocketScrewProducts ................... 11
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ASME/ANSI818.3.4M-1986
HEXAGON SOCKET BUTTONHEADCAPSCREWS

(METRIC SERIES)
1 GENERAL 1.4 Options

1. I Scope Options, where specified, shall be at the discretion of
the manufacturer unless otherwise agreed upon by the
1.1 .I This Standard contains the complete general
manufacturer and purchaser.
and dimensional requirements for Metric Series Hexa-
gon Socket Button Head Cap Screws of nominal sizes
from 3 mm to 16 mm recognized as an American Na-
tional Standard. Also included are appendices covering
formulas for dimensions, part numbering system and 1.5 Responsibility for Modification
preferred sizes for government use, and thread dimen- The manufacturer shall not be held responsible for
sions. The application of these screws is limited by their malfunctions of product determined to be due to plating
design as denoted below. or other modifications when such plating or modifica-
This product is designed and recommended for ap- tion is not accomplished under his control or direction.
plications where a lower head projile than that of the
normal socket headcap screw {ASME/ANSI B18.3.IM)
is required to prevent interference.Wrenchability is
sign$cantly reduceddue to the smaller sockets and 1.6 Terminology
shallower key engagements and, because of the head
conjiguration, the property class 12.9 tensile loads will For definitions of terms relating to fasteners or com-
not be met. It may be necessary to assemble this product ponent features thereof used in this Standard, refer to
using a nut to develop the full clamping capability. American National Standard ANSI B18.12, Glossary of
Terms for Mechanical Fasteners.
1.1.2 The inclusion of dimensional data in this Stan-
dard is not intended to imply that all of the products
described are stock production sizes. Consumers are re-
quested to consult with manufacturers concerning lists
1.7 Designation
of stock production sizes.
Metric hexagon socket button head cap screws con-
forming to this Standard shall be designated by the fol-
1.2 Interchangeability With Proposed IS0 Metric
lowing data in the sequence shown:
Button Head Cap Screws
(a) specification (ANSI Document) number fol-
Screws produced to this Standard are considered com- lowed by a dash;
pletely interchangeable with the screws described in the (b) nominal size of screw;
International Standard, ISO/TC2 7380-1983. The pri- (c) thread pitch, preceded by X ;
mary differences between the two documents consist of ( d ) nominal screw length, preceded by X ;
the thread fit (4g6g vs 5g6g) and the magnitude of the (e) name of product. Where so desired, the product
tolerance on length. name may be abbreviated SBHCS;
( f ) material and property class. Alloy steel screws
shall be supplied to property class 12.9 as specified in
1.3 Dimensions ASTM F 835M. For corrosion resistant steel screws,
All dimensions in this Standard are given in milli- the property class and material requirements shall be as
meters (mm) and apply before plating unless otherwise specified in ASTM F 879M (see para. 3.1);
stated. (g) protective finish, if required by ASTM F 879M.
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HEXAGON SOCKET BUTTON HEAD
ASME/ANSI E1 8.3.4M-1986 CAP SCREWS (METRIC SERIES)
EXAMPLES: 2, as determined by gaging in accordance with para.

B18.3.4M - 6 X 1 X 8 Socket Button Head Cap Screw, Alloy Steel 2.2.3.
Product Name or 2.2.2 Key Engagement.The key engagement depth
shall conform with the minimum values specified for T
B18.3.4M - 8 X 1.25 X 15 SBHCS, A1-70 in Table 1, as determined by gaging in accordance with
para. 2.2.3.
1.8 Part Numbering System 2.2.3 Socket Gaging.Acceptability of sockets shall

be determined by the use of the hexagon socket gages
For users who need a definitive part numbering sys-
specified in Table 3. The hexagon sockets shall allow
tem, one is suggested in Appendix 11.
the GO member of the gage to enter freely to the mini-
mum key engagement depth. The NOT GO gage mem-
ber shall be permitted to enter only to a depth equivalent
2 DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS to 7.5 % of the nominal socket size.
For determining the acceptability of sockets in plated
The following requirements supplement the dimen-
products after plating, a GO gage identical in design and
sional data presented in Tables 1 and 2, and shall apply
tolerances to that shown in Table 3, but having a mini-
to the respective features of screws.
mum width across flats dimension equal to the nominal
socket size shall be employed.
2.1 Heads
2.2.4 Broached Sockets. For hexagon broached
2.1 . I Head Height. The tabulated head heights rep- sockets which are at or near the maximum limit of size,
resent metal-to-metal measurements: that is, the trun- the overcut resulting from drilling shall not exceed 20%
cation of the rounded surface caused by the socket is not of the length of any flat of the socket. (See Figs. 1 and
considered part of the head height. 2.)
2.1.2 Bearing Surface. The plane of the bearing
2.2.5 Edge of Socket. The edge at the junction of
surface shall be perpendicular to the axis of the screw
the socket with the top of the head may be broken
within a maximum deviation of 2 deg.
(rounded or chamfered) as depicted in Fig. 3, provided
2.1.3 Head Concentricity. The head shall be con- the depth of chamfer or rounding does not violate the
centric with the axis of the screw shank within an amount NOT GO gage penetration limit specified inpara. 2.2.3.
equal to 6 % of the specified maximum head diameter or
0.2 mm, whichever is greater, FIM (Full Indicator 2.2.6 Socket True Position. The axis of the socket
Movement). Concentricity shall be measured with the shall be located at true position relative to the axis of
screw being held by the threads next to the head (within the screw within a tolerance zone having a diameter
a distance equal to one screw diameter) and indicating equal to 3% of the basic screw diameter or 0.26 mm,
on the outer rounded portion of the head surface, adja- whichever is greater, for nominal screw sizes up to and
cent to but not on the extreme outer periphery. including 12 mm; and equal to 6% of the basic screw
diameter for sizes larger than 12 mm, regardless of fea-
2.1.4 Underhead Fillet. For all lengths of screws ture size.
the form of the fillet at the junction of head and shank
shall be optional within the following provisions. The 2.2.7 Wall Thickness. The minimum wall thick-
fillet shall be a smooth and continuous concave curve ness G specified in Table 1 shall apply only to screws
fairing into the bearing surface within the limits for di- having nominal lengths shorter than two times the basic
ameter B with a juncture radius of not less than F, and screw diameter which are not subject to tensile testing
blending into the shank at a distance from the head not in accordance with para. 3.5.2.
exceeding E as determined at the basic screw diameter
D.
2.3 Length
2 . 2 Sockets
2.3.1 Measurement. The length of the socket but-
2.2.1 Socket Size. Sockets shall be of the nominal ton head cap screw shall be measured, parallel to the
size J specified in Table 1 for the respective screw size axis of the screw, from the plane of the bearing surface
and shall conform with the dimensions given in Table under the head to the extreme end of the shank.
2
HEXAGON SOCKET BUTTONHEAD
CAP SCREWS (METRIC SERIES) ASME/ANSI 818.3.4M-1986
1
4 H -k
hk
+-L See para. 2.3
/See para. 2.5
J
- flat and/or
Slight
countersink T
permissible D max.
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TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS OF METRICHEXAGON SOCKET BUTTONHEADCAPSCREWS

D S J r -
G B E F 1
Under Head Fillet

-
1
Nominal Head iexagon Kev Wall Transi- Junc- Maximum
'
Size Head Side Socket mgage- Thick- Transition tion ture Standard
or Basic Diameter Height
Head Height Size ment ness Diameter Length 3adius Length
Screw Thread -
Diameter
Pitch min. ref. nom. min. min. max. max. min.
min. nom.
- -
3 0.5 1.43 0.38 2 1.04 0.20 3.6 3.2 0.51 0.10 12
0.7 4 1.95 0.38 2.5 1.30 0.30 4.7 4.4 0.60 0.20 20
5 0.8 2.50 0.50 3 1.56 0.38 5.7 5.4 0.60 0.20 30
6 1 3.00 0.80 4 2.08 0.74 6.8 6.5 0.68 0.25 30
1.25 8 4.05 0.80 5 2.60 1.05 9.2 8.8 1.02 0.40 40

10 1.5 5.20 0.80 6 3.12 1.45 11.2 10.8 1.02 0.40 40
12 1.75 6.24 0.80 8 4.16 1.63 14.2 13.2 1.87 0.60 60
2 16 8.44 1.50 10 5.20 2.25 18.2 17.2 1.87 0.60 60
-
See paras. 2.1.3 2.1.1 2.2 2.2.2 2.2.7 2.1.4 2.3.3
GENERAL NOTE: For additional requirements refer to data contained in paras. 2 and 3.
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HEXAGON SOCKET BUTTONHEAD
ASME/ANSI 818.3.4M-1986 CAPSCREWS(METRIC SERIES)
t-J -I Table 1 TABLE 2 DIMENSIONS OF METRIC

HEXAGONSOCKETS
Nominal Across Flats Across Corners

Socket
Size
2 2.045 2.020 2.30

2.5 2.560 2.520 2.87
3 3.071 3.020 3.44
FIG. 1 FORGED HEXAGON SOCKET 4 4.084 4.020 4.58
PJIr Width of
overcut
7 T See Table 1
5.084
6.095
8.115
5.020
6.020
8.025
10 10.127
11.50 10.025
5 , 6 , 8, 10, 12, 1 6 , 2 0 , 2 5 , 30, 35,40,45, 50, 55, and
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60. The longest standard nominal lengths for the re-
of flat
Length 1w l spective screw sizes are listed in Table 1.
2.4 Threads
FIG. 2 BROACHED HEXAGON SOCKET
2.4.1 Thread Series and Form. Unless otherwise
specified, threads shall be the metric coarse series in
accordance with ANSI/ASME B1.13M, Metric Screw
Threads - M Profile.
2.4.2 Thread Tolerance Class. Threads shall be
I S 0 Tolerance Class 4g6g. For plated screws the allow-
ance g may be consumed by the thickness of plating so
that the maximum limit of size after plating shall be that
of Tolerance Class 4h6h. Thread limits shall be in ac-
cordance with ANSIlASME B1.13M. See Appendix I11
wherein the limiting dimensions applicable to threads up
to 4 mm in size before and after plating are given for
reference purposes. The allowable g shown therein for
4 Depth of
or rounding
those sizes has been increased over that specifiedin
ANSI/ASME B1.13M. However, because the minimum
limits are unchanged, the screws will be totally 'inter-
changeable.
FIG. 3 SOCKETEDGEDETAIL
2.4.3 Thread Gaging. Acceptability of screw
threads shall be determined based upon system 22of
ANWASME B 1.3M.
2.3.2 ToleranceOnLength. The tolerance on 2.4.4 Thread Length. Screws of nominal lengths
length shall be bilateral as tabulated below. equal to or shorter than the longest standard lengths
Nominal Screw
Length
Tolerance
Length,
On mm listed under Column L in Table 1 shall be threaded full
length. The distance measured, parallel to the axis of
Up to 16 mm, incl. +0.3
the screw, from the underside of the head to the face of
Over 16 mm to 60 mm, incl. f0.5
a noncounterbored or noncountersunk standard GO
2.3.3 Standard Lengths. The standard lengths for thread ring gage assembled by hand as far as the thread
socket button head cap screws shall be as follows: 3, 4, will permit, shall not exceed two pitches (threads).
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CAP SCREWS(METRIC SERIES) ASMElANSl 818.3.4M-1986
handleStandard Od
NOT GO PE1
h
'
GO NOTGO
4,020 4.084 J
* I
LF
Truncate hexagon Mark with size L Mark with size
to dimension (A min.) (E max.)
Truncate hexagon
to dimension
I I
5 deg. chamfer
optional
+ GO member optional
construction for NOT GO member
small sizes construction
for small sizes
TABLE 3 DIMENSIONS OF METRIC HEXAGON SOCKET GAGES

A 8 C D E F G
GO Gage GO Gage GO Usable NOT GO NOT GO NOT GO Gage

Width Across WidthGage
Across Gage Gage Gage Width Across
Nominal Flats Corners Length Length Width Thickness Corners
Socket
Size max. min. max. min. min. min. max. min. max. min. lil%-
2.0 2.020
2.023 2.300 2.295 5.0 5.0 2.045 2.042 ... ... 2.21
2.23
2.5 2.525 2.520 2.870 2.865 7.0 7.0 2.560 2.555 ... ... 2.79 2.77
3.0 3.025 3.020 3,440 3.435 7.0 7.0 3.071 3.066 ... . .. 3.35 3.33
4.0 4.025 4.020 4.580 4.575 7.0 7.0 4.084 4.079 1.80 1.75 ... ...
5.0 5.025 5.020 5.720 5.715 7.0 7.0 5.084 5.079 2.30 2.25 ... ...
6.0 6.025 6.020 6.860 6.855 8.0 12.0 6.095 6.090 2.80 2.75 ... .
8.0 8.030 8.025 9.150 9.145 8.0 16.0 8.115 8.110 3.80 3.75 ... ...
10.0 10.030 10.025 11.500 11.495 12.0 20.0 10.127 10.122 4.80 4.75 ... ...
GENERAL NOTE:
(a)
. . Gaae soecifications.
(1) %ages shall be made from steel, hardened and tempered t o a hardness of Rockwell C60 minimum. They shall be thermally
stabilized and given suitable surface treatmentto obtain maximum abrasion resistance.
(2) The form of hexagonal gage members shall be within the tolerance zone specified. See ANSI Y14.5M-1982, Dimensioning
and Tolerancing.
(3) The surface roughness on hexagon flats shall be 0.2 pm (arithmetical average) maximum. See ANSVASME 846.1-1985,
Surface Texture.
(4) The gage handles shall conform with ANSI847.1-1 981, Gage Blanks.
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ASME/ANSI 818.3.4M-1986 CAP SCREWS (METRIC SERIES)
For longer screws, the length of complete (full form) 3 MATERIAL, PROCESSING, AND
thread shall, at the option of the manufacturer, be be- MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
tween a minimum limit equal to twice the basic screw Socket button head cap screws shall conform to the
diameter plus 12.0 mm and a maximumlimit of to within following requirements pertaining to materials, process-
two pitches (threads) of the head. ing, mechanical and physical properties, and testing and
sampling procedures.
3.1 Material and Heat Treatment

3.1 .1 Alloy Steel. Alloy steel metric button head
cap screws shall be fabricated from an alloy steel and
physical properties of screws, fabrication processes, and
2.5 Point testing requirements shall conform with ASTM F 835M,
Alloy Metric Socket Button and Flat Countersunk Head
The end on screws of 5 mm nominal size and larger Cap Screws.
and of nominal lengths equivalent to 0.75 times the basic
screw diameter or longer shall be chamfered. The cham- 3.1.2 Corrosion Resistant Steel. Corrosion resis-
fer shall extend slightly below the root of the thread and tant steel metric button head cap screws shall be fabri-
the edge between the flat and chamfer may be slightly cated from austenitic corrosion resistant steel and phys-
rounded. The included angle of the point shall be ap- ical properties of screws, fabrication processes, and
proximately 90 deg. Chamfering on screw sizes up to testing requircments shall conform to ASTM F 879M,
and including 4 mm, and of larger sizes having lengths Stainless Steel Metric Button andFlat Countersunk Head
shorter than 0.75 times the basic screw diameter, shall Cap Screws. Unless otherwise specified, the property
be optional. class will be Al-70.
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APPENDIX I
FORMULAS FOR DIMENSIONS
(This Appendix is not part of ASME/ANSI B18.3.4M-1986, and is included for information
purposes only.)
Diameter
Head A (See Table 1)
A(max.) = 1.9OD for sizes 3 mm through 5 mm
= 1.750 for sizes 6 mm and larger
A(min.) = A(max.)-h14tolerance'
Height
Head H (See Table 1)
H(max.) = 0.55D
H(min.) = noformula, see table for values
Key Engagement T (See Table 1)
T(min.) = 0.52J
'Tolerances from International Standard IS0 R286-1962, System Of

Limits and Fits Part I: General Tolerances and Deviations, where
D = the basic diameter of the screw
J = thenominalsocket size
These tolerances also appearinan Appendix of ANSI B4.2, for in-
formation.
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APPENDIX II
GOVERNMENT STANDARD ITEMS ANDPART NUMBERING SYSTEM
(This Appendix is not part of ASME/ANSI B18.3.4M-1986, and is included for information purposes only.)
NOTE: The Governmentencourages the general use of this Appendix (b) The part number shall consist of the following
to achieve maximum parts standardization. element codes in the order shown:
This Appendix establishes the standard items for ( I ) document identifier (ANSIIASME Standard
Government application, selected from the possible Number less decimal points);
variations of items within the scope of the Standard and (2) material and finish;
provides a Part Numbering System for identification and (3) nominal diameter;
application in engineering documents. (4) nominal length;
(a) The following variations are standard: ( 5 ) special features.
(I) diameterhead pitch and length combinations
(as spacified in Table 10); NOTE: The Part Numbering System may also be used for nonstand-
(2) material, alloy steel, or corrosion resistant ard diameter and length combinations.
steel, property class A1-70 (as coded in the Part Num-
bering System); (c) Quality Assurance Provisions. The Quality As-
(3) finish, cadmium plating, or zinc coating for al- surance Provisions shall be in accordance withANSI
loy steel; and cleaning, descaling, and passivation for B18.18.1M. Inspection Level B shall apply for thread
corrosion resistant steel (as coded in the Part Numbering acceptability.
System); ( d ) Packaging. Packaging shall be in accordance
(4) special features (self-locking, if specified). with ASTM D 395 1.
8
PART NUMBERING SYSTEM COVERINGSTANDARD ITEMS FOR GOVERNMENT USE
(The Government encouragesthe general use of this system t o achieve maximum parts standardization.)
6 0 2 0 N
W
MATERIAL AND FINISH CODE SPECIAL FEATURE CODE

A - Alloy steel with cadmium platingper N - None
QQ-P-416, Type 11, Class 3 ( 5 pm L - Self-locking'
plating thickness)
8 - Alloysteelwith zinc coating per
ASTM €3 633,Fe/Zn ( 5 pm coating
thickness), Type II
C - Corrosionresistant steel, property
class AI-70, cleaned, descaled, and
passivated in accordance with ASTM
A 380
GENERAL NOTE:
Example: B1834A06020N indicates a screw, cap, hexagon socket button head - metric made of cadmium plated alloy steel,
6 mm indiameter, 20 m m in length, and no special feature.
NOTE:
(1) Details will be provided when available.
METRIC HEXAGON SOCKET BUTTONHEADCAP SCREWS -
STANDARD SIZES FOR GOVERNMENT USE
Nominal Diameter and Thread Pitch
Nominal
Length M3 x 0.5 M4 x 0.7 M5 x 0.8 M6 x 1 M8 x 1.25 M I 0 x 1.5 M12 x 1.75 MI6 x 2 .
3
4
5 o 3 0 0 5 .
6 06006
05006
04006
8
10
12 0301 2 Diameter Standard 10012
16 and length
20 04020 combination
25 1602512025
30 06030
05030
35
08040 10040 40
45
50
55
60 16060
12060
10
APPENDIX 111
DIMENSIONS OF METRICTHREADS FOR SOCKET SCREW PRODUCTS
(This Appendix is not part of ASME/ANSI B18.4M-1986, and is included for information purposes only.)
Dimensions Before Plating [Note (111 Tolerance Class 4h6h [Note (211
Nominal Major Pitch

Size Root Diameter Diameter
or Basic Major Diameter Pitch Diameter Radius 6h 4h GO Gage
Thread Minor
Diameter Pitch max. min. max. min. Allowance min. max. max. Diameter
M3 0.5 2.976 2.874 2.651 2.607 0.024 0.06 3.000 2.675 2.459
M4 0.7 3.976 3.8313 3.521 3.467 0.024 4.000 0.083.545 3.242
NOTES:
(1) Applies to unplated or uncoated screws and plated or coated screws before plating or coating.
(21 Applies to plated or coated screws after plating or coating.
11
AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS FORBOLTS. NUTS.RIVETS.SCREWS.
WASHERS. AND SIMILARFASTENERS
Solid Small ...................................................................

2-1972 Large Rivets ........................................................................
Small Metric ....................................................................
Square and Hex Bolts and Screws - Inch Series .................................................. 818.2.1-1981
(R1983) Square and Hex Nuts ................................................................
B18.2.2-1972
Hex B18.2.3.1
Metric Cap Screws .................................................................. M-1979
Formed B18.2.3.2M-1979
Metric Hex Screws ...............................................................
Heavy B18.2.3.3M-1979
Metric Hex Screws ................................................................
Metric Hex Flange Screws ................................................................
B18.2.3.4M-1984
.2.3.5M-1979 Metric Hex Bolts .........................................................................
Heavy B18.2.3.6M-1979
Metric Hex Bolts ..................................................................
Metric Heavy Hex Structural Bolts ......................................................... B18.2.3.7M-1979
Metric Hex Lag Screws ...................................................................
B18.2.3.8M-1981
Heavy Hex Flange Screws .........................................................
Metric B18.2.3.9M-1984
1 Style Metric Hex Nuts, ................................................................. M-1979
Style Metric Hex Nuts, .................................................................
Slotted B18.2.4.3M-1979
Metric Hex Nuts ..................................................................
Metric Hex Flange Nuts ..................................................................
B18.2.4.4M-1982
Nuts Metric Hex Jam .....................................................................
Heavy B18.2.4.6M-1979
Metric Hex Nuts ...................................................................
Socket Cap, Shoulder and Set Screws - Inch Series .............................................. B18.3-1982
Socket Head Cap Screws (Metric Series) ..................................................... B18.3.1M-1986
Metric Series Hexagon Keys and Bits ........................................................ B18.3.2M-1979
Hexagon Socket Head Shoulder Screws: Metric Series ........................................ B18.3.3M-1986
Hexagon Socket Button. Head Cap Screws (Metric Series) ..................................... B18.3.4M-1986
Hexagon Socket Flat Countersunk Head Cap Screws (Metric Series) ........................... B18.3.5M-1986
Metric Series HexagonSocketSetScrews ................................................... B18.3.6M-1986
(Inch Round Head Bolts Series) .................................................................. B18.5-1978
Metric Round Head Short Square Neck Bolts ............................................... B18.5.2.1 M-1981
Metric Round Head Square Neck Bolts ..................................................... B18.5.2.2M-1982
WoodScrews ............................................................................... 818.6.1-1981
Slotted Head Cap Screws, Square Head Set Screws, and Slotted Headless Set Screws ... B18.6.2-1972 (R1983)
Machine Screws and Machine Screw Nuts ........................................... B18.6.3-1972 (R1983)
Metric Thread Forming and Thread Cutting Tapping Screws ................................... B18.6.5M-1986
MetricMachinescrews .................................................................... 818.6.7M-1985
Screws Drive Series) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 818.6.4-1981
General Purpose Semi-Tubular Rivets, Full Tubular Rivets, Split Rivets and Rivet Caps ...... B18.7-1972 (131980)
Metric General Purpose Semi-Tubular Rivets ................................................. B18.7.1 M-1984
Clevis Pins and Cotter Pins .......................................................... 818.8.1-1 972 (R1983)
Taper Pins, Dowel Pins, Straight Pins, Grooved Pins, and Spring Pins (Inch Series) ................. 818.8.2-1978
PIOWBolts ........................................................................... 818.9-1958(R1977)
TrackBoltsandNuts ......................................................................... 818.10-1982
MiniatureScrews .................................................................... 818.11-1961(R1983)
Glossary of Terms for Mechanical Fasteners ........................................... B18.12-1962 (R1981)
Screw and Washer Assemblies - Sems ............................................... B18.13-1965 (R1983)
Forged Eyebolts ............................................................................. 818.15-1985
Mechanical and Performance Requirements for Prevailing-Torque Type
Steel Metric Hex Nuts and Hex Flange Nuts ........................................ B18.16.1M-1979 (R1986)
Torque-Tension Test Requirements for Prevailing-Torque Type
Steel Metric Hex Nuts and Hex Flange Nuts ....................................... B18.16.2M-1979 (R1986)
Dimensional Requirements for Prevailing-Torque Type Steel MetricHex Nuts
B18.16.3M-1982 and Hex Flange Nuts ....................................................................
Wing Nuts, Thumb Screws, and Wing Screws ........................................... B18.17-1968 (R1983)
Inspection and Quality Assurance for General Purpose Metric Fasteners ....................... 818.18.1 M-1982
Inspection and Quality Assurance for High-Volume Machine Assembly
MetricFasteners ........................................................................ B18.18.2M-1982
Inspection and Quality Assurance for SpecialPurpose Metric Fasteners ........................ B18.18.3M-1982
Inspection and Quality Assurance for Specialized Engineered
Applications - Metric Fasteners ......................................................... 81 8.18.4M-1982
Lock .....................................................................
Metric Plain Washers ........................................................................ B18.22M-1981
Plain Washers ..................................................................... 818.22.1-1965(R1981)
Beveled Washers .................................................................. ~ ~~ ~~
818.23.1-1967(R1975)

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AMERICAN SOCIETYOF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, THE

ENGINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

FARM & INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT INSTITUTE

HAND TOOL INSTITUTE

INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS INSTITUTE

METAL CUTTING TOOL INSTITUTE

NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

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TUBULAR & MACHINE INSTITUTE

U.S. DEPARTMENT OFTHE ARMY

U.S. DEPARTMENT OFDEFENSE

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SUBCOMMITTEE 3 - SOCKET HEAD CAP AND HEAD SETSCREWS

HEXAGON SOCKET BUTTONHEADCAPSCREWS

1 GENERAL 1.4 Options

EXAMPLES: 2, as determined by gaging in accordance with para.

1.8 Part Numbering System 2.2.3 Socket Gaging.Acceptability of sockets shall

/See para. 2.5

TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS OF METRICHEXAGON SOCKET BUTTONHEADCAPSCREWS

Under Head Fillet

1.25 8 4.05 0.80 5 2.60 1.05 9.2 8.8 1.02 0.40 40

t-J -I Table 1 TABLE 2 DIMENSIONS OF METRIC

Nominal Across Flats Across Corners

2 2.045 2.020 2.30

5 , 6 , 8, 10, 12, 1 6 , 2 0 , 2 5 , 30, 35,40,45, 50, 55, and

TABLE 3 DIMENSIONS OF METRIC HEXAGON SOCKET GAGES

GO Gage GO Gage GO Usable NOT GO NOT GO NOT GO Gage

3.1 Material and Heat Treatment

'Tolerances from International Standard IS0 R286-1962, System Of

MATERIAL AND FINISH CODE SPECIAL FEATURE CODE

Nominal Major Pitch

Solid Small ...................................................................

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