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Differences in Thread Classes 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B

The document discusses various screw thread series used in manufacturing. The coarse thread series UNC/UNRC is most commonly used for low strength materials and rapid assembly. The fine thread series UNF/UNRF requires higher tensile strength and thinner walls. The extra-fine thread series UNEF/UNREF is used for shorter engagement lengths. The preferred threads are the coarse or fine series. Fine threads for thin-walled tubing are included in the Unified Standard Series, along with special combinations. Tables provide dimensional specifications for many thread sizes.

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Differences in Thread Classes 2A, 2B, 3A, 3B

The document discusses various screw thread series used in manufacturing. The coarse thread series UNC/UNRC is most commonly used for low strength materials and rapid assembly. The fine thread series UNF/UNRF requires higher tensile strength and thinner walls. The extra-fine thread series UNEF/UNREF is used for shorter engagement lengths. The preferred threads are the coarse or fine series. Fine threads for thin-walled tubing are included in the Unified Standard Series, along with special combinations. Tables provide dimensional specifications for many thread sizes.

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  • Thread Series Overview
  • Thread Specification Tables

Screw Thread Series

Coarse Thread Series, UNC/UNRC: The coarse thread series UNC/UNRC is the most
commonly used thread system used in the majority of screws, bolts, and nuts. It is used for
producing threads in low strength materials such as cast iron, mild steel, and softer copper
alloys, aluminum etc. The coarse thread is also used for rapid assembly or disassembly.
Fine Thread Series, UNF/UNRF: This is used for applications that require a higher tensile
strength than the coarse thread series and where a thin wall is required.
Extra-Fine Thread Series, UNEF/UNREF: This is used when the length of engagement is
smaller than the fine-thread series. It is also applicable in all applications where the fine
thread can be used.
Unified Standard Series and Selected Combinations, Unified Standard Series: The
preferred threads to be used are either the coarse thread series or the fine thread series
described above. The fit of screws threads (class 2A/2B and class 3A/3B), as well as the
allowances, max and min. major/minor, pitch diameters are described in this table for all
the threads, including UNC, UNF, UNEF, UN, UNR series.
Fine Threads for Thin Wall Tubing in the 27 thread series are used for thin wall tubing in
the to 1 inch nominal size. The minimum recommended length of thread is 1/3 of the
nominal diameter + 5 threads (+ 0.185 inch). These are included in the Unified Standard
Series.
Special Combinations: Thread data are tabulated for certain special combinations of
diameter and pitch, with pitch diameter tolerances based on a thread engagement length of
9 x Pitch. The pitch diameter limits are applicable for a length of engagement of 5 to 15
times the pitch. (The length of thread on mating parts, however, may exceed the length of
engagement by a large amount) These threads are designated by UNS and UNRS. These are
included in the Unified Standard Series.

Tensile
Major

Threads

Pitch

Minor Dia

Minor Dia

Minor Dia

Stress

Size

Dia

Per Inch

Dia

External

Internal

Area

Area

inch

tpi

inch

inch

inch

sq. inch

sq. inch

#1*

0.073

64

0.0629

0.0544

0.0561

0.00218

0.00263

#2

0.086

56

0.0744

0.0648

0.0667

0.0031

0.0037

#3*

0.099

48

0.0855

0.0741

0.0764

0.00406

0.00487

#4

0.112

40

0.0958

0.0822

0.0849

0.00496

0.00604

#5

0.125

40

0.1088

0.0952

0.0979

0.00672

0.00796

#6

0.138

32

0.1177

0.1008

0.1042

0.00745

0.00909

#8

0.164

32

0.1437

0.1268

0.1302

0.01196

0.014

#10

0.19

24

0.1629

0.1404

0.1449

0.0145

0.0175

#12*

0.216

24

0.1889

0.1664

0.1709

0.0206

0.0242

0.25

20

0.2175

0.1905

0.1959

0.0269

0.0318

5/16

0.3125

18

0.2764

0.2464

0.2524

0.0454

0.0524

3/8

0.375

16

0.3344

0.3005

0.3073

0.0678

0.0775

7/16

0.4375

14

0.3911

0.3525

0.3602

0.0933

0.1063

0.5

13

0.45

0.4084

0.4167

0.1257

0.1419

9/16

0.5625

12

0.5084

0.4633

0.4723

0.162

0.182

5/8

0.625

11

0.566

0.5168

0.5266

0.202

0.226

0.75

10

0.685

0.6309

0.6417

0.302

0.334

7/8

0.875

0.8028

0.7427

0.7547

0.419

0.462

0.9188

0.8512

0.8647

0.551

0.606

1-1/8

1.125

1.0322

0.9549

0.9704

0.693

0.763

1.25

1.1572

1.0799

1.0954

0.89

0.969

1-3/8

1.375

1.2667

1.1766

1.1946

1.054

1.155

1.5

1.3917

1.3016

1.3196

1.294

1.405

1.75

1.6201

1.5119

1.5335

1.74

1.9

4.5

1.8557

1.7353

1.7594

2.3

2.5

2.25

4.5

2.1057

1.9853

2.0094

3.02

3.25

2.5

2.3376

2.2023

2.2294

3.72

2.75

2.5876

2.4523

2.4794

4.62

4.93

2.8376

2.7023

2.7294

5.62

5.97

3.25

3.0876

2.9523

2.9794

6.72

7.1

3.5

3.3376

3.2023

3.2294

7.92

8.33

3.75

3.5876

3.4523

3.4794

9.21

9.66

3.8376

3.7023

3.7294

10.61

11.08

inch

tpi

inch

inch

inch

sq. inch

sq. inch
Tensile

Major
Size

Dia

Threads
Per Inch

Pitch
Dia

Minor Dia

Minor Dia

External

Internal

Minor Dia

Stress

Area

Area

* Secondary
Size

Form for UNR thread

Basic Minor Diameter

Screw Thread Series Coarse Thread Series, UNC/ (http://www.efunda.com/designstandards/screws/screwunc.cfm)UNRC: Th
Size Major Dia Threads Per Inch Pitch Dia Minor Dia Externala (http://www.efunda.com/designstandards/screws/screwu
1¾ 1.75 5 1.6201 1.5119 1.5335 1.74 1.9 2 2 4.5 1.8557 1.7353 1.7594 2.3 2.5 2¼ 2.25 4.5 2.1057 1.9853 2

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