Threads Flashcards
(OD)=(size# x .013)+.060
machine screw thread designation
TDS=MD-pitch
tap drill size formula
find pitch of imperial thread
1/tpi=pitch for imperial thread
nut used when appearances are important
acorn nut
nut kept in position using a cotter pin or wire
castellated nut
nut used to spread the clamping pressures over a greater area of the workpiece
hex flange nut
nut used with machine screw
square nuts
nut have a deformed or crimped thread at the top of the crown that provides the locking force against the mating thread
prevailing torque lock nuts
nut used in application requiring frequent removal and retightening
wing nut
nut used in light application, the spring action of the two ridges provides a modest locking force
speed nut
nut thinner than hex nut, paired with hex nut to lock into place
jam nut
nut has a nylon or plastic to keep it tight
nylon lock nut
nut used when high preloads are required and where dialation of the nut must be prevented
hex thick nut
nut has a built in external lock washer
flange lock nut
nut, very thin used on electrical panel and breaker boxes
panel nut
the letter A in regards to unified threads stands for
external threads - bolts
the letter B in regards to unified threads stands for
internal threads - nuts
class of threads used for general and commercial bolts
2
class of threads used for aerospace and precision tools
3
class of threads used for there high tolerance for fast assembly
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