9.

Direct screwing into plastics and metal

9.1 Direct screwing into plastics Optimised thread pitch
The use of plastics is gaining in importance through new
application possibilities.

Advantages here are found among other things in the

fields of weight reduction, increased chemical resistance

P
and in recycling components.

The direct screwing into plastics with thread-forming metal

screws offers advantages over other connection methods
through its economic assembly possibilities, the ability
to be unscrewed and low-cost procurement. Fasteners • Highly self-locking
constructed for screwing into plastics in particular enable Independent loosening of the connection is less likely
greater process security in comparison to other screw • Material protection
types through their lower flank angle and greater thread Greater loadability of the screw assembly
pitch.
Optimised core diameter
With its WÜPLAST® product line the Würth Industrie Serv-
ice GmbH & Co. KG offers its customers an in-stock range
of thread-forming metal screws for the application in
plastics. Over 150 different dimensions are manufactured
according to standards of the automotive industry.

Thread geometry
30° angle

• No material jam/improved material flow

No damage to the material and therefore enhanced
assembly security
30º

• Lower tightening torques

Secure connection because of the greater difference
between screwing torque and thread stripping torque

The reliable multiple connections of WÜPLAST® products

• Reduction of radial tensions is secured through the combination of these features.
Construction of thinner walls, possibly savings of costs
and weight
No damage to the screw dome
• Greater overlapping between the thread flanks and
material greater pull-out forces increase the process
security.

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Tube design: Construction:
The properties of WÜPLAST® screws enable the tube to
be constructed with thin walls and flat.

Relief hole:
The relief hole at the upper end of the drilled hole reduces
tension overlapping and thus prevents the tube from
bursting.
At the same time it serves to guide the screw during
­assembly.

The tube geometry is to be adjusted to the different

materials.

Material Hole Ø External Ø Recommended screwing

mm mm depth mm e
ABS Acrylonitrile/butadiene/styrene 0.8x d 2x d 2x d
ASA Acrylonitrile/styrene/acrylic ester 0.78x d 2x d 2x d
PA 4.6 Polyamide 0.73x d 1.85x d 1.8x d
PA 4.6-GF30 Polyamide 0.78x d 1.85x d 1.8x d
PA 6 Polyamide 0.75x d 1.85x d 1.7x d
PA 6-GF30 Polyamide 0.8x d 2x d 1.8x d
PA 6.6 Polyamide 0.75x d 1.85x d 1.7x d
PA 6.6-GF30 Polyamide 0.82x d 2x d 1.8x d
PA 30GV Polyamide 0.8x d 1.8x d 1.7x d
PBT Polybuteneterephthalate 0.75x d 1.85x d 1.7x d
PBT-GF30 Polybuteneterephthalate 0.8x d 1.8x d 1.7x d
PC Polycarbonate 0.85x d 2.5x d 2.2x d*
PC-GF30 Polycarbonate 0.85x d 2.2x d 2.2x d*
PE (weich) Polyethylene 0.7x d 2x d 2x d
PE (hart) Polyethylene 0.75x d 1.8x d 1.8x d
PET Polyethylene terephtalate 0.75x d 1.85x d 1.7x d
PET-GF30 Polyethylene terephtalate 0.8x d 1.8x d 1.7x d
PETP Polyethylene terephtalate 0.75x d 1.85x d 1.7x d
PETP 30GV Polyethylene terephtalate 0.8x d 1.8x d 1.7x d
PMMA Polymethylmethacrylate 0.85x d 2x d 2x d
POM Polyoxymethylene 0.75x d 1.95x d 2x d
PP Polypropylene 0.7x d 2x d 2x d
PP-TV20 Polypropylene 0.72x d 2x d 2x d
PPO Polyphenylenoxide 0.85x d 2.5x d 2.2x d**
PS Polystyrene 0.8x d 2x d 2x d
PVC (hart) Polyvinyl chloride 0.8x d 2x d 2x d
SAN Styrene/acrylonitrile 0.77x d 2x d 1.9x d
* TnP test
** TnBP test materials sensitive to tension cracking

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 Assembly instructions lightweight construction materials up to 140 HV10 or in
Schematic curve of the tightening process accordance with a tensile strength of 450 MPa.

9.2.1 Metric thread grooving screws

These screws are used in clearance holes and very
­frequently in tapping holes (aluminium or zinc diecasting).

The DIN 7500 screw is the oldest and most widespread

design here and defines the thread and the technical
delivery conditions. However, screws such as Taptite,
Duo-Taptite or Taptite 2000 are frequently found on the
market today.

When driven in, the screws form a normal nut thread

without cutting into which a conventional screw can be
screwed.
Tightening torque:
Necessary for a reliable screwed joint is a great These screws are usually case-hardened, which means
­difference between the screwing and the thread-stripping that the surface is extremely hard and the core is very
torques. ductile.

The required tightening torque can be determined To make thread grooving easier the screw cross-sections
­theoretically with the following equation: are specially formed (trilobular) over the whole length or
MA = ME + 1/3 … 1/2 (MÜ – ME) at the screw end only.

The screwing and the thread-stripping torques are to be For placing in the core removing hole the screw thread is
determined in experiments. conical over max. 4 x P thread pitch in accordance with
DIN 7500.
A secure directly screwed plastic joint can only be made
with torque-controlled and rotation-angle controlled The thread pitch, which is smaller in comparison with
­assembly equipment. The screwing speed is to be selected tapping screws, and the high thread engagement give the
between 300 rpm and 800 rpm. screws a certain amount of security against independent
loosening.
Because of the heat effect, greater speeds lead to
­damage to the plastic and to a disproportionate reduction 9.2.2 Screw assemblies for thread-grooving
of the preload force. screws in accordance with DIN 7500
(Gefu-1 and Gefu-2)
Both the tube design and the tightening torque are to be The ideal drilling diameter for the tapping holes is to be
checked in practice on the components. determined through experiments. The following two tables
provide good points of reference.
9.2 Direct screwing into metals
Thread forming screws for metals are grooving screws
with metric threads and tapping screws. These screws
groove the counterthread themselves without cutting. They
can be used in ductile metals such as, e.g., steel, or in

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Gefu-1: Recommended tapping holes for cold malleable materials in dependence on the screwing length

Thread d M3 M4 M5 M6
Material thickness Recommended tolerance field
of the screwing
St Al Cu St Al Cu St Al Cu St Al Cu
length
1.0 2.7
1.2 2.7
1.5 2.7 3.6 4.5
1.6 2.7 3.6 4.5
1.7 2.7 3.6 4.5
1.8 2.75 2.7 3.6 4.5
2.0 2.75 2.7 2.7 3.6 4.5 5.4
2.2 2.75 3.6 4.5 5.4
2.5 2.75 3.65 3.6 3.6 4.5 5.4
3.0 2.75 3.65 3.6 3.6 4.5 5.45
3.2 2.75 3.65 3.6 3.6 4.55 4.5 4.5 5.45
3.5 2.75 3.6 4.55 5.45
4.0 2.75 3.6 4.55 5.5 5.45 5.45
5.0 2.75 3.7 3.65 3.65 4.6 5.5 5.45 5.45
5.5 2.75 3.7 3.65 3.65 4.6 5.5
6.0 2.75 3.7 3.65 3.65 4.6 5.5
6.3 2.75 4.65 5.5
6.5 2.75 4.65 5.5
7.0 2.75 4.65 5.55 5.5 5.5
7.5 4.65 5.55 5.5 5.5
8 to ≤ 10 4.65 5.55
>10 to ≤ 12
>12 to ≤ 15

Gefu-2: Recommended tapping holes for ductile materials

Thread d M5 M6 M8
Material thickness Recommended tolerance field
of the screwing
St Al Cu St Al Cu St Al Cu
length
1.0
1.2
1.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
1.6 4.5 4.5 4.5
1.7 4.5 4.5 4.5
1.8 4.5 4.5 4.5
2.0 4.5 4.5 4.5 5.4 5.4 5.4
2.2 4.5 4.5 4.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 7.25 7.25 7.25
2.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 5.4 5.4 5.4 7.25 7.25 7.25
3.0 4.5 4.5 4.5 5.45 5.45 5.45 7.25 7.25 7.25
3.2 4.55 4.5 4.5 5.45 5.45 5.45 7.25 7.25 7.25
3.5 4.55 4.55 4.55 5.45 5.45 5.45 7.25 7.25 7.25
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 Thread d M5 M6 M8
Material thickness Recommended tolerance field
of the screwing
St Al Cu St Al Cu St Al Cu
length
4.0 4.55 4.55 4.55 5.5 5.45 5.45 7.3 7.3 7.3
5.0 4.6 4.6 4.6 5.5 5.45 5.45 7.4 7.3 7.3
5.5 4.6 4.6 4.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 7.4 7.3 7.3
6.0 4.6 4.6 4.6 5.5 5.5 5.5 7.4 7.3 7.3
6.3 4.65 4.65 4.65 5.5 5.5 5.5 7.4 7.35 7.35
6.5 4.65 4.65 4.65 5.5 5.5 5.5 7.4 7.35 7.35
7.0 4.65 4.65 4.65 5.55 5.5 5.5 7.5 7.4 7.4
7.5 4.65 4.65 4.65 5.55 5.5 5.5 7.5 7.4 7.4
8 to <= 10 4.65 4.65 4.65 5.55 5.55 5.55 7.5 7.4 7.4
>10 to <=12 7.5 7.5 7.5
>12 to <=15 7.5 7.5 7.5

9.2.3 Direct screwing into metals with

thread-grooving screws in accordance
with DIN 7500
When they are driven in, DIN 7500 screws form their
own counterthread without cutting through plastic defor-
mation of the base material (steel, HB max. 135, light
metal, nonferrous heavy metal). A2 screws can normally
only be driven into lightweight metal.

Strength properties, tapping hole geometry A = Max. 4 P

When the screw length is selected, the length of the B = Possible bearing thread length
non-bearing conical screw end has to be taken into ac- C = Total length, tolerance js 16
count! With harder materials the hole diameters are to be s = Material thickness
determined in experiments.
Fig. AB

Technical data Thread nominal diameter

M2 M2.5 M3 M3.5 M4 M5 M6 M8
Thread pitch P [mm] 0.4 0.45 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1 1.25
Tightening torque max. approx. 80% of the fracture torque
Fracture torque min. [Nm] 0.5 1 1.5 2.3 3.4 7.1 12 29
Tensile force min. [kN] 1.7 2.7 4 5.4 7 11.4 16 29
Material strength s [mm] Tapping hole diameter d – H11 for steel. HB max. 135; drilled and stamped
2 and less 1.8 2.25 2.7 3.15 3.6 4.5 5.4 7.25
4.0 1.85 2.3 2.75 3.2 3.65 4.5 5.45 7.3
6.0 2.35 2.8 3.25 3.7 4.6 5.5 7.35
8.0 3.3 3.75 4.65 5.55 7.4
10.0 4.7 5.6 7.45
12.0 5.65 7.5
14.0 7.5
16.0 7.55
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Tapping holes for diecasting
All recommendations must be checked by means of
­practical assembly experiments.

General
t1 [mm]: Upper hole range, with increased conicity for
roundings advantageous for casting, strengthening of the
mandrel, screw centring, prevention of material bucking,
and adaptation to low-cost standard screw lengths.
t2/t3 [mm]: Bearing tapping hole range, max. tightening
angle 1°

Fig. AC

Thread nominal diameter M2.5 M3 M3.5 M4 M5 M6 M8

dH12 [mm] 2.7 3.2 3.7 4.3 5.3 6.4 8.4
d1 [mm] 2.36 2.86 3.32 3.78 4.77 5.69 7.63
d2 [mm] 2.2 2.67 3.11 3.54 4.5 5.37 7.24
d3 [mm] 2.27 2.76 3.23 3.64 4.6 5.48 7.35
Tolerances for d1, d2, d3 in [mm] +0 +0 +0 +0 +0 +0 +0
–0.06 –0.06 –0.075 –0.075 –0.075 –0.075 –0.09
t1 [mm] Variable, minimum 1x thread pitch P
t2 [mm] 5.3 6 6.9 7.8 9.2 11 14
Tolerances for t2 in [mm] +0.2 +0.2 +0.6 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5 +0.5
–0.0 –0.0 –0.0 –0.0 –0.0 –0.0 –0.0
t3 [mm] 2.5 3 3.5 4 5 6 8

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 9.3 Tapping screws
9.3.1 Tapping screw assemblies
The following examples for screw assemblies apply for
tapping screws with threads in accordance to DIN EN
ISO 1478. Tapping screws with form C with a point (also
known as a pilot point) are used preferably. This applies
in particular when several plates are screwed together
and hole misalignment must be expected.

Minimum value for the total thickness of the

plates to be screwed together
The plate thicknesses of the parts that are to be screwed
together must be greater than the increase in the thread of
the selected screw, because otherwise sufficient tightening
torque cannot be applied because of the thread run-out
under the screw head. If this condition is fulfilled, tapping
screw assemblies as shown in Figs. 3 to 6 can be used.

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Fig. 1: Simple screwed joint (two tapping holes) Fig. 4: Tapping hole drawn through (thin plates)

Fig. 2: Simple screwed joint with through hole Fig. 5: Prestole screwed joint

Fig. 3: Tapping hole, widened (thin plates) Fig. 6: Screwed joint with tightening nut

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 Tapping hole diameters Tapping hole diameter db for thread size
ST 3.5
The tapping hole diameters shown in the following tables
Plate Material strength Rm
apply subject to the following preconditions: ­thickness s N/mm2
• Simple tapping screw assembly in accordance with 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Fig. Z 1.3 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.8
• Tapping hole drilled 1.4 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8
1.5 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9
• Tapping screw case-hardened and uncoated
1.6 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9
• Screwing torque ≤ 0.5 x minimum fracture torque
1.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9
• Screwed joint in direction of stamping only 1.8 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9
• Select stamped holes possibly 0.1–0.3 mm larger 1.9 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0
2.0 2.7 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0
Internal preliminary tests should be carried out with other 2.2 2.7 2.7 2.8 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0
screws or plate materials. 2.5 2.7 2.7 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1
2.8 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1

Reference values for the tapping hole

Tapping hole diameter db for thread size
­diameter ST 3.9
Plate Material strength Rm
Tapping hole diameter db for thread size ­thickness s N/mm2
ST 2.2
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
Plate Material strength Rm
1.3 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.0 3.1
­thickness s N/mm2
1.4 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.1
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
1.5 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2
0.8 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
1.6 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2
0.9 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7
1.7 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3
1.0 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8
1.8 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3
1.1 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8
1.9 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3
1.2 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8
2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3
1.3 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.8
2.2 3.0 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4
1.4 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9
2.5 3.0 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4
1.5 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9
2.8 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4
1.6 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9
3.0 3.0 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5
1.7 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9
1.8 1.7 1.7 1.8 1.8 1.8 1.9 1.9 1.9 1.9
Tapping hole diameter db for thread size
ST 4.2
Tapping hole diameter db for thread size
Plate Material strength Rm
ST 2.9
­thickness s N/mm2
Plate Material strength Rm
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
­thickness s N/mm2
1.4 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
1.5 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4
1.1 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2
1.6 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4
1.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3
1.7 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4
1.3 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3
1.8 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.5
1.4 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4
1.9 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.5
1.5 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4
2.0 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5
1.6 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4
2.2 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.6
1.7 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.4
2.5 3.2 3.2 3.4 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6
1.8 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5
2.8 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6
1.9 2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5
3.0 3.2 3.4 3.5 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7
2.0 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5
3.5 3.3 3.5 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7
2.2 2.2 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.4 2.5 2.5 2.5 2.5

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 Tapping hole diameter db for thread size Tapping hole diameter db for thread size
ST 4.8 ST 8
Plate Material strength Rm Plate Material strength Rm
­thickness s N/mm2 ­thickness s N/mm2
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
1.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 2.1 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9
1.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.0 2.2 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.5 6.6 6.8 6.8 6.9 7.0
1.8 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.8 3.9 4.0 4.0 2.5 6.3 6.3 6.5 6.7 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.0 7.1
1.9 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 2.8 6.3 6.4 6.7 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.2
2.0 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.1 3.0 6.3 6.5 6.8 6.9 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2
2.2 3.6 3.6 3.7 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 3.5 6.4 6.8 7.0 7.1 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.3
2.5 3.6 3.7 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.0 6.7 6.9 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3
2.8 3.6 3.8 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.5 6.8 7.1 7.2 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.4
3.0 3.7 3.9 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 5.0 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4
3.5 3.8 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 5.5 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4
4.0 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.3 4.3 6.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4
6.5 7.2 7.3 7.3 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4 7.4
Tapping hole diameter db for thread size
ST 5.5
Plate Material strength Rm
­thickness s N/mm2
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
1.8 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.6
1.9 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.7
2.0 4.2 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.6 4.7
2.2 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.8
2.5 4.2 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8
2.8 4.2 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.9
3.0 4.2 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.9
3.5 4.4 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9
4.0 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0
4.5 4.7 4.8 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0 5.0

Tapping hole diameter db for thread size

ST 6.3
Plate Material strength Rm
­thickness s N/mm2
100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500
1.8 4.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.3 5.3 5.4
1.9 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.4
2.0 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.4 5.5
2.2 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.5 5.6
2.5 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.4 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.6
2.8 4.9 5.2 5.3 5.5 5.5 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.7
3.0 4.9 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7
3.5 5.2 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8
4.0 5.3 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.8
4.5 5.5 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8
5.0 5.5 5.7 5.7 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8 5.8

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 9.3.2 Thread for tapping screws

The dimensions for tapping screws such as pitch and

diameter are shown in table 48 for ST 1.5 to ST 9.5.

Thread size ST 1.5 ST 1.9 ST 2.2 ST 2.6 ST 2.9 ST 3.3 ST 3.5

P ≈ 0.5 0.6 0.8 0.9 1.1 1.3 1.3
d1 max. 1.52 1.90 2.24 2.57 2.90 3.30 3.53
min. 1.38 1.76 2.1 2.43 2.76 3.12 3.35
d2 max. 0.91 1.24 1.63 1.90 2.18 2.39 2.64
min. 0.84 1.17 1.52 1.80 2.08 2.29 2.51
d3 max. 0.79 1.12 1.47 1.73 2.01 2.21 2.41
min. 0.69 1.02 1.37 1.60 1.88 2.08 2.26
c max. 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1
y Style C 1.4 1.6 2 2.3 2.6 3 3.2
Aux. dimension Style F 1.1 1.2 1.6 1.8 2.1 2.5 2.5
Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6

Thread size ST 3.9 ST 4.2 ST 4.8 ST 5.5 ST 6.3 ST 8 ST 9.5

P ≈ 1.3 1.4   1.6   1.8   1.8   2.1   2.1
d1 max. 3.91 4.22   4.8   5.46   6.25  8   9.65
min. 3.73 4.04   4.62   5.28   6.03   7.78   9.43
d2 max. 2.92 3.10   3.58   4.17   4.88   6.20   7.85
min. 2.77 2.95   3.43   3.99   4.70   5.99   7.59
d3 max. 2.67 2.84   3.30   3.86   4.55   5.84   7.44
min. 2.51 2.69   3.12   3.68   4.34   5.64   7.24
c max. 0.1 0.1   0.15   0.15   0.15   0.15   0.15
y Style C 3.5 3.7   4.3  5  6   6.5  8
Aux. dimension Style F 2.7 2.8   3.2   3.6   3.6   4.2   4.2
Number 7 8 10 12 14 16 20

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