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1. ASME B1B.6.2 is a standard developed through the procedures of
The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 818.6.2 is under
the jurisdiction of ASME Standards Committee 818 and is the di·
rect responsibility of Subcommittee 6.

2. First published In 1956, it has been revised in 1961, 1972 and in

1998.

3. B18.6.2 in addition to slotted head cap screws, also includes square

head and slotted headless set screws. For square head set screws,
refer to page J-2, and for slotted headless set screws, refer to page
J-5.

4. ASME 818.6.2-1998 Is reprinted with the permission of Its publisher,

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Three Park Avenue,
New York, NY 10016-5990, U.S.A.

1. INTRODUCTORY NOTES 1.2 Slotted Head Cap Screws

The head styles covered by this standard

1.1 Scope
are enumerated and described as follows:
1.1.1 This standard covers the complete gen- 1.2.1 Flat Countersunk Head. The flat coun-
eral and dimensional data for the various styles tersunk head has a flat top surface and a coni-
of slotted head cap screws and square head and cal bearing surface with a head angle of 80-82
slotted headless set screws recog nized as deg. Dimensions are given in Table 1.
wAmerican National Standard .~ Also included are
appendixes covering thread runout sleeve gages 1.2.2 Round Head. The round head has a
for cap screws, protruSion gaging of flat coun- semi-elliptical top surface and a flat bearing sur-
tersu nk head cap screws, formulas on which di- face. Dimensions are given in Table 2.
mensional data are based, and wrench open-
ings for square head set screws. It should be 1.2.3 Fillister Head. The fillister head has a
understood. however, that where questions arise rounded top surface, cylindrical sides, and a flat
concerning acceptance of a product, the dimen- bearing surface. Dimensions are given in Table
sions in the tables shall supersede those recal- 3.
culated by formula.
1.3 Square Head Set Screws
1.1.2 The inclusion of dimensional data in this
(Refer to page J-2.)
standard is not intended to imply that all of the
products described are stock production sizes. 1.4 Slotted Headless Set Screws
Consumers should consult with suppliers con-
cerning the availability of products. (Refer to page J-S.)

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1.5 Referenced Standards of head and shank, and the head height is a ref-
erence dimension.

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(Refer to the complete specification, page Head side heights shall be measured
N-38.) from the intersection of the top surface of the
head with the head diameter to the plane of the
1.6 Terminology bearing surface for fillister heads.

For definitions of terms relating to fas- 2.1.2 Bearing Surface. The bearing surface
teners or component features thereof used in of round and fillister head cap screws shall be
this standard . relerto ASME 618.12, page N-1 . perpendicu lar to the axis of the screw shank
within 2 deg.
1.7 Dimensions
2.1.3 Slot Depth. The slot depth in heads 01
All dimensions in this standard are given screws shall be measured, parallel to the axis of
in inches, unless otherwise stated. the screw, from the top of the head to the inter-
Symbols and terms specifying geomet- section of the bottom of the slot with the head
ric characteristics are defined in ASME [Link]. surface or bearing surface.

1.8 Options 2.1.4 Head True Position. The axis of the

head on screws shall be located at true position
Options , where specified , shall be at the within a tolerance zone having a diameter equal
discretion of the manufacturer, unless otherwise to 4 % of the specified maximum head diameter
agreed upon by the manufacturer and the pur- or 0.020 in .. whichever is greater, relative to the
chaser. screw shank, regardless of feature size. The
datum shall be determined over a length from
the head equal to the basic screw diameter.
2. GENERAL DATA FOR SLOTTED HEAD
CAP SCREWS 2.1.5 Slot True Position. The slot in heads
of screws shall be located at true position within
2.1 Heads a tolerance zone having a width equal to 12% of
the basic screw diameter or 0.020 in., whichever
2.1.1 Head Height. All dimensions pertaining is greater, relative to the axis of the screw shank,
to head height specified in the dimensional tables regardless of feature size. The datum shall be
shall be measured parallel to the axis of the determined over a length from the head equal
screw, and those relating to the top of the head to the basic screw diameter.
shall represent a metal-ta-metal measurement.
In other words, any truncation of rounded head 2.2 Length
contours due to the slot shall not be considered
part 01 the head height. 2.2.1 Measurement. The length of the screw
Total or overall head heights shall be shall be measured, parallel to the axis of the
measured from the top of the head to the plane screw, from the extreme point to the plane of
of the bearing surface for fillister and round the bearing surface for screws having flat-bear-
heads and to the junction of the conical bearing ing, surface-type heads, and to the intersection
surface with the basic screw diameter for flat of the top surface of the head with the head di-
countersunk heads. This latter point may not ameter for screws having co untersunk-type
necessarily be the same as the actual junction heads.

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Length Tolerances: Slotted Head Cap Screws

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Nomin.' Screw Size

Nominal 1/4 (0.250) through 7/16 (0.4375) throug h 718 (0.875) through
Screw length 3IB (0.3 75) 314 (0.750) 112 (1 .500)

Length Tolerance

Through 1 (1.00) -0.03 - 0.03 - 0.05

CMJr 1 (1 .00) ItTouJh 2~ (2.50) - 0 .04 -0.06 -0.10
OYer 2 ~ (2.50) tITough 6 (6.00) - 0.06 - 0.08 - O,t4
OYer 6 (6.00) - 0.12 -0.12 -020

2.2.2 Length Tolerance. The length tolerance pitches (threads) of the head as meas ured .
for slotted head cap screws shall be as tabu- parallel to the axis of the screw, from the bearing
lated above. surface of the head to the face of a n oncounter~
bored, noncountersunk standard GO thread ring
2.3 Threads gage assembled by hand as far as the thread
wi ll permit.
2.3.1 Thread Series and Class. The threads
on cap screws shall be Unified inch coarse, fi ne, 2.5 Total Thread Runout
or 8 thread series, Class 2A, in accordance with
ASM E B1.1, page A-33 . When rolled , threads The total thread runout (eccentricity and
shall be U NRC, UNRF, or 8 U NR Se ries. angularity) In relation to the body shall be such
Threads produced by other methods may be that for sizes up to and including 314 (0.750) in.,
UN C, UNF, or 8 UN . For threads with additive slotted head cap screws shall screw at least two
finish, the size limits of Class 2A apply before threads into a tapped hole counterbored to pro~
coating, and the thread after coating is subject vide 0.031 in. of diametral clearance over the
to acceptance using a basic Class 3A size GO maximum body diameter, to a depth equal to the
thread gage and a Class 2A thread gage for ei~ length of the gage shown in Appendix I. The
ther minimum material or NOT GO. tapped hole shall have Class 28 maximum pitch
diameter, and the starting th read shall be coun~
2.3.2 Thread Gaging. Unless otherwise speci ~ tersunk to the diameter of the counterbore. The
fied. dimensional acceptability of screw threads inspection fixture shall be hardened. For screw
shall be determ ined based on System 21, ASME sizes over 3/4 (0.750) in .. the diametral clear-
B1.3M, page A~3 . ance of the counterbore shall be 0.062 in.

2.4 Thread Length

2.6 Points
The complete (full-form) thread length on
The end of cap screws shall be flat and
cap screws shall be eq ual to twice the basic
chamfered from a diameter approximately 0.016
screw diameter plus 0.250 in. with a plus toler-
in. below the thread minor diameter to produce
ance of 0.188 in. or an amount equal to 2-1/2
a length of chamfered or partial thread equiva-
ti mes the pitch of the thread , whichever is
lent to 112 to 1-112 times the pitch of the thread.
greater. Cap screws of lengths too short to
accommodate the minimum thread length shall
have full·form threads extending to within 2·1 /2 2.7 Material

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2.7.1 Steel. Unless otherwise specified, apply for inspection of dimensional characteris-
chemical and mechanical properties of steel slot- tics.

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ted head cap screws shall conform to Grade A
of ASTM A307 , page B-90, or Grade 2 of SAE 2.11.1 The following deSignated dimensional
J429, page B-79, or free machining steel meet- characteristics shall be inspected to the inspec-
ing the mechanical properties of either of the pre- tion levels shown according to ASM E 818.18.2,
viously mentioned materials. page M-11 , and shall be within their specified
Where so specified by the purchaser, limits:
screws may also be furnished conforming to Designated Characteristic Inspection Leyel
Type 1 or 2 of ASTM A449, page 8-97, to Grade
TlYead a cce ptabiity C
5 or 5.2 of SAE J429, page B-79, to Grade BD
Body d iameter. E C
of ASTM A354 , page 8-139 , or to Grade 8 or Protrusion, F C
8.2 of SAE J429. (of [Link]~ head)
1lread lergth C
Screw lergth, L C
2.7.2 Ot her Materials. Nonferrous materials Visual Inspection C
are covered in ASTM F468, page B--158. Cor- (shellnclude fi BeI a nd WOtItmanship)
rosion-resistant steels are covered in ASTM
F593 , page 8-148 . If verifiable in-process inspection is used,
inspection sample sizes and reporting sha ll be
2.8 Finishes in accordance with the applicable ASME , ASTM,
or SAE quality system consensus standard .
Unless otherwise specified, slotted head
cap screws shall be supplied with a natural (as 2.11.2 For nondesignated dimensional charac-
processed) finish , un plated or uncoated. teristics, the provisions of ASME 818.18.1, page
M-5, shall apply. If a nondesignated dimension
2.9 Wo rkmanship is determined to be outside its specified limits, it
shall be deemed conforming to this standard if
Slotted head cap screws shall be free the user, who is the installer, accepts the dimen-
from burrs, seams, laps, loose scale, and other sion, based on form , fit, and function consider-
surface irregularities that could affect their ser- ations.
viceability.
When control of surface discontinuities 2.12 DeSignation
is required, the purchaser shall specify conform-
ance to ASTM F7881F788M , page 8-190. Slotted head cap screws shall be desig-
nated by the following data, preferably in the
2.10 Quality A ss urance sequence shown: product name; nominal size
(fraction or decimal equivalent); threads per inch;
Unless otherwise specified, acceptabil- screw length (fraction or decimal equivalent) :
ity of slotted head cap screws shall be deter- material; protective finish, if required; or, option-
mined in accordance withASME 818. 18.1, page ally, ASM E B18.24.1 PIN Code . See examples
M-5. below:

2.11 Dimen s ional Conformance EXAMPLES:

(1) Slotted Round Head Cap Screw, 112 -1 3 )( 3, SAE
Grade 2, zinc plated per ASTM B633, FeIZn 5 Type It
Products shall conform to the dimensions (2) Slotted Flat Countersunk Head Cap Screw.
indicated in the applicable tables . Unless other- 0.750 - 16 " 2.25, A STM F593 Alloy Group l.
wise specified , the following provisions shall S620NA39FAR26593A 1AB1 .

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B18.6.2
HEAD CAP SCREWS 1998

I EDGE OF HEAD MAY

BE FLAT OR ROUNDED

PROTRUSION
GAGE

Table 1 Dimensions of Slotted Flat Countersunk Head Cap Screws

E A H J T U F G
Nominal Size Hea d Diameter
[Note (1») Protru sion
or Basic
Bod, Head SIo. SIo. Fillet Gaging
Above Gaging
Screw
Diameter Ma. Mln Edge Height Wldtl> ""pll> Radius
Diameter D.
Diameter Edge Roundecl
Sha rp or Flat
Ma. M
" R. f Ma. M'. M.. M'. Mu M.. M"
11. 02500 02500 02450 0500 0.452 0.140 0.075 0.064 0.068 0.045 0.100 0.046 0.030 0.424
5/ •• 0.3125 0.3125 0.3070 0.625 0.567 [Link] 0.084 0.072 0.086 0.057 0.125 0.053 0.035 0538
:lI8 0.3750 0.3750 0.3690 0.750 0.682 0210 0 .... 0.081 0.103 0.068 0.150 0.060 0.040 0.65 1
70. 0.4375 0.4375 0.4310 0.812 0.736 0210 0 .... 0 .081 0.103 0.068 0.175 0.065 0.044 0.703
l fl 0.5000 0.5000 0.4930 0.875 0.791 02 10 0.106 0.091 0.103 0.068 0200 0.071 0.049 0,756
9/ 16 0.5825 0.5625 0.5550 1.000 0.906 0244 0.118 0.102 0.120 0.080 0225 0.076 0.054 0.869
510 0 .6250 0.6250 0.8170 1.125 1.020 0.281 0.133 0.116 0.137 0.091 0250 0.085 0 .058 0.982
3/, 0.7500 0.7500 0.7420 1.375 1.251 0.352 0.149 0.131 0.171 0 .115 0.300 0.099 0.068 . 206
7/8 0.8750 0.8750 0 ..... 1.625 1.480 0.423 0.167 0.147 0206 0. 138 0.350 0.11 3 0 .077 1.435
1,0000 1.0000 0.9900 1.875 1.711 0.494 0.240 0. 162 0.400 0.127 0.087 1.661
• 0.188 0.166
1-118 1.1 250 1.1250 1.1140 2.062 1.880 0.52:9 0.196 0.178 0.257 0.173 0.450 0.141 0.096 I .B26
1-1 /4 ' 2500 12500 1.2390 2.312 2.110 0.600 0.211 0.193 0291 0.197 0500 0.155 0.105 2.052
'-318 1.3750 1.3750 1.3630 2.562 2.340 0.66' 0226 0206 0.326 0.220 05 50 0.169 0.11 5 22 711
H I2 15000 15000 1.4880 2.812 2.570 0.742 0258 0.240 0.300 0244 0.600 0.183 0.124 ~5O'
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1, ,
• 2
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NOTES:
(1) Where Specifying nominal size In decimals, zeros pi'eceding tile decimal and tn the fourth decimal place shall be omitted.
(2) Tabulated values were detennined from the fannula fOf maximum H (Appendix A, page C-92.)
(3) No tolerance for gaging dlameler is given. If the gaging diameter of the gage used differs from the tabulated value, the protrusion
will be affected accordingly, and the proper protrusion values shall be recalculated using the fonnulas shown In Appendix 11, page
C-<>1.
(4) Formulas for head dimensions are g iven In Appendix A, page C-92.
(5) For additio nal requirements, refer to IntroductOfY Notes and General Data, pages C-84 and C--aS.

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Table 2 Dimensions of Slotted Round Head Cap Screws

E A H J T U
Nominal Size
{Note (1» or
Bod, Head Head 5101 5101 Fillet
Basic Diameter
Diameter Olameter Height W.... Depth Rad ius

Ma> Mi" Mu Mi" Mu Mm Ma, Mi" M." Mi" Ma> Mi"

11. 02500 02500 02450 0.437 0.418 0.191 0.175 0 .075 0.064 0.11 7 0.097 0.031 0.016
5/1. 0.3125 0.3125 0.3070 0.562 0.540 0.245 022. 0.064 0.072 0.151 0.126 0.031 0.016
318 0.3750 0.3750 0 .3690 0.625 0.503 0273 0252 0.09' 0.081 0.168 0,'38 0.031 0.016
7116 0.4375 0.4375 0.4310 0.750 0.725 0.328 0.302 0.094 0.081 020' 0.'67 0.047 0.016

1/2 0._ 0._ 0.4930 0.8'2 0 .786 0.354 0.327 0.106 0 .091 0.2 18 0.178 0.047 0.016
OIl . 0.5625 0.5625 0.5550 0.937 0.909 0.409 0.378 0.118 0.102 0252 0207 0.047 0.016
SIB 0.6250 0.6250 0.6170 1.000 0.970 0.437 0.405 0.133 0.116 0.270 0220 0.062 0.031
3/. 0.7500 0.7500 0.7420 1.250 1.215 0 .546 0 .507 0.149 0.131 0.338 0.278 0.062 0.031

Se.
No'" 1.3 , , 2 ,
NOTES:
(1) Where spedtying nominal size In decimals, zeros preceding the decimal and In the fourth decimal place shall be omitted.
(2) Formulas for head dimensions are given in Appendix A, page C-92.
(3) For additional requirements, refer to Introductory Notes and General Data, pages C-84 and C-85.

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Table 3 Dlmensldhs of Slotted FilJister Head Cap Screws

NomInal Size
e A H 0 J T U
[Note (2)] or Body Head Head Side Total Head S~I S~I FR~I
Basic Screw Diameter Diameter HeJght Height WIdth Depth Rad ius
Diameter
Mu M10 Mu M10 Mu M10 Mu M10 Mu M10 Mu M10 Mu M10
1/. 02500 02500 02450 0.375 0.363 0.172 0.157 0216 0,194 0.075 0.064 0.097 0.077 0 .031 0.016
SlIS 0.3125 0.3125 0.3070 0.437 0.424 0203 0.186 0253 0230 0.084 0.072 0.115 0.'" 0.031 0.016
318 0.3750 0.3750 0.3690 0.562 0.547 0250 022' 0.314 0294 0.094 0.081 0.142 0. 11 2 0 .031 0.016
7/16 0.4375 0.4375 0.4310 0.625 0.608 0297 0274 0.368 0.336 0.094 0.081 0.168 0.133 0.047 0.016
If.! 0.5000 0.5000 0.4930 0.750 0.731 0.328 0.301 0.413 0.376 0 .106 0.091 0.193 0.153 0.047 0.016
9/16 0.5625 0.5625 0.5550 0.812 0.792 0.375 0.346 0.467 0.427 0 .118 0.102 0.213 0.168 0.047 0.016
518 0.6250 0.6250 0.6170 0.875 0.853 0.422 0.391 0.521 0.478 0.133 0.116 0239 0.189 0.062 0.03'
31. 0.7500 0.7500 0.7420 1.000 0.976 0.500 0.466 0.6 12 [Link] 0 .149 0.131 0283 0.223 0.062 0.031
7/8 0.8750 0.8750 0." " 1.125 1.098 0.594 0.556 0 .720 0.668 0.167 0.147 0.334 0264 0.062 0.031
I 1.0000 1.0000 0.9900 1.312 1282 0.656 0.612 0.803 0.743 0.188 0.166 0.371 0291 0.062 0 .031
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Note, 2. 4 1.3 3 3 3 3

NOTES .
(1) A light rounding of the edges at the periphery of the head shall be permissible provided the diamelerof the bearing circle is equal
10 no less than 90 percent of the specified minimum head diameter.
(2) Where specifying nominal size In decimals, zeros preceding Ihe decimal and in Ihe fourth decimal place shall be omItted.
(3) FOOTIulas fO( head dimensions are given in Appendix A, page C-92.
(4) For additional requirements, refer 10 Introductory Notes and General Oala. pages C-84 and C-aS.

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APPENDIX I

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This Appendix is identical to the sleeve gage Appendix on page C-27 of this book.

APPENDIX 11
PROTRUSION GAGING OF FLAT COUNTERSUNK HEAD CAP SCREWS

(This Appendix is part of ASME 818.6.2-1998)

Suitability of slotted flat countersunk head by lapping the hole and the top surface of the
cap screws for application in countersinks de- gage. Any va riation in the gaging diameter will
signed to the principa l dimension s of the screws require recalculation of protrusion values by the
may be tested by use of a protrusion gage as original formulas given below:
illustrated on the following page.
H eadAn gle~
The gaging dimensions and the gage di-
ameters are specified in the dimensional table
tor flat countersunk head cap screws . The pro-
A--V fF
trusion limits shown in the table shall apply only
t
... Gage Thickness
when the gaging diameter is exactly as indicated Optional
with the gaging edge of a sharpness obtained
PROTRUSION
GAGE
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Maximum Protrusion [Note (1)]:
Min Head Angle )
Max F = Max Sharp Head Dia Gage Hole Dia "tan ( 90°-
2
2
Minimum Protrusion [Note (1»):

Min F = Min Sharp Head Dia [Note (2)] - Gage Hole Dia "tan ( 90°- Max H~ad Angle )
2
or correction of protrusion in accordance with the following formula:

F' = F A-G'
A-G

Where: F = tabulated protrusion value

F' " corrected protrusion value
A = head diameter (maximum or minimum for maximum or minimum protrusion, respectively.)
G = tabulated gage diameter
G' = measured gage diameter

GENERAL NOTE: To ensure adequate service life, the protrusion gage should be made of tool steel having a hardness not less
than 60 Rockwell C.

NOTES:
(1) Protrusion values shown in dimensional tables were calculated from these formulas and rounded to the nearest 0.00 1 in .•
upward for the maximum, and downward for the minimum.
(2) See formulas for minimum sharp head diameter in Appendix A.

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