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Applicable to screw types as indicated by code symbols.
  • Type AB thread forming.
  • Type A thread forming, except for short lengths.
  • Types B and BP thread forming and Types BF and BT thread cutting.
Unit of Measure

Manufacturer

Manufacturer

N/A Industrial Fasteners Institute

Specifications

Product

N/A Tapping Screws

Unit of Measure

N/A English

Nominal Size or Basic Screw Dia.

N/A No. 3

Nominal Size or Basic Screw Dia. (Decimal)

N/A 0.0990 in
Applicable to Screw Types1 N/A 1
2
3

Max. Width Across Flats (A)

N/A 0.125 in

Min. Width Across Flats (A)

N/A 0.120 in

Min. Width Across Corners (W)

N/A 0.134 in

Max. Head Height (H)

N/A 0.055 in

Min. Head Height (H)

N/A 0.044 in

Max. Washer Dia. (B)

N/A 0.177 in

Min. Washer Dia. (B)

N/A 0.163 in

Max. Washer Thickness (U)

N/A 0.016 in

Min. Washer Thickness (U)

N/A 0.010 in

Min. Protrusion Beyond Gaging Ring (F)

N/A 0.026 in

Codes and Standards

Codes and Standards

N/A Abstract of ASME B18.6.4 1998
  • 1 1 = Circle, 2 = Diamond, 3 = Triangle, 4 = Square