JIS (Japanese Industrial Standard)

Screw Thread Specifications

Note: Although these specifications are based

TECHNICAL DATA on JIS they also apply to ISO and DIN threads.

Some comments added by Maryland Metrics

Courtesy of:

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<Exterior features of thread ridge>

(1) Flank : Thread face (excluding crest Figure 1 Basic designation of thread (1)
and root of thread profile)
Pitch P
(2) Crest : The tap surface joining the (External (Internal
thread) Internal thread thread)
two sides or flanks of a Crest Crest clearance
Root

thread Angle of thread

Thread overlap H1
(3) Root : The bottom surface joining

Major diameter of
external thread
le of Half angle
f ang
H al th re a d thread of
the flanks of two adjacent
flanks Root radius Height of
fundamental
(4) Angle of thread : Angle between adjacent External thread triangle H
Root clearance

Pitch diameter d2D1

d Major diameter of
Internal thread D1
Minor diameter of
Minor diameter of

external thread d1

internal thread D
flanks measured at the
cross section of screw (Internal thread)Crest
External root
thread - including the axis of
the screw thread
(5) Flank angle : The angle between the Figure 2 Basic designation of thread (2)
individual flank and the Thread ridge

Angle of thread
perpendicular to the axis of
Crest

Internal thread
the thread measured in the
axial plane
Minor diameter of external thread
Major diameter of external thread

Minor diameter of internal thread

Major diameter of internal thread

(6) Pitch : The distance from a point
on one thread to a
External thread
Pitch diameter

Pitch diameter
corresponding point on the
next thread measured
parallel to the axis
(7) Lead : The distance a screw thread
advances axially in one
complete turn
Flank

Thread
groove
angle
Lead

(8) Lead angle : Angle formed by a helix Pitch

passing a point on a flank
and plane perpendicular to the axis of the screw thread (applies to parallel
thread)
(9) Major diameter of external thread : Diameter of a virtual cylinder which touches the crest of
the external thread
(10) Minor diameter of internal thread : Diameter of a virtual cylinder which touches the crest of
the internal thread
(11) Minor diameter of external thread : Diameter of a virtual cylinder which touches the root of
the external thread
(12) Major diameter of internal thread : Diameter of a virtual cylinder which touches the root of
the internal thread
(13) Pitch diameter : On a straight screw thread, the diameter of an imaginary cylinder where
the width of the thread and the width of the space threads are equal.
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(14) Simple pitch diameter : Diameter of an imaginary cylinder when a thread groove width,
which is determined by the direction of an axis of screw thread,
equals half of the reference pitch. For many standard taps, the
simple pitch diameter equals the pitch diameter.
(15) Virtual pitch diameter : Virtual pitch diameter of a thread with a reference pitch and
reference flank angle that fit without interference and play in the
thread over the given thread engagement
(16) Height of Thread : Distance between a virtual cylinder that touches a crest of the
thread and a virtual cylinder that touches a root; determined by
measuring perpendicular to the axis of the screw thread.
(17) Height of fundamental triangle : Right angle distance between a virtual cylinder (including
the helix) formed by extending and intersecting flanks of thread to
the direction of crest and a virtual cylinder formed by extending and
intersecting flanks of thread to the direction of root
(18) Crest truncation : The distance measured perpendicular to the axis, between the
sharp crest and the cylinder or cone which bounds the actual root.
(19) Root truncation : The distance measured perpendicular to the axis, between the
sharp root and the cylinder or cone which bounds the actual root.
(20) Thread overlap : Distance measured perpendicular to the axis of the screw thread
between the virtual cylinder of the major diameter of external thread
and the virtual cylinder of the minor diameter of internal thread, in
external thread and internal thread which mutually fit in concentric.
(21) Percentage of thread engagement : Ratio of thread overlap in product against reference of
thread overlap
(22) Length of engagement :Length measured in the direction of the thread axis, when an
external thread and internal thread are fit and mutually contact.
Usually this length equals the length of internal thread and includes
the chamfers of both ends of the internal thread
(23) Threaded portion : Threaded portion of tap that can be effectively used for screw
thread. The incomplete chamfered thread portion is included.
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<Types and Applications>

Type Symbol Basic Profile Equation for Basic Size

Metric screw H=0.866025P

H
thread

8
Internal thread H1=0.541266P

H
2
H1
JIS B0205 d2=d - 0.649519P

H
30 3 0
M 60

H
2
(coarse) d1=d - 1.082532P

H
4
External thread
P
JIS B0207 D=d D1=d1 D2=d2

d2 or D2
d1 or D1
d or D
(fine) P=Pitch D=For internal thread
Angle of thread is 60. The Crest is flat, and there is clearance at the root. External thread
and internal thread engage well. Larger root radius and lower thread height enable easy
screw thread processing and increase thread screw strength. The Major diameter of external
thread and pitch are specified by a simple numerical value (most commonly measured in
millimeters).

25.4
Unified screw P=
n
H
8

thread Internal thread

H

H=0.866025P
2
H1
H

30 3 0
JIS B0206 U 60 H1=0.541266P
H
2

(coarse)
H
4

External thread
P d2=d - 0.649519P
d2 or D2
d1 or D1

JIS B0208
d or D

d1=d - 1.082532P
(fine) D=d D1=d1 D2=d2

The thread profile is same as for metric thread. Major diameter of external thread is
measured in inches and the number thread ridges is represented by the number of thread
ridges per inch.

25.4
P= n
H
6

Internal thread H=0.960491P

H
2

Parallel pipe
r

G H1=0.640327P
h
H

2 7.5
2 7.5
thread
r
(PF) r=0.137329P
H
2

55
H
6

External thread
JIS B0202 d2=d - h
d2 or D2
d1 or D1

P
d or D

d1=d - 2h
D=d D1=d1 D2=d2

Pipe thread mainly for mechanical coupling. It is specified according to JIS and ISO R228.
For the US method, some threads have a 60 angle.

H=0.960237P
Internal thread
r
h
2

Taper pipe H1=0.640327P

H
2

RRc 2 7.5
2 7.5 r
H

thread 55
r=0.137278P
(PT)
h
2
H
2

External thread
JIS B0203
P
90

Pipe thread mainly for tighter thread portion. Taper 1/16 and 55
1

16
thread angle. For the US method, some threads have a 60 angle
Note: JIS PT = BSPT JIS PF = BSPF
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<Tolerance>
The following are the requirements for proper external and internal thread engagement:
1. External thread and internal thread must have sufficient contact at the flank
2. External thread and internal thread must have enough engagement. [SAME AS ABOVE!]
In order to meet these requirements, JIS uses classes to define the limits of size and tolerance
for the major and minor diameter of internal thread, pitch diameter, and the major and minor
diameter of external thread.

Tolerance Class
The reason for setting tolerance in thread is:
1. The ensure compatibility
2. Limit the quality within a given range
Factors that effect the quality of screw thread include:
1. material: type, heat processing, surface processing, uniformity, etc...
2. shape: root radius, incomplete thread, roundness, surface roughness, concentration of
stress
3. detentions: major diameter, pitch diameter, and minor diameter.
Tolerance class of thread ridge is primarily determined by dimensions.

Table 3
Name
Class
Types Group
First Second Third
Internal External Internal External
thread thread thread thread

Metric screw 4h 6g 8g
thread JIS
(M) ISO
4H, 5H 5H, 6H 7H

JIS
3A 2A 1A
Unified screw ISO
thread
(U) JIS
3B 2B 1B
ISO

Whitworth screw
thread Second Third Fourth
(W)
Conforming Clamping General Regular bolt
Use engagement general service for
machine general
machine
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Angle Error
The difference between the actual angle of thread and the prescribed angle of thread. Angles
larger than the prescribed angel are " plus", while angles smaller than the prescribed angle are
"minus". It doubles half angle error.
Flank angle error : Difference between the actual flank angle and prescribed flank angle
Half angle error of thread : Flank angle error at point where thread profile is symmetrical to
the center line of the thread ridge.
Figure 3 Angle Error Examples
Inclination Flank angle error Angle error of thread

Prescribed thread ridge Half angle error Half angle error

of thread of thread
Axis of screw
thread

Pitch Error
The difference between the actual pitch and the prescribed pitch. Pitch that is larger than the
prescribed pitch is " plus", while pitch that is smaller than the prescribed pitch is "minus".
Generally this is for one pitch, but some is for two pitches.
Pitch error includes:
Simple pitch error : Pitch error for one pitch
Cumulative pitch error : Total pitch error between thread ridges which mutually depart two
pitches or more.
Progressive pitch error : Pitch error that simple pitch error is positive or negative
Periodical pitch error : Pitch error that simple pitch periodically increases and decreases.

Figure 4 Pitch error examples

P

Reference
pitch Reference pitch for
three thread ridges
Periodical pitch error Periodical pitch
(For one period) error
(For two periods) Cumulative
pitch error
Simple pitch error

Measured
screw thread P
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<ISO and Former JIS for Pipe Thread>

In 1982 the JIS for pipe threads was revised and PT and PF which were prescribed by that time,
have been in the Appendix. R and G are included in the main body of the standard. For taps, as
in the case with pipe threads, PT PS and PF have been in the Appendix. Rc, Rp, and G are in
the main body of the standard.
Compatibility between a tap, die, and gauge of each screw thread are shown in the following
table.
Table 4

ISO
Group Types Symbol Compatibility Reference

Parallel internal thread Compatible using second class Precision of

Rc
for tightness tap for PT - short or long type screw thread
can be
Taper internal thread Compatible using second compatible,
Tap

Rp
for tightness class tap for PS but there is a
difference in
Parallel internal thread Compatible using second the shape of
G
for mechanical coupling class tap for PS the tap.

Taper external thread

R Compatible using die for PT
for tightness
Die

Parallel external thread

G Compatible using die for PF
for mechanical coupling

Taper external thread

R PT incompatible
for tightness

Parallel internal thread PS incompatible

Rp
for tightness (Judged by tapered plug)
Different
Gauge

Taper internal thread gauge

Rc PT incompatible
for tightness precision and
shape
Parallel internal thread
G PF incompatible
for mechanical coupling

Parallel internal thread

G PF incompatible
for mechanical coupling

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Note: JIS PT = BSPT JIS PF = BSPF