ASME B1.

3-2007
(Revision of ASME B1 .3M-1 992)

Screw Thread
Gaging Systems
for Acceptability:
Inch and Metric
Screw Threads
(UN, UNR, UNJ, M, and MJ)

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A N A M E R I C A N N AT I O N A L S TA N D A R D
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 ASME B1.3-2007
(Revision of ASME B1 .3M-1 992)

Screw Thread
Gaging Systems
for Acceptability:
Inch and Metric
Screw Threads
(UN, UNR, UNJ, M, and MJ)

AN AM ERI CAN N AT I O N A L S TA N D A R D

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 Date of Issuance: October 1 2, 2007

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 CONTENTS

Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iv
Committee Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Correspondence With the B1 Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vi
1 General. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
2 Reference Documents. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
3 Screw Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
4 Gaging Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
5 Gaging Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
6 Acceptability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
7 Designation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Tables
1 Screw Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment for External Product Thread
Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 Screw Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment for Internal Product Thread
Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
3 Gaging Systems for External Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
4 Gaging Systems for Internal Threads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

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 FOREWORD

(a ) The 1 986 edition of this Standard was a combination of ANSI B1 . 3-1 979 and ANSI
B1.3M-1981. These earlier versions of this Standard were based upon the following instructions
as defined by the B1 Committee at its meeting on October 7, 1976, which charged the B1.3
Subcommittee with the responsibility of preparing these documents.
The Subcommittee was to prepare a catalog of gages and gaging systems so that each gage or
gaging system would be defined only in terms of the dimension(s) controlled and so that any
material of an editorial nature that could be construed as giving preference to one gage or gaging
system over another would be eliminated, as outlined in the following three statements:
(1 ) All references to referee gaging methods are to be eliminated from all B1 documents.
(2) A catalog of gaging systems is to be prepared by the B1.3 Subcommittee so that any
description of the gage relates only to the specific dimension(s) it controls. All material of an
editorial nature that could be construed as giving preference will be eliminated.
(3) The level of dimensional acceptability shall be determined by the threaded product
application and specified by American National Standards or other product standards, or by
procurement drawings or documents.
Subsequently, the Subcommittee decided to combine these previous standards into one docu-
ment and designate it ANSI/ASME B1.3M-1986, Screw Thread Gaging Systems for Dimensional
Acceptability — Inch and Metric Screw Threads (UN, UNR, UNJ, M, and MJ).
(b) The 1992 edition included the following specific changes:
(1 ) elimination of internal snap gages
(2) addition of best wire size radius contacts to minimum material thread groove measure-
ment gaging
(3) clarification of out-of-round indicating gaging in Tables 1 and 2
(4) addition of a reference to ASME B46.1, Surface Texture, to provide roughness average
guidelines to be used for the evaluation of the surface texture of threaded products
(5) addition of linear and coordinate measuring machines to the equipment included for
thread evaluation
(6) clarification that System 23 checks are not all mandatory
(7) clarification relating to the measurement of changes in diameter size because of out-of-
roundness conditions
(c) The 2007 edition includes the following specific changes:
(1 ) removal of the words dimensional and control(s), and replacement with the wording inspect/
evaluate (and their related forms), because gages do not control the product dimension.
(2) elimination of references to ASME B1.18M and B1.19M, due to those standards having
previously been withdrawn. This also eliminates any reference to System 21A and its gages as
previously listed in Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4 (B and C NOT GO segments and rolls, commonly referred
to as a double NOT GO).
(3) elimination of the use of cast replica determination of pitch diameter (and related features)
for internal product inspection/evaluation.
(4) qualification notes under Tables 1 and 2 with regard to variable gage inspection of
functional diameter.
(5) changed the numbering system in Tables 1, 2, 3, and 4 to provide consistency in numbering
from table to table.
Suggestions for improvement of this Standard are welcome. They should be sent to Secretary,
ASME B1 Standards Committee, Three Park Avenue, New York, NY 10016-5990.
This revision was approved as an American National Standard on March 5, 2007.

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 ASME B1 COMMITTEE
Screw Threads
(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)

STANDARDS COMMITTEE OFFICERS

A. L. Barrows, Chair
D. S. George, Vice Chair
A. L. Guzman, Secretary

STANDARDS COMMITTEE PERSONNEL

G. L. Allen, L. S. Starret Co. B. Larzelere, Corresponding Member, Deltronic Corp.
A. L. Barrows, Kennametal Industrial Products Group L. L. Lord, Corresponding Member, Consultant
F. G. Calderone, Corresponding Member, Quality Systems M. H. McWilliams, PMC Lone Star
Implementers D. Skierski, Alternate, Sterling Gage & Calibration LLC
L. N. Dixon, Jr., General Electric D. Miskinis, Kennametal Industrial Products Group
R. Dodge, Pennoyer Dodge Co. W. R. Newman, Consultant
G. A. Flannery, Corresponding Member, Mercury Gage Co. D. R. Oas, Seaway Bolt & Specials Corp.
H. N. Frost, Defense Supply Center Philadelphia M. W. Rose, Glastonbury Southern Gage
J. O. Gehret, Vermont Thread Gage W. A. Watts, Alternate, Glastonbury Southern Gage
E. Schwartz, Consultant
D. S. George, Ford Motor Co. R. H. Searr, Member Emeritus, Mak Tool & Gage
J. R. Gervasi, Kerr Lakeside Inc. B. F. Sheffler, Dresser-Rand Co.
J. Greenslade, Greenslade & Co. A. D. Shepherd, Jr., Emuge Corp.
J. Vance, Alternate, Greenslade & Co. R. D. Strong, General Motors
A. L. Guzman, The American Society of Mechanical Engineers A. F. Thibodeau, Member Emeritus, Swanson Tool Manufacturing
R. J. Hukari, SPS Technologies Co.
L. C. Johnson, The Johnson Gage Co. R. E. Vincent, Jr., General Plug Manufacturing
D. D. Katz, Precision Fittings C. Wilson, Industrial Fasteners Institute
R. P. Knittel, Leitech-US, Ltd. F. W. Akstens, Alternate, Industrial Fasteners Institute

SUBCOMMITTEE 3 — ACCEPTABILITY
R. Dodge, Chair, Pennoyer Dodge Co. B. Larzelere, Corresponding Member, Deltronic Corp.
G. L. Allen, L. S. Starret Co. L. L. Lord, Corresponding Member, Consultant
A. L. Barrows, Kennametal Industrial Products Group M. H. McWilliams, PMC Lone Star
F. G. Calderone, Corresponding Member, Quality Systems D. Skierski, Alternate, Sterling Gage & Calibration LLC
Implementers D. Miskinis, Kennametal Industrial Products Group
M. Cox, Corresponding Member, Consultant W. R. Newman, Consultant
L. N. Dixon, Jr., General Electric M. W. Rose, Glastonbury Southern Gage
G. A. Flannery, Mercury Gage Co. E. Schwartz, Consultant
D. S. George, Ford Motor Co. R. H. Searr, Mak Tool & Gage
J. Greenslade, Greenslade & Co. B. F. Sheffler, Dresser-Rand Co.
J. Vance, Alternate, Greenslade & Co. J. D. Smith, Hi-Shear Corp.
R. J. Hukari, SPS Technologies R. D. Strong, General Motors
L. C. Johnson, The Johnson Gage Co. W. A. Watts, Glastonbury Southern Gage
J. M. Kane, Boeing Corp. C. Wilson, Industrial Fasteners Institute
D. D. Katz, Precision Fittings F. W. Akstens, Alternate, Industrial Fasteners Institute

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 CORRESPONDENCE WITH THE B1 COMMITTEE

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 ASME B1.3-2007

SCREW THREAD GAGING SYSTEMS FOR

ACCEPTABILITY: INCH AND METRIC SCREW THREADS
(UN, UNR, UNJ, M, AND MJ)

1 GENERAL ASME/ANSI B47.1, Gage Blanks 1

(a) This Standard presents screw thread gaging sys-
Pub lisher: The American Society of Mechanical
tems suitable for determining the acceptability of UN, Engineers (ASME), Three Park Ave, New York, NY
UNR, UNJ, M, and MJ screw threads on externally and 10016-5990; Order Department: 22 Law Drive, Box
internally threaded products. It establishes the criteria 2300, Fairfield, NJ 07007-2300
for screw thread acceptance when a gaging system is
used. 3 SCREW THREAD GAGES AND MEASURING
(b) A screw thread gaging system comprises a list of EQUIPMENT
screw thread characteristics that must be inspected/
(a) Tables 1 and 2, for external and internal screw
evaluated to establish the acceptability of the screw
threads on a threaded product and the gage(s) which threads, respectively, are listings of screw thread gages,
shall be used when inspecting/evaluating those charac- gaging elements, and measuring equipment.
teristics. NOTE: Throughout the remainder of this Standard, the term gage
(c ) F e d e ra l G o v e r n m e n t Us e . This Standard is
includes any gages, gaging elements, and measuring equipment
listed in Tables 1 and 2. See para. 5(d).
approved by the Department of Defense and federal
agencies, and is incorporated into FED-STD-H28/20, For each gage, these tables specify the thread charac-
Screw Thread Standards for Federal Services, Section teristic(s) for which the gages are d es ignated for
20. The use of this Standard by the federal government determining conformance.
is subject to all the requirements and limitations of (b) The tables are arranged to establish product screw
FED-STD-H28/20. thread acceptance criteria based on recognized gaging
concepts used to assess conformance.
(1 ) Attributes. Fixed limit inspection/evaluation
2 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
provides a qualitative assessment of a characteristic(s)
The latest issues of the following documents form a using gages which determine conformance.
part of this Standard to the extent specified herein. (2 ) Variables. Indicating control is a quantitative

ASME B1.1, Unified Inch Screw Threads (UN and UNR and qualitative assessment on a characteristic(s) which
Thread Form) 1 is then compared with limiting values in order to deter-
ANSI/ASME B1.2, Gages and Gaging for Unified Inch mine if the characteristic(s) is in conformance.
Screw Threads 1
ASME B1.7, Screw Threads: Nomenclature, Definitions, 4 GAGING SYSTEMS
and Letter Symbols 1
(a) Tables 3 and 4 present screw thread gaging sys-
ASME B1.13M, Metric Screw Threads: M Profile1
ASME B1.15, Unified Inch Screw Threads (UNJ Thread tems for inspection/evaluation of externally and inter-
Form) nally threaded products, respectively.
ANSI/ASME B1.16M, Gages and Gaging for Metric M (b) Three gaging systems for inspection/evaluation

Screw Threads 1 of threads on threaded products are established herein

ASME B1.21M, Metric Screw Threads: MJ Profile1 to provide a choice depending on the engineering
ANSI/ASME B1.22M, Gages and Gaging for MJ Series requirement of the threaded product. These are identi-
Metric Screw Threads 1 fied as Systems 21, 22, and 23. The difference between
ASME B46. 1 , Surface Texture (Surface Roughness, gaging systems is the level of inspection/ evaluation
Waviness, and Lay) 1 deemed necessary to satisfy that conformance has been
achieved.
1
May also be obtained from American National Standards Insti- (c ) Since most screw thread applications do not
tute, 25 West 43rd Street, New York, NY 10036. require that all of the characteristics described in the

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applicable product specifications, standards, and appli- because of gage design. Tables 1 and 2 provide a selection
cations documents be inspected/evaluated, selection of of gages which in combination may be needed to assure
the appropriate gaging system will be based on those that diameter size variations caused by out-of-round-
characteristics important to the end use. Consideration ness are contained within product tolerance limits.
should be given to such factors as form, fit, function,
and fabrication of the threaded product. Measurement/ 5 GAGING REQUIREMENTS
gage design capabilities inherent in each inspection/
evaluation system should also be considered when com- (a) Screw threads of threaded products are defined by

paring the benefits of each system. Guidance for selec- the applicable thread document. Appropriate standards
tion of an inspection/evaluation system from the three are listed in section 2.
established gaging systems is as follows: (b) The gaging system used to inspect/evaluate the

(1 ) System 21 . Provides for interchangeable assem-

screw thread of a threaded product shall be as specified
bly with functional size inspection/evaluation at the in the product standard, procurement drawing, or pur-
maximum material limit within the length of standard chase inquiry and order. In the absence of a specified
gaging elements, and also inspection/ evaluation of gaging system on the purchase order, product drawing,
characteristics identified as NOT GO functional diame- or other applicable documentation, the supplier and cus-
ters or as HI (internal) and LO (external) functional tomer must agree upon a suitable gaging system. There
diameters. is no implied default gaging system.
(c) Each of the thread characteristics specified in the
(2) System 22. Provides for interchangeable assem-
bly with functional size inspection/evaluation at the gaging system shall be inspected/evaluated using the
maximum material limit within the length of standard gage (or one of the gages) specified for that characteris-
gaging elements, and also inspection/evaluation of the tic. Gages shall be in conformance with the applicable
minimum material size pitch diameter or thread groove gaging documents. Use appropriate standards listed in
diameter over the length of the full thread. The cumula- section 2 unless otherwise specified.
(d) The use of any gage or measuring device is not
tive effects of all other thread characteristics such as
lead, flank angle, taper, and roundness variations are precluded if the results given by such gage or measuring
confined within product tolerance limits with no specific device correlate with a gage or measuring device listed
inspection/evaluation of their magnitudes. in this Standard.
(e) All measurement results are not necessarily equal
(3) System 23. Provides for interchangeable assem-
to a characteristic’s true size. The environment, the
bly with functional size inspection/evaluation at the
instruments, and the operator are factors influencing
maximum material limit within the length of standard
measurement results. The sum of these factors may be
gaging elements, and also inspection/evaluation of the
cumulative, making the measurement results further
minimum material size pitch diameter or thread groove
from the characteristic’s true size, or the factors may
diameter over the length of the full thread. The magni-
cancel each other out, making the measurement results
tude of other thread characteristics such as lead, flank
closer to the characteristic’s true size.
angle, taper, and roundness are further inspected/evalu-
ated, as specified within the pitch diameter limits. Only
thread characteristics in System 23 for which require- 6 ACCEPTABILITY
ments or limitations are specified must be inspected/ (a) The screw thread of a threaded product shall be
evaluated for System 23 compliance. For example, if the acceptable when each of the thread characteristics speci-
product thread has no surface texture requirement nor fied in the designated gaging system is found to be
major-to-pitch runout limitation, then System 23 does acceptable.
not require that these two characteristics be checked. (b) Within each gaging system, a choice of gages is
(d) For special applications, the screw thread on a specified for each characteristic. Acceptance by any one
threaded product may require inspection/evaluation gage in current calibration specified for a characteristic
not consistent with any of the standard gaging systems. shall be the criterion for acceptance of that characteristic.
In such cases, one of the standard gaging systems should (c) All threaded products are subject to visual inspec-
be selected and modified by specifying, in accordance tion/evaluation for gross defects. This visual inspec-
with para. 7(b), the addition or the reduction of thread tion/evaluation shall be made without magnification
characteristic(s) and gage(s) as selected from Table 1 or and is intended to detect such gross defects as missing
2, as applicable. or incomplete threads, defective thread profile, torn or
(e) Product threads affected by roundness variations ruptured surfaces and cracks, etc. Surface texture of
may be even-lobed (1 80 deg contact) or odd-lobed threaded products, when required, will be inspected/
(120 deg contact). Product thread acceptance or rejection evaluated by visual or tactile comparison with texture
can be influenced by thread gages and measuring equip- specimens or surface measurement equip ment.
ment having the ability to detect one, but not both, ASME B46.1 provides roughness average ( Ra) guidelines

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for various thread manufacturing processes. (2) Thread acceptability requirements may be spec-

(d) Relation s hip of Ga gin g S ys tem s to Produ ct S crew ified by showing a system number in parentheses fol-
Thread Acceptability lowing the thread tolerance class designation.
(1 ) Product screw threads acceptable to System 23 EXAMPLES:
are acceptable where Systems 22 and 21 are specified. (1) 1⁄4-20UNC-2A(21)
(2) M6 ? 1-6g(21)
(2) Product screw threads acceptable to System 22
(3) 0.2500-28UNJF-3A(22)
are acceptable where System 21 is specified. (4) M6 ? 1-6g(23)
(b) In cases where gaging systems not tabulated in

7 DESIGNATION Table 3 or 4 are required, they shall be specified by

designating the nearest tabulated gaging system num-
(a) Thread acceptability requirements as described in ber followed by an “S.” The modifications to the desig-
this Standard must be specified in addition to thread nated tabulated gaging system should immediately
size designation and thread class specified in accordance follow.
with the applicable screw thread document. EXAMPLES:
(1 ) Thread acceptability requirements may be spec- (1) Acceptability of screw threads shown on this drawing shall
ified by a general note on the drawing or procurement be determined based on System 21S, ASME B1.3, with the
addition of inspection/evaluation of the thread root radius.
document, stating a particular system and referencing
(2) M6 ? 1-6g(21S): Root radius inspection/evaluation required
ASME B1.3. (3) Acceptability of screw threads shown on this drawing shall
be determined based on System 22S, ASME B1.3, with the
EXAMPLES: addition of inspection/evaluation of the thread root radius.
(1) Acceptability of screw threads shown on this drawing shall (4) 1 ⁄4 -20UNRC-2A(22S) : Root radius inspection/ evaluation
be determined based on System 21, ASME B1.3. required
(2) Acceptability of screw threads shown on this drawing shall (5) 1⁄4-20UNC-2A(22S): Size measurement values required
be determined based on System 22, ASME B1.3. (6) M6 ? 1-6g(23S): Functional limit per gage 1.1 solid ring required
(3) Acceptability of screw threads shown on this drawing shall (7) M6 ? 1 -6g(23S): Surface texture inspection/ evaluation not
be determined based on System 23, ASME B1.3. required

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Table 1 Screw Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment for External Product Thread Characteristics
Maximum Minimum Material
Material NOT GO Functional Pitch Thread Groove
GO Diameter Diameter Diameter
Thread Gages Func. Func. Func. Func.
and Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Limit, Size,
Measuring Equipment A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2
1 Threaded Ring Gages, Split or Solid (ASME/ANSI B47.1 )
1 .1 GO •
1 .2 NOT GO •
2 Thread Snap Gages
2.1 GO segments •
2.2 NOT GO segments •
2.3 GO rolls •
2.4 NOT GO rolls •
2.5 Minimum material — pitch diameter type — cone and vee •
2.6 Minimum material — thread groove diameter type — cone
only •
3 Plain Diameter Gages
3.1 (a) Maximum (GO) plain cylindrical ring for major diameter
(b) Minimum (NOT GO) plain cylindrical ring for major
diameter
3.2 Major diameter snap type
3.3 Minor diameter snap type
3.4 Maximum and minimum major diameter snap type
3.5 Maximum and minimum minor diameter snap type
4 Indicating Thread Gages
Having either two contacts at 1 80 deg or three contacts at
1 20 deg
4.1 GO segments
4.1 .1 GO segments at 1 20 deg contact • • • •
[Note (1 )] [Note (1 )]
4.1 .2 GO segments at 1 80 deg contact • • • •
[Note (1 )] [Note (1 )]
4.3 GO rolls
4.3.1 GO rolls at 1 20 deg contact • • • •
[Note (1 )] [Note (1 )]
4.3.2 GO rolls at 1 80 deg contact • • • •
[Note (1 )] [Note (1 )]
4.5 Minimum material — pitch diameter type — cone and vee
4.5.1 Gage elements at 1 20 deg contact • •
4.5.2 Gage elements at 1 80 deg contact • •
4.6 Minimum material — thread groove diameter type — cone
or best wire size radius profile
4.6.1 Gage elements at 1 20 deg contact • •
4.6.2 Gage elements at 1 80 deg contact • •
4.7 Major diameter and pitch diameter runout gage
4.8 Differential segments or rolls (GO profile for one pitch in
length) used in combination with GO/minimum material
indicating gages to yield a diameter equivalent for varia-
tions in lead (including uniformity of helix) and flank
angle

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Table 1 Screw Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment for External Product Thread Characteristics
Roundness of
Pitch Cylinder Taper of Lead Diam.
Oval Multilobe Pitch Incl. Flank Major Minor Runout
180 deg 120 deg Cylinder Helix Angle Diameter Diameter Root Major Surface
Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Variation, Variation, Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Rad., to Pitch, Texture,
E1 E2 F1 F2 G1 G2 H I J1 J2 K1 K2 L M N

1 .1 > [Note (2)]

1 .2 >

2.1 > • [Note (2)]

2.2 > • •
2.3 > • [Note (2)]
2.4 > • •
2.5 > • •

2.6 > • •

3.1 (a) > •

3.1 (b) > •

3.2 > •
3.3 > •
3.4 > •
3.5 > •

4.1 .1 > • • [Note (2)]

4.1 .2 > • • [Note (2)]

4.3.1 > • • [Note (2)]

4.3.2 > • • [Note (2)]

4.5.1 > • • • •
4.5.2 > • • • •

4.6.1 > • • • •
4.6.2 > • • • •
4.7 > •

4.8 > • • • • • • • •

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Table 1 Screw Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment for External Product Thread
Characteristics (Cont’d)
Maximum NOT GO Minimum Material
Material Functional Pitch Thread Groove
GO Diameter Diameter Diameter
Thread Gages Func. Func. Func. Func.
and Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Limit, Size,
Measuring Equipment A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2
4.1 0 Cumulative form gaging — maximum-material and mini-
mum-material dimensions collectively establish cumula-
tive form within limits defined by the applicable thread
documents
5 Indicating Plain Diameter Gages
5.1 Major diameter type
5.2 Minor diameter type
6 Pitch Micrometer With Standard Contacts (Approximately
NOT GO Profile) Cone and Vee • •
7 Pitch Micrometer With Modified Contacts (Approximately Pitch
Diameter Contact) Cone and Vee • •
8 Thread Measuring Wires With Suitable Measuring Means • •
9 Optical Comparator and Toolmaker’s Microscope With Suitable
Fixturing • •
1 0 Profile Tracing Equipment With Suitable Fixturing
1 1 Lead Measuring Machine With Suitable Fixturing
1 2 Helical Path Attachment Used With GO Type Indicating Gage
1 3 Helical Path Analyzer
1 4 Plain Micrometer and Calipers — Modified as Required
1 5 Surface Measuring Equipment or Texture Comparison
Specimen
1 6 Roundness Equipment
1 7 Linear Measuring Machine With Required Accessories •
1 8 Coordinate Measuring Machine With Required Accessories • •

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Table 1 Screw Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment for External Product Thread
Characteristics (Cont’d)
Roundness of
Pitch Cylinder Taper ofLead Diam.
Oval Multilobe Pitch Incl. Flank Major Minor Runout
180 deg 120 deg CylinderHelix Angle Diameter Diameter Root Major Surface
Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Variation, Variation, Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Rad., to Pitch, Texture,
E1 E2 F1 F2 G1 G2 H I J1 J2 K1 K2 L M N

4.1 0 > Cumulative Form

5.1 > • •
5.2 > • •

6 > • • • •

7 > • • • •
8 > • • • •

9 > • • • • • • • • • • • •
10 > • •
11 > •
12 > •
13 > •
14 > • •

15 > •
16 > • • • •
17 > • • • • •
18 > • • • • • • • • •

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) The notation NOT GO is used to indicate LO, Mn/Mt, and NOT GO gages as described by the respective gage standard.
(b) Some thread gage and measuring equipm en t is no longer recognized for techn ical reasons. Therefore, these gage n umbers have been
rem oved.
(c) A GO thread rin g gage and GO fun ctional diameter elements used to inspect/evaluate the UN, UNR, an d M external product thread
series can not be used to inspect/evaluate the fun ctional diameter of the coun terpart "J" series external product thread UNJ an d MJ
thread series, due to in terference at the minor diam eter of the product. When inspecting/evaluating UNJ an d MJ products, UNJ an d MJ
GO gages must be used.
NOTES:
(1 ) Additional inspection /evaluation methods are n ecessary in order to determine that the measured value obtained reflects fun ctional
diam eter limit an d/or size, rather than a value in fluenced by gage contact at the external product thread minor diameter.
(2) Maximum minor diam eter limit is acceptable when product passes GO gage on UN, UNR, UNJ, M, and MJ threads.

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Table 2 Screw Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment for Internal Product Thread Characteristics
Maximum Minimum Material
Material NOT GO Functional Pitch Thread Groove
GO Diameter Diameter Diameter
Thread Gages Func. Func. Func. Func.
and Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Limit, Size,
Measuring Equipment A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2
1 Threaded Plug Gage (ASME/ANSI B47.1 )
1 .1 GO •
1 .2 NOT GO •
1 .3 Full form gage GO plug (MJ only) •
3 Plain Diameter Gages
3.1 (a) Minimum (GO) plain cylindrical plug for minor diameter
(b) Maximum (NOT GO) plain cylindrical plug for minor
diameter
4 Indicating Thread Gages
Having either two contacts at 1 80 deg or three contacts at
1 20 deg
4.1 GO segments
4.1 .1 GO segments at 1 20 deg contact • • • •
[Note (1 )] [Note (1 )]
4.1 .2 GO segments at 1 80 deg contact • • • •
[Note (1 )] [Note (1 )]
4.3 GO rolls
4.3.1 GO rolls at 1 20 deg contact • • • •
[Note (1 )] [Note (1 )]
4.3.2 GO rolls at 1 80 deg contact • • • •
[Note (1 )] [Note (1 )]
4.5 Minimum material — pitch diameter type — cone and vee
4.5.1 Gage elements at 1 20 deg contact • •
4.5.2 Gage elements at 1 80 deg contact • •
4.6 Minimum material — thread groove diameter type — cone
or best wire size radius profile
4.6.1 Gage elements at 1 20 deg contact • •
4.6.2 Gage elements at 1 80 deg contact • •
4.7 Minor diameter and pitch diameter runout gage
4.8 Differential segments or rolls (GO profile for one pitch in
length) used in combination with GO/minimum material
indicating gages to yield a diameter equivalent for varia-
tions in lead (including uniformity of helix) and flank
angle
4.1 0 Cumulative form gaging — maximum-material and
minimum-material dimensions collectively establish
cumulative form within limits defined by the applicable
thread documents
5 Indicating Plain Diameter Gages
5.1 Major diameter type
5.2 Minor diameter type
6 Pitch Micrometer With Standard Contacts (Approximately
NOT GO Profile) Cone and Vee • •
7 Pitch Micrometer With Modified Contacts (Approximately Pitch
Diameter Contact) Cone and Vee • •
8 Thread Measuring Balls With Suitable Measuring Means • •

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Table 2 Screw Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment for Internal Product Thread Characteristics
Roundness of
Pitch Cylinder Taper of Lead Diam.
Oval Multilobe Pitch Incl. Flank Minor Runout
180 deg 120 deg Cylinder Helix Angle Major Diameter Diameter Root Minor Surface
Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Variation, Variation, Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Rad., to Pitch, Texture,
E1 E2 F1 F2 G1 G2 H I J1 J2 K1 K2 L M N

1 .1 > [Note (2)]

1 .2 >
1 .3 > [Note (2)] •

3.1 (a) > •

3.1 (b) > •

4.1 .1 > • • [Note (2)]

4.1 .2 > • • [Note (2)]

4.3.1 > • • [Note (2)]

4.3.2 > • • [Note (2)]

4.5.1 > • • • •
4.5.2 > • • • •

4.6.1 > • • • •

4.6.2 > • • • •
4.7 > •

4.8 > • • • • • • • •

4.1 0 > Cum ulative Form

5.1 > • •
5.2 > • •

6 > • • • •

7 > • • • •
8 > • • • •

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Table 2 Screw Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment for Internal Product Thread
Characteristics (Cont’d)
Maximum NOT GO Minimum Material
Material Functional Pitch Thread Groove
GO Diameter Diameter Diameter
Thread Gages Func. Func. Func. Func.
and Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Limit, Size,
Measuring Equipment A1 A2 B1 B2 C1 C2 D1 D2
9 Optical Com parator and Toolmaker’s Microscope With Suitable
Fixturing an d Cast Replica
10 Profile Tracin g Equipmen t With Suitable Fixturing
14 Surface Measurin g Equipmen t or Texture Comparison Specimen
15 Roundness Equipment
16 Linear Measuring Machin e With Required Accessories • •
17 Coordinate Measuring Machin e With Required Accessories • •

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Table 2 Screw Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment for Internal Product Thread
Characteristics (Cont’d)
Roundness of
Pitch Cylinder Taper ofLead Diam.
Oval Multilobe Pitch Incl. Flank Minor Runout
180 deg 120 deg CylinderHelix Angle Major Diameter Diameter Root Minor Surface
Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Variation, Variation, Limit, Size, Limit, Size, Rad., to Pitch, Texture,
E1 E2 F1 F2 G1 G2 H I J1 J2 K1 K2 L M N

9 > • • • • • •
10 > • •
14 > •
15 > • • • •
16 > • • • •
17 > • • • • • • • • •

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) The notation NOT GO is used to indicate HI, Mn /Mt, and NOT GO gages as described by the respective gage standard.
(b) Some thread gage and measuring equipm en t is no longer recognized for techn ical reasons. Therefore, these gage n umbers have been
rem oved.
(c) UN-2B an d UNJ-2B NOT GO thread plug gages are the sam e except for the identification ; therefore, a UN-2B NOT GO gage can be used
to inspect/evaluate either a UN-2B or a UNJ-2B product, and a UNJ-2B NOT GO gage can be used to inspect/evaluate either a UN-2B or
a UNJ-2B product as well. UN-3B and UNJ-3B NOT GO thread plug gages are the same except for the iden tification; therefore, a UN-3B
NOT GO gage can be used to inspect/evaluate either a UN-3B or a UNJ-3B product, and a UNJ-3B NOT GO gage can be used to
inspect/evaluate either a UN-3B or a UNJ-3B product as well.
NOTES:
(1 ) Additional inspection /evaluation methods are n ecessary in order to determine that the measured value obtained reflects fun ctional
diameter limit an d/or size, rather than a value in fluenced by gage con tact at the external product thread major diam eter.
(2) Minimum major diameter limit is acceptable when product passes GO gage.

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Table 3 Gaging Systems for External Threads

Characteristics Inspected/Evaluated Applicable Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment
[Note (1)] Attributes/Fixed Limit Column Variables/Indicating Column
System 21
GO maxim um material 1 .1 , 2.1 , 2.3, 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2 A1 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2 A2
NOT GO functional diam eter 1 .2, 2.2, 2.4, 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2, 6 B1 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2, 6 B2
Major diameter 3.1 (a), 3.1 (b), 3.2, 3.4, 5.1 , 9, 1 4 J1 5.1 , 9, 1 4, 1 7, 1 8 J2
Minor diam eter (rounded root — 3.3, 3.5, 5.2, 9 K1 5.2, 9, 1 7, 1 8 K2
UNJ, MJ only)

System 22
GO maximum material 1 .1 , 2.1 , 2.3, 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2 A1 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2 A2
Minimum material
Pitch diameter 2.5, 4.5.1 , 4.5.2, 7, 9 C1 4.5.1 , 4.5.2, 7, 9, 1 7, 1 8 C2
or
Thread groove diameter 2.6, 4.6.1 , 4.6.2, 8 D1 4.6.1 , 4.6.2, 8, 1 8 D2
or [Note (2)]
NOT GO functional diam eter 1 .2, 2.2, 2.4, 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2, 6 B1 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2, 6 B2
combined with con trol of:
lead (includin g helix) ... ... 4.8, 9, 1 1 , 1 2, 1 3, 1 7, 1 8 H
and
flank angle (over the ... ... 4.8, 9, 1 0, 1 8 I
length of full thread)
Major diameter 3.1 (a), 3.1 (b), 3.2, 3.4, 5.1 , 9, 1 4 J1 5.1 , 9, 1 4, 1 7, 1 8 J2
Minor diam eter (rounded root — 3.3, 3.5, 5.2, 9 K1 5.2, 9, 1 7, 1 8 K2
UNJ, MJ only)
Root profile (UNJ, MJ only) ... ... 9, 1 0, 1 8 L

System 23
GO maximum material 1 .1 , 2.1 , 2.3, 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2 A1 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2 A2
Minimum material
Pitch diameter 2.5, 4.5.1 , 4.5.2, 7, 9 C1 4.5.1 , 4.5.2, 7, 9, 1 7, 1 8 C2
or
Thread groove diameter 2.6, 4.6.1 , 4.6.2, 8 D1 4.6.1 , 4.6.2, 8, 1 8 D2
Major diameter 3.1 (a), 3.1 (b), 3.2, 3.4, 5.1 , 9, 1 4 J1 5.1 , 9, 1 4, 1 7, 1 8 J2
Minor diam eter (rounded root — 3.3, 3.5, 5.2, 9 K1 5.2, 9, 1 7, 1 8 K2
UNJ, MJ only)
Root profile (UNJ, MJ only) ... ... 9, 1 0, 1 8 L
Roundness of pitch cylinder:
Oval 1 80 deg 2.1 , 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 4.1 .2, 4.3.2, E1 4.1 .2, 4.3.2, 4.5.2, 4.6.2, 4.8, 6, 7, E2
4.5.2, 4.6.2, 4.8, 6, 7, 8, 9, 1 6 8, 9, 1 6, 1 7, 1 8
Multilobe 1 20 deg 4.1 .1 , 4.3.1 , 4.5.1 , 4.6.1 , 4.8, 9, 1 6 F1 4.1 .1 , 4.3.1 , 4.5.1 , 4.6.1 , 4.8, 9, 1 6, F2
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Taper of pitch cylinder 2.2, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 4.5.1 , 4.5.2, 4.6.1 , G1 4.5.1 , 4.5.2, 4.6.1 , 4.6.2, 4.8, 6, 7, G2
4.6.2, 4.8, 6, 7, 8 8, 1 7, 1 8
Cumulative form variation ... . . . 4.1 0 E1 through I
Lead includin g helix variation ... . . . 4.8, 9, 1 1 , 1 2, 1 3, 1 7, 1 8 H
Flank angle variation ... . . . 4.8, 9, 1 0, 1 8 I
Runout major diameter to pitch ... . . . 4.7, 9, 1 8 M
diameter
Surface texture ... ... 15 N

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) A variable/in dicating gage may be used for an attribute/fixed lim it gage inspection /evaluation when gage elements an d mechanisms
are set to prevent movem en t.
(b) Som e thread gage an d measurin g equipment is no lon ger recogn ized for technical reasons. Therefore, these gage numbers have been
removed.
NOTES:
(1 ) For gages and measuring equipm en t to be used, refer to Table 1 .
(2) Only by agreem en t between purchaser an d supplier on limits and/or methods.

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Table 4 Gaging Systems for Internal Threads

Characteristics Inspected/Evaluated Applicable Thread Gages and Measuring Equipment
[Note (1)] Attributes/Fixed Limit Column Variables/Indicating Column
System 21
GO maxim um material 1 .1 , 1 .3, 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2 A1 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2 A2
NOT GO functional diameter 1 .2, 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2, 6 B1 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2, 6 B2
Minor diameter 1 .3, 3.1 (a) , 3.1 (b), 5.2 K1 5.2, 9, 1 6, 1 7 K2

System 22
GO maximum material 1 .1 , 1 .3, 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2 A1 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2 A2
Minimum material
Pitch diameter 4.5.1 , 4.5.2, 7 C1 4.5.1 , 4.5.2, 7, 1 6, 1 7 C2
or
Thread groove diam eter 4.6.1 , 4.6.2, 8 D1 4.6.1 , 4.6.2, 8, 1 6, 1 7 D2
or [Note (2)]
NOT GO functional diameter 1 .2, 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2, 6 B1 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2, 6 B2
com bined with control of:
lead (includin g helix) ... ... 4.8, 9, 1 7 H
and
flank angle (over the ... ... 4.8, 9, 1 0, 1 7 I
length of full thread)
Minor diameter 1 .3, 3.1 (a), 3.1 (b), 5.2 K1 5.2, 9, 1 6, 1 7 K2

System 23
GO maximum material 1 .1 , 1 .3, 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2 A1 4.1 .1 , 4.1 .2, 4.3.1 , 4.3.2 A2
Minimum material
Pitch diameter 4.5.1 , 4.5.2, 7 C1 4.5.1 , 4.5.2, 7, 1 6, 1 7 C2
or
Thread groove diam eter 4.6.1 , 4.6.2, 8 D1 4.6.1 , 4.6.2, 8, 1 6, 1 7 D2
Minor diameter 1 .3, 3.1 (a) , 3.1 (b), 5.2 K1 5.2, 9, 1 6, 1 7 K2
Roundness of pitch cylinder:
Oval 1 80 deg 4.1 .2, 4.3.2, 4.5.2, 4.6.2, 4.8, 6, 7, 8, 1 5 E1 4.1 .2, 4.3.2, 4.5.2, 4.6.2, 4.8, 6, 7, E2
8, 1 5, 1 6, 1 7
Multilobe 1 20 deg 4.1 .1 , 4.3.1 , 4.5.1 , 4.6.1 , 4.8, 1 5 F1 4.1 .1 , 4.3.1 , 4.5.1 , 4.6.1 , 4.8, 1 5, 1 7 F2
Taper of pitch cylin der 4.5.1 , 4.5.2, 4.6.1 , 4.6.2, 4.8, 6, 7, 8 G1 4.5.1 , 4.5.2, 4.6.1 , 4.6.2, 4.8, 6, 7, G2
8, 1 6, 1 7
Cumulative form variation . . . . . . 4.1 0 E1 through I
Lead includin g helix variation . . . . . . 4.8, 9, 1 7 H
Flank angle variation . . . . . . 4.8, 9, 1 0, 1 7 I
Runout minor diam eter to pitch . . . . . . 4.7, 1 7 M
diameter
Surface texture ... ... 14 N

GENERAL NOTES:
(a) A variable/in dicating gage may be used for an attribute/fixed lim it gage inspection /evaluation when gage elements an d mechanisms
are set to prevent movem en t.
(b) Som e thread gage an d measurin g equipment is no lon ger recogn ized for technical reasons. Therefore, these gage numbers have been
removed.
NOTES:
(1 ) For gages and measuring equipm en t to be used, see Table 2.
(2) Only by agreem en t between purchaser an d supplier on limits and/or methods.

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