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ISO METRIC PLUG, RING AND CALIPER THREAD GAUGES

BS 3643 Pt1 and Pt2 species the

This gauge comprises a Go element

screw threads to BS 3643:1981, and

fundamental deviations and tolerances

which tests that the Major and

BS 919:Pt 3:1968.

for e.g. 5H, 6H, 6G and 7H for internal

Effective diameters are not too small

threads, and 4h, 6g, 6e, 8g for external

(maximum material limit). It also tests

threads.

for pitch or ank errors in the product

BS 3643 comprises two parts. Part 1

provides information and data on the
basic principles, and is based on

Generally 6H/6g are regarded as

ISO 965/1 and ISO 965/3.

medium t. The nut and bolt

thread. The Not Go element tests only

that the Effective diameter is not too
large (minimum material limit). The

deviations and tolerance zones are

Part 2 tabulates diameters of coarse,

constant and ne pitch series threads,
and is based on ISO 965/2.

Minor diameter of the internal thread

illustrated here.

can be checked separately using a

NUT

BS 919: Pt3: 1968 contains the

recommended gauging system for

7 H

accordance with BS 3643. It is based on

double ended plain plug gauge.

6
G

For testing external product threads Go

4 h

checking ISO metric threads in

threads is shown below.

may be used.

P
H/8

for gauges for testing the product

5/8 H

30
D1,d1

D,d

BS 919 Pt3: 1968 species the limits

3/8 H

60

D =
d =
D2 =
d2 =
D1 =
d1 =
P =
H =
=

H/h = zero = basic size

Product tolerance: 8 > 6 > 5 etc

P/8

thread. The basis for determining the

gauge limit is the magnitude of

H/4

P/2
90

P/4

the product tolerance. i.e.

the larger the product

Axis of screw thread

tolerance, the larger the

major diameter of internal thread

major diameter of external thread
pitch diameter of internal thread
pitch diameter of external thread
minor diameter of internal thread
minor diameter of external thread
pitch
height of fundamental triangle
P/2tan30

gauge limit regardless of

diameter. The gauges
recommended to be used are as
follows:For testing internal product
threads a double ended screw
plug gauge (Style E) may be used.

and Not Go ring gauges or caliper

gauges having Go and Not Go anvils

BOLT

ISO 1502. The basic prole of the ISO

D2,d2

Gauges for testing ISO metric

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Wherever practicable, external

SCREW PLUGS

SCREW RINGS

CALIPERS

product threads should be tested by

means of ring gauges as these
provide a full functional test of all
thread features: pitch, angle, thread
form and size.
Gauges for testing products in the preGO

plating condition can be supplied. For

internal threads class 6G may be used

SIZE

as a pre-plating condition for 6H after

M1.6X0.35
M1.8X0.35
M2.X0.40
M2.2X0.45
M2.5X0.45
M3.X0.50
M3.5X0.60
M4.X0.70
M4.5X0.75
M5.X0.80
M6.X1.00
M7.X1.00
M8.X1.25
M9.X1.25
M10.X1.50
M11.X1.50
M12.X1.75
M14.X2.00
M16.X2.00
M18.X2.50
M20.X2.50
M22.X2.50
M24.X3.00
M27.X3.00
M30.X3.50
M33.X3.50
M36.X4.00
M39.X4.00
M42.X4.50
M3.X0.35
M4.X0.50
M4.X0.75
M4.5X0.50
M5.X0.50
M6.X0.75
M7.X0.75
M8.X0.75
M8.X1.00
M9.X1.00
M10.X0.75
M10.X1.00
M10.X1.25
M11.X1.00
M12.X1.00
M12.X1.25
M12.X1.50
M14.X1.00
M14.X1.50
M16.X1.00
M16.X1.50
M18.X1.50
M18.X2.00
M20.X1.50
M20.X2.00
M22.X1.50
M22.X2.00
M24.X1.50
M24.X2.00

plating. For external threads class 6e

may be used as a pre-plating condition
for 6g after plating. Class 6g may also
be used as a pre-plating condition for
4h after plating. When ordering
gauges for other plating conditions it is
diameters required, or the amount of
plating to be applied.
The regular checking of gauges in
constant use is important. Plug
gauges should be checked by direct
measurement of the Major and

COARSE PITCH

helpful to advise either the effective

Effective diameters, using a Floating

Carriage Measuring Machine or
similar specialised equipment. Ring
gauges may be checked by direct
measurement, or preferably by using
Go check and Not Go Wear check
plug gauges, as specied in BS 919:

Coventry Gauge Limited have a fully

equipped calibration laboratory, with
UKAS accreditation, capable of
carrying out calibrations of
screw and plain gauges, and
ancillary equipment.

0002

FINE PITCH

Pt3: 1968.

6H

NOGO
Class of t
6H

E
6H

0330
0332
0334
0336
0338
0340
0342
0344
0346
0348
0350
0352
0354
0356
0358
0360
0362
0364
0366
0368
0370
0372
0374
0376
0378
0380
0382
0384
0386
0390
0392
0394
0396
0398
0400
0402
0404
0406
0408
0448
0410
0412
0414
0416
0418
0420
0422
0424
0450
0426
0428
0430
0432
0434
0452
0436
0454
0438

0331
0333
0335
0337
0339
0341
0343
0345
0347
0349
0351
0353
0355
0357
0359
0361
0363
0365
0367
0369
0371
0373
0375
0377
0379
0381
0383
0385
0387
0391
0393
0395
0397
0399
0401
0403
0405
0407
0409
0449
0411
0413
0415
0417
0419
0421
0423
0425
0451
0427
0429
0431
0433
0435
0453
0437
0455
0439

0330A
0332A
0334A
0336A
0338A
0340A
0342A
0344A
0346A
0348A
0350A
0352A
0354A
0356A
0358A
0360A
0362A
0364A
0366A
0368A
0370A
0372A
0374A
0376A
0378A
0380A
0382A
0384A
0386A
0390A
0392A
0394A
0396A
0398A
0400A
0402A
0404A
0406A
0408A
0448A
0410A
0412A
0414A
0416A
0418A
0420A
0422A
0424A
0450A
0426A
0428A
0430A
0432A
0434A
0452A
0436A
0454A
0438A

GO
NOGO
Class of t
6g
6g

1100
1102
1104
1106
1108
1110
1112
1114
1116
1118
1121
1123
1126
1128
1130
1132
1134
1136
1138
1140
1143
1146
1149
1152
1155
1158
1161
1164
1167
1180
1182
1184
1186
1188
1190
1192
1194
1196
1198
1250
1200
1202
1204
1206
1208
1210
1212
1214
1253
1216
1218
1221
1224
1227
1251
1230
1252
1233

1101
1103
1105
1107
1109
1111
1113
1115
1117
1119
1122
1124
1127
1129
1131
1133
1135
1137
1139
1141
1144
1147
1150
1153
1156
1159
1162
1165
1168
1181
1183
1185
1187
1189
1191
1193
1195
1197
1199
1201
1203
1205
1207
1209
1211
1213
1215
1217
1219
1222
1225
1229
1231
1252A
1234

ROLLER
Class of t
ANY

KNIFE
Class of t
ANY

1940
1941
1942
1943
1944
1945
1946
1947
1948
1949
1950
1951
1952
1953
1954
1955
1956
1957
1958
1959
1960
1961
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1970
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
1979
1980
1981
1982
1983
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994

2140
2141
2142
2143
2144
2145
2146
2147
2148
2149
2150
2151
2152
2153
2154
2155
2156
2157
2158
2159
2160
2161
2162
2163
2164
2165
2166
2167
2168
2170
2191
2172
2173
2174
2175
2176
2177
2178
2179
2180
2181
2182
2183
2184
2185
2186
2187
2188
2189
2190
2191
2192
2193
2194