H o w to d e fin e in n e r/o u te r th re a d

S ta n d a rd in ch u n it th re a d sp e cifica tio n
.250 20 UNC 2A
nominal diameter
thread form
the number of thread per inch
class of thread fit
internal or external
Th re a d fo rm s
UNC: Unified Coarse, most commonly used thread in general purposes.
UNF: Unified Fine, finer threads allows better torque control and higher
load tolerance.
UNEF: Unified national Extra Fine, used for ultra-precision purpose or
aerospace applications.
C la ss fits
Class 1: Loose fit, Class 2: Standard fit, Class 3: Tight fit
I n te rn a l o r exte rn a l
A: external, B: internal
H o w to d e fin e in n e r/o u te r th re a d
M e tric u n it th re a d sp e cifica tio n
M100 x 1.5 4h6h
metric thread fits
pitch
metric unit indicator
nominal diameter
M e tric th re a d fits
General purpose fit : 6g (external) , 6H (internal)
Close fit : 5g6g (external), 6H (internal)
N o te : English unit equivalent
2A 6g, 2B 6H
3A 4h6h, 3B 4H5H
H o w to d e fin e in n e r/o u te r th re a d in Solidworks
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Typ e th re a d ca llo u t
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H o w to d e fin e in n e r/o u te r th re a d in Solidworks
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co sm e tic th re a d s in d isp la y
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H o w to d e fin e in n e r/o u te r th re a d in mechanical
drawings
H o w to d e fin e in n e r/o u te r th re a d in mechanical
drawings
M ove yo u r m o u se p o in te r o n th e co sm e tic th re a d , th e n th e
circu la r e d ge is h ig h lig h te d .
H o w to d e fin e in n e r/o u te r th re a d in mechanical
drawings
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H o w to d e fin e in n e r/o u te r th re a d in mechanical
drawings
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