( Reaffirmed 2003 )

IS:2540-1963

Indian Standard
DIMENSIONS FOR
THREADED CENTRE HOLES

Machine Tools Sectional Committee, EDC 11

Chairman Representing
SHBI A. R. IYEB Hindu&an Machine Tools Ltd, Pinjore
tiembers
LT-COL A. C. ADA Research & Development Establishment (En-
gineers ) (Ministry of Defence )
MU S. C. L. MAmxc ( Akrnote)
SHBI S. K. A~BAWAL Textile Machinery Corporation Ltd, Belgharia
PDF H. WBIQEY BAKEB Central Mechanical Engineering Research Insti-
tute, Durgapur
SEBI R. N. SIN~HAL (Alternate)
COL cf. S. BEDI Direotorate of Mechanical Engineering ( Ministry
of Defence )
SHBI A. 8. LAYAL ( Alternate)
SHRI S. N. CHATTERTEE Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Ambameth,
Directorate General of Ordnance Factories
( Ministry of Defence )
SHBI R. M. APTE ( Alternote )
SHBI C. D. DANDEKAB Inspection Wing, Directorate General of Supplies
& Disposals ( Ministry of Economic & Defence
Co-ordination )
SHIU A. N. ,KAXPANI ( Alternate )
SEXI S. K. DEV The Jay Engineering Works Ltd, Calcutta
SBBI R. K. GEJJI Department of Technical Development ( Ministry
of Economic & Defence Co-ordination )
SHRI P. R. LATEY ( Alternate )
Sasr K. SXINIVASA RAO ( Alternate )
SRBI A. K. CHOSE Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd. Ranchi
JOINT DIRECTOB Railway Board ( Ministry of Railways )
SHBI N. K. Josar Kirloskar Brothers Ltd. Sangli
SH~I V. M. HABDIKAB ( Alternate )
SH~I A. M. KEIXAB The Praga Tools Corporation Ltd, Secunderabad
SERI S. 8. KIBUJ~~AB The Mysore Kirloskar Ltd, Harihar
SH~I B. B. BHIBANQI ( Alternate )
Sam M. V. MANTBI Cooper Engineering Ltd, Chinchwad
SHRI K. 6. NAMDEV RAO ( Alternate )
SHRI K. P. K. MENON Indian Navy ( Ministry of Defence )
( Continued on page 2 )

INDIAN STANDARDS INSTITUTION

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI
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( Continuedfrom page 1 1
Members Representing
SEBI J. V. PANDIT Indian Machine Tool M8nuf8CtUIW’s Association,
Bombay
SHBI PBEM PEAKASH Nation81 Physical LSbor8toI’J’ (CSIR ), New
Delhi
SHRI OM PEAKA~H ( Alternate )
SHEI R. V. RAMIAE Central Machine Tool Institute, Bangalore
Sasr C. B. SARAN Es-Cell-0 India Ltd, Bombay
SHEI A. C. CHOKSI ( Alternate )
Snm S. R. SARKAR Prototype Production & Training Centre. The
National Small Industries Corporation Ltd,
New Delhi
SHRI C. V. SASTRY Invests Machine Tools & Engineering Co Ltd.
Bombay
SH~I A. V. PAN~IT ( Alternate )
SHRI V. SNEISER Francis, Klein. & Company Private Ltd, Calcutta
SRRI J. B. P. SRIELD~ ( Alternate ) - _
SHRI L. N. TA~DQN Tat8 Engineering & Locomotive Co Ltd, Jam-
shedpur
SHBI R. VOoESnW1-a.a Rindustsn Machine Tools Ltd, Banga!ore
Sxrm V. A. S. SETrY ( A!ternafe )
SHar &I. V. P~TANKAR, Director, ISI ( &-officio Member )
Dnputg Director ( Eng )
Snnr F. DAXEK (United Nations
Expert )

Secretary
SHSI S. V. GOPALA KRISHNA
Extra Assistant Director ( Eng ), IS1

Machine Tool Elements Subcommittee, EDC 11 : 1

Convener
Sam R. 111,APTE Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Ambarnath.
Directorate General of Ordnance Factories
( Ministry of Defence )
Members
SHRI C. D. DANDEHAR Inspection Wing, Directorate General of Supplies
C Disposals ( Ministry of Economic & Defence
Co-ordination )I
SHRI A. N, K~~PANI ( Alternate )
SHRl VWOn x4ALCHAN~ DOSEI Cooper Engineering Ltd, Bombay
:-i?tH: 3. S, KIRX,sr;AR The Mysore Kirloskar Ltd, IIarihar
::‘<I,: :i,, y.xj&y+~‘IV*R BindustcLn Mwhine Tools Ltd. B.tngalore
?!{a~ Y’. A. 5. SET~Y (Alternafe )
 IS : 2540- 1963

Indian Standard
DIMENSIONS FOR
THREADED CENTRE HOLES

0. FOREWORD
0.1 This Indian Standard was adopted by the Indian Standards Insti-
tution on 24 December 1963, after the draft finalized by the Machine
Tools Sectional Committee had been approved by the Engineering
Division Council. ,,
0.2 Threaded centre ioles with 60” countersink are used on such jobs
where an easy withdrawal of assemblies, such as milling arbors and
drilling machine spindles, is required.

0.3 For the sake of information the recommended diameters of work-

pieces on which the x;arious sizes of centre holes may be provided have
also been given in the tables.

0.4 While preparing this standard assistance has been derived from:
CSK 014917-1956 60’ TIJREADEDCENTREHOLES. Urad Pro Norma-
lisaci.
DIN 332-Blatt 2-1960 60” THREADED CENTRE HOLES. Deutschcr
Normenausschuss.
0.5 This standard is one ofa series of Indian Standards related to centre
holes. Other standards published so far in the series are:
IS : 664-1963 SPECIFICATION
FOR CENTREDRILLS ( Revised )
IS : 2289-1963 SPECIFICATION
FOR 60” DEAD CENTRESFOR LATHES
IS : 2473-1963 DIMENSIONS
FORCENTREHOLES
0.6 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of
this standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result 0T a test, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2-!?60 Ru!rs for Koimding off Numerical Values ( Revised). The
number of significant places retained in the rounded off value should be
the same as that. of the specified value in this standard.

x. SCOPE
1.1 This standard prescribes the dimensions of threaded centre holes
with 60” countersink.

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2. DlBiENSIONS
2.1 The dimensions of threaded centre holes without and with protected
edges shall be as given in Table I and Table II, respectively.
2.1.1 For dimensions without tolerances in Tables I and II, the
medium grade of tolerance specified in% : 2102-1962 Recommendations
for Machining Deviations for Dimensions Without Specified Tolerances,
shall apply.

3. DESIGNATION
3.1 The threaded type centre holes shall be designated as illustrated in
the examples given in Tables I and II.

*sincerev&d.

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TABLE I DtMeNSIONS OF THREADED CENTRE HOLES WITHOUT

( Clauses 2.1 and 3.1 )

All dimensions io millimetres.

EiOAUNAL RECOMMENDED
SIZE MINIMUM Womc-
PIECE DIAMETEB
d 4 4 D
(hn) 1,

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (a)

M4 4.3 6% 13 9 3*5+0’5 2
M5 5-3 a 16 12 4-o+o% 2’6 10
At6 6.4 10 20 16 4’5+Q-5 2-5 14
Ha a-p 12 26 20 S-5+1 3-2 17
Ml0 lov5 15 30 24 7 +1 4 22
Ml2 13 la 36 28 a +i 4-6 30
Ml6 17 P4 40 32 10 +1 6 38
M20 21 29 50 40 12 $1 7 6Q
Id.24 26 35 63 50 14 +1 9 a5
Y3Q 31 44 80 65 la +1 11 130

Designation:
A threaded cantm hole without protected edges and of nominal size
d = Ml0 ah11 be designated aa:
Centre Hole TlO IS : 2540

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TABLE I1 DIMENSIONS OF THREADED CENTRE HOLES WITH

PROTECTED EDGES

( Clauses 2.1 and 3.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

NOMINAL RECOMMENDED
SIZE &hTXUM WOFCK-
PIECE DIAMETEB
d. Q 4 4 11 1s 4 14 D
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (3) (9)
M5 6.3 7-4 9 16 12 4 O-5 10
M6 6’4 9’4 11 20 16 4.5 0% 14
M8 S-4 10.8 14.5 25 20 5.5 1 17
Ml0 10’5 13.8 17.5 30 24 7 1 22
Ml2 13 16-S 20.5 36 28 8 1 30
Ml6 17 21-7 28’5 40 32 10 2 38
M20 21 26.7 33.6 50 40 12 2 60
M24 25 32’7 39’5 63 50 14 2 85
M30 31 41.7 48.5 80 65 18 2 130

Designation:
A t.hreaded type centre hole with protected edges and of nominal size

d = MS shall be designated as:

Protected Centre Hole T8 IS : 2640