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ANSI Document No :
A N S I B18.3.2M-79
17 May 1979
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PROBLEM HARD C O P Y
NATIONAL
STANDARD
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AMERICAN
Metric Series
Hexagon Keys and Bits
ANSI B18.3.2M - 1979
SECRETARIA T
SOCIETY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERS
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
PUBLISHED BY
THE
A M E R I C A N
S O C I E T Y
OF
M E C H A N I C A L
3 4 5 E a s t 4 7 t h Street
ENGINEERS
N e w York, N. Y. 1 O 0 1 7
Copyright O 1979 by
THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
All Rights Reserved
Printed in U.S.A.
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FOREWORD
The American National Standards Committee B18 for the standardization of bolts, screws, nuts, rivets
and similar fasteners was organized in March 1922, as Sectional Committee B18 under the aegis of the
American Engineering Standards Committee (later the American Standards Association, then the United
States of America Standards Institute and, as of October 6, 1969, the American National Standards institute, Inc.), with the Society of Automotive Engineers and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers
as joint sponsors.
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Subcommittee No. 9 was established in April of 1929 to undertake development and oversee maintenance of standards covering Socket Head Cap Screws and Set Screws. In line with a general realignment of
the subcommittee structure on April 1, 1966, Subcommittee 9 was redesignated Subcommittee 3. Over the
intervening years this activity has produced several versions of American National Standards covering inch
series socket cap, shoulder and set screws bearing the B18.3 designation.
At the December 4, 1974 meeting of Americe National Standards Committee B18, Subcommittee 3
was assigned the task of preparing standards for metric series socket screw products paralieling that contained in the latest ANSI B18.3 document. The subcommittee was also instructed to continue coordination
with the International Standards Organization, IS0 Technicd Committee 2 and Working Group 3 under
that activity, and to the extent possible keep the proposals for metric standards under development in conformance with agreements reached therein.
Subsequent meetings of Subcommittee 3 held in February, 1975 and January, 1976 resulted in general
agreement on the following basic principles to be considered in developing the metric version of the standard: (1) To assure consumers continuity of performance integrity consistent with inch socket screw
products, the metric standards should maintain the same quality levels as their inch counterparts; (2) to
facilitate and expedite the processing, acceptance and adoption of the metric versions, proposals for the
various product categories should be prepared as separate and complete product standards; (3) to promote
understanding and assimilation during the transition to metric the dimensional symbols, designations,
terminology and basic formats of the metric standards should be kept similar to that used in the ANSI
B18.3 document.
At the November 10, 1976 meeting of Subcommittee 3, it was agreed the socket screw industry document covering metric hexagon keys should be circulated for subcommittee consideration as a proposed
standard. It was noted that this document included the 0.7, 0.9 and 1.3 mm-key sizes which were soft
conversions of the 0.028, 0.035 and 0.050 inch keys, respectively, required for wrenching the 1.6, 2 and
2.5 mm set screws aiready called for in IS0 standards and that although there were differences in the
tolerance structure and strength capabilities, the keys contained therein would satisfy the dimensional and
mechanical requirements of the existing IS0 standard covering keys for sizes 2.5 mm and larger. Subcommitteee acceptance of the content ensued and the document, modified to more closely suit the ANSI
format, was approved by letter ballot to American National Standards Committee B18. Foliowing its
approval by the sponsor organizations, the proposal was duly submitted to the American National Standards
Institute and was granted recognition as an American National Standard on May 17,1979.
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ASME B Z 8 . 3 * 2 M 7 7
25955112 001~5(357 T
COMMITTEE PERSONNEL
AMERICAN CHAIN ASSOCTATION
L. E. Hampel, MoIine Malleable Iron Company, St. Charles, Iliinois
AMERICAN HARDWARE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
Donald Wanek, Wrought Washer Manufacturing Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERS
R, T. Kelly, Hitchcock Publishing Company, Wheaton, Illinois
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS
E. R. Friesth, Deere & Company, Moline, Illinois
J. H. Zieh, Alternate, Ford Motor Company, Troy, Michigan
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS, THE
A. R. Machel/, Jr., Xerox Corporation, Rochester, New York
F. P. Tisch, Desert Hot Springs, California
R. P. Trowbridge, General Motors Technical Center, Warren, Michigan
C. R. Adams, Alternate, Newport News Shipbuilding & Dry Dock Company, Newport News, Virginia
K. E. McCullough, Alfernate, SPS Technologies, Jenkintown, Pennsylvania
ANTI-FRICTION BEARING MANUFACTURERS ASSOCrATION
W. J. Derner, FMC Corporation, Indianapolis, Indiana
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ASME B 1 8 - 3 * 2 M 77
257.5512 0 0 2 5 0 6 0 b
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS
C. O. Franklin, Valley Bolt Company, Marion, Iowa
F. E. Graves, Fairfield, Connecticut
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CONTENTS
i
General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. Dimensional Characteristics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3. Material, Processing, and Mechanical Properties. ...................................
1.
1
3
3
TABLES
1.
2.
3.
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2
3
ANSI B18.3.2M-1979
1 GENERAL
1.1 Scope
1.4 Dimensions
All dimensions in this standard are given in millimeters (mm) unless otherwise stated. For plated
hexagon keys or bits all dimensions are before plating.
1.5 Options
1.1.2 The inclusion of dimensional data in this standard is not intended to imply that all the products
described are stock production sizes. Consumers are
requested to consult with manufacturers concerning
lists of stock production sizes.
1.7 Marking
1.8 Designation
For nominal socket sizes above 24 mm it is recommended that bits be used in conjunction with standard
hexagon wrenches or power drives. When the application makes the use of keys necessary the keys should
conform to the dimensions specified herein. Bits are
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ANSI 618.3.2M-1979
FIG. 1 KEY
FIG.2
Hexagon
Hexagon
Flats
Socket
Size
Max
Corners
Min
Max
Length
ofArm
Short
Short Series
Min
Max
-
-R
Long Series
BIT
Radius
of
Bend
Min
Max
Min
Max
Min
Min
-
K
:hamfar
Length
Max
0.7
0.9
1.3
1.5
2
0.711
0.899
1.270
1.500
2.000
0.698
0.876
1.244
1.470
1.970
0.798
0.998
1.422
1.690
2.250
0.762
0.960
1.372
1.640
2.200
8
11
16
14
16
3
6
11
13
15
34
34
44
45
50
28
28
39
43
48
69
71
75
78
83
63
65
69
76
81
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2.0
0.08
0.10
0.14
0.14
0.14
2.5
3
4
5
6
2.500
3.000
4.000
5.000
6.000
2.470
2.960
3.960
4.960
5.950
2.820
3.399
4.532
5.690
6.828
2.770
3.340
4.470
5.630
6.760
18
20
25
28
32
17
18
23
26
30
56
63
70
80
90
53
60
66
76
86
90
100
106
118
140
87
97
102
114
136
2.5
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
0.14
0.18
0.24
0.30
0.36
8
10
12
14
17
36
40
45
56
63
34
38
43
53
60
100
112
125
140
160
95
106
119
133
152
160
170
212
236
250
155
164
206
229
242
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
17.0
0.49
0.62
0.76
0.85
1.O4
19
22
24
27
19.000
22.000
24.000
27.000
21.580
25.000
27.240
30.710
70
80
90
1O0
67
76
86
95
180
200
224
250
171
190
213
238
280
335
375
271
325
364
19.0
22.0
24.0
27.0
1.16
1.36
1.49
1.68
32
36
125
140
119
133
315
355
300
338
32.0
36.0
1.99
2.25
18.930
21.930
23.930
26.870
21.793
25.234
27.525
30.969
For additional requirements refer to applicable paragraphs in the text on Pages 1,3 and 4.
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ANSI B18.3.2M-1979
2 DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS
The following requirements supplement the dimensional data presented in Table 1 and shaU apply to the
respective features of keys and bits.
Nominal
Key
Size
Keys and bits shall conform to the following requirements pertaining to materials, processing, mechanical and physical properties, and testing and
sampling procedures:
3.1 Material and Heat Treatment
Torsional
Moment
N-m
0.1
0.2
0.6
1.o
TO
12
14
17
252
420
670
1180
2
2.5
3
4
2.1
4.7
7.7
17.8
19
22
24
27
1670
2450
4300
5
6
35
32
36
6800
1O000
57
126
3200
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Nominal
Key
Size
0.7
0.9
1.3
1.5
3.2 Finish
r-
Torsional
Moment
Nsm
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ASME B 3 8 * 3 1 2 M 77 W 2 5 7 5 5 3 2 0 0 3 5 0 6 5 5
ANSI B18,3.2M-19.79
DEGREE
SCALE
-t
IRMI
1 ;
TEST LOAD
KEY UNDER
TEST
HEXAGON
SOCKET
ADAPTER
c,
WRENCH
DEPTH OF KEY
ENGAGEMENT
ST URT EVANT
TYPE FIXTURE
I I
KEY UNDER
TEST
r \
nEXAGON
SOCKET
ADAPTER
3.3.3 Sample Size. The tests required under Paragraphs 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 shall be performed on a
random sample size selected in accordance with
Table 3,
Sample Size
Up to 5 0
51 to 500
501 to 3 5 O00
Over 3 5 O00
MO0108
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