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The hex cap screw, manufactured in accordance with the ASME B18.2.1, is the most classic screw with a hexagonal head. It can fit an pre-tapped hole without using a nut. The basic dimensions include E: body diameter; H: head height; F: width across flats; G: width across corners; LT: nominal thread length for screw lengths; J: minimum wrenching height.
Size | E | F | ||
Max. | Min. | Max. | Min. | |
1/4" | 0.2500 | 0.2450 | 0.438 | 0.428 |
5/16" | 0.3125 | 0.3065 | 0.500 | 0.489 |
3/8" | 0.3750 | 0.3690 | 0.562 | 0.551 |
7/16" | 0.4375 | 0.4305 | 0.625 | 0.612 |
1/2" | 0.5000 | 0.4930 | 0.750 | 0.736 |
9/16" | 0.5625 | 0.5545 | 0.812 | 0.798 |
5/8" | 0.6250 | 0.6170 | 0.938 | 0.922 |
3/4" | 0.7500 | 0.7410 | 1.125 | 1.100 |
7/8" | 0.8750 | 0.8660 | 1.312 | 1.285 |
1" | 1.0000 | 0.9900 | 1.500 | 1.469 |
1-1/8" | 1.1250 | 1.1140 | 1.688 | 1.631 |
1-1/4" | 1.2500 | 0.2390 | 1.875 | 1812 |
1-3/8" | 1.3750 | 1.3630 | 2.062 | 1994 |
1-1/2" | 1.5000 | 1.4880 | 2.250 | 2175 |
1-5/8" | 1.6250 | 1.6130 | 2.438 | 2.356 |
1-3/4" | 1.7500 | 1.7380 | 2.625 | 2.538 |
1-7/8" | 1.8750 | 1.8630 | 2.812 | 2.719 |
2" | 2.0000 | 1.9880 | 3.000 | 2.900 |
2-1/4" | 2.2500 | 2.2380 | 3.375 | 3.262 |
2-1/2" | 2.5000 | 2.4880 | 3.750 | 3.625 |
2-3/4" | 2.7500 | 2.7380 | 4.125 | 3.988 |
3" | 3.0000 | 2.9880 | 4.500 | 4.350 |
Size | J | H | |
Max. | Min. | ||
1/4" | 0.106 | 0.163 | 0.150 |
5/16" | 0.140 | 0.211 | 0.195 |
3/8" | 0.160 | 0.243 | 0.226 |
7/16" | 0.195 | 0.291 | 0.272 |
1/2" | 0.215 | 0.323 | 0.302 |
9/16" | 0.250 | 0.371 | 0.348 |
5/8" | 0.269 | 0.403 | 0.378 |
3/4" | 0.324 | 0.483 | 0.455 |
7/8" | 0.378 | 0.563 | 0.531 |
1" | 0.416 | 0.627 | 0.591 |
1-1/8" | 0.461 | 0.718 | 0.658 |
1-1/4" | 0.530 | 0.813 | 0.749 |
1-3/8" | 0.569 | 0.878 | 0.810 |
1-1/2" | 0.640 | 0.974 | 0.902 |
1-5/8" | 0.694 | 1.038 | 0.962 |
1-3/4" | 0.748 | 1.134 | 1.054 |
1-7/8" | 0.802 | 1.198 | 1.114 |
2" | 0.825 | 1.263 | 1.175 |
2-1/4" | 0.933 | 1.423 | 1.327 |
2-1/2" | 1.042 | 1.583 | 1.479 |
2-3/4" | 1.151 | 1.744 | 1.632 |
3" | 1.290 | 1.935 | 1.815 |
Size | LT | G | ||
≤6" | ≥6" | Max. | Min. | |
1/4" | 0.750 | 1.000 | 0.505 | 0.488 |
5/16" | 0.875 | 1.125 | 0.577 | 0.557 |
3/8" | 1.000 | 1.250 | 0.650 | 0.628 |
7/16" | 1.125 | 1.375 | 0.722 | 0.698 |
1/2" | 1.250 | 1.500 | 0.866 | 0.840 |
9/16" | 1.375 | 1.625 | 0.938 | 0.910 |
5/8" | 1.500 | 1.750 | 1.083 | 1.051 |
3/4" | 1.750 | 2.000 | 1.299 | 1.254 |
7/8" | 2.000 | 2.250 | 1.516 | 1.465 |
1" | 2.250 | 2.500 | 1.732 | 1.675 |
1-1/8" | 2.500 | 2.750 | 1.949 | 1.859 |
1-1/4" | 2.750 | 3.000 | 2.165 | 2.066 |
1-3/8" | 3.000 | 3.250 | 2.382 | 2.273 |
1-1/2" | 3.250 | 3.500 | 2.598 | 2.480 |
1-5/8" | 3.500 | 3.750 | 2.815 | 2.686 |
1-3/4" | 3.750 | 4.000 | 3.031 | 2.893 |
1-7/8" | 4.000 | 4.250 | 3.248 | 3.099 |
2" | 4.250 | 4.500 | 3.464 | 3.306 |
2-1/4" | - | 5.000 | 3.897 | 3.719 |
2-1/2" | - | 5.500 | 4.330 | 4.133 |
2-3/4" | - | 6.000 | 4.763 | 4.546 |
3" | - | 6.500 | 5.196 | 4.959 |
ASME B18.2.1 Nine Types of Bolts & Screws | ||
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Square Head Bolt | Hex Bolt | Heavy Hex Bolt |
Askew Head Bolt | Hex Cap Screw | Heavy Hex Screw |
Hex Flange Screw | Lobed Head Screw | Lag Screw |