4" × 12 TPI PUSH-BUTT (push type) External Thread Specifications
4-12 PUSH-BUTT-2A · 4.0000-12 PUSH-BUTT-2A
ASMESTD: ASME B1.9SOURCE: Table 3, Tables 1, 2, 5TYPE: External (bolt/screw)CLASS: 2AFLANKS 7° / 45°ROOT: roundTable 1 combination
Thread profile
4-12 PUSH-BUTT-2A: solid = maximum material, dotted = minimum material, dashed = basic profile before the allowance. Flanks 7° (pressure) and 45° (clearance) from the radial line, 52° thread angle; drawn to scale.
Limits of size, class 2A
| Dimension | Basic | Max | Min | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major diameter dCrest of the male thread, max = D − G | 4.0000 | 3.9947 | 3.9867 | 0.0080 |
| Pitch diameter EMax = D − h − G | 3.9500 | 3.9447 | 3.9367 | 0.0080 |
| Minor diameter KsRoot of the male thread; min is a reference value | 3.9000 | 3.8842 | 3.8694ref. | 0.0148ref. |
| Allowance GSpace below basic size; equals the Class 3 PD tolerance (Sec. 7) | 0.0053 | |||
| Root radius rRound root, male (Fig. 1a) | 0.005951 | 0.002975 | ||
| Thread engagement heh − G/2 at max, less the PD tolerance at min | 0.047350 | 0.039350 |
Dimensions in inches. Values are those of the standard (ASME B1.9); calculated cells follow the standard’s formulas. Where the standard prints a value that differs from its formula, the printed value is shown with a note.
Mating female thread, limits of size, class 2B
| Dimension | Basic | Max | Min | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major diameter DnRoot of the female thread, min = D + 0.12542p; max for reference | 4.0000 | 4.0253ref. | 4.0105 | |
| Pitch diameter EMin = D − h | 3.9500 | 3.9580 | 3.9500 | 0.0080 |
| Minor diameter KnCrest of the female thread, min = D − 2h | 3.9000 | 3.9080 | 3.9000 | 0.0080 |
| Root radius rRound root, female (Fig. 1a) | 0.005951 | 0.002975 |
Dimensions in inches. Values are those of the standard (ASME B1.9); calculated cells follow the standard’s formulas. Where the standard prints a value that differs from its formula, the printed value is shown with a note.
Lead, flank angle and length of engagement
- Lead + flank variation limit Σ
- 0.00800 inPitch diameter equivalent of lead and flank errors together (Class 2: the PD tolerance; Class 3: half)
- Lead variation alone ±δl
- 0.00449 inAllowable lead error if there is no flank error
- 45° flank angle variation alone ±δα
- 5.053 °Half-angle error of the clearance flank
- 7° flank angle variation alone ±δα
- 10.667 °Half-angle error of the pressure flank
Gaging Sections 10, 11 · Tables 6, 7, 8, 11
Male thread 4-12 PUSH-BUTT-2A
- Gage pitch tolerance (W)
- 0.00020 in
- Gage 7° flank angle tolerance
- 10 min
- Gage 45° flank angle tolerance
- 6 min
- Gage major / minor tolerance
- 0.0006 in
- Gage pitch diameter tolerance
- 0.00025 in
- PD equivalent of pitch and flank tolerance
- 0.0006 in
- GO pitch diameter limit
- 3.9447 in
- NOT GO pitch diameter limit
- 3.9367 in
- NOT GO truncated crest diameter
- 3.9075 in
- Setting plug truncated major diameter
- 3.9780 in
- Best-size wire
- 0.04512 · C = 0.06822 in, C
- Maximum wire
- 0.05119 · C = 0.08738 in, C
Female thread 4-12 PUSH-BUTT-2B
- Gage pitch tolerance (X)
- 0.00030 in
- Gage flank angle tolerance
- 10 min
- Gage major / minor tolerance
- 0.0006 in
- Gage pitch diameter tolerance
- 0.00040 in
- PD equivalent of pitch and flank tolerance
- 0.0009 in
- GO pitch diameter limit
- 3.9500 in
- NOT GO pitch diameter limit
- 3.9580 in
- NOT GO truncated crest diameter
- 3.9872 in
- Plain gage tolerance
- 0.00020 in
- Root relief width GO
- 0.013917 in
- Root relief width NOT GO
- 0.020833 in
Notes
- Class 2: no taper/roundness requirement (para. 6.6.1).
Mates
4-12 PUSH-BUTT-2A screws into a thread of the same standard at the same size and pitch. The standard mating internal thread is class 2B. Check the fit with the standard pair →
Working out the mating options…
Different pitch or a different thread family never mate; the fit check runs over both tolerance zones.
Related thread sizes
Same diameter other pitch, and neighbouring sizes
All values for 4-12 PUSH-BUTT-2Aevery column of the workbook row
| Designation | 4-12 PUSH-BUTT-2A |
|---|---|
| Decimal designation | 4.0000-12 PUSH-BUTT-2A |
| Threads per inch | 12 |
| Thread form | PUSH-BUTT |
| Series (Table 1) | PUSH-BUTT |
| Series name | Push type, rounded root |
| External / internal | External |
| Class | 2A |
| Nominal size (in.) | 4 |
| Pitch P (in.) | 0.08333333 |
| Basic major dia D (in.) | 4.0000 |
| Size category | Table 1 combination |
| Source table | Table 3, Tables 1, 2, 5 |
| Printed page | 4, 5, 6, 10 |
| Major dia max (in.) | 3.9947 |
| Major dia min (in.) | 3.9867 |
| Major dia tolerance (in.) | 0.0080 |
| Major dia status | Toleranced: D - G (max), minus the PD tolerance (min) (paras. 6.2, 7) |
| Allowance G (in.; internal: mating external value, reference) | 0.0053 |
| Tolerance range (Tables 3-5) | Over 2.5 thru 4 |
| Range over (in.) | 2.5 |
| Range thru (in.) | 4.0 |
| Range mean dia for formula (in.) | 3.250 |
| Length of engagement Le = 10P (in.) | 0.8333 |
| Basic pitch dia E = D - h (in.) | 3.9500 |
| Pitch dia max (in.) | 3.9447 |
| Pitch dia min (in.) | 3.9367 |
| PD tolerance (in.) | 0.0080 |
| Basic minor dia K = D - 2h (in.) | 3.9000 |
| Minor dia max (in.) | 3.8842 |
| Minor dia min (in.) | 3.8694 |
| Minor dia tolerance (in.) | 0.0148 |
| Minor dia status | Max = D - 1.32542P - G; min is reference only = min PD - 0.80803P (para. 6.3, Sec. 4) |
| Root radius max (in.) | 0.005951 |
| Root radius min (in.) | 0.002975 |
| Root truncation s max (in.) | 0.006883 |
| Root truncation s min (in.) | 0.003442 |
| Engagement height he max (in.) | 0.047350 |
| Engagement height he min (in.) | 0.039350 |
| Lead + flank PD-equivalent limit (in.) | 0.00800 |
| Lead variation alone ± (in.) | 0.00449 |
| 45° flank variation alone ± (deg) | 5.053 |
| 7° flank variation alone ± (deg) | 10.667 |
| Lead angle at basic PD (deg) | 0.3848 |
| Lead angle (deg min) | 0° 23′ |
| Tensile stress area As (sq in.) | not given in the standard |
| Thread angle (deg) | 52 |
| Pressure (load) flank angle (deg) | 7 |
| Clearance flank angle (deg) | 45 |
| Flank orientation | Push type (external thread pushes): 7° load flank leads, 45° clearance flank follows (Sec. 9) |
| Sharp V height H (in.) | 0.074220 |
| Basic thread engagement height h (in.) | 0.050000 |
| Thread height hs = hn (in.) | 0.055226 |
| Crest truncation f (in.) | 0.012110 |
| Crest width F (in.) | 0.013597 |
| Sweep cut: start diameter (in.) | 3.994700 |
| Sweep cut: tip diameter (in.) | 3.884200 |
| Sweep cut: depth (in.) | 0.055226 |
| Sweep cut: profile width at start diameter (in.) | 0.069737 |
| Sweep cut: tip width (root flat S max or radius r max) (in.) | 0.005951 |
| Constant c = 0.80803P (in.) | 0.067336 |
| PD tolerance component 0.00854√P (in.) | 0.002465 |
| W gage: pitch tolerance (in.) | 0.00020 |
| W gage: 7° flank tolerance (min) | 10 |
| W gage: 45° flank tolerance (min) | 6 |
| W gage: major/minor tolerance (in.) | 0.0006 |
| W gage: PD tolerance (in.) | 0.00025 |
| W gage: PD equivalent of pitch/flank tol. (in.) | 0.0006 |
| Z plain gage tolerance (in.) | 0.00020 |
| GO gage PD limit (in.) | 3.9447 |
| NOT GO gage PD limit (in.) | 3.9367 |
| NOT GO crest/minor truncated dia (in.) | 3.9075 |
| Setting plug truncated major dia (in.) | 3.9780 |
| Root relief width GO (0.167P) (in.) | 0.013917 |
| Root relief width NOT GO (0.25P) (in.) | 0.020833 |
| Best-size wire (in.) | 0.04512 |
| Measurement constant C, best wire (in.) | 0.06822 |
| Maximum wire (in.) | 0.05119 |
| Measurement constant C, max wire (in.) | 0.08738 |
| Check against formulas | OK |
| Notes | Class 2: no taper/roundness requirement (para. 6.6.1). |
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