Related Specifications
Surface Treatments
Certifications
- ISO 9001 - 2015 Certified
- PED 2014/68/EC
- NACE MR0175/ISO 15156-2
- NORSOK M-650
- DFAR
- MERKBLATT AD 2000 W2/W7/W10
ASME B18.2.1 Heavy Hex Cap Screws Dimensions
Heavy hex cap screws manufactured according to ASME B18.2.1 fastening specifications.
ASME B18.2.1 Heavy Hex Cap Screws are designed for heavy-duty industrial, structural, and mechanical fastening applications. These heavy hex screws provide enhanced strength, increased bearing surface, and reliable fastening performance for high-load bolted assemblies.
ASME B18.2.1 Heavy Hex Cap Screws Dimensions (Inch)
| Nominal Size | Body Diameter, E | Width Across Flats, F | Width Across Corners, G | Head Height, H | Minimum Wrenching Height, J | Thread Length, LT | Transition Thread Length, Y | Maximum Total Runout of Bearing Surface FIM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max. | Min. | Basic | Max. | Min. | Max. | Min. | Basic | Max. | Min. | ">6"" | "<6""< /th> | Reference | ||||
| ASME B18.2.1 - 3⁄8 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.36 | 11⁄16 | 0.688 | 0.669 | 0.794 | 0.763 | 15⁄64 | 0.243 | 0.226 | 0.16 | 1 | 1.25 | 0.312 | 0.014 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 1⁄2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.482 | 7⁄8 | 0.875 | 0.85 | 1.01 | 0.969 | 5⁄16 | 0.323 | 0.302 | 0.215 | 1.25 | 1.5 | 0.385 | 0.016 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 5⁄8 | 0.625 | 0.625 | 0.605 | 1 1⁄16 | 1.062 | 1.031 | 1.227 | 1.175 | 25⁄64 | 0.403 | 0.378 | 0.269 | 1.5 | 1.75 | 0.455 | 0.019 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 3⁄4 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.729 | 1 1⁄4 | 1.25 | 1.212 | 1.443 | 1.383 | 15⁄32 | 0.483 | 0.455 | 0.324 | 1.75 | 2 | 0.5 | 0.022 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 7⁄8 | 0.875 | 0.875 | 0.852 | 1 7⁄16 | 1.438 | 1.394 | 1.66 | 1.589 | 35⁄64 | 0.563 | 0.531 | 0.378 | 2 | 2.25 | 0.556 | 0.025 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 1 | 1 | 1 | 0.976 | 1 5⁄8 | 1.625 | 1.575 | 1.876 | 1.796 | 39⁄64 | 0.627 | 0.591 | 0.416 | 2.25 | 2.5 | 0.625 | 0.028 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 1 1⁄8 | 1.125 | 1.125 | 1.098 | 1 13⁄16 | 1.812 | 1.756 | 2.093 | 2.002 | 11⁄16 | 0.718 | 0.658 | 0.461 | 2.5 | 2.75 | 0.714 | 0.032 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 1 1⁄4 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.223 | 2 | 2 | 1.938 | 2.309 | 2.209 | 25⁄32 | 0.813 | 0.749 | 0.53 | 2.75 | 3 | 0.714 | 0.035 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 1 3⁄8 | 1.375 | 1.375 | 1.345 | 2 3⁄16 | 2.188 | 2.119 | 2.526 | 2.416 | 27⁄32 | 0.878 | 0.81 | 0.569 | 3 | 3.25 | 0.833 | 0.038 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 1 1⁄2 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.47 | 2 3⁄8 | 2.375 | 2.3 | 2.742 | 2.622 | 15⁄16 | 0.974 | 0.902 | 0.64 | 3.25 | 3.5 | 0.833 | 0.041 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 1 5⁄8 | 1.625 | 1.625 | 1.591 | 2 9⁄16 | 2.562 | 2.481 | 2.959 | 2.829 | 1 | 1.038 | 0.962 | 0.694 | 3.5 | 3.75 | 0.909 | 0.044 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 13⁄4 | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.716 | 2 3⁄4 | 2.75 | 2.662 | 3.175 | 3.035 | 1 3⁄32 | 1.134 | 1.054 | 0.748 | 3.75 | 4 | 1 | 0.048 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 1 7⁄8 | 1.875 | 1.875 | 1.839 | 2 15⁄16 | 2.938 | 2.844 | 3.392 | 3.242 | 1 5⁄32 | 1.198 | 1.114 | 0.802 | 4 | 4.25 | 1 | 0.052 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 2 | 2 | 2 | 1.964 | 3 1⁄8 | 3.125 | 3.025 | 3.608 | 3.449 | 1 7⁄32 | 1.263 | 1.175 | 0.825 | 4.25 | 4.5 | 1.111 | 0.055 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 2 1⁄4 | 2.25 | 2.25 | 2.214 | 3 1⁄2 | 3.5 | 3.388 | 4.041 | 3.862 | 1 3⁄8 | 1.423 | 1.327 | 0.933 | ... | 5 | 1.111 | 0.061 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 2 1⁄2 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.461 | 3 7⁄8 | 3.875 | 3.75 | 4.474 | 4.275 | 1 7⁄32 | 1.583 | 1.479 | 1.042 | ... | 5.5 | 1.25 | 0.068 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 2 3⁄4 | 2.75 | 2.75 | 2.711 | 4 1⁄4 | 4.25 | 4.112 | 4.907 | 4.688 | 1 1⁄16 | 1.744 | 1.632 | 1.151 | ... | 6 | 1.25 | 0.074 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.961 | 4 5⁄8 | 4.625 | 4.475 | 5.34 | 5.102 | 1 7⁄8 | 1.935 | 1.815 | 1.29 | ... | 6.5 | 1.25 | 0.081 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 3 1⁄4 | 3.25 | 3.25 | 3.21 | 5 | 5 | 4.838 | 5.774 | 5.515 | 2 | 2.126 | 1.998 | 1.399 | ... | 7 | 1.25 | 0.091 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 31⁄2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.461 | 5 3⁄8 | 5.375 | 5.2 | 6.207 | 5.928 | 2 1⁄4 | 2.256 | 2.12 | 1.484 | ... | 7.5 | 1.25 | 0.098 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 3 3⁄4 | 3.75 | 3.75 | 3.7109 | 5 3⁄4 | 5.75 | 5.562 | 6.64 | 6.341 | 2 3⁄8 | 2.447 | 2.303 | 1.612 | ... | 8 | 1.25 | 0.105 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 4 | 4 | 4 | 3.9609 | 6 1⁄8 | 6.125 | 5.925 | 7.073 | 6.755 | 2 1⁄2 | 2.576 | 2.424 | 1.697 | ... | 8.5 | 1.25 | 0.112 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 4 1⁄4 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.2228 | 6 1⁄2 | 6.5 | 6.288 | 7.506 | 7.168 | 2 3⁄4 | 2.768 | 2.608 | 1.826 | ... | 9 | 1.25 | 0.119 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 4 1⁄2 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4727 | 6 7⁄8 | 6.875 | 6.65 | 7.939 | 7.581 | 2 7⁄8 | 2.896 | 2.728 | 1.91 | ... | 9.5 | 1.25 | 0.126 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 4 3⁄4 | 4.75 | 4.75 | 4.7227 | 7 1⁄4 | 7.25 | 7.012 | 8.372 | 7.994 | 3 | 3.088 | 2.912 | 2.038 | ... | 10 | 1.25 | 0.133 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 5 | 5 | 5 | 4.9726 | 7 5⁄8 | 7.625 | 7.375 | 8.805 | 8.408 | 3 1⁄8 | 3.217 | 3.033 | 2.123 | ... | 10.5 | 1.25 | 0.14 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 51⁄4 | 5.25 | 5.25 | 5.2226 | 8 | 8 | 7.738 | 9.238 | 8.821 | 3 3⁄8 | 3.408 | 3.216 | 2.251 | ... | 11 | 1.25 | 0.147 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 51⁄2 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4726 | 8 3⁄8 | 8.375 | 8.1 | 9.671 | 9.234 | 3 1⁄2 | 3.538 | 3.338 | 2.337 | ... | 11.5 | 1.25 | 0.154 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 53⁄4 | 5.75 | 5.75 | 5.7225 | 8 3⁄4 | 8.75 | 8.462 | 10.104 | 9.647 | 3 5⁄8 | 3.729 | 3.521 | 2.465 | ... | 12 | 1.25 | 0.161 |
| ASME B18.2.1 - 6 | 6 | 6 | 5.9725 | 9 1⁄8 | 9.125 | 8.825 | 10.537 | 10.06 | 3 3⁄4 | 3.858 | 3.642 | 2.549 | ... | 12.5 | 1.25 | 0.168 |
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ASME B18.2.1 Heavy Hex Cap Screws Length Tolerance (Inch)
| Nominal Length | Nominal Size | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 to 3/8 | 7/16 and 1/2 | 9/16 to 3/4 | 7/8 and 1 | 1 1/8 to 1 1/2 | Over 1 1/2 | |
| Up to 1 in., incl. | +0.00 0.03 |
+0.00 0.03 |
+0.00 0.03 |
... | ... | ... |
| Over 1 in. to 2 1/2 in., incl. | +0.00 0.04 |
+0.00 0.06 |
+0.00 0.08 |
+0.00 0.10 |
+0.00 0.12 |
+0.00 0.18 |
| Over 2 1/2 in. to 4 in., incl. | +0.00 0.06 |
+0.00 0.08 |
+0.00 0.10 |
+0.00 0.14 |
+0.00 0.16 |
+0.00 0.20 |
| Over 4 in. to 6 in., incl. | +0.00 0.10 |
+0.00 0.10 |
+0.00 0.10 |
+0.00 0.16 |
+0.00 0.18 |
+0.00 0.22 |
| Longer than 6 in. | +0.00 0.18 |
+0.00 0.18 |
+0.00 0.18 |
+0.00 0.20 |
+0.00 0.22 |
+0.00 0.24 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What grades of nonferrous metal does ASTM F468 cover for heavy hex cap screws?
ASTM F468 covers copper (C11000), brass (C26000, C27000, C46200, C46400), bronze (C51000 phosphor, C61300/C61400/C63000 aluminum, C64200, C65100/C65500/C66100 silicon, C67500 manganese), cupro-nickel (C71000, C71500), nickel-base alloys (N04400 Monel 400, N04405, N05500 Monel K-500, N06059 Alloy 59, N06625 Inconel 625, N06686, N10001 Hastelloy B-2, N10276 Hastelloy C-276), aluminum (A92024, A96061, A97075), and titanium (R50250 Gr 1, R50400 Gr 2, R50700 Gr 4, R56400 Gr 5, R56401 Gr 23 ELI, R52400 Gr 7, R58640 Gr 19, R55111 Gr 32) - all available for this product family at TorqBolt.
What is the dimensional standard for these heavy hex cap screws?
This product follows ASME B18.2 1, the dimensional standard for heavy hex cap screws. Material chemistry, mechanical properties, and acceptance criteria follow ASTM F468 / F468M for nonferrous bolting. TorqBolt supplies both inch-series and metric sizes per the applicable ASME or ISO drawing.
Which F468 grades are best for marine and seawater service?
For seawater bolting per F468: Monel 400 (N04400) and Monel K-500 (N05500) resist chloride stress-corrosion cracking and HF acid; nickel-aluminum bronze C63000 is the standard high-strength marine fastener; cupro-nickel C71500 is preferred for condenser tube-sheet bolting; naval brass C46400 is the lower-cost option for routine marine hardware; titanium Grade 2 (R50400) is the premium choice for severe chloride + chemical service.
Are F468 heavy hex cap screws NACE MR0175 acceptable for sour service?
Most F468 nickel and titanium grades are NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156-listed: Monel 400 (N04400), Monel K-500 (N05500) conditional, Inconel 625 (N06625), Hastelloy B-2 (N10001), Hastelloy C-276 (N10276), Alloy 59 (N06059), Alloy 686 (N06686), and all titanium grades (R50400, R52400, R56400, R56401). Aluminum bronzes are generally not preferred for sour service. TorqBolt provides NACE-compliant heat-treat and hardness reports on request.
References & Standards
- ASTM F468 / F468M - Standard Specification for Nonferrous Bolts, Hex Cap Screws, and Studs for General Use
- ASTM F467 / F467M - Companion specification for Nonferrous Nuts (mate with F468 for matched-alloy assemblies)
- ASTM F436 / F436M - Hardened steel washers (ferrous washer companion when nonferrous washers are not specified)
- NACE MR0175 / ISO 15156 - Sour-service hardness limits for petroleum and natural gas industries
- ASME B18.2.1 / B18.2.3 series / B18.3 / B18.6.7M / B18.31 / B16.5 - Dimensional standards referenced by F468
- DIN 912 / 933 / 931 - Metric hex socket head and hex head cap screw dimensional standards
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