ASME_B18.29.2M-2005.pdf

ASME B18.29.2M-2005Helical CoilScrew ThreadInserts:FreeRunning andScrew Locking(Metric Series)AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDThe American Society ofMechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue.New York,NY 10016Date of Issuance:February 6,2006This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance of a new edition.There willbe no addenda issued to this edition.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of thisStandard.Interpretations are published on the ASME website under the Committee Pages athttp:/www.asme.org/codes/as they are issued.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for American NationalStandards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals fromcompetent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was madeavailable for public review and comment that provides an opportunity for additional public input from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does notapprove,rate,orendorseany item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with anyitems mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liability forinfringement of any applicable letters patent,nor assume any such liability.Users of a code or standard are expresslyadvised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,isentirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not to be interpreted asgovernment or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the establishedASME procedures and policies,which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individuals.No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright2006byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.CONTENTSFOreword.ivCommittee Roster,Correspondence With the B18 Committee1 General12Comparison With ISo Standards.13 References14 Terminology15 Dimensions16 Description17 Class of Fit28 Types of Inserts.29STI-Tapped Hole210 Helical Coil Insert511 Inspection and Quality Assurance.5Figures1Tapping Depths22Insert Configuration.63Torque Test Spacer13Tables1STI-Threaded Hole Data.3Chemical Composition.53Insert Length Data.74Insert Dimensions95Self-Locking Torque.126Torque Test Spacer Dimensions.13Nonmandatory AppendicesAInsert Length Selection15BScrew Thread Insert Taps1CInstallation17进FOREWORDThe helical coil screw thread insert was invented in the 1930s and found acceptance in aircraftmanufactured and serviced by the Allied air forces during World War II.Since that time,applica-tions for helical coil inserts have come into broad usage in aerospace,automotive,and industrialoriginal equipment design,production salvage(repair),and in service repair.Although this usagedid include metric spark plug sizes,the regular metric series was delineated in Europe in the1950s and came into production in the Customary units-using countries in the 1960s.Subcommittee 29,Threaded Inserts,met initially in May 1989 after authorization by the ASMEB18 Committee to proceed with the development of standards covering screw thread inserts.This ASME Standard for the metric series of helical coil screw thread inserts follows ASMEB18.29.1-1993,Helical Coil Screw Thread Inserts-Free Running and Screw Locking(Inch Series).ASME B18.29.2M-2005 was approved as an American National Standard on May 26,2005.iv