Inspection Products F.l.P. - 1000.1 THROUGH F.I.P. - 1000.7 SECOND EDITION MARCH 1008 SR oer TAPPING SCREW PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS THREAD ROLLING B iz SCREWS a AB BT iT Sits, Street om iti es ies TESTS af DUCTILITY HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT PRICE: $5.00 U.S. (600) 435.2657TAPPING SCREW PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS SHARP, DIRECT INSERT FASTENER ERSTENER HEAR TO ‘SIZE HOLE IN TEST DUCTILITY ANGLE BLOCK’ BEFORE BAD Goop AFTER q K ‘ mene REVIEW OF TEST RESULTS caosesatourTees || Guadecmoual aor RSS SEETION YEW SS SECTIONAL ® DUCTILITY TEST 4, DUCTILITY TEST Applicable To: All Tapping Screws. ‘Test Purpose: ‘To detect detrimental britieness which may cause heads to break off during driving or seating or when impact stresses occur in the application. Specitication: 40 Dogroe band for all Tapping Screws except 5 dagrees for Self Drilling Screws. Apparatus required: ‘A, Duaiilty Block (0B-010 or DB-008). B. Small Hammer (DH-100), Minimum Recommended ‘Sample Size: 8 pieces per lot; lat size not to exceed 250,000. Procedure: A. Place screw in the appropriately marked hole on tho block. B. Strike on top of the head with a hammer so that the bearing surface of the part conforms to ductility block angle. G. Inspect, Failure: The part has failed if the head separates completely from the shank. Possible Fallure Causes: A. Cote Hardness too high B. Case Hardness too daep. €. Recess in head too deep. D. Underhead radius too small.INSERT FASTENER © WITH AT LEAST (2) FULL THREADS EXPOSED AT FREAD EXACT TORQUE TOP AT POINT OF FAILURE SPLIT COLLET ADJUST AS NECESSARY TO SECURE CONTACT W/FASTENER. BE SURE DRIVER POINT IS SECURELY SEATED MININUM TWO (2) THREADS ABOVE COLLET Pe MEASURE TORQUE “@ REaUIRED To Cause FAILURE Taam ® TWO @) TYPICAL TORSIONAL STRENGTH TESTER THREADS COLLET TORSIONAL STRENGTH TEST 2, TORSIONAL STRENGTH TEST All Tapping Screws. a To detect parts having low strength ‘which might twist off during driving or seating, Specification: See charts that follow. Apparatus required: A. Appropriata Split Collet (SCxx-xx). B. Collet Holder (SCH-250). C. Screw Testing Fixture (STF-250). D. Torque Wrench; accurate with +/-2% (TW-xx%). Minimum Recommended ‘Sample Size: 4 pieces per lot; lot size not to exceed 250,000. Procedure: ‘A. Place the split collet into the collet holder and screw the fastener into the collet such that a minimum of 2 full threads are in the collet and a minimum of 2 threads are above the collet. B, Place the collet holder in the screw testing fixture and clamp into place. C. Apply torque with a torque wrench until the part twists off D. Record faiure value and compare to the required specification. Failure: Part twists in two at less than specifiad minimum. Possible Failure Causes: ‘A. Core Hardness too low. B. Case Harcness 100 low. . Case Harcness 10 shallow. 1D. Minor diameter too smallTAPPING SCREW PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS FLAT WASHER sarees a Goop SECTIONAL VIEW OF TEST PLATE MAJOR DIAMETER uC MUST PASS THROU DEFORMED THREADS ® DRIVE TEST 9, DRIVE TEST Applicable To: All Tapping Screws except BT(25). ‘Test Purpose: To detect parts whose threads may collapse during installation, causing parts to drive improperly or not at all ‘Specification: ‘See charts that folow. Apparatus required: ‘A. Appropriate test plates (TP2x-xx). B. Driving tools (power driver optional: do not exceed 500 RPM). Minimum Recommended Sample Size: 4 pieces per lot; lot size not to exceed 250,000 Procedure: ‘A. Drive parts into test plates until a full major diameter threadis formed completely through the plate. Lightly oil plain finished screws. B. Inspect the threads which havo ponstrated the plats. Note: This test can te, permed n conjunction wih the "Drive Torque Test” and the “Hydrogen Embrittlement Test Failure: ‘he parts hae iad If he toads nhich penotated the plate have deformed to any extent ata Possible Failure Cause: A. Case Hardness too shallow. B. Case Hardness too low. . Test Plate too hard. D. Test Plate hole too smallTAPPING SCREW PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS TORQUE WRENCH MEASUREMENT OF MAXIMUM REQUIRED TORQUE TO DRIVE “MAJOR DIAMETER” OF FASTENER THROUGH TEST PLATE ZV LZZZZZLE THREAD ROLLING SCREW ZZ a (4 OSS - CC y Seen MAJOR DIAMETER _ ®) TEST PLATE es PASS THROUGH DRIVE TORQUE TEST 4. DRIVE TORQUE TEST Applicable To: Thread Rolling Screws only. Test Purpose: To dotoct parte which havo excessive driving torque requirements which will make driving and assembly difficut and may prevent components from being properly clamped together. Specification: See charts that follow. ‘Apparatus required: A. Specified test plates (same as those for “Drive Test”) B. Torque Wrench, accurate within +/-2% (TW-xxx). Minimum Rocormended Sample Size: 4 pieces per lot; lot size not to exceed 250,000. Procadure: A. Drive screws into the specified test plata with a torque wrench until a full malor diameter thread completely penetrates the plate. Lightly oil plain finish parts. B. Record the highest torque value. Note: This test can be done in conjunetion with the * Failure: The parts have falied if value recordad exceeds th Possible Failure Causes: ‘A. Forming feature of screw not properly formed, B. Case Hardness too low. ©. Case Hardness too thin. D. Test Plate hardness too high. E. Test Plate hole size too small F. Paris may need to be oiled or waxed. Test” and "Hydrogen Embritlement Test.” imum specified in the following chart.TAPPING SCREW PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS siete SENEHF no's, Fuaruasnen rature wp | ia Reo LEV IA DEUZIAYA Test are YL AA A) IN SECTION) Pitre 0) sat eg LO a aa BOAR TANTEI CERES, Tee Sen) IN THIS EXAMPLE; 2 FALURE TORQUE sonew oy =a 5 OPTIONAL CALCULATION TOTAL OF 5 = 260. -in) 2 i aoe © i $8 350 + § = 50Ib. in. pe 50x 80% = 40 (o.-in.) PARTS 46 - #19 TIGHTEN TO EXACTLY 40 (b.- in) HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT TEST 6. HYDROGEN EMBRITTLEMENT TEST ‘Applicable to: ‘Tost Purpote: Warning: ‘Specifications: Apparatus roquired: Minimum Recommended Sample Size: Procedure: ature: Possible Failure Causes: All electroplated Tapping Scrows. ‘To dotect parts which may have a delayed ialure up to 24 hours after installation In the assembly resultng trom hydrogen induced during cleaning or plating. Thiss a particularly damaging fallure bocause, unike other typos of failures, it does not occur a! the time of assembly but only hours afer the assembly Is made, Its detection and correction after assemby can be cost, involving extensive dleassembly, rework and feassembly, Orin some Cases, ‘complete serap. ‘Asa precaution al electroplated tapping screws shculd be baked ater plating a minimum of hours at temperature ‘400 degrees Fahrenitel. This should be specifad on all purshasa orders. Parts must not facture within 26 hours after being seated at 80% of the average fallure torque of S parts from the same ot A. Specited Tost Plates Flat Washers . Torque Wrench; accurate within +296 (TWoce lot size not to excaad 250,000, 8 pieces per ‘A. Place washets on 19 screws to ensure thatthe parts ere seated completely on the underside of the ‘nol ona shoulder or undermead radius. Total hickniess of Washere should be “C80 minimum 6. Drive all 13 sorews into the correct tast plate but do not seal. Note: Sell-Driling Screws are required to dil °. id and thar on ol nthe core ot lata Tiger 8 blots unt acon wit 2 or mere pices or stips ou. Record the 5 valos an cleat he vera, Mula rat avorageby-80 (0) to detrme the tex Tigonng Torauo™ Wo Galeton ete mutpy ie um of ie a youn o Seatine 8 remaining des ot sTos Tah i ‘An optional ing Toraus E: Allow parts to sit 24 hours and retighten to the "Test Tightening Torque.” ‘The anti jot fais if any head separates from ils shank during tne 24 hour period or when retightened. ‘AParts wore not baked after electroplating, © BB. Parts wore tightened to too high a value CC. Washers were not used under the head £0 that the clamp force was not properly distributed or ha underhead radius was damaged in tigntoning. D. Recess is too desp. EEE EES I EEIeeeemeeeeeeeeneeeeeeneeenne =TAPPING SCREW PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS 7. COMBINATION TEST RECOMMENDATIONS. Purpose of Recommendation: ‘The following 8 or at least 2 of the 3 tasts should be done on all tapping screws to determine their acceptability. This combinad test will help you to do all 3 in the least amount of time. Tests: Drive Test, Drive Torque Test (Thread Rolling Screws only). Hydrogen Embrittiement Test. Procedure (oer tot ‘A. Place flat washers on 19 screws to insure tension undethead upon seating. B. Drive all screws into the specified test plate so that the major dizmeter of the screw thread pro- trudes completely through the plate but do not seat the parts. C.Iftestng Thread Rolling Screws, record the maximum driving torque and compare tothe specifica: tion to determine acceptability (Drive Torque Test, Test #4.) D. Examine all of the crow throads protruding through the pl E If eny of the threads are deformed the Iot is rejectable (Drive Test, Test #3). . Tighten § of the 13 parts to failure (screws broken into 2 or more piaces). Record the failure values and calculate the sum. Multiply the sum by .16 (1696) 1o determine the ‘‘Test Tightening Torque.” Tighten the next 8 or more screws to that value and ellow to sit for 24 hours. Retighten the parts, to the “Test Tightening Torque" after 24 hours. If any parts break before or while relightening the lot is rejectable, 8, HARDNESS TESTING Applicable Te: All Tapping Serows ‘Test Purpose: To analyze parts which have faled one or more of the previously described performance tests. Apparatus: ‘A. Core hardness 1. Belt sander (S-100) 2. Standard Hardness Tester (HTR-100, 8. Case Hardness: Micro-Hardness Tester (MHP-500) ‘Specification: All except Self- Sell-Drilling Screws Drilling Screws Core Hardness: RC 26-38 RC 32.99 Case Hardness: RRC 45 mir RRC 52.58 Case Depth: #2 trough #6 .002-007 seme #7 through #12 .004-.009 seme Ys and larger 006-011 camo Minimum Recommended ‘Sample Size: 8 pe. per lot; lot size not to exceed 260,000. Material shall be from cold heading quality, killed steel wire having 0.13%6-0.27% carbon and 0.64-1.71% manganesa.| TAPPING SCREW PERFORMANCE SPECIFICATIONS re SPECIFIED AXIAL LOAD AND DRILLING SPEED LIMIT SWITCH STOPS AXIAL LOAD & ROTATION CROSS - SECTIONAL VIEW OF DRILL TEST PLATE MAJOR DIAMETER .060 — mice THICK THROUGH PLATE, THREADS RB60 COMPLETELY FORMED TIMER - SECONDS TIMER - SECONDS: 5. DRILL-DRIVE TEST Appligable To: Sell. Driling Screws only TR Purpose: Fe dotect pats which diitoo stony, requiring too much menual effort to drive, oF which will rat dilat all, causing ‘production probler Specification: See charts that folow. ‘Apparatus Required: ‘A. Dall Teatng Eaulpmont (OST-202) Test Plales .060-064 thick, RE 60.85, Mininum Recommended Sample Siz: 8 A & Slot fo 15000 po &: 18001 te $0,000 pe. 18 pieces 5 te 380,000 pe 25 pleces 250,000 fe renimum fot a EB I pige af he above samp “ise excoods tho minimum dl ime, double the sample sizo and retest othe sampling plan below. sample Size Slow Dry Excessive Dri, a 4 ° 38 2 1 50 1 3 Note: (1) Slow Dill” means parte exceeded maximum drill ine by less than twice. (@} "Excessive Oni” moans parts excoeded maximum dil time by greater than twice. Procedure: Load scrows in tester. 18. Aajuct tester oo that i etope and rosorde tho time elapsed as roon a the serow dls ts hole and forms 1 full thread Beyond the test plate. @ timed resuls.. Faiture: Serorg al when hoy excoed the DOr” timer epee inthe partormane chart based onthe samping plan above. Possble Failure Causes: AU'Burs on gil point E, Test Plate to thick. Cano Hardiness too low. F Axial oad too light &. ase Hardness too thin, . Driver too stow. RQ Test Pato too hard, Hi Excessive Plating Buildup.