SAE J78
Steel Self-Drilling Tapping Screws.
Standard:
AKA:
- J78
- 1979-06-01
- Historical. Access the latest revision: J78_201304
- Fasteners Committee
This SAE Standard covers the dimensional and general specifications, including performance requirements, for carbon steel self-drilling tapping screws suitable for use in general applications.It is the objective of this document to insure that carbon steel self-drilling tapping screws, by meeting the mechanical and performance requirements specified, shall drill a hole and form or cut mating threads in materials into which they are driven without deforming their own thread and without breaking during assembly.Appendix A is included to provide a recommended technique for measuring the case depth on the screws.
History:| Standard | Published | Revision | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| J78_201304 | 2013-04-16 | Latest | |
| J78_199805 | 1998-05-01 | Historical | |
| J78_199608 | 1996-08-01 | Historical | |
| J78_197906 | 1979-06-01 | Historical | |
| J78_197207 | 1972-07-01 | Historical |
- SAE J 78
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