J78_201304 Steel Self-Drilling Tapping Screws

Reaffirmed

04/16/2013

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Issuing Committee
Scope
Content
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.
Rationale
Content
J78 has been reaffirmed to comply with the SAE five-year review policy.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/J78_201304
Pages
14
Citation
SAE International Technical Standard, Steel Self-Drilling Tapping Screws, SAE Standard J78_201304, Reaffirmed April 2013, Issued July 1972, https://doi.org/10.4271/J78_201304.
Additional Details
Publisher
Published
Apr 16, 2013
Product Code
J78_201304
Content Type
Technical Standard
Status
Reaffirmed
Language
English