TECHNICAL INFORMATION

GRADE 2 LOW CARBON STEEL

Typical fasteners in this category: All pan and at machine screws. Most SEMS screws.
Low Carbon Steel Tensile strength = 74,000 psi min. Proof load = 55,000 psi Yield strength = 41,250 psi Size
2 - 56 4 - 40 6 - 32

Stress Area
Sq. Inches .00370 .00604 .00909 .01401 .01999 .03182 .05243 .07749

Clamp Load
Pounds 152 249 375 578 825 1312 2162 3196

Design Range
Pounds 122 - 183 199 - 299 300 - 450 462 - 693 660 - 990 1050 - 1575 1729 - 2594 2557 - 3836

Torque
Inch Pounds 1.6 - 2.3 3.4 - 4.8 6 - 10 12 - 16 20 - 27 41 - 57 84 - 117 150 - 207

PARAMETERS THAT WILL CAUSE THE TORQUE TO LOWER

Thin female thread (Press in style nut) Extruded and tapped hole in thin sheet metal Failure of the drive system to develop the recommended torque Tapped hole in soft material (die casting) Insert in plastic Over spin of power screw driver

8 - 32 10 - 32 1/4 - 20 5/18 - 18 3/8 - 16

GRADE 5 LOW CARBON STEEL

Typical fasteners in this category: Case hardened machine screws, some SEMS screws, thread forming screws.
Medium carbon steel Tensile strength = 120,000 psi min. Proof Load = 85,000 psi Clamp load = 63,750 psi
6 - 32 .00909 .01401 .01999 .03182 .05243 .07749 580 893 1274 2028 3342 4940 464 - 695 714 - 1072 1020 - 1530 1622 - 2432 2674 - 4011 3952 - 5928 10 - 14 18 - 25 30 - 42 65 - 88 130 - 180 231 - 320

Size
4 - 40

Stress Area
Sq. Inches .00604

Clamp Load
Pounds 385

Design Range
Pounds 308 - 462

Torque
Inch Pounds 5-7

PARAMETERS THAT WILL CAUSE THE TORQUE TO LOWER

Thin female thread (Press in style nut) Extruded and tapped hole in thin sheet metal Failure of the drive system to develop the recommended torque Tapped hole in soft material (die casting) Insert in plastic Over spin of power screw driver

8 - 32 10 - 32 1/4 - 20 5/16 - 18 3/8 - 16

GRADE 8 LOW CARBON STEEL

Typical fasteners in this category: Socket head cap screws, through heat treated torx screws.
Alloy steel Tensile strength = 150,000 psi min. Proof Load = 120,000 psi Clamp load = 90,000 psi
6 - 32 .00909 .01401 .01999 .03182 .05243 .07749 818 1260 1799 2864 4718 6974 654 - 982 1009 - 1513 1439 - 2158 2291 - 3437 3775 - 5662 5579 - 8369 15 - 20 30 - 37 44 - 62 93 - 129 199 - 265 339 - 471

Size
4 - 40

Stress Area
Sq. Inches .00604

Clamp Load
Pounds 543

Design Range
Pounds 435 - 649

Torque
Inch Pounds 8 -11

PARAMETERS THAT WILL CAUSE THE TORQUE TO LOWER

Thin female thread (Press in style nut) Extruded and tapped hole in thin sheet metal Failure of the drive system to develop the recommended torque Tapped hole in soft material (die casting) Insert in plastic Over spin of power screw driver

8 - 32 10 - 32 1/4 - 20 5/16 - 18 3/8 - 16

Optimum hole size may vary depending on material joined. Pencom recommends testing in the specic application to determine actual hole size and tightening requirements. Contact an account representative for samples.
rev:041006

1300 Industrial Blvd. Suite 21

San Carlos, CA 94070

P: 650.593.3288

F: 650.593.3299 www.pencomsf.com

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
METRIC CLASS 4.8
Typical fasteners in this category: All pan and at machine screws. Most SEMS screws.
Low Carbon Steel Tensile strength = 420 MPa (60,900 psi min.) Yield strength = 310 MPa (44,950 psi) Size
M1.6 x 0.35 M2 x 0.4 M2.5 x 0.45

Stress Area
Sq. Inches .00197 .00321 .00525 .00780 .01051 .01361 .02201 .03116

Clamp Load
Pounds 54 90 150 230 306 396 647 913

Design Range
Pounds 43 - 60 72 - 99 120 - 165 184 - 253 245 - 337 317 - 436 517 - 712 730 - 1005

Torque
Inch Pounds .53 - .73 1.1 - 1.5 2.2 - 3.1 3.9 - 5.4 6.0 - 8.3 9.0 - 12 18 - 24 30 - 41

PARAMETERS THAT WILL CAUSE THE TORQUE TO LOWER

Thin female thread (Press in style nut) Extruded and tapped hole in thin sheet metal Failure of the drive system to develop the recommended torque Tapped hole in soft material (die casting) Insert in plastic Over spin of power screw driver

M3 x 0.5 M3.5 x 0.6 M4 x 0.7 M5 x 0.8 M6 x 1.0

Optimum hole size may vary depending on material joined. Pencom recommends testing in the specic application to determine actual hole size and tightening requirements. Contact an account representative for samples.
rev:041006

1300 Industrial Blvd. Suite 21

San Carlos, CA 94070

P: 650.593.3288

F: 650.593.3299 www.pencomsf.com