scope:

GENERAL: Implementation of this standard must be in accordance with the policies and procedures outlined in MPAPS S-A-1.101. There may also be supplemental group instructions in regard to use of metric standards that should be taken into account.

This standard may differ in some respects with certain segments of ISO and national standards. In recognition of these differences, the sizes and tolerance ranges used were established in an effort to enable the use of commercially available items, dimensionally interchangeable worldwide.

This specification contains the essentials of the following standards. International Organization for standardization: ISO 2343, 8262, 8888, and 8965/II.

British Standards Institute: BS 4168

German Institute of Standardization: DIN 914, DIN 916

Standards Association of Australia: AS 1421

American National Standards Institute: ANSI B18.3.6M-1979

The inclusion of dimensional data is not intended to imply that all the set screws described are stock production sizes.

Inch dimensioned standard socket set screws may be found in MPAPS S-C-32.101-GS/PL.