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PINS B18.8.4M
[METRIC SERIES] 1994

IFI NOTES:

1. ASME 818.8.4M is a standard developed through the procedures of

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers. 818.8.4M is under
the jurisdiction of ASME Standards Committee 818 and is the direct
responsibility of Subcommittee 8.

2. IFI in 1982, published IFI-512-S. This document became the basis of

ASME 818 Subcommittee 8 discussions in 1993 which led to the pub-
lication in 1994 of this B18.B.4M standard. IFI withdrew IFI S12-S in
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1994 following the publication of this ASME consensus standard. in-

formation concerning government part numbering and reference stan-
dards has not been included in this presentation. However. all para-
graph numbers are identical to those in the standard.

3. ISO issued 150-8752 in 1987 and is preparing a second edition ex-

pected to be published in 1997 (see Para. 1.2 of 818.8.4M). Addition-
ally, ISO is expected to issue ISO 13337: Spring-Type Straight Pins -
Slotted, Light Duty in 1997. This ISO standard does not include double
shear values for austenitic stainless steel.

4. A5ME B18.8.4M-1994 is reprinted with permission of its publisher, The

American Society of Mechanical Engineers. Three Park A venue. New
York, NY 10016-5990, U.S.A.

1. GENERAL are defined as Type A, which may interlock in

the free state and use the standard ISO instal-
1.1 Scope lation hole requi rements, and Type B, which do
not interlock in the free state, but require a re-
1.1.1 This standard is intended to cover the stricted installation hole tolerance.
complete dimensions and mechanical and per-
formance requirements for metric series slotted 1.2 Comparison with ISO 8752
spring pins recognized as American National
Standard, which are widely used in general in- ISO 8752: 1987 Slotted and Spring-Type

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dustrial applications. Slotted spring pins have Straight Pins defines a metric series of pins
straight cylindrical sides with both ends cham- which differs from this standard in the following
fered and are formed with a single wall and a details:
slot to accommodate radial compression. Also
(a) ISO 8752 covers nominal pin diameters
included is an appendix providing supplemen-
1-50 mm and this ASM E standard cov-
tary information for the testing of pins in double
ers pin diameters 1.5-12 mm.
shea r.
(b) ISO 8752 has larger free diamete r. so that
1.1.2 This standard defi nes 1.5-12 mm nomi- a fit with greater interference can resu lt.
nal diameter pins. The 1.5-3 mm diameter pins These ASM E pins are designed with in-

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terference comparable to the inch series lists lengths longer than the ASME 100
B18.8.2 slotted spring pins. Type A pins mm longest, up to a 200 mm maximum.
and 3 mm and larger Type B pins are de-
signed to utilize the standard ISO hole
O! ISO 8752 has two types of pins: Type A,
with no restrictions on slots, and Type 8,
sizes.
which requires noninterlocking slots.
(c) The installation hole size requirements are ASME Type 8 must be noninterlocking,
the same in both standards for the 3 mm but 3 mm and smaller sizes are also of·
and larger Type B pins and the Type A 3 fered in Type A, which may interlock.
mm and smaller sizes. The 3 mm and
smaller sizes have two standard types cor· 1.3 Dimensions
responding to the two ISO types and only
All dimensions in this standard are given
the Type A pins use the common ISO in-
in millimeters (mm) and apply before plating,
stallation hole diameters. The smaller
unless otherwise specified. Tables 1 and 2 de·
Type B pins need restricted hole toler-
fine the dimensions for slotted spring pins.
ance.
(d) ISO 8752 has a greater hardness range 1.4 Responsibility
for the carbon or silicon manganese steel
The responsible party for the perfor·
(42(}-560 HV). The ASME hardness is
mance of the products within the scope of this
less, with a minimum of 458 HV.
standard is the organization that supplies the
(e) This standard includes austenitic and mar- components to the purchaser and certifies or
tensitic stainless steels and beryllium cop- represents that the component was manufac·
per materials in addition to the carbon tured , tested, and inspected in accordance with
steels included in ISO 8752. this specification and meets all of its require·
ments.
(f) The carbon steel double shear strength
of B18.8.4M is 2(}-25% higher than the 1.5 Options
ISO 8752 minimum requirement. The
Type A carbon steel pins have double Options, where specified, shall be at the
shear strength equal to ISO 8752. discretion of the manufacturer, unless otherwise
agreed upon by the manufacturer and pur·
(g) The ISO 8752 end chamfers are defined chaser.
by angles with more restrictive length limi·
tations than the ASME ends. The maxi· 1.6 Terminology

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mum break lengths in this standard may
exceed the ISO by as much as 0.35 mm. For definitions of terms relating to fas-
teners or component features thereof used in
(h) The ISO 8752 and ASME standard length this standard, refer to ASME 81 8. 12, Glossary
tolerances are stepped at different nomi· of Terms for Mechanical Fasteners. See page
nal lengths and vary in magnitude. The K-37 .
maximum difference either way is 0. 15
mm. 1.7 Reference Standards

(i) The ISO 8752 and ASME standard length (Refer to the complete specification, see
increments are the same, but ISO 8752 page K-41 .)

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45 deg Q 45deg
INote (1)) 2 [Note [1)] See para. 2.2
0, 1+--- Length -----,H'1 S

~
~Alternate
End Design

Table 1 Spring Pin Dimensions

0 B C S
Recommended
Nominal Chamfer Chamfer Stock Hole Size
Diameter
Pin Size Diameter Length Thickness

Mu I Mi" Mu Mu I Mi" Nom M.. Min

Type A

1.5 1.69 1.62 1A 0.7 0.15 0.3 1.60 1.50

2 2.20 2.12 1.9 0.8 0.2 OA 2.10 2.00
2.5 2.72 2.83 2A 0.' 0.2 0.5 2.60 2.50
3 3.25 3.15 2.9 1.0 0.2 0.6 3.10 3.00

TypeB
15 1.66 1.58 1.4 0.7 0.15 0.35 1.56 1.50
2 2.19 2.10 1.9 0.8 0.2 OA5 2.07 2.00
2.5 2.72 2.62 2A 0.9 0.2 0.55 2.58 2.50

3 3.25 3.14 2.9 1.0 0.2 0.85 3.10 3.00

4 4.30 4.16 3.9 1.2 0.3 0.8 4.12 4.00
5 5.33 5.17 4.8 1A 0.3 1.0 5.12 5.00

6 6.36 6.18 5.8 1.6 0.4 1.2 6. 12 6.00

8 8.45 8.22 7.8 2.0 OA 1.6 8.15 8.00
10 10.51 10.25 9.7 2.4 0.5 2.0 10.15 10.00
12 12.55 12.28 11 .7 2.8 0.6 2.5 12.18 12.00

NOTE:
1. Measureisapproximale.

I 1.8 Designation

Slotted spring pins co nforming to this

standard shall be designated by the following
(b) product name (Slotted Spring Pin);

(c) nominal size (diameter in millimeters) of pin;

(d) nominal length in millimeters preceded by

data in the sequence shown: "x";

(a) specification (ANSI/ASME document) (e) Type A or Type B if nominal size is 3 mm

number followed by a dash; or smaller;

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Table 2 Recommended Oiameter·Length Combinations

Nominal Pin Diameter
Nominal
Length
1.'
,
2
,
2.' 3
• • 6 8 1. 12

• , , ,
6 , , , ,
8 , , , , ,
1. , , , , , ,
12 , , , , , , ,
14' , , , , , , ,
16 , , , , , , , ,
18' , , , , , , , ,
20 , , , , , , , , ,
22' , , , , , , , , , ,
2. , , , , , , , , , ,
26 , , , , , , , , , ,
28' , , , , , , , , , ,
30 , , , , , , , , ,
32' , , , , , , , , ,
35 , , , , , , , , ,
40 , , , , , , , , ,
45 , , , , , , , ,
50 , , , , , , ,
55' , , , , , ,
60 , , , , , ,
65' , , , ,
7. , , , ,
75'

80

85'

90
, ,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
,
I
95' , , ,
100 , , ,
NOTE:
(1) Not a preferred length.

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Table 3 Length Tolerance minimum pin diameter shall be determined by

averaging three measurements taken at suc-
Nominal Pin Length Tolerance, :I:
cessive 45 deg intervals away from the center
Up to 24, inei. 0.40 slot. These measurements shall be made at
Over 24-50 0.50 approximately the center of pins 25 mm or
Over 50-75 0.60
Over 75 0.75 shorter nominal length, and at a distance of 6
mm from the end of pins having longer nominal
lenglhs.
(f) material, including specification where
necessary; 2.2 Slots

(g) protective finish , if required. The dimensions and end configurations

of the slot in the circumference of slotted spring
Example: pins shall be such that Type B pins in the free
state will not interlock. The sides of the pin slot
B18.8.4M - Slottted Spring Pin, 6 x 30, shall not contact on 4 mm and larger sizes when
AISI 420, Corrosion Resistant Steel. the pin is inserted into a test hole of a diameter
equal to the recommended minimum hole size
1.9 Part Numbering System within a tolerance of ±O.008 mm. The 3 mm
size and smaller shall assemble satisfactorily
(Refer to the complete specification , see
into the minimum test hole and the slot may
page K-41 .)
contact.

2. DIMENSIONAL CHARACTERISTICS 2.3 Ends

2.1 Diameter Both ends of all slotted spring pins shall

be chamfered as depicted in the illustrations and
Due to the manufacturing process, the specified in the dimensional Table 1. The con-
outer periphery of slotted spring pins in the free tour of the chamfer shall be optional.
state may deviate somewhat from true round .
Therefore, conformance with the specified maxi- 2.4 Lengths
mum diameter shall be gaged with a GO plain
ring gage having a bore equal to the maximum 2.4.1 Measurement. The length of slotted
pin diameter with an 0.01 mm minus tolerance spring pins shall be measured overall from end
and a length or thickness of 2.85-3.15 mm. The to end, parallel to the pin axis.

I Nominal Pin
Length
Table 4 Straightness Test Gage
Gage Length Hole Allowance

Max Min Max Mln

Up 10 24, incl. 25.15 24.85 0.22 0.20

Over 24-50 50.15 49.85 0.43 0.40
Over 50 75. 15 74.85 0.64 0.60

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Table 5 Hardness Requirements

Nominal Size Range To 1.5 2-3 oH; 8-12
Hardness Test' Vickers HR15N HAA HRC
Material Hardness Values

AISI 1070 (UNS G 10700)

to 458-560 83.5-86.9 73.6--77.4 46-53
AISI1095 (UNS G 10950)

AISI410 (UNS S 41000)

to 423-544 82.0-86.4 72.0-76.8 43-52
AISI 420 (UNS S 42000)

AISI 302 (UNS S 30200) WH' WH' WH' WH'

Beryllium Copper (UNS C 17200) 354-412 78.3-81 .5 68.4-71.5 36-42
NOTES:
1. Vickers Hardness Test is 10 be conducted in accordance with ASTM E92 and Rockwell Hardness Tests are to be conducted
in acrordance with ASTM E18.
2. WH '" worX hardened.

2.4.2 Tolerance on Length. The tolerance processing, mechanical properties, and testing
on the length of slotted spring pins shall con- and sampling procedures.
form to the requirements of Table 3.
3.1 Materials
2.4.3 Practical Lengths. The diameter-length
combinations in which slotted spring pins are Slotted spring pins are normally made
normally available are depicted in Table 2. Sup- from 107()-1 095 carbon steel, Types 410-420
pliers should be consulted concerning the avail- and 302 corrosion resistant steels, or beryllium
ability of stock production sizes and other di- copper alloy as designated, and are heat treated
ameter-length combinations in the various ma- or cold worked to attain the hardness and
terials. performance requirements set forth in this stan-
dard. Where required for specific applications,
2.4.4 Straightness. The straightness over the pins may also be made from other materials
length of slotted spring pins shall be such that having chemical and mechanical properties as
the pins will pass freely through a ring gage of agreed upon by the manufacturer and pur-

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the length shown in Table 4. The diameter of chaser.
the gaging hole shall be equivalent to the maxi-
mum free pin diameter for the respective pin 3.2 Hardness
plus the allowance in Table 4.
The hardness of the various slotted
3. MATERIAL, PROCESSING, AND spring pins shall conform to the requirements
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES of Table 5. The hardness test scales indicated
in the table are the recommendation for the pin
Slotted spring pins shall conform to the sizes to be used for product evaluation. The
following requirements pertaining to materials, largest indentation which edge distances can

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accommodate is recommended for hardness Other coatings can be supplied as

evaluation. The hardness readings shall be agreed upon by the purchaser and supplier.
taken near the midpoint of a longitudinal flat All tolerances shall apply prior to the ap-
ground on the pin at 180 deg to the slot for At plication of the plating or coating.
C, and 15N hardness scales. For microhard- When specified by the purchaser, cor-
ness measurements the section mounted shall rosion resistant steel slotted spring pins shall
be generally cut equidistant from the ends of be furnished passivated in accordance with
the pin. Federal Specification QQ-P-35.
Beryllium copper slotted spring pins are
3.3 Performance Requirements normally not passivated or oiled.

Slotted spring pins shall be capable of 3.5 Workmanship

withstanding the minimum double shear loads
specified in Table 6 for the respective size and Slotted spring pins shall be free from
materials, when tested in accordance with the burrs, loose scale, seams, notches, sharp edges
double shear testing of pins specified in Appen- and corners, and any other defects affecting
dix A. The pin slot shall be oriented with the their performance.
plane containing the slot and pin center line
perpendicular to the direction of loading. Spring 3.6 Acceptability
pins which have been sheared at loads exceed-
ing the minimum specified shall exhibit a duc- The quality evaluation of slotted spring
tile fracture at the shear plane with no longitudi- pins will, unless otherwise specified, be in ac-
nal cracks. cordance with ASMElANSI B1B.1B.1M, Inspec-
tion and Quality Assurance for General Purpose
3.4 Finishes Fasteners, page L-5.

Unless otherwise specified, slotted Table 6 Double Shear Force - kN

spring pins shall be furnished with a natural (as
Material
processed) dry or oiled finish , unplated or un- Nominal
Plo Carbon & 400 302
coated. Where corrosion preventive treatment Beryllium
Size Series Corrosion Series Corrosion
Copper
is required , steel pins may be cadmium or zinc Reslstanl Steel Resistant Steel
coated as agreed upon by the supplier and pur- Type A
chaser. When a corrosion preventive finish 1.5 1.6 0.9 1.0
applied to carbon steel or alloy steel spring pins 2 2.8 1.6 1.7
2.5 4.4 2.6 2.7
is such that it might produce hydrogen embrittle- 3 6.3 3.7 3.9

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ment, the pins shall be baked for a suitable time TypeS
at a temperature that will minimize such hydro- 1.5 18 1.0 1.1
gen embrittlement in conformance with the per- 2 3.5 2.0 2.2
tinent plating or coating specification. Baking 2.5 5.5 3.2 3.5
shall be accomplished as soon as possible fol- 3 7.8 4.5 4.9
4 12.3 7.2 7.7
lowing the plating or coating operation, inas- 5 19.6 11.4 12.3
much as delay is detrimental to achievement of
6 28.5 16.6 17.8
the desired results. When post plate dips are 8 48.6 26.4 305
required , the baking shall be performed prior to 10 79.1 46.1 49.4
12 104.1 60.7 65.0
the dipping.

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APPENDIX A

DOUBLE SHEAR TEST METHOD

(This Appendix is an integral part of ASME B18.8.4M-1994 and is placed after the main text for convenience.)

The following specifications and proce- a means for keeping Ihe member aligned per-
dures are set forth to establish uniformity in the pendicular 10 the axis of the pin shall be pro-
testing of pins in double shear. ISO 8749 may vided. The rate of load application shall not
be used for product evaluation. exceed 13 mm/min.
The shear test shall be performed in a The shear planes shall be located at a
suitable fixture in which the pin support mem- minimum distance equivalent to one pin diam-
ber and the member for applying the shear load eter from each end of the pin. Pins of lengths
have holes for the pin of a diameter conforming that are too short to be tested double shear shall
to the designated hole size . The fixture mem- be evaluated by testing two pins simultaneously
bers contacting the pin shall have a minimum in single shear. The shear planes may not be
hardness of Rockwell C58 or equivalent. The closer to each other than two pin diameters.
clearance between the supporting member and Two typical pin shear test fixtures are il-
loading member shall not exceed 0.15 mm and lustrated in Fig. A1 , page J-7.

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