Threading Inserts
ACME 29° Threading Inserts
General Specifications
29° trapezoidal Acme thread form for lead screws, jacks and power transmission.
- Thread Form: American Acme 29°
- Insert Style: Standard laydown threading insert
- Versions: External and internal, right-hand and left-hand
- Pitch Range: 16–4 TPI
- Insert Sizes: IC 1/4″–5/8″
- Grade: CP5225 — available in every size listed
| Right Hand | Left Hand | Pitch (TPI) | Insert Size INSL (mm) | PDX (mm) | PDY (mm) | IC (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3ER16ACME | 3EL16ACME | 16 | 16.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1/4 |
| 3ER14ACME | 3EL14ACME | 14 | 16.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1/4 |
| 3ER12ACME | 3EL12ACME | 12 | 16.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1/4 |
| 3ER10ACME | 3EL10ACME | 10 | 16.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1/4 |
| 3ER8ACME | 3EL8ACME | 8 | 16.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1/4 |
| 4ER6ACME | 4EL6ACME | 6 | 22.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 3/8 |
| 4ER5ACME | 4EL5ACME | 5 | 22.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 3/8 |
| 5ER4ACME | 5EL4ACME | 4 | 27.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 5/8 |
| Right Hand | Left Hand | Pitch (TPI) | Insert Size INSL (mm) | PDX (mm) | PDY (mm) | IC (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3NR16ACME | 3NL16ACME | 16 | 16.0 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 1/4 |
| 3NR14ACME | 3NL14ACME | 14 | 16.0 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 1/4 |
| 3NR12ACME | 3NL12ACME | 12 | 16.0 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 1/4 |
| 3NR10ACME | 3NL10ACME | 10 | 16.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 1/4 |
| 3NR8ACME | 3NL8ACME | 8 | 16.0 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1/4 |
| 4NR6ACME | 4NL6ACME | 6 | 22.0 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 3/8 |
| 4NR5ACME | 4NL5ACME | 5 | 22.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 3/8 |
| 5NR4ACME | 5NL4ACME | 4 | 27.0 | 2.7 | 2.4 | 5/8 |
| Workpiece Material | CP5230 | CP5225 | CP4324 | NA10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P — Steel | Light intermittent — preferred | Light intermittent — preferred | Light intermittent — preferred | — |
| M — Stainless Steel | Light intermittent — alternative | Light intermittent — preferred | Light intermittent — alternative | — |
| K — Cast Iron | Light intermittent — preferred | Light intermittent — alternative | Light intermittent — preferred | — |
| N — Non-Ferrous Metals | — | — | — | Continuous — preferred |
| S — Heat-Resistant Alloys | — | — | — | — |
| H — Hardened Materials | — | Light intermittent — alternative | Light intermittent — preferred | — |