
Naming Nomenclature
Depth of Thread
Thread Angle Helix Angle
External Internal Thread Thread
Depth of Thread
| Depth of Thread | Major Diameter |
| The distance between the Crest and Root. | The largest diameter of the thread form. |
| Pitch | Minor or Root Diameter |
| The distance between two thread form peaks, defined | The smallest diameter of the thread form. |
| as TPI (thread per inch) in millimeters or as an inch | |
| decimal. | Thread Angle |
| The included angle between the individual flanks. | |
| Pitch or Effective Diameter | |
| Is where the theoretical cylinder diameter cuts the | Root |
| thread form, when the thread form width and groove | The inner most surface of the thread, connecting the |
| depth are equal, applies to parallel/straight threads | flanks. |
| forms only. | |
| Crest | |
| Helix Angle: (Parallel/Straight Thread Forms) | The outer most surface of the thread, connecting the |
| Where the lead of the thread and the pitch diameter | flanks. |
cylinder form a right angle triangle. The helix angle is the angle opposite the lead.
Helix Angle
D
πxD
π x Pitch Diameter
D = Pitch/Effected Diameter P P = Pitch or Lead φ = Helix Angle