Pitch is the distance from a point on the screw thread to a corresponding point on the next thread measured parallel to the axis. Pitch Diameter is the simple effective diameter of screw thread, approximately halfway between the major and minor diameters.
How to measure thread Pitch? Here are two methods:
- Thread pitch refers to the distance between threads and is expressed in millimeters. This measurement is taken along the length of the fastener. For example, if the distance between two threads is 1.6mm, this means the thread pitch is 1.6. A steel rule, caliper, or comparator are the most common measuring instruments used to determine thread pitch.
- Another way to measure thread pitch is to place a steel rule down into the axis of a screw and then count the number of thread crests in a given length from that point. The pitch can be calculated by dividing this count by the length.
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