Intro - Standard hardware Part Number Coding

Bolts, Screws and Studs

Type Code
Hexagon X) Single-letter
Round R) Single-letter
Mushroom M) Single-letter
Cheese C) Single-letter
Plain P) Single-letter
Flat Countersunk K) Single-letter
Raised Head Countersunk D) Single-letter
Stud S) Single-letter
Nuts
Self-Locking L) Single-letter
Plain A) Single-letter
Nyloc Y) Single-letter
Washers
Shakeproof L) Single-letter
Plain A) Single-letter

Bolts, Screws and Nuts

Type Code
U.N .F. UF) Two letters or digits
U.N.C. UC) Two letters or digits
Metric MM) Two letters or digits
Screws
Wood WD) Two letters or digits
Self-Tapping ST) Two letters or digits
Washers
Internal diameter in ) Two digits
16ths. inch or millimeters ) Two digits

Bolt

Type Code
Bolt B) Single letter
Screw S) Single letter
Nut N) Single letter
Washer W) Single letter
Stud T) Single letter

Bolts, Screws, Nuts and Studs

Type Code
Diameter in 16ths. inch or millimetres ) Two digits
Plain Washers
Outside diameter in 16ths. inch or millimetres ) Two digits
Shakeproof Washers
All sizes 00) Two digits
Self-Tapping Screw and Wood Screw
Number ) Two digits

Bolts and Screws

Type Code
Length in 16ths. inch or millimetres ) Two digits
Nuts
Full F) Two letters
Half H) Two letters
Plain Washers
Thickness by .01 inch ) Two digits
Shakeproof Washers
All sizes 00) Two digits

Studs

SUCC UNC both ends ) Four digits
SUFF UNF both ends ) Four digits
SUFC UNF one end, UNC other end ) Four digits
SMMM Metric ) Four digits

ALL CODES:

All codes (Part Numbers) have eight letters/ figures. Shank lengths, material specification and finish are all standard.