Fasteners Black Book 1st Edition (with Thread Pitch Identification Gauge)

The Fasteners Black Book (L200V1EN, 1st Edition) is a pocket fastener reference, covering more than 240 laminated, grease-proof pages of thread and fastener data for engineers, tradespeople, fabricators and sheet metal workers. It comes with a bonus thread pitch identification gauge, and is available in English and South American Spanish. For a full breakdown of what's inside, see our detailed guide to the Fasteners Black Book's contents.

What's inside

248 pages covering screw thread fundamentals, thread standards, thread classes and terminology, fastener grades, heat treatment, materials and coatings, failures and corrosion, fastener strengths and markings, tolerances, material selection, hydrogen embrittlement, screw thread profiles, dimensional specifications across DIN, ISO and ANSI, galling, torque control, platings, and elevated temperature effects.

Where this product is used

• Identifying unknown thread standards on-site using the included thread pitch gauge — metric, imperial and pipe threads.
• Engineering design reference for fastener selection, thread strength and torque specifications.
• Training resource for apprentices and trade students learning fastener and thread standards.

Selecting the right option

This pocket edition suits a tool box or overalls pocket. For the workbench, the Fasteners Black Book LARGE Edition (10 x 6") carries the same content in a wire-bound, lay-flat format. Combine it with the Engineer's or Electrical Black Book in one of AIMS's Black Book sets for a lower combined price than buying separately.