ICS 21.040.10; 21.060.10Gewindebolzen – Teil 1: Metrisches GewindeIn keeping with current practice in standards published by the International Organization for Standardization(ISO), a comma has been used throughout as the decimal marker.Ref. No. DIN 976-1 : 2002-12English price group 07Sales No. 010708.03DEUTSCHE NORMDecember 2002976-1{©No part of this translation may be reproduced without the prior permission ofDIN Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V., Berlin. Beuth Verlag GmbH, 10772 Berlin, Germany,has the exclusive right of sale for German Standards (DIN-Normen).Translation by DIN-Sprachendienst.In case of doubt, the German-language original should be consulted as the authoritative text.Metric thread stud boltsContinued on pages 2 to 7.Forew ordThis standard has been prepared by Technical Committee Verbindungselemente mit Sonderformen of theNormenausschuss Mechanische Verbindungselemente (Fasteners Standards Committee).AmendmentsThis standard differs from the February 1995 edition as follows:a) All stud bolts (irrespective of their nominal length) may be provided with either type A or type B ends.b) Property classes have been changed.c) The specifications relating to surface finish have been amended.d) Alternative marking by colour coding has been specified.e) References have been updated.Previous editionsDIN 976: 1970-01, 1986-09; DIN 976-1: 1995-02.All dimensions are in millimetres.IntroductionStud bolts with metric thread are designed to perform functions similar to those of double end studs(clamping type or interference-fit type). This standard covers stud bolts with threads produced to tolerance6g which is customary for bolt/nut assemblies of thread engagement group N as specified in DINISO 965-1.Attention is drawn to the fa...