What is BS 1804-2 - Metric series parallel steel dowel pins about?
Dowel pins are industrial fasteners. Dowel pins are normally used to locate two or more components to a required degree of accuracy. In order to provide for varying degrees of accuracy four grades have been standardized. BS 1804-2 deals with metric series parallel steel dowel pins.
BS 1804-2 specifies requirements for cylindrical parallel steel dowel pins used normally for the accurate location of components relative to each other. Three grades are included: Grade 1- Precision ground parallel dowel pins, Grade 2- Ground parallel dowel pins, and Grade 3- Parallel dowel pins.
Who is BS 1804-2 - Metric series parallel steel dowel pins for?
BS 1804-2 on metric series parallel steel dowel pins is useful for organizations that design, build and maintain dowel pins. It is also applicable to:
- Manufacturers of dowel pins
- Industries that make use of dowel pins
- Mechanical engineers
- Inspection bodies
- Design engineers
- Research and development team
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS 1804-2 - Metric series parallel steel dowel pins?
Parallel steel dowel pins are cylindrical tools designed to secure into the machinery by fastening different workpieces together. They are effective when aligning devices during reassembly. Dowel pins are most often associated and used in conjunction with socket screws. They absorb shear loads, allowing the socket screw to take up the tensile loads in an application.
BS 1804-2 covers all the requirements, dimensions, tolerances and specifications of parallel steel dowel pins. BS 1804-2 gives the range of diameters and lengths in which the various grades of dowel pins shall be available. Following specifications provided in BS 1804-2, helps you to design effective parallel steel dowel pins. 
As a manufacturer, you need to adhere to the quality standards given in BS 1804-2. BS 1804-2 creates the standardized approach for manufacturers. Following BS 1804-2, you can demonstrate the reliability of the consumption of parallel steel dowel pins and build trust in their use throughout the screw threads & fasteners supply chain.
