What is BS 2485 - Dimensions for tee slots about?
This British standard aims to help its users produce high-quality tee bolts and nuts and tenons for use in fastening machine tools.
BS 2485 specifies dimensions for tee slots for use in machine tools and their auxiliary equipment, and dimensions for tee bolts, tee nuts and tenons to be used in the tee slots.
BS 2485 also specifies a range of pitches between tee slots in machine beds and materials for tee bolts, tee nuts and tenons.
Who is BS 2485 - Dimensions for tee slots for?
BS 2485 on the specification for tee slots, tee bolts, tee nuts and tenons is useful for:
- Manufacturers/suppliers of hardware tools
- Designers of machine tools
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS 2485 - Dimensions for tee slots?
Tee slots are designed to secure a workpiece or panel with tee nuts, tee bolts, and tenons. Tee nuts are used because they tend not to bend while screwing them in. To ensure that these components are perfectly matched with each other they all need to be of similar profile to each other.
BS 2485 provides you with dimensions and their tolerance limits for tee bolts, tee nuts tenons and the tee slots they are to be used in. These dimension specifications of BS 2485 ensure that these nuts and bolts fit well into their slots, thereby providing a secure fitting to machine tools and their auxiliary equipment.
