|
Grooved Pins > Technical Data and Performance > Insertion Forces
|
Tapered Grooves
|
|
Groove Length
|
Insertion Force, lbs. (approx.) According to Pin Diameter
|
|
In.
|
3/64
|
1/16
|
5/64
|
3/32
|
7/64
|
1/8
|
5/32
|
3/16
|
7/32
|
1/4
|
5/16
|
3/8
|
7/16
|
1/2
|
|
1/4
|
40
|
50
|
65
|
80
|
110
|
140
|
210
|
290
|
390
|
490
|
|
|
|
|
|
1/2
|
85
|
110
|
140
|
180
|
230
|
280
|
410
|
560
|
730
|
920
|
1340
|
1800
|
|
|
|
3/4
|
|
160
|
200
|
270
|
340
|
410
|
600
|
1060
|
1050
|
1320
|
1900
|
2560
|
3260
|
4000
|
|
1
|
|
205
|
280
|
360
|
450
|
560
|
800
|
1510
|
1370
|
1700
|
2460
|
3300
|
4200
|
5100
|
|
1-1/2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1150
|
1960
|
1900
|
2340
|
3340
|
4460
|
5600
|
6700
|
|
2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1500
|
|
2440
|
2960
|
4220
|
5560
|
6900
|
8300
|
|
2-1/2
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
5270
|
6960
|
8600
|
10300
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
6300
|
8340
|
10300
|
12400
|
|
Parallel Grooves
|
|
|
Insertion Force Per Inch of Groove Length
|
|
Pin Diameter
|
1/16
|
5/64
|
3/32
|
7/64
|
1/8
|
5/32
|
3/16
|
7/32
|
1/4
|
5/16
|
3/8
|
7/16
|
1/2
|
|
Lbs.
|
500
|
600
|
710
|
820
|
930
|
1200
|
1500
|
1800
|
2150
|
2950
|
3840
|
4750
|
5700
|
These forces are average obtained from test data and may be used as a guide for engineering and in the selection of installation equipment.
Return to Technical Data and Performance main page
|
