pressure on the nut. It is difficult to cut with taps and dies. It is usually cut on a lathe with a single
point tool and it can not be easily compensated for wear. The
square threads are employed in screw jacks, presses and
clamping devices. The standard dimensions for square threads
according to IS : 4694 – 1968 (Reaffirmed 1996), are shown
in Table 17.1 to 17.3