ASME B5.10 - Machine Tapers-Self Holding and Steep Taper Series B5.10 - 1994

This standard is being maintained under Stabilized Maintenance. Stabilized maintenance is an option for maintenance of a standard that requires status review every 10 years rather than revision or reaffirmation every 5 years. The Standards Committee shall consider all requests and recommendations for change to standards maintained under the stabilized maintenance option from any materially affected and interested party. The request shall be made in writing and should include the rationale for the particular request in order to facilitate review by the Committee. This standard establishes (1) Practice for the slope of self-holding and steep machine tapers, (2) The detailed dimensions for this type of taper tool shank, (3) The corresponding dimensions for the taper socket in the spindle of the machine, including the dimensions of keyways. This will serve as a guide for future designing of machines and related equipment utilizing tapers.