TABLE OF DOUBLE SEAM DIMENSIONS

double seam dimensions diagram

KEY

  • a = actual overlap
  • b = body hook butting (b/c * 100)
  • c = body hook butting (b/c * 100)
  • d = body hook length
  • e = countersink depth
  • f = seam length
  • g = end hook length
  • h = seam thickness
  • i = seam gap

STANDARD DIMENSIONS

IMPERIAL (Inches) METRIC (mm)
Countersink 0.124 3.14
Seam Length 0.115 2.90
Seam Thickness 0.0445 1.13
Body Hook 0.0825 2.09
End Hook Length 0.0735 1.86
End Component 0.0080 0.20
Body Wall Thickness 0.0085 0.21
Overlap 0.051 1.29
%BHP 83% 83%

MINISEAM/EUROSEAM DIMENSIONS

IMPERIAL (Inches) METRIC (mm)
Countersink 0.126 3.20
Seam Length 0.102 2.59
Seam Thickness 0.0400 1.01
Body Hook 0.0755 1.91
End Hook Length 0.0660 1.67
End Component 0.0070 0.18
Body Wall Thickness 0.0062 0.16
Overlap 0.047 1.19
%BHP 86% 86%

MICROSEAM DIMENSIONS

IMPERIAL (Inches) METRIC (mm)
Countersink 0.081 2.05
Seam Length 0.058 1.46
Seam Thickness 0.0385 0.97
Body Hook 0.0385 0.97
End Hook Length 0.0370 0.93
End Component 0.0062 0.16
Body Wall Thickness 0.0062 0.16
Overlap 0.026 0.66
%BHP 85% 85%

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