B5.1M - T-Slots, Their Bolts, Nuts and Tongues

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 applies to T-slots as used on machine tools for the mounting of fixtures, attachments, and accessories; and to the bolts, nuts, and tongues used in such slots. Neck Track Bolts; and Track Bolt Nuts. the construction of production machine tools capable of drilling, boring, reaming, tapping and related operations as applicable.