Special Purpose
PG Conduit Thread (Panzergewinde)
80° thread for cable glands and conduit. Replaced by metric M × 1.5 sizes under EN 50262 in 2000–2001, but still found on existing equipment. There is no one-to-one conversion; see the conversion table below.
- Standard
- DIN 40430
- Flank angle
- 80°
- Sizes listed
- 44
- Range
- Pg 7 – Pg 48
PG thread dimensions
PG to metric conversion options (EN 50262)
| PG Size | Major Diameter mm | For cable diameter mm | Conversion to metric mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pg 7 | 12.5 | 6.0 | M 12 |
| Pg 7 | 12.5 | 6.0 | M 16 |
| Pg 9 | 15.5 | 8.0 | M 16 |
| Pg 11 | 18.6 | 10.0 | M 20 |
| Pg 13.5 | 20.4 | 12.0 | M 20 |
| Pg 13.5 | 20.4 | 12.0 | M 25 |
| Pg 16 | 22.5 | 14.0 | M 20 |
| Pg 16 | 22.5 | 14.0 | M 25 |
| Pg 21 | 28.3 | 18.0 | M 25 |
| Pg 21 | 28.3 | 18.0 | M 32 |
| Pg 29 | 37.0 | 25.0 | M 32 |
| Pg 29 | 37.0 | 25.0 | M 40 |
| Pg 36 | 47.0 | 32.0 | M 50 |
| Pg 42 | 54.0 | 38.0 | M 50 |
| Pg 42 | 54.0 | 38.0 | M 63 |
| Pg 48 | 59.3 | 43.0 | M 63 |
Wrench sizes for cable glands (PG and metric)
| Connecting Thread | Wrench Size mm |
|---|---|
| Pg 7 | WS 15 |
| Pg 9 | WS 19 |
| Pg 11 | WS 22 |
| Pg 13.5 | WS 24 |
| Pg 16 | WS 27 |
| Pg 21 | WS 33 |
| Pg 29 | WS 42 |
| Pg 36 | WS 53 |
| Pg 42 | WS 60 |
| Pg 48 | WS 65 |
| M 12x1.5 | WS 15 |
| M 16x1.5 | WS 19 |
| M 20x1.5 | WS 24 |
| M 25x1.5 | WS 30 |
| M 32x1.5 | WS 36 |
| M 40x1.5 | WS 46 |
| M 50x1.5 | WS 55 |
| M 63x1.5 | WS 66 |
Reference values only. Verify against the current edition of the governing standard before use in production drawings or manufacturing. Provided by Micro Components as a free engineering resource.