The following spreadsheet can be used to adapt the drilling diagram recommended by POMMIER for low plate
scenarios to the customer's needs in terms of:
- Mounting hole positioning
- Screw diameters used
- Number of screws used
The reference values featured below are the test-validated values:
Gross Combination Weight Rating
Thrust force
Height of screws - bumper
Moment (or lever arm)
Drilling diagram width
Drilling diagram height
Number of screws
Screw diameter
Mounting surface area
Thread root cross-section
Maximum shear force**
* Force P2 is limited to 180kN maximum
** The ISO 20898 T1 standard provides the minimum tensile strength for a 10.9 class screw: Rm = 1000 N/mm². The maximum shear stress is commonly calculated
as 70% of Rm, i.e. 700 N/mm².
The table below provides the characteristics of screws suitable for use