This page provides a comprehensive guide to ISO metric screw thread profiles and tolerance selection based on international standards. It explains the basic thread form, key dimensions, pitch selection, and tolerance classes used for internal (nuts) and external (bolts) threads. Engineers and designers can use this resource to understand how thread tolerances are defined, how to select appropriate tolerance classes (such as 6H/6g), and how to calculate thread limits using standard formulas and tables. The information is aligned with ISO 965, ISO 261, and BS 3643 standards, making it suitable for general engineering design and manufacturing applications.
Introduction.....
Relevant Standards.....
Example.....
Basic Thread Profile.....
Profile Dimensions.....
Basic Screw Dimensions.....
Screw Pitch.....
Tolerance Class Description.....
Tolerance Selection.....
Table relating Tol'ce grade to class and length.....
Length Parameter.....
Table of Fundamental deviation (EI/es) against pitch.....
Table of Tolerance widths (Pitch Dia's).....
Table of Tolerance widths (Major Dia(Male) and Minor dia (Female).....
Root Contours.....
Example in table form.....
The notes below are outline in nature and are very much second best to the standards
identified. Quality information is best found in the standards.
The notes on this page identify the basic ISO thread form and illustrate how the
tolerances related to the thread form are developed from the simple rules provided in
the relevant Standards. Using the equations and tables available on this page it
is possible to obtain the limits for all available dia-pitch-tolerance class
combination.
The standard BS 3643 Part 1 relates to single start parallel screw threads of sizes
from 1 to 300 mm. Part 2 provides selected limits of sizes for the rang of
screw threads.
The ISO standards quoted below are very similar
the the British standards and provide essentially the same information. The
Standard ISO 965 Part 2 (size range 1-64mm)provides much more limited information
compared to BS 3643 Part 2. ( size range 1-300mm ).
A table of ISO form screw threads from 1,6 to 300mm is found on ISO
screw threads. This table relates to a medium tolerance grade
screw nut combination (6H/6g) which is the grade implied if it is not specified.
BS 3643 Part 1:2007..ISO metric screw threads. Principles and basic data
BS 3643 Part 2:2007..ISO metric screw threads. Specification for selected limits of size
BS 3692:2001..ISO metric precision hexagon bolts, screws and nuts. Specification
BS ISO 965-1:1998 ...ISO general purpose metric screw threads. Tolerances (g.p.s.t.T). Principles and basic data
BS ISO 965-2:1998 ...ISO g.p.s.t.T . Limits of sizes for general purpose external and internal screw threads. Medium quality
BS ISO 261:1998 ...ISO general purpose metric screw threads. General plan
1) Tolerances for a M20 coarse thread medium fit.
The pitch for a M20 coarse thread is 2,5mm....Pitch
For the normal commercial applications a 6H/6g... Tolerance Selection
The tables in the standards do not include a table value for d 3max
The table on this website ( Screw Threads ) uses a value d 3max = d1 - es. = 17,252...
This is the diameter of the Go-Gauge Profile.
A value more in line with the
recommendations in the standards can be found using the equations found on this page Root Contours
(I will update the table in line with these recommendations over time - (R.B. 6/3/2008)
The Standards do not include a table value for D max
It also does not seem to give guidance on how to obtain. They simply state that
the thread should not transgress the basic profile.< /p>

| H | 5/8H | 3/8H | H/4 | H/8 | H/6 | |
| Pitch | 0,86603P | 0,54127P | 0,32476P | 0,21651P | 0,10825P | 0,144337P |
| mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm |
| 0,2 | 0,17320508 | 0,10825318 | 0,0649519 | 0,04330128 | 0,02165064 | 0,02886752 |
| 0,25 | 0,21650635 | 0,13531648 | 0,08118988 | 0,0541266 | 0,0270633 | 0,0360844 |
| 0,3 | 0,25980762 | 0,16237977 | 0,09742785 | 0,06495192 | 0,03247595 | 0,04330127 |
| 0,35 | 0,30310889 | 0,18944307 | 0,11366583 | 0,07577724 | 0,03788861 | 0,05051815 |
| 0,4 | 0,34641016 | 0,21650636 | 0,1299038 | 0,08660256 | 0,04330127 | 0,05773503 |
| 0,45 | 0,38971143 | 0,24356966 | 0,14614178 | 0,09742788 | 0,04871393 | 0,0649519 |
| 0,5 | 0,4330127 | 0,27063295 | 0,16237975 | 0,1082532 | 0,05412659 | 0,07216878 |
| 0,6 | 0,51961524 | 0,32475954 | 0,1948557 | 0,12990384 | 0,06495191 | 0,08660253 |
| 0,7 | 0,60621778 | 0,37888613 | 0,22733165 | 0,15155448 | 0,07577723 | 0,1010363 |
| 0,75 | 0,64951905 | 0,40594943 | 0,24356963 | 0,1623798 | 0,08118989 | 0,10825318 |
| 0,8 | 0,69282032 | 0,43301272 | 0,2598076 | 0,17320512 | 0,08660254 | 0,11547005 |
| 1 | 0,8660254 | 0,5412659 | 0,3247595 | 0,2165064 | 0,10825318 | 0,14433757 |
| 1,25 | 1,08253175 | 0,67658238 | 0,40594938 | 0,270633 | 0,13531648 | 0,18042197 |
| 1,5 | 1,2990381 | 0,81189885 | 0,48713925 | 0,3247596 | 0,16237977 | 0,21650635 |
| 1,75 | 1,51554445 | 0,94721533 | 0,56832913 | 0,3788862 | 0,18944307 | 0,25259075 |
| 2 | 1,7320508 | 1,0825318 | 0,649519 | 0,4330128 | 0,21650636 | 0,28867513 |
| 2,5 | 2,1650635 | 1,35316475 | 0,81189875 | 0,541266 | 0,27063295 | 0,36084392 |
| 3 | 2,5980762 | 1,6237977 | 0,9742785 | 0,6495192 | 0,32475954 | 0,4330127 |
| 3,5 | 3,0310889 | 1,89443065 | 1,13665825 | 0,7577724 | 0,37888613 | 0,50518148 |
| 4 | 3,4641016 | 2,1650636 | 1,299038 | 0,8660256 | 0,43301272 | 0,57735027 |
| 4,5 | 3,8971143 | 2,43569655 | 1,46141775 | 0,9742788 | 0,48713931 | 0,64951905 |
| 5 | 4,330127 | 2,7063295 | 1,6237975 | 1,082532 | 0,5412659 | 0,72168783 |
| 5,5 | 4,7631397 | 2,97696245 | 1,78617725 | 1,1907852 | 0,59539249 | 0,79385662 |
| 6 | 5,1961524 | 3,2475954 | 1,948557 | 1,2990384 | 0,64951908 | 0,8660254 |
| 8 | 6,9282032 | 4,3301272 | 2,598076 | 1,7320512 | 0,86602544 | 1,15470053 |
From these basic proportions it is very easy to obtain the basic thread dimensions a typical set of ISO metric coarse threads are identified with the basic dimensions as shown below

| Thread | Pitch | Major | Pitch Dia | Minor | Thread | Pitch | Major | Pitch Dia | Minor | |
| P | D/d | D2 /d 2 | D1 /d 1 | P | D/d | D2 /d 2 | D1 /d 1 | |||
| mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | |||
| M3 x 0,5 | 0,5 | 3,000 | 2,675 | 2,459 | M12x1,75 | 1,7 | 12,000 | 10,863 | 10,106 | |
| M4 x 0,7 | 0,7 | 4,000 | 3,545 | 3,242 | M16 x 2,0 | 2 | 16,000 | 14,701 | 13,835 | |
| M5 x 0,8 | 0,8 | 5,000 | 4,48 | 4,134 | M20 x2,5 | 2,5 | 20,000 | 18,376 | 17,294 | |
| M6 x 1,0 | 1 | 6,000 | 5,35 | 4,917 | M24 x 3,0 | 3 | 24,000 | 22,051 | 20,752 | |
| M8 x 1,25 | 1,25 | 8,000 | 7,188 | 6,647 | M30 x 3,5 | 3,5 | 30,000 | 27,727 | 26,211 | |
| M10 x 1,5 | 1,5 | 10,000 | 9,026 | 8,376 | M36 x 4,0 | 4 | 36,000 | 33,402 | 31,67 |
There are a number of pitch values for each screw diameter. The selection as to the pitch is based on the application. The largest pitch option for diameters M1 to M64 is identified as the coarse pitch and is to one used for general engineering applications. A table of the coarse pitch series is provided below. Other pitch values for each diameter are called the fine series or constant series.
| M1 x 0,25 | M1,2 x 0,25 | M1,4 x 0,30 | M1,6 x 0,35 | M1,8 x 0,35 | M2 x 0,4 | M2,2 x 0,45 |
| M2,5 x 0,45 | M2,5 x 0,45 | M3 x 0,5 | M3,5 x 0,6 | M4 x 0,7 | M4,5 x 0,75 | M5 x 0,8 |
| M6 x 1 | M7 x 1 | M8 x1,25 | M9 x1,25 | M10 x 1,5 | M11 x 1,5 | M12 x 1,75 |
| M14 x 2,0 | M16 x 2 | M18 x 2,5 | M20 x 2,5 | M22 x 2,5 | M24 x 3,0 | M27 x 3 |
| M30 x 3,5 | M33 x 3,5 | M36 x 4 | M39 x 4 | M42 x 4,5 | M45 x 5 | M48 x5 |
| M52 x 5 | M56 x5,5 | M60 x 5,5 | M64 x 6 | M68 x 6 |
Fine series threads are only listed in the standards up to M33. The name fine does not imply higher quality. The fine series are listed below.
| M1 / M1,1/ M1,2 / M1,4 / M1,6 / M1,8 (x 0,2) | M2 / M2,2 (x 0,25) | M2,5 / M3 / M3,5 (x 0,35) |
| M4 / M4,5 / M5,5 (x 0,5) | M6 / M7( x 0,75) | M8 x 1 |
| M10 / 12 (x 1,25) | M14 / M16 / M18 / M20 / M22 (x 1,5) | M24 / M25 / M27/ M30 / M33 (x 2) |
The constant thread series are identified in the standards for the screw range M8 upwards and are normally those pitches not classed as coarse or fine
The method of applying manufacturing tolerances to the female and male
threads such that they fit together is by use of the tolerance class which is a combination
of the tolerance grade ( a number) and a tolerance position ( a letter).
For the female threads the letter is upper class and for the male threads the letter is lower class.
Therefore H6 is a tolerance grade for a female ( Internal ) thread and g6 is a tolerance grade
for a male (External ) thread.
The tolerance band positions relative to the basic zero size are illustrated in the
figure below

The (fundamental)tolerance position is defined as the nearest end of the tolerance band
to the zero tolerance position (Dead size position). These positions are identified
as EI for the female thread and es for the male thread.
There are a limited number of tolerance grades used to specify threads and the standards
identify these grades for the Minor ( D1 ) and Pitch ( D2 )diameters
of the female threads and the Major ( d ) and Pitch ( d2 ) diameters of
the male threads. Tolerance grades are not provided for none critical
female major dia (D) and the male minor diameter (d3). The
numbers of grades used are listed below.
D1 : tolerance grades 4,5,6,7 & 8
d : tolerance grades 4,6, & 8
D2 tolerance grades 4,5,6,7 & 8
d2 tolerance grades 3,4,5,6,8 & 9
The tolerance positions available are EI = G & H for female threads and es = e,f g, or h for male threads.
To simplify the selection of the tolerance classes threads have been divide
into three categories.
Fine ... For precision threads
Medium ...For general industrial use
Coarse .. For rough manufacture threads
The length of thread engagement is also used as a parameter for selection of the tolerance class
The following tables identifies the range of tolerance classes and the length of screws for selecting the length parameter.
| Female Threads | ||||||
| Class v | Tolerance Position G | Tolerance Position H | ||||
| Short | Normal | Long | Short | Normal | long | |
| Fine | - | - | - | 4H | 5H | 6H |
| Medium | 5G | 6G | 7G | 5H | 6H | 7H |
| Rough | - | 7G | 8G | - | 7H | 8H |
| Male Threads | ||||||||||||
| Class v | Tolerance Position e | Tolerance Position f | Tolerance Position g | Tolerance Position h | ||||||||
| Short | Normal | Long | Short | Normal | Long | Short | Normal | Long | Short | Normal | Long | |
| Fine | 3h4h | 4h | 5h4h | |||||||||
| Medium | 6e | 7e6e | 6f | 5g6g | 6g | 7g6g | 5h6h | 6h | 7h6h | |||
| Rough | 8g | 9g8g | ||||||||||
....First Choice
....Second Choice
... Commercial Nuts /Bolt Threads
... Third choice to be avoided
Note:
When two shaft tolerance grades are shown the first is for the pitch dia
and the second is for the major diameter.
When only one is shown it is the same for both
diameters.
| Basic Major Dia | Pitch | Length of Thread Engagement | ||||
| Short | Normal | Long | ||||
| over | Up to +(inc) | Up to + (Inc) | Over | Up to + (Inc) | Over | |
| mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm | mm |
| 0,99 | 1,4 | 0,2 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 1,4 | 1,4 |
| 0,25 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 1,7 | 1,7 | ||
| 0,3 | 0,7 | 0,7 | 2,0 | 2,0 | ||
| 1,4 | 2,8 | 0,2 | 0,5 | 0,5 | 1,5 | 1,5 |
| 0,25 | 0,6 | 0,6 | 1,9 | 1,9 | ||
| 0,35 | 0,8 | 0,8 | 2,6 | 2,6 | ||
| 0,4 | 1,0 | 1,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 | ||
| 0,45 | 1,3 | 1,3 | 3,8 | 3,8 | ||
| 2,8 | 5,6 | 0,35 | 1,0 | 1,0 | 3,0 | 3,0 |
| 0,5 | 1,5 | 1,5 | 4,5 | 4,5 | ||
| 0,6 | 1,7 | 1,7 | 5,0 | 5,0 | ||
| 0,7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 0,75 | 2,2 | 2,2 | 6,7 | 6,7 | ||
| 0,8 | 2,5 | 2,5 | 7,5 | 7,5 | ||
| 5,6 | 11,2 | 0,75 | 2,4 | 2,4 | 7,1 | 7,1 |
| 1,0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | ||
| 1,25 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | ||
| 1,5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 | ||
| 11,2 | 22,4 | 1,0 | 3,8 | 3,8 | 11 | 11 |
| 1,25 | 4,5 | 4,5 | 13 | 13 | ||
| 1,5 | 5,6 | 5,6 | 16 | 16 | ||
| 1,75 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 | ||
| 2,0 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 24 | ||
| 2,5 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 30 | ||
| 22,4 | 45,0 | 1,0 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 |
| 1,5 | 6,3 | 6,3 | 19 | 19 | ||
| 2,0 | 8,5 | 8,5 | 25 | 25 | ||
| 3,0 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 36 | ||
| 3,5 | 15 | 15 | 45 | 45 | ||
| 4,0 | 18 | 18 | 53 | 53 | ||
| 4,5 | 21 | 21 | 63 | 63 | ||
| 45,0 | 90,0 | 1,5 | 7,5 | 7,5 | 22 | 22 |
| 2,0 | 9,5 | 9,5 | 28 | 28 | ||
| 3,0 | 15 | 15 | 45 | 45 | ||
| 4,0 | 19 | 19 | 56 | 56 | ||
| 5,0 | 24 | 24 | 71 | 71 | ||
| 5,5 | 28 | 28 | 85 | 85 | ||
| 6,0 | 32 | 32 | 95 | 95 | ||
| 90,0 | 180,0 | 2,0 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 36 |
| 3,0 | 18 | 18 | 53 | 53 | ||
| 4,0 | 24 | 24 | 71 | 71 | ||
| 6,0 | 36 | 36 | 106 | 106 | ||
| 180,0 | 300 | 3,0 | 20 | 20 | 60 | 60 |
| 4,0 | 26 | 26 | 80 | 80 | ||
| 5,0 | 40 | 40 | 118 | 118 | ||
| Pitch | Female Thread D2,D1 | Male Thread d,d2 | Pitch | Female Thread D2,D1 | Male Thread d,d2 | |||||||||
| EI | es | EI | es | |||||||||||
| G | H | e | f | g | h | G | H | e | f | g | h | |||
| mm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | mm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | |
| 0,2 | +17 | 0 | - | - | -17 | 0 | 1,25 | +28 | 0 | -63 | -42 | -28 | 0 | |
| 0,25 | +18 | 0 | - | - | -18 | 0 | 1,5 | +32 | 0 | -67 | -45 | -32 | 0 | |
| 0,3 | +18 | 0 | - | - | -18 | 0 | 1,75 | +34 | 0 | -71 | -48 | -34 | 0 | |
| 0,35 | +19 | 0 | - | -34 | -19 | 0 | 2,0 | +38 | 0 | -71 | -52 | -38 | 0 | |
| 0,4 | +19 | 0 | - | -34 | -19 | 0 | 2,5 | +42 | 0 | -80 | -58 | -42 | 0 | |
| 0,45 | +20 | 0 | - | -35 | -20 | 0 | 3,0 | +48 | 0 | -85 | -63 | -48 | 0 | |
| 0,5 | +20 | 0 | -50 | -36 | -20 | 0 | 3,5 | +53 | 0 | -90 | -70 | -53 | 0 | |
| 0,6 | +21 | 0 | -53 | -36 | -21 | 0 | 4,0 | +60 | 0 | -95 | -75 | -60 | 0 | |
| 0,7 | +22 | 0 | -56 | -38 | -22 | 0 | 4,5 | +63 | 0 | -100 | -80 | -63 | 0 | |
| 0,75 | +22 | 0 | -56 | -38 | -22 | 0 | 5,0 | +71 | 0 | -106 | -85 | -71 | 0 | |
| 0,8 | +24 | 0 | -60 | -38 | -24 | 0 | 5,5 | +75 | 0 | -112 | -90 | -75 | 0 | |
| 1,0 | +26 | 0 | -60 | -40 | -26 | 0 | 6,0 | +80 | 0 | -118 | -95 | -80 | 0 | |
| 8,0 | +100 | 0 | -140 | -118 | -100 | 0 | ||||||||
| D2 /d2 | Pitch | Pitch Diameter of internal threads | Pitch diameter of external threads | |||||||||||||
| Over | To(&inc) | T:4 | T:5 | T:6 | T:7 | T:8 | T:3 | T:4 | T:5 | T:6 | T:7 | T:8 | T:9 | |||
| mm | mm | mm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | ||
| 0,99 | 1,4 | 0,2 | 40 | - | - | 24 | 30 | 48 | 48 | |||||||
| 0,25 | 45 | 56 | - | 25 | 34 | 42 | 53 | |||||||||
| 0,3 | 48 | 60 | 75 | 28 | 36 | 45 | 56 | |||||||||
| 1,4 | 2,8 | 0,2 | 42 | 25 | 32 | 40 | 50 | |||||||||
| 0,25 | 48 | 60 | 28 | 36 | 45 | 56 | ||||||||||
| 0,35 | 53 | 67 | 85 | 32 | 40 | 50 | 63 | 80 | ||||||||
| 0,4 | 56 | 71 | 90 | 34 | 42 | 53 | 67 | 85 | ||||||||
| 0,45 | 60 | 75 | 95 | 36 | 45 | 56 | 71 | 90 | ||||||||
| 2,8 | 5,6 | 0,35 | 56 | 71 | 90 | 34 | 52 | 53 | 67 | 85 | ||||||
| 0,5 | 63 | 80 | 100 | 125 | 38 | 48 | 60 | 75 | 95 | |||||||
| 0,6 | 71 | 90 | 112 | 140 | 42 | 53 | 67 | 85 | 106 | |||||||
| 0,7 | 75 | 95 | 118 | 150 | 45 | 56 | 71 | 90 | 112 | |||||||
| 0,75 | 75 | 95 | 118 | 150 | 45 | 56 | 71 | 90 | 112 | |||||||
| 0,8 | 80 | 100 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 48 | 60 | 75 | 95 | 118 | 150 | 90 | ||||
| 5.6 | 11,2 | 0,75 | 85 | 106 | 132 | 170 | 50 | 63 | 80 | 100 | 125 | |||||
| 1 | 95 | 118 | 140 | 190 | 236 | 56 | 71 | 90 | 112 | 140 | 180 | 224 | ||||
| 1,25 | 100 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 60 | 75 | 95 | 118 | 150 | 189 | 235 | ||||
| 1,5 | 112 | 140 | 180 | 224 | 280 | 67 | 85 | 106 | 132 | 170 | 212 | 265 | ||||
| 11,2 | 22,4 | 1 | 100 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 60 | 75 | 95 | 118 | 150 | 190 | 235 | ||
| 1,25 | 112 | 140 | 180 | 224 | 280 | 67 | 85 | 106 | 132 | 170 | 212 | 265 | ||||
| 1,4 | 118 | 150 | 190 | 236 | 300 | 71 | 90 | 112 | 140 | 180 | 224 | 280 | ||||
| 1,75 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 315 | 75 | 95 | 118 | 150 | 190 | 236 | 300 | ||||
| 2,0 | 132 | 170 | 212 | 265 | 335 | 80 | 100 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 315 | ||||
| 2,5 | 140 | 180 | 224 | 280 | 355 | 85 | 106 | 132 | 170 | 212 | 265 | 335 | ||||
| 22,4 | 45 | 1 | 106 | 132 | 170 | 212 | 63 | 80 | 100 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 250 | |||
| 1,5 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 315 | 75 | 95 | 118 | 150 | 190 | 236 | 300 | ||||
| 2 | 140 | 180 | 224 | 280 | 355 | 85 | 106 | 132 | 170 | 212 | 265 | 335 | ||||
| 3 | 170 | 212 | 265 | 335 | 425 | 100 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 315 | 400 | ||||
| 3,5 | 180 | 224 | 280 | 355 | 450 | 106 | 132 | 170 | 212 | 265 | 335 | 425 | ||||
| 4 | 190 | 236 | 300 | 375 | 475 | 112 | 140 | 180 | 224 | 280 | 355 | 450 | ||||
| 4,5 | 200 | 250 | 315 | 400 | 500 | 118 | 150 | 190 | 236 | 300 | 375 | 475 | ||||
| 45 | 90 | 1,5 | 132 | 170 | 212 | 265 | 335 | 80 | 100 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 315 | ||
| 2 | 150 | 190 | 236 | 300 | 375 | 90 | 112 | 140 | 180 | 224 | 280 | 355 | ||||
| 3 | 180 | 224 | 280 | 355 | 450 | 106 | 132 | 170 | 212 | 265 | 335 | 425 | ||||
| 4 | 200 | 250 | 315 | 400 | 500 | 118 | 150 | 190 | 236 | 300 | 375 | 475 | ||||
| 5 | 212 | 265 | 335 | 425 | 530 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 315 | 400 | 500 | ||||
| 5,5 | 224 | 280 | 355 | 450 | 560 | 132 | 170 | 212 | 265 | 335 | 425 | 530 | ||||
| 6 | 236 | 300 | 375 | 475 | 600 | 140 | 180 | 224 | 280 | 355 | 450 | 560 | ||||
| 90 | 180 | 2 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 315 | 400 | 95 | 118 | 150 | 190 | 236 | 300 | 375 | ||
| 3 | 190 | 236 | 300 | 375 | 475 | 112 | 140 | 180 | 224 | 280 | 355 | 450 | ||||
| 4 | 212 | 265 | 335 | 425 | 530 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 315 | 400 | 500 | ||||
| 6 | 250 | 315 | 400 | 500 | 630 | 150 | 190 | 236 | 300 | 375 | 475 | 600 | ||||
| 8 | 280 | 355 | 450 | 560 | 710 | 175 | 212 | 265 | 335 | 425 | 530 | 670 | ||||
| 180 | 355 | 3 | 212 | 265 | 335 | 425 | 530 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 315 | 400 | 500 | ||
| 4 | 236 | 300 | 375 | 475 | 60 | 140 | 180 | 224 | 280 | 355 | 450 | 560 | ||||
| 6 | 265 | 335 | 425 | 530 | 670 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 315 | 400 | 500 | 630 | ||||
| 8 | 300 | 375 | 475 | 600 | 750 | 180 | 224 | 280 | 355 | 450 | 560 | 710 | ||||
| Over | To(&inc) | Pitch | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | ||
| D2 /d2 | T:4 | T:5 | T:6 | T:7 | T:8 | T:3 | T:4 | T:5 | T:6 | T:7 | T:8 | T:9 | ||||
| Pitch Diameter of internal threads | Pitch diameter of external threads | |||||||||||||||
| Pitch | Major Dia -Male threads | Minor Diameter - Female Threads | T:4 | T:6 | T:8 | T:4 | T:5 | T:6 | T:7 | T:8 |
| mm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm; | μm | ||
| 0,2 | 36 | 56 | 38 | |||||||
| 0,25 | 42 | 67 | 45 | 56 | ||||||
| 0,3 | 48 | 75 | 53 | 67 | 85 | |||||
| 0,35 | 53 | 85 | 63 | 80 | 100 | |||||
| 0,4 | 60 | 95 | 71 | 90 | 112 | |||||
| 0,45 | 63 | 100 | 80 | 100 | 125 | |||||
| 0,5 | 67 | 106 | 90 | 112 | 140 | 180 | ||||
| 0,6 | 80 | 125 | 100 | 125 | 160 | 200 | ||||
| 0,7 | 90 | 140 | 112 | 140 | 180 | 224 | ||||
| 0,75 | 90 | 140 | 118 | 150 | 190 | 236 | ||||
| 0,8 | 95 | 150 | 236 | 125 | 160 | 200 | 250 | 315 | ||
| 1,0 | 112 | 180 | 280 | 150 | 190 | 236 | 300 | 375 | ||
| 1,25 | 132 | 212 | 335 | 170 | 212 | 265 | 335 | 425 | ||
| 1,5 | 150 | 236 | 375 | 190 | 236 | 300 | 375 | 475 | ||
| 1,75 | 170 | 265 | 425 | 212 | 236 | 335 | 425 | 530 | ||
| 2,0 | 180 | 280 | 450 | 236 | 300 | 375 | 475 | 600 | ||
| 2,5 | 212 | 335 | 530 | 280 | 355 | 450 | 560 | 710 | ||
| 3,0 | 236 | 375 | 600 | 315 | 400 | 500 | 630 | 800 | ||
| 3,5 | 265 | 425 | 670 | 355 | 450 | 560 | 710 | 900 | ||
| 4,0 | 300 | 475 | 750 | 375 | 475 | 600 | 750 | 950 | ||
| 4,5 | 315 | 500 | 800 | 425 | 530 | 670 | 850 | 1060 | ||
| 5,0 | 335 | 530 | 850 | 450 | 560 | 710 | 900 | 1120 | ||
| 5,5 | 355 | 560 | 900 | 475 | 600 | 750 | 950 | 1180 | ||
| 6,0 | 375 | 600 | 950 | 500 | 630 | 800 | 1000 | 1250 | ||
| 8,0 | 450 | 710 | 1180 | 630 | 800 | 1000 | 1250 | 1600 | ||
| mm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm | μm; | μm | ||
| Pitch | T:4 | T:6 | T:8 | T:4 | T:5 | T:6 | T:7 | T:8 | ||
| Major Dia -Male threads | Minor Diameter - Female Threads | |||||||||
For both internal and external threads the actual root contours shall not
transgress the basic profile.
Note: In accordance with the requirements of BS EN ISO 898-1
for external fasteners of property class 8,8 and higher the root profile shall
have non-reversing curvature, no part of the profile shall have a radius of
less than 0,125P. It is advisable to attempt a truncation of C = H/6 as
a basis for stress calculation of the minor dia d3
In the maximum minor position d 3min the two radii of Rmin = 0,125P will go through
the corners of the no-go gauge profile and blend with the flanks of the maximum metal
condition thread form.(see figure below)

The maximum truncation Cmaxis calculated using the following equation
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Cmin = 0,125P
To calculate d3min first obtain z
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d3min = d1 - es -2z
To calculate d3max first obtain y
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d3max = d1 - es - 2y
| Name | Equation | Identity | Values | |||
| Designation | M30 x 3,5 - 6g | M12 x 1,25 -4h | M150 x 4 - 6e | M200 x 6 - 4g | ||
| Diameter | d | d | 30 | 12 | 150 | 200 |
| Pitch | P | P | 3,5 | 1,25 | 4 | 6 |
| Basic Pitch Dia | d2 =d-0,68952P | d2 | 27,727 | 11,188 | 147,402 | 196,103 |
| Basic Minor Dia | d1=d-1,08254,P | d1 | 26,211 | 10,647 | 145,67 | 193,505 |
| Fundamental Deviation | es | es | 0,053 | 0 | 0,095 | 0,08 |
| Tolerance Width diameter (d) | Td | Td | 0,425 | 0,132 | 0,375 | 0,6 |
| Tolerance Width Pitch dia,d 2 | Td2 | Td2 | 0,212 | 0,085 | 0,19 | 0,315 |
| Extreme Deviation d | eid = es+Td | eid | 0,478 | 0,132 | 0,47 | 0,68 |
| Extreme Deviation d 2 | eid2 = es+Td2 | eid2 | 0,265 | 0,085 | 0,085 | 0,085 |
| Rmin | Rmin = 0,125P | Rmin | 0,438 | 0,156 | 0,5 | 0,75 |
| z | See above | 0,426 | 0,157 | 0,461 | 0,707 | |
| y | See above | 0,064 | 0,021 | 0,09 | 0,125 | |
| Major Dia (max) | dmin = d + es | dmin | 29,947 | 12 | 149,905 | 199,92 |
| Major Dia (max) | dmax=d+ eid | dmax | 29,522 | 11,868 | 149,53 | 199,32 |
| Pitch Dia (max) | d2min = d2+es | d2min | 27,674 | 11,188 | 147,307 | 196,023 |
| Pitch Dia (min) | d2max=d2+eid2 | d2max | 27,462 | 11,103 | 147,317 | 196,018 |
| Minor Dia (min) | d3min =d1-es-2z | d3min | 25,306 | 10,333 | 144,653 | 192,012 |
| Minor Dia (max) | d3max = d1-es-2y | d3max | 26,029 | 10,606 | 145,396 | 193,175 |
| Name | Equation | Identity | Values | |||
| M30 x 3,5 -6H | M12 x1,25 - 7H | M150 x 4 - 6G | M200 x 6 x 5H | |||
| Diameter | D | D | 30 | 12 | 150 | 200 |
| Pitch | P | P | 3,5 | 1,25 | 4 | 6 |
| Basic Pitch Dia | D2 = D-0,68952P | D2 | 27,727 | 11,188 | 147,402 | 196,103 |
| Basic Minor Diameter | D1=D-1,08254,P | D1 | 26,211 | 10,647 | 145,67 | 193,505 |
| Fundamental Deviation | EI | EI | 0 | 0 | 0,06 | 0 |
| Tolerance Width diameter (d) | T | T | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tolerance Width Pitch diameter (D2) | TD2 | TD2 | 0,28 | 0,224 | 0,335 | 0,335 |
| Tolerance Width Minor Dia(D1) | TD1 | TD1 | 0,56 | 0,335 | 0,6 | 0,63 |
| Extreme Deviation (D2) | ESD2 = EI+TD2 | ESD2 | 0,28 | 0,224 | 0,395 | 0,335 |
| Extreme Deviation (D1) | ESD1 = EI+TD1/ | ESD1 | 0,56 | 0,335 | 0,66 | 0,63 |
| Major Di (min) | Dmin | Dmin | 30 | 12 | 150 | 200 |
| Pitch Dia (min) | D2min = D2+EI | D2min | 27,727 | 11,188 | 147,462 | 196,103 |
| Pitch Dia (max) | D2max=D2+ ESD2 | D2max | 28,007 | 11,412 | 147,797 | 196,438 |
| Minor Dia (min) | D1min = D1+EI | D1min | 26,211 | 10,647 | 145,73 | 193,505 |
| Minor Dia (max) | D1max=D1+ ESD1 | D1max | 26,771 | 10,982 | 146,33 | 194,135 |