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METRIC THREAD SIZE AND TOLERANCE CALCULATOR (ISO M THREAD) UNIFIED THREADS

Clearance Holes for Bolts (inch)


Metric thread size and tolerance calculator was developed to calculate major, minor and pitch diameters of the
external (bolt) and internal (nut) metric threads according to ISO 724:1993 standard. In addition to basic size Counterbore Sizes (inch)
calculations of metric threads, tolerance calculations of different tolerance classes can be done according to ISO
965-1:1998 and ISO 965-2:1998 standards. Helicoil Length Selection

There are two calculation options available, general engineering use or custom use. Helicoil Tapped Hole

In general engineering use, calculations can be done by selecting a standard metric thread size from the list which
Tap Drill Size Calculator
contains metric thread sizes in the diameter range from 1.6 mm (M1.6) to 64 mm (M64). Tolerance class can be
selected among the alternatives 6e, 6f, 6g and 4h for bolts and 5H, 6H, 7H and 6G for nuts. 6g and 6H are default
Roll Tap Drill Size Calculator
values and selected class for commercial external threads and internal threads in ISO 965-1:1998. The user shall
use 6g for bolts and 6H for nuts unless there is a specific requirement to use other tolerance classes. Bolt Torque Calculator

In custom use, thread size, pitch and tolerance classes can be independently selected for custom engineering
Unified Screw Thread Calculator
calculations.

Some important notes from ISO metric screw threads standards: METRIC THREADS
- External Screw Thread Designation: Nominal Diameter x Pitch - Tolerance class for pitch diameter - Tolerance
Clearance Holes for Bolts (metric)
class for major diameter (M10 x 1 5g 6g)

Counterbore Sizes (metric)


- Internal Screw Thread Designation: – Nominal Diameter x Pitch - Tolerance class for pitch diameter - Tolerance
class for minor diameter (M10 x 1 5H 6H)
Metric Bolt Grades and Strength
- If the two class designations for the pitch diameter and crest diameter are the same it is not necessary to repeat the
symbols. (M10 x 1 6g) Metric Bolt Torque Values

- According to ISO 1:2002 , standard reference temperature for geometrical product specification is 20 °C. Metric Tap Drill Sizes

- Gauges and gauging for ISO general purpose metric threads are defined in the ISO 1502:1996 standard.
Rough Bolt Size Calculator

- The basic profile of ISO general purpose metric screw threads is defined in the ISO 68-1:1998 and given in the first
ISO Screw Thread Calculator
figure below. External (bolt) thread root profile is given the "Definitions" section. The list of metric screw thread used
in general engineering applications are given in the General Purpose Metric Screw Threads Table.
ASME Ext. Metric Thread Chart

Note: For more information on Metric screw threads including thread form, definitions, limits and fits for threads,
Self Tapping Screw Thread
standard series and combinations, thread designation, basic dimensions, dimensional effect of coating, formulas and
details of MJ profile, please refer to pages 1878 - 1902 of Machinery's Handbook, 29th.
Stainless Steel Bolt Grades

Trapezoidal Thread Calculator

PIPE THREADS

BSPP Threads

BSPT Threads

NPT Pipe Threads


Drill Sizes for NPT Threads

ACME THREADS

General Purpose Acme Threads

Stub Acme Threads

Torque Calculations for Acme

BUTTRESS THREADS

Buttress Inch Screw Threads

ISO metric screw thread basic profile according to ISO 68-1

Calculator:

INPUT PARAMETERS

Calculation Type Custom Use

GENERAL ENGINEERING USE


M1.6 x 0.35
M2 x 0.4
M2.5 x 0.45
M3 x 0.5
M4 x 0.7
M5 x 0.8
Metric Thread M6 x 1
M8 x 1
M8 x 1.25
M10 x 1
M10 x 1.25
M10 x 1.5

External Thread (Bolt) 6g


Tolerance Class *

Internal Thread (Nut)


6H
Tolerance Class**

CUSTOM USE

Nominal
Pitch Bolt Tolerance Class
Dia.

Pitch Diameter Major Diameter


Tolerance Tolerance
Bolt
(External Thread)
Grades Deviations Grades Deviations

6 g 6 g

M 10 1.5 Nut Tolerance Class

Pitch Diameter Minor Diameter


Tolerance Tolerance
Nut
(Internal Thread)
Grades Deviations Grades Deviations

6 G 6 G

Calculate
Note : * 6g is normally selected for commercial external (bolt) threads. Use this tolerance class for commercial
external (bolt) threads. For usage of the other classes, refer to ISO 965-1:1998.

Note : ** 6H is normally selected for commercial internal (nut) threads. Use this tolerance class for commercial
internal threads. For usage of the other classes, refer to ISO 965-1:1998.

RESULTS

Parameter Symbol Value Unit

Calculations are done according to tolerance tables given


Note
in ISO 965-1.

Designation -- M10x1.5

Tolerance Class for Bolt -- 6g


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Tolerance Class for Nut -- 6G

Screw Thread Series -- Coarse

Pitch P 1.5 mm

LIMITS OF SIZES FOR EXTERNAL THREADS (BOLTS)

Maximum Major Diameter dmax 9.968

Minimum Major Diameter dmin 9.732

Maximum Pitch Diameter d2max 8.994

Minimum Pitch Diameter d2min 8.862

Maximum Rounded Root


d3max 8.307 mm
Minor Diameter
Minimum Rounded Root d3min 7.938
Minor Diameter

Minimum Root Radii Rmin 0.188

Minimum Truncation Cmin 0.188

Maximum Truncation Cmax 0.372

LIMITS OF SIZES FOR INTERNAL THREADS (NUTS)

Minimum Major Diameter Dmin 10.032

Maximum Pitch Diameter D2max 9.238

Minimum Pitch Diameter D2min 9.058 mm

Maximum Minor Diameter D1max 8.708

Minimum Minor Diameter D1min 8.408

BASIC DIMENSIONS

Basic Major Diameter d,D 10

Basic Pitch Diameter d2 , D2 9.026


mm
Basic Minor Diameter d1, D1 8.376

Fundamental Triangle Height H 1.299000

Note-1: For coated threads, the tolerances apply to the parts before coating, unless otherwise stated. After
coating, the actual thread profile shall not at any point transgress the maximum material limits for positions h or
H. For external (bolt) threads; The actual root contours shall not at any point transgress the basic profile.
Fasteners of property class 8.8 and higher (see ISO 898-1), the root profile shall have a non-reversing curvature,
no portion of which shall have a radius of less than Rmin.

Definitions:
Basic profile: The theoretical profile of a screw thread in an axial plane defined by theoretical dimensions and angles
common to internal and external threads

Crest: The surface at the top of the ridge connecting its two flanks.

Gauges and Gauging: Details for the manufacture and use of gauges for checking ISO general-purpose metric
screw threads are specified in the ISO 1502:1996 standard. It specifies the features of the types of gauges
(Solid/adjustable GO screw ring gauges, check plugs, setting plugs, wear check plugs, screw caliper gauges, plug
gauges, etc.) which are recommended for checking external and internal screw threads of workplaces and for the
setting and checking of certain of the screw gauges.

Major Diameter: The maximum diameter of a thread which is diameter of the crest of a male thread or root of a
female thread.

Minor Diameter: The minimum diameter of a thread which is diameter of the root of a male thread or crest of a
female thread.

Root: The surface at the bottom of the groove connecting the adjacent flanks

ISO metric screw external thread root contour according to ISO 965-
1 for positions e, f, g

Thread pitch: The distance between two adjacent threads.

List Of Equations:

Parameter/Condition Symbol Equation

Height of fundamental triangle H

Thread basic pitch diameter d2 , D2

Thread basic minor diameter d1 , D1

External thread minimum truncation Cmin

External thread maximum truncation Cmax


External thread maximum major
dmax
diameter

External thread minimum major


dmin
diameter

External thread maximum pitch


d2max
diameter

External thread minimum pitch


d2min
diameter

External thread maximum minor


d3max
diameter
External thread minimum minor
d3min
diameter

Dimension y y

Dimension z z

Internal thread minimum major


Dmin
diameter

Internal thread maximum pitch


D2max
diameter
Internal thread minimum pitch
D2min
diameter

Internal thread maximum minor


D1max
diameter

Internal thread minimum minor


D1min
diameter

List of Parameters
Symbol Definition
es, EI Fundamental deviation
Td Major diameter tolerance of external thread
Td2 Pitch diameter tolerance of external thread
TD1 Minor diameter tolerance of internal thread
TD2 Pitch diameter tolerance of internal thread

Reference:

Oberg, E. , Jones ,F.D. , Horton H.L. , Ryffel H.H., (2016) . Machinery's Handbook . 30th edition. Industrial Press Inc.
Oberg, E. , Jones ,F.D. , Horton H.L. , Ryffel H.H., (2012) . Machinery's Handbook . 29th edition. Industrial Press Inc.
ISO 1:2002 - Geometrical Product Specifications (GPS) - Standard reference temperature for geometrical product
specification and verification
ISO 68-1:1998 (E) - ISO general purpose screw threads — Basic profile — Part 1: Metric screw threads
ISO 262:1998 (E) - ISO general purpose metric screw threads — Selected sizes for screws, bolts and nuts
ISO 724:1993 (E) - ISO general-purpose metric screw threads - Basic dimensions
ISO 965-1:1998 – ISO General Purpose Metric Screw Threads – Tolerances Part-1: Principles and Basic Data
ISO 965-2:1998 – ISO General Purpose Metric Screw Threads – Tolerances Part-2: Limits of sizes for general purpose
external and internal screw threads - Medium quality
BS 3643-1:2007 – ISO General Purpose Metric Screw Threads – Tolerances Part-1: Principles and Basic Data (British
Standard)
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