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

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Metric thread size and tolerance calculator was developed to calculate major, minor and pitch diameters of the
Counterbore Sizes (inch)
external (bolt) and internal (nut) metric threads according to ISO 724:1993 standard. In addition to basic size
calculations of metric threads, tolerance calculations of different tolerance classes can be done according to ISO Helicoil Length Selection
965-1:1998 and ISO 965-2:1998 standards.
Helicoil Tapped Hole
There are two calculation options available, for general engineering use and for custom use.
Tap Drill Size Calculator
In general engineering use, calculations can be done by selecting
a standard metric thread size from the list which contains metric Roll Tap Drill Size Calculator
thread sizes in the diameter range from 1.6 mm (M1.6) to 64 mm
(M64). Tolerance class can be selected among the alternatives Bolt Torque Calculator
6e, 6f, 6g and 4h for bolts and 5H, 6H, 7H and 6G for nuts. 6g and
Unified Screw Thread Calculator
6H are default 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 ISO METRIC THREADS
requirement to use other tolerance classes.
Clearance Holes for Bolts (metric)
In custom use, thread size, pitch and tolerance classes can be
independently selected for custom engineering calculations. Counterbore Sizes (metric)

Some important notes from ISO metric screw threads standards: Metric Bolt Grades and Strength

- External Screw Thread Designation: Nominal Diameter x Pitch - Metric Bolt Torque Values
Tolerance class for pitch diameter - Tolerance class for major
diameter (M10 x 1 5g 6g) Metric Tap Drill Sizes

- Internal Screw Thread Designation: – Nominal Diameter x Pitch - Rough Bolt Size Calculator
Tolerance class for pitch diameter - Tolerance class for minor
diameter (M10 x 1 5H 6H) ISO Screw Thread Calculator

- If the two class designations for the pitch diameter and crest Self Tapping Screw Thread

diameter are the same it is not necessary to repeat the symbols.

Trapezoidal Thread Calculator
(M10 x 1 6g)

- According to ISO 1:2002 , standard reference temperature for

PIPE THREADS
geometrical product specification is 20 °C.
BSPP Threads
- Gauges and gauging for ISO general purpose metric threads are defined in the ISO 1502:1996 standard.
NPT Pipe Threads
- The basic profile of ISO general purpose metric screw threads is defined in the ISO 68-1:1998 and given in the first
figure below. External (bolt) thread root profile is given the "Definitions" section. The list of metric screw thread used Drill Sizes for NPT Threads
in general engineering applications are given in the General Purpose Metric Screw Threads Table.

Note: For more information on Metric screw threads including thread form, definitions, limits and fits for threads, ACME THREADS
standard series and combinations, thread designation, basic dimensions, dimensional effect of coating, formulas and
General Purpose Acme Threads
details of MJ profile, please refer to pages 1878 - 1902 of Machinery's Handbook, 29th.

Stub Acme Threads

Torque Calculations for Acme

BUTTRESS THREADS

Buttress Inch Screw Threads

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

Calculator:

INPUT PARAMETERS

Calculation Type General Engineering Use 

GENERAL ENGINEERING USE

M8 x 1
M8 x 1.25 
M10 x 1
M10 x 1.25
M10 x 1.5
M12 x 1.25
Metric Thread M12 x 1.5
M12 x 1.75
M16 x 1.5
M16 x 2
M20 x 1.5
M20 x 2 
M20 x 2.5
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.

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Designation -- M8x1

Tolerance Class for Bolt -- 6g

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Tolerance Class for Nut -- 6H

Screw Thread Series -- Fine

Pitch P 1 mm

LIMITS OF SIZES FOR EXTERNAL THREADS (BOLTS)

Maximum Major Diameter dmax 7.974

Minimum Major Diameter dmin 7.794

Maximum Pitch Diameter d2max 7.324

Minimum Pitch Diameter d2min 7.212

Maximum Rounded Root

d3max 6.875 mm
Minor Diameter
Minimum Rounded Root
d3min 6.596
Minor Diameter

Minimum Root Radii Rmin 0.125

Minimum Truncation Cmin 0.125

Maximum Truncation Cmax 0.264

LIMITS OF SIZES FOR INTERNAL THREADS (NUTS)

Minimum Major Diameter Dmin 8.000

Maximum Pitch Diameter D2max 7.500

Minimum Pitch Diameter D2min 7.350 mm

Maximum Minor Diameter D1max 7.153

Minimum Minor Diameter D1min 6.917

BASIC DIMENSIONS

Basic Major Diameter d,D 8

Basic Pitch Diameter d2 , D2 7.350

mm
Basic Minor Diameter d1, D1 6.917

Fundamental Triangle Height H 0.866000

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:

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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.

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

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

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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

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

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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.D.J., Holbrook L.H, Ryffel H.H., (2012) . Machinery's Handbook . 29th edition. Industrial Press Inc. , pp

1878 - 1902

◾ 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

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