DEUTSCHE NORM August 2005

DIN 13-51 {
ICS 21.040.10
Supersedes
DIN 13-51:1988-12

General purpose ISO metric screw threads –

Part 51: External screw threads for transition fits –
Tolerances, limit deviations, limits of sizes
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Metrisches ISO-Gewinde allgemeiner Anwendung –

Teil 51: Außengewinde mit Übergangstoleranzfeld (früher Gewinde für Festsitz) –
Toleranzen, Grenzabmaße, Grenzmaße

Document comprises 12 pages

Translation by DIN-Sprachendienst.
In case of doubt, the German-language original should be consulted as the authoritative text.

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Contents Page

Foreword.............................................................................................................................................................. 2
1 Scope ...................................................................................................................................................... 3
2 Normative references ............................................................................................................................ 3
3 Terms and definitions ........................................................................................................................... 4
4 Thread profile and tolerance classes .................................................................................................. 4
5 Designation ............................................................................................................................................ 6
6 Dimensions............................................................................................................................................. 6
Annex A (informative) Explanatory notes ....................................................................................................... 12
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Figures

Figure 1 — External thread, pitch diameter with positive upper limit deviation (Sn 4)............................... 5
Figure 2 — External thread, pitch diameter with positive upper limit deviation and negative
lower limit deviation (Sk 6) ................................................................................................................................ 5
Figure 3 — External thread, pitch and major diameters with positive fundamental deviation
(Sn 4 tight) ........................................................................................................................................................... 6

Tables

Table 1 — Tolerance classes and their applications ...................................................................................... 4

Table 2 — Limits of size and tolerances for external threads of tolerance classes Sn 4 and
Sk 6 (as in figures 1 and 2) ................................................................................................................................ 7
Table 3 — Limits of size and tolerances for external threads of tolerance class Sn 4 tight (as in
figure 3) ................................................................................................................................................................ 8
Table 4 — Limits of size for major diameter d and pitch diameter d2 for tolerance classes Sn 4
and Sk 6 and for minor diameter d3 .................................................................................................................. 9

Table 5 — Limits of size for major diameter d and pitch diameter d2 for tolerance class Sn 4
tight and for minor diameter d3 ....................................................................................................................... 10

Foreword
This standard has been prepared by Section B Gewinde of the Normenausschuss Technische Grundlagen
(Fundamental Technical Standards Committee). It is an editorially revised edition of DIN 13-51:1988-12, with
the normative references updated and the designations modified in form, but not in substance, to conform with
standard terminology.

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Amendments

The following amendments have been made to DIN 13-51:1988-12:

a) the title of the standard is now more precise;

b) in the German edition of this standard, the following terminology has been modified. The first term has
also been changed in the English translation:

⎯ Außengewinde (external thread) replaces Bolzengewinde (bolt thread);

⎯ Toleranzklasse (tolerance class) replaces Toleranzfeld;

c) the symbol “Ao” used to designate limit deviation has been changed to “es”;

d) the symbol “Au” used to designate limit deviation has been changed to “ei”;
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e) in the German edition of this standard, the unit of measure for major diameter, pitch diameter and minor
diameter in tables 4 and 5 has been amended from “μm” to “mm”; this correction had already been made
in the previous English edition;

f) the normative references clause has been updated;

g) the annex “Explanatory notes” has been updated;

h) the standard has been editorially revised,

Previous editions

DIN 13 and DIN 14, Suppl. 14:1944x-03

DIN 13 and DIN 14, Suppl. 15:1944xx-03

DIN 13-51:1988-12

1 Scope
This standard specifies the tolerance classes for external threads to be paired with internal threads of
tolerance class “fine” (4H and 4H5H) as in DIN ISO 965-1. This pairing of threads aims to achieve an
interference fit; however, it should be noted that the actual dimensions of the external and internal threads in
the transition tolerance zone will result in either clearance or interference in the threaded joint.

2 Normative references
This standard incorporates, by dated or undated reference, provisions from other publications. These
normative references are cited at the appropriate places in the text, and the titles of the publications are listed
below. For dated references, subsequent amendments to or revisions of any of these publications apply to this
standard only when incorporated in it by amendment or revision. For undated references, the latest edition of
the publication referred to (including any amendments) applies.

DIN 13-1, General purpose ISO metric screw threads ⎯ Part 1: Nominal sizes for 1 mm to 68 mm diameter
coarse pitch threads

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DIN 13-10, General purpose ISO metric screw threads ⎯ Part 10: Nominal sizes for 6 mm fine pitch threads
with diameters from 70 mm to 500 mm

DIN 13-20, General purpose ISO metric screw threads ⎯ Part 20: Limits of size for 1 mm to 68 mm diameter
coarse pitch threads with recommended tolerance classes

DIN 13-23, General purpose ISO metric screw threads ⎯ Part 23: Limits of sizes for 53 mm to 110 mm
diameter fine pitch threads with recommended tolerance classes

DIN 13-24, General purpose ISO metric screw threads ⎯ Part 24: Limits of sizes for 112 mm to 180 mm
diameter fine pitch threads with recommended tolerance classes

DIN 938, Studs with a length of engagement equal to about 1 d

DIN 2244, Screw threads ⎯ Terms and screw thread elements for parallel screw threads

DIN 8141-1, ISO-metric screw threads ⎯ Coarse pitch threads and fine pitch threads for interference fits in
aluminium cast alloys with diameters from 5 mm to 16 mm ⎯ Nominal sizes, tolerances and limits of size
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DIN ISO 965-1, ISO general purpose metric screw threads ⎯ Tolerances ⎯ Part 1: Principles and basic data

3 Terms and definitions

For the purpose of this standard, the terms and definitions used in DIN 2244 shall apply*).

4 Thread profile and tolerance classes

Table 1 — Tolerance classes and their applications

Tolerance class Application

Sn 4 For particularly even and firm “fit” (non-tight joints)

Sk 6 For general applications, e.g. with studs as in DIN 938 (non-tight joints)

Sn 4 tight For tight joints; otherwise as Sn 4

*) Translator's note: Standard only available in German.

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Key

a Minimum limit of size

b
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Maximum limit of size

c H
R = 0,144 34 P =
6

Figure 1 — External thread, pitch diameter with positive upper limit deviation (Sn 4)

Key

a Minimum limit of size

b Maximum limit of size

c H
R = 0,144 34 P =
6

Figure 2 — External thread, pitch diameter with positive upper limit deviation and negative lower limit
deviation (Sk 6)

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Key

a Minimum limit of size

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b Maximum limit of size

c H
R = 0,144 34 P =
6
d H
R = 0,108 P =
8

Figure 3 — External thread, pitch and major diameters with positive fundamental deviation (Sn 4 tight)

5 Designation
In accordance with DIN ISO 965-1, an external thread for the tolerance classes specified in clause 4 of this
standard shall be designated as illustrated by the following examples:

EXAMPLE 1 M10 coarse pitch thread for tolerance class Sk 6:

M10 Sk 6

EXAMPLE 2 M100 × 6 for tolerance class Sn 4 tight:

M100 × 6 Sn 4 tight

6 Dimensions

6.1 Limit deviations and tolerances

The threads with series 1 nominal diameters in tables 2 and 3 shall preferably be used, or, in descending
order of preference, those in series 2 and 3. Threads with nominal diameters of less than 3 mm are rarely
used.

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Table 2 — Limits of size and tolerances for external threads of tolerance classes Sn 4 and Sk 6
(as in figures 1 and 2)
Nominal Pitch diameter
thread diameter Major diameter d2
Pitch
d
d Tolerance class Sn 4 Tolerance class Sk 6
mm P Toler- Toler- Toler-
Limit deviations Limit deviations Limit deviations
ance ance ance
Series Series Series es ei Td es ei Td2 es ei Td2
1 2 3 mm μm μm μm μm μm μm μm μm μm
Coarse pitch threads as in DIN 13-1
1 1,2 0,25 –63 63
1,4 0,3 0 –71 71 +28 +6 22 +28 –8 36
1,6 1,8 0,35 –71 71
2 0,4 –100 100
2,5 2,2 0,45 –112 112
3 0,5 –118 118
0 +40 +8 32 +40 –10 50
3,5 0,6 –140 140
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4 0,7 –150 150

5 0,8 –180 180
6 7 1 –224 224
8 9 1,25 0 –250 250 +56 +11 45 +56 –15 71
10 11 1,5 –280 280
12 1,75 –400 400
16 14 2 –475 475
20 18 22 2,5 0 –530 530 +80 +17 63 +80 –20 100
24 27 3 –600 600
30 33 3,5 –710 710
36 39 4 –800 800
42 45 4,5 –850 850
48 52 5 0 –900 900 +112 +22 90 +112 –28 140
56 60 5,5 –950 950
64 68 6 –1000 1000
Fine pitch threads as in DIN 13-10
70
72
–1000 1000 +112 +22 90 +112 –28 140
76
80
85
90
95
100
105
6 0
110
115
–1060 1060 +160 +35 125 +160 –40 200
120
125
130
135
140
145
150

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Table 3 — Limits of size and tolerances for external threads of tolerance class Sn 4 tight
(as in figure 3)
Nominal Major diameter Pitch diameter
thread diameter Pitch d d2
d Tolerance class Sn 4 tight
mm P Limit deviations Tolerance
Limit deviations Tolerance
es ei Td es ei Td2
Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 mm
µm µm µm µm µm µm
Coarse pitch threads as in DIN 13-1
1 1,2 0,25
1,4 0,3 +11 –45 56 +28 +6 22
1,6 1,8 0,35
2 0,4
2,5 2,2 0,45
3 0,5
+17 –63 80 +40 +8 32
3,5 0,6
4 0,7
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5 0,8
6 7 1
8 9 1,25 +22 –90 112 +56 +11 45
10 11 1,5
12 1,75
16 14 2
20 18 22 2,5 +35 –125 160 +80 +17 63
24 27 3
30 33 3,5
36 39 4
42 45 4,5
48 52 5 +44 –180 224 +112 +22 90
56 60 5,5
64 68 6
Fine pitch threads as in DIN 13-10
70
72
+44 –180 224 +112 +22 90
76
80
85
90
95
100
105
6
110
115
+65 –250 315 +160 +35 125
120
125
130
135
140
145
150

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6.2 Limits of sizes

Table 4 — Limits of size for major diameter d and pitch diameter d2 for tolerance classes Sn 4 and Sk 6
and for minor diameter d3
Nominal Pitch diameter Minor diameter
Major diameter
thread diameter d2
Pitch d d3a
d Tolerance class Sn 4 Tolerance class Sk 6
mm P
Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum
size size size size size size size size
Series Series Series
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
1 2 3
Coarse pitch threads as in DIN 13-1
1 0,25 1 0,937 0,866 0,844 0,866 0,830 0,693 0,649
1,2 0,25 1,2 1,137 1,066 1,044 1,066 1,030 0,893 0,849
1,4 0,3 1,4 1,329 1,233 1,211 1,233 1,197 1,032 0,984
1,6 0,35 1,6 1,529 1,401 1,379 1,401 1,365 1,170 1,117
1,8 0,35 1,8 1,729 1,601 1,579 1,601 1,565 1,370 1,317
2 0,4 2 1,900 1,780 1,748 1,780 1,730 1,509 1,451
2,2 0,45 2,2 2,088 1,948 1,916 1,948 1,898 1,648 1,586
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2,5 0,45 2,5 2,388 2,248 2,216 2,248 2,198 1,948 1,886
3 0,5 3 2,882 2,715 2,683 2,715 2,665 2,387 2,320
3,5 0,6 3,5 3,360 3,150 3,118 3,150 3,100 2,764 2,688
4 0,7 4 3,850 3,585 3,553 3,585 3,535 3,141 3,058
5 0,8 5 4,820 4,520 4,488 4,520 4,470 4,019 3,928
6 1 6 5,776 5,406 5,361 5,406 5,335 4,773 4,663
7 1 7 6,776 6,406 6,361 6,406 6,335 5,773 5,663
8 1,25 8 7,750 7,244 7,199 7,244 7,173 6,466 6,343
9 1,25 9 8,750 8,244 8,199 8,244 8,173 7,466 7,343
10 1,5 10 9,720 9,082 9,037 9,082 9,011 8,160 8,017
11 1,5 11 10,720 10,082 10,037 10,082 10,011 9,160 9,017
12 1,75 12 11,600 10,943 10,880 10,943 10,843 9,853 9,691
14 2 14 13,525 12,781 12,718 12,781 12,681 11,546 11,369
16 2 16 15,525 14,781 14,718 14,781 14,681 13,546 13,369
18 2,5 18 17,470 16,456 16,393 16,456 16,356 14,933 14,731
20 2,5 20 19,470 18,456 18,393 18,456 18,356 16,933 16,731
22 2,5 22 21,470 20,456 20,393 20,456 20,356 18,933 18,731
24 3 24 23,400 22,131 22,068 22,131 22,031 20,319 20,078
27 3 27 26,400 25,131 25,068 25,131 25,031 23,319 23,078
30 3,5 30 29,290 27,807 27,744 27,807 27,707 25,706 25,439
33 3,5 33 32,290 30,807 30,744 30,807 30,707 28,706 28,439
36 4 36 35,200 33,514 33,424 33,514 33,374 31,093 30,799
39 4 39 38,200 36,514 36,424 36,514 36,374 34,093 33,799
42 4,5 42 41,150 39,189 39,099 39,189 39,049 36,479 36,156
45 4,5 45 44,150 42,189 42,099 42,189 42,049 39,479 39,156
48 5 48 47,100 44,864 44,774 44,864 44,724 41,866 41,513
52 5 52 51,100 48,864 48,774 48,864 48,724 45,866 45,513
56 5,5 56 55,050 52,540 52,450 52,540 52,400 49,252 48,870
60 5,5 60 59,050 56,540 56,450 56,540 56,400 53,252 52,870
64 6 64 63,000 60,215 60,125 60,215 60,075 56,639 56,228
68 6 68 67,000 64,215 64,125 64,215 64,075 60,639 60,228
Fine pitch threads as in DIN 13-10
70 6 70 69,000 66,215 66,125 66,215 66,075 62,639 62,228
72 6 72 71,000 68,215 68,125 68,215 68,075 64,639 64,228
76 6 76 75,000 72,215 72,125 72,215 72,075 68,639 68,228
80 6 80 79,000 76,215 76,125 76,215 76,075 72,639 72,228
85 6 85 83,940 81,263 81,138 81,263 81,063 77,639 77,228
90 6 90 88,940 86,263 86,138 86,263 86,063 82,639 82,228
95 6 95 93,940 91,263 91,138 91,263 91,063 87,639 87,218
100 6 100 98,940 96,263 96,138 96,263 96,063 92,639 92,218
105 6 105 103,940 101,263 101,138 101,263 101,063 99,639 97,218
110 6 110 108,940 106,263 106,138 106,263 106,063 102,639 102,218
115 6 115 113,940 111,263 111,138 111,263 111,063 107,639 107,218
120 6 120 118,940 116,263 116,138 116,263 116,063 112,639 112,218

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Table 4 (concluded)
Nominal Pitch diameter Minor diameter
thread diameter Major diameter
d2
Pitch d d3a
d Tolerance class Sn 4 Tolerance class Sk 6
mm P
Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum
size size size size size size size size
Series Series Series
mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
1 2 3
125 6 125 123,940 121,263 121,138 121,263 121,063 117,639 117,218
130 6 130 128,940 126,263 126,138 126,263 126,063 122,639 122,218
135 6 135 133,940 131,263 131,138 131,263 131,063 127,639 127,218
140 6 140 138,940 136,263 136,138 136,263 136,063 132,639 132,218
145 6 145 143,940 141,263 141,138 141,263 141,063 137,639 137,218
150 6 150 148,940 146,263 146,138 146,263 146,063 142,639 142,218
a Limits of size for tolerance class 4h as in DIN 13-20, DIN 13-23 and DIN 13-24.

Table 5 — Limits of size for major diameter d and pitch diameter d2 for tolerance class Sn 4 tight and
for minor diameter d3
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Pitch diameter
Major diameter d2 Minor diameter
Nominal thread diameter
Pitch
d
P d Tolerance class Sn 4 tight d3a
mm
Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum
size size size size size size
Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
Coarse pitch threads as in DIN 13-1
1 0,25 1,011 0,955 0,866 0,844 0,693 0,649
1,2 0,25 1,211 1,155 1,066 1,044 0,893 0,849
1,4 0,3 1,411 1,355 1,233 1,211 1,032 0,984
1,6 0,35 1,611 1,555 1,401 1,379 1,170 1,117
1,8 0,35 1,811 1,755 1,601 1,579 1,370 1,317
2 0,4 2,017 1,937 1,780 1,748 1,509 1,451
2,2 0,45 2,217 2,137 1,980 1,948 1,648 1,586
2,5 0,45 2,517 2,437 2,248 2,216 1,948 1,886
3 0,5 3,017 2,937 2,715 2,683 2,387 2,320
3,5 0,6 3,517 3,437 3,150 3,118 2,764 2,688
4 0,7 4,017 3,937 3,585 3,553 3,141 3,058
5 0,8 5,017 4,937 4,520 4,488 4,019 3,928
6 1 6,022 5,910 5,406 5,361 4,773 4,663
7 1 7,022 6,910 6,406 6,361 5,773 5,663
8 1,25 8,022 7,910 7,244 7,199 6,466 6,343
9 1,25 9,022 8,910 8,244 8,199 7,466 7,343
10 1,5 10,022 9,910 9,082 9,037 8,160 8,017
11 1,5 11,022 10,910 10,082 10,037 9,160 9,017
12 1,75 12,035 11,875 10,943 10,880 9,853 9,691
14 2 14,035 13,875 12,781 12,718 11,546 11,369
16 2 16,035 15,875 14,781 14,718 13,546 13,369
18 2,5 18,035 17,875 16,456 16,393 14,933 14,731
20 2,5 20,035 19,875 18,456 18,393 16,933 16,731
22 2,5 22,035 21,875 20,456 20,393 18,933 18,731
24 3 24,035 23,875 22,131 22,068 20,319 20,078
27 3 27,035 26,875 25,131 25,068 23,319 23,078
30 3,5 30,035 29,875 27,807 27,744 25,706 25,439
33 3,5 33,035 32,875 30,807 30,744 28,706 28,439
36 4 36,044 35,820 33,514 33,424 31,093 30,799
39 4 39,044 38,820 36,514 36,424 34,093 33,799
42 4,5 42,044 41,820 39,189 39,099 36,479 36,156
45 4,5 45,044 44,820 42,189 42,099 39,479 39,156
48 5 48,044 47,820 44,864 44,774 41,866 41,513
52 5 52,044 51,820 48,864 48,774 45,866 45,513
56 5,5 56,044 55,820 52,540 52,450 49,252 48,870
60 5,5 60,044 59,820 56,540 56,450 53,252 52,870
64 6 64,044 63,820 60,215 60,125 56,639 56,228
68 6 68,044 67,820 64,215 64,125 60,639 60,228

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Table 5 (concluded)
Pitch diameter
Major diameter d2 Minor diameter
Nominal thread diameter
Pitch
d
P d Tolerance class Sn 4 tight d3a
mm
Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum Minimum
size size size size size size
Series 1 Series 2 Series 3 mm mm mm mm mm mm mm
Fine pitch threads as in DIN 13-10
70 6 70,044 69,820 66,215 66,125 62,639 62,228
72 6 72,044 71,820 68,215 68,125 64,639 64,228
76 6 76,044 75,820 72,215 72,125 68,639 68,228
80 6 80,044 79,820 76,215 76,125 72,639 72,228
85 6 85,065 84,750 81,263 81,138 77,639 77,228
90 6 90,065 89,750 86,263 86,138 82,639 82,228
95 6 95,065 94,750 91,263 91,138 87,639 87,218
100 6 100,065 99,750 96,263 96,138 92,639 92,218
105 6 105,065 104,750 101,263 101,138 99,639 97,218
110 6 110,065 109,750 106,263 106,138 102,639 102,218
115 6 115,065 114,750 111,263 111,138 107,639 107,218
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120 6 120,065 119,750 116,263 116,138 112,639 112,218

125 6 125,065 124,750 121,263 121,138 117,639 117,218
130 6 130,065 129,750 126,263 126,138 122,639 122,218
135 6 135,065 134,750 131,263 131,138 127,639 127,218
140 6 140,065 139,750 136,263 136,138 132,639 132,218
145 6 145,065 144,750 141,263 141,138 137,639 137,218
150 6 150,065 149,750 146,263 146,138 142,639 142,218
a Limits of size for tolerance class 4h as in DIN 13-20, DIN 13-23 and DIN 13-24.

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Annex A
(informative)

Explanatory notes

This standard was developed on the basis of the so-called “very old standards”:

Supplement 14 to DIN 13 and 14 Metric screw threads ⎯ Screw threads for interference fit fastenings
without sealing action (for inserted ends of studs)

Supplement 15 to DIN 13 and 14 Metric screw threads ⎯ Screw threads for interference fit fastenings
with sealing action (for inserted ends of studs)
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These were due to be withdrawn, because the tolerances for the pitch diameters and their position meant that
no true interference fit could be achieved. Instead, the actual dimensions resulted in clearance, or more rarely,
interference (see journal article in German, Kübler, K.-H.: Festsitzgewinde, ein Märchen?; Verbindungs-
technik 14 (1979), 6, pp.31-32).

However, it did not prove possible to withdraw these very old standards, which are used in industry and are
referenced in product standards for studs. As a consequence, the then responsible Normenausschuss
Gewinde (Screw Threads Standards Committee) decided to revise them, without changing the tolerances on
pitch diameter. A large majority favoured merging these two supplements as one standard, DIN 13-51, and
changing the thread profile to suit the relevant ISO Standards and DIN Standards. The title and scope were
also to make clear that thread tolerances do not necessarily allow a true interference fit.

DIN 8141-1 “ISO-metric coarse and fine pitch screw threads for interference fits in aluminium cast alloys with
diameters from 5 mm to 16 mm ⎯ Nominal sizes, tolerances and limits of size” deals with true interference fits.
As soon as this standard has become established in industrial applications, DIN 13-51 is to be withdrawn.

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