The M Thread - ISO 724:1993 "ISO general-purpose metric screw threads

-- Basic dimensions" (DIN 13), the standard in Europe, is recognizable by

its cylindrical outer and inner diameter and its precise outer diameter in
millimeters.
There are three kinds of ISO metric threads:
coarse
fine
extra fine

The thread angle is 60o. The thread depth is 0.614 x pitch.

Designation

Metric threads are designated with a capital M plus an indication to their

nominal outer diameter and their pitch:
M size x pitch
For instance:
M10 x 1.5
Metric Threads - Coarse Thread Pitches
Clearance
Size - Nominal Diameter Pitch1) Tap Drill
Drill
(mm) (mm) (mm) (mm)
M 1.60 0.35 1.8 1.25
M 2.00 0.4 2.4 1.6
M 2.50 0.45 2.9 2
M 3.00 0.5 3.4 2.5
M 3.50 0.6 3.9 2.9
M 4.00 0.7 4.5 3.3
M 5.00 0.8 5.5 4.2
M 6.00 1 6.6 5
M 8.00 1.25 9 6.8
M 10.00 1.5 12 8.5
M 12.00 1.75 14 10.2
M 14.00 2 16 12
M 16.00 2 18 14
M 20.00 2.5 22 17.5
M 22.00 2.5 25 19.5
M 24.00 3 27 21
M 27.00 3 30 24
M 30.00 3.5 33 26.5
M 36.00 4 40 32
M 42.00 4.5 46 37.5
M 48.00 5 53 43
M 56.00 5.5 62 50.5
M 64.00 6 70 58
M 68.00 6 74 62
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For metric threads pitch is the distance between threads.

1 mm ~= 0.03937 inches

Metric Threads - Fine Thread Pitches

Size - Nominal Diameter Pitch1) Tap Drill
(mm) (mm) (mm)
M 1.0x0.2 0.2 0.8
M 1.1x0.2 0.2 0.9
M 1.2x0.2 0.2 1
M 1.4z0.2 0.2 1.2
M 1.6x0.2 0.2 1.4
M 1.8x0.2 0.2 1.6
M 2x0.25 0.25 1.75
M 2.2x0.25 0.25 1.95
M 2.5x0.35 0.35 2.1
M 3x0.35 0.35 2.6
M 3.5x0.35 0.35 3.1
M 4x0.5 0.5 3.5
M 4.5x0.5 0.5 4
M 5x0.5 0.5 4.5
M 5.5x0.5 0.5 5
M 6x0.75 0.75 5.2
M 7x0.75 0.75 6.2
M 8x0.75 0.75 7.2
M 8x1.0 1 7
M 9x0.75 0.75 8.2
M 9x 1 1 8
M 10x0.75 0.75 9.2
M 10x1 1 9
M 10x1.25 1.25 8.8
M 11x0.75 0.75 10.2
M 11x1 1 10
M 12x1 1 11
M 12x1.25 1.25 10.8
M 12x1.5 1.5 10.5
M 14x1.0 1 13
M 14x1.25 1.25 12.8
M 14x1.5 1.5 12.5
M 15x1 1 14
M 15x1.5 1.5 13.5
M 16x1 1 15
M 16x1.5 1.5 14.5
M 17x1.0 1 16
M 17x1.5 1.5 15.5
M 18x1.0 1 17
M 18x1.5 1.5 16.5
M 18x2.0 2 16
M 20x1.0 1 19
M 20x1.5 1.5 18.5
M 20x2.0 2 18
M 22x1.0 1 21
M 22x1.5 1.5 20.5
M 22x2.0 2 20
M 24x1.0 1 23
M 24x1.5 1.5 22.5
M 24x2.0 2 22
M 25x1.0 1 24
M 25x1.5 1.5 23.5
M 25x2.0 2 23
M 27x1.0 1 26
M 27x1.5 1.5 25.5
M 27x2.0 2 25
M 28x1.0 1 27
M 28x1.5 1.5 26.5
M 28x2.0 2 26
M 30x1.0 1 29
M 30x1.5 1.5 28.5
M 30x2.0 2 28
M 30x3.0 3 27
M 32x1.5 1.5 30.5
M 32x2.0 2 30
M 33x1.5 1.5 31.5
M 33x2.0 2 31
M 33x3.0 3 30
M 35x1.5 1.5 33.5
M 35x2.0 2 33
M 36x1.5 1.5 34.5
M 36x2.0 2 34
M 36x3.0 3 33
M 39x1.5 1.5 37.5
M 39x2.0 2 37
M 39x3.0 3 36
M 40x1.5 1.5 38.5
M 40x2.0 2 38
M 40x3.0 3 37
M 42x1.5 1.5 40.5
M 42x2.0 2 40
M 42x3.0 3 39
M 42x4.0 4 38
M 45x1.5 1.5 43.5
M 45x2.0 2 43
M 45x3.0 3 42
M 45x4.0 4 41
M 48x1.5 1.5 46.5
M 48x2.0 2 46
M 48x3.0 3 45
M 48x4.0 4 44
M 50x1.5 1.5 48.5
M 50x2.0 2 48
M 50x3.0 3 47
M 52x1.5 1.5 50.5
M 52x2.0 2 50
M 52x3.0 3 49
M 52x4.0 4 48
M 55x1.5 1.5 53.5
M 55x2.0 2 53
M 55x3.0 3 52
M 55x4.0 4 51
M 56x1.5 1.5 54.5
M 56x2.0 2 54
M 56x3.0 3 53
M 56x4.0 4 52
M 58x1.5 1.5 56.5
M 58x2.0 2 56
M 58x3.0 3 55
M 58x4.0 4 54
M 60x1.5 1.5 58.5
M 60x2.0 2 58
M 60x3.0 3 57
M 60x4.0 4 56
M 62x1.5 1.5 60.5
M 62x2.0 2 60
M 62x3.0 3 59
M 62x4.0 4 58
M 64x1.5 1.5 62.5
M 64x2.0 2 62
M 64x3.0 3 61
M 64x4.0 4 60
M 65x1.5 1.5 63.5
M 65x2.0 2 63
M 65x3.0 3 62
M 65x4.0 4 61
M 68x1.5 1.5 66.5
M 68x2.0 2 66
M 68x3.0 3 65
M 68x4.0 4 64
M 70x1.5 1.5 68.5
M 70x2.0 2 68
M 70x3.0 3 67
M 70x4.0 4 66
M 70x6.0 6 64
M 72x1.5 1.5 70.5
M 72x2.0 2 70
M 72x3.0 3 69
M 72x4.0 4 68
M 72x6.0 6 66
M 75x1.5 1.5 73.5
M 75x2.0 2 73
M 75x3.0 3 72
M 75x4.0 4 71
M 75x6.0 6 69
M 76x1.5 1.5 74.5
M 76x2.0 2 74
M 76x3.0 3 73
M 76x4.0 4 72
M 76x6.0 6 70
M 80x1.5 1.5 78.5
M 80x2.0 2 78
M 80x3.0 3 77
M 80x4.0 4 76
M 80x6.0 6 74
M 85x2.0 2 83
M 85x3.0 3 82
M 85x4.0 4 81
M 85x6.0 6 79
M 90x2.0 2 88
M 90x3.0 3 87
M 90x4.0 4 86
M 90x6.0 6 84
M 95x2.0 2 93
 M 95x3.0 3 92
M 95x4.0 4 91
M 95x6.0 6 89
M 100x2.0 2 98
M 100x3.0 3 97
M 100x4.0 4 96
M 100x6.0 6 94
Related ISO Standards

ISO 68:1973 ISO general purpose screw threads - Basic profile

ISO 261:1973 ISO general purpose metric screw threads - General plan
ISO 262:1973 ISO general purpose metric screw threads - Selected sizes for screws, bolts and nuts
ISO 724:1993 ISO general-purpose metric screw threads - Basic dimensions
ISO 965-1:1980 ISO general purpose metric screw threads - Tolerances - Part 1: Principles and basic data
ISO 965-2:1980 ISO general purpose metric screw threads - Tolerances - Part 2: Limits of sizes for general purpose bolt and nut
ISO 965-3:1980 ISO general purpose metric screw threads - Tolerances - Part 3: Deviations for constructional threads
ISO 1502:1996 ISO general-purpose metric screw threads - Gauges and gauging
Metal or alloy kg/cu.m

aluminium - melted 2560 - 2640

aluminium bronze (3-10% Al) 7700 - 8700
aluminium foil 2700 -2750
antifriction metal 9130 -10600
beryllium 1840
beryllium copper 8100 - 8250
brass - casting 8400 - 8700
brass - rolled and drawn 8430 - 8730
bronze - lead 7700 - 8700
bronze - phosphorous 8780 - 8920
bronze (8-14% Sn) 7400 - 8900
cast iron 6800 - 7800
cobolt 8746

copper 8930

delta metal 8600

electrum 8400 - 8900
gold 19320
iron 7850
lead 11340
light alloy based on Al 2560 - 2800
light alloy based on Mg 1760 - 1870
magnesium 1738
mercury 13593
molybdenum 10188
monel 8360 - 8840
nickel 8800
nickel silver 8400 - 8900
platinum 21400
plutonium 19800
silver 10490
steel - rolled 7850
steel - stainless 7480 - 8000
tin 7280
titanium 4500
tungsten 19600
uranium 18900
vanadium 5494
white metal 7100
zinc 7135
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