
Let's check the hole size before tapping 6H class internal threads of M6×1 by using Check-pin for cutting taps.
| 2 | Size of the Check-pin for M6×1 | Select the nearest sizes of the Check-pins | ||
| to the max and min size of minor dia of 6H | ||||
| internal thread by checking the table listed | ||||
| d1 | d2 |
| ℓ | ( | ( | on the left side. | |||||
| Size | L | DS | Percentage of thread | Percentage of thread | ||||
| engagement) | engagement) |
| 4.917(100%) | 5.026(90%) | ⇒ ①4.917(100%) and ②5.134(80%) | |
| 4.972 | (95%) | 5.080(85%) |
| M6 ×1 | 73 | 16.5 | 6 | 5.026 | (90%) | 5.134(80%) | Depending on the feature of work-piece |
| 5.080 | (85%) | 5.188(75%) | materials, it is beneficial to tapping to make | ||||
| 5.134 | (80%) | 5.242(70%) | the hole size before tapping as large as |
possible and within the tolerance.
3 Insert the Check-pins ① and ②, selected in step 2.
| ① 4.917 | ② 5.134 | The hole is finished within minor dia of | |
| (100%) | (80%) | GOOD | 6H class internal threads. |
1.5 2
Check-pin smoothly goes Check-pin doesn't go 2.5
into the bottom of the hole. into the hole.
pin as well.
d1 d2
ℓ ( ( Product (ℓ ) (ℓ )
Size L DS Percentage of thread Percentage of thread 1 2
| ) | ) | code | ||
| engagement | engagement |
M6 ××161.5 17 6 4.917×(100%) 5.153(78%) CPCT6.0M 3.8 12.8
BAD BAD GOOD
Acceptable range Minimum Ma imum
| Bad hole : Check-pin | Bad hole : Check-pin goes | line | line |
| 4.917 | 5.153 | ||
| doesn't go into the hole | into the hole over the | 100 | 78 |
over the minimum line. maximum line.