
Length of engagement
■Length of engagement
Thread tolerance class is chosen in consideration of "engagement classification" and "engagement length". To realize the stable tapping, it is necessary to fully understand the relation between these factors and to choose the suitable tolerance class.
On "engagement calssification : middle", the tolerance class 6H is almost always chosen for standard internal threads. However, in case of "engagement length : L", tolerance class 7H can also be chosen.
On M12x1.75, the tolerance of 7H is 25% (50μm) larger than that of 6H. And this widens the selection range of the tolerance class for taps to customer's advantage.
M12x1.75
6H Pitch diameter : 10.863 ~ 11.063mm (tolerance 0.200 mm)
7H Pitch diameter : 10.863 ~ 11.113mm (tolerance 0.250 mm)
1) Engagement classification
S L S L
| M1 | 0.25 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | M10 | 1.5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 |
| M1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | M10 | 1.25 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 |
| M1.1 | 0.25 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | M10 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| M1.1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | M10 | 0.75 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| M1.2 | 0.25 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | M11 | 1.5 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 15 |
| M1.2 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | M11 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| M1.4 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 2 | 2 | M11 | 0.75 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| M1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.4 | M12 | 1.75 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 18 |
| M1.6 | 0.35 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | M12 | 1.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 16 | 16 |
| M1.6 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | M12 | 1.25 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 13 | 13 |
| M1.8 | 0.35 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | M12 | 1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 11 | 11 |
| M1.8 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | M14 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 24 |
| classification | application |
| fine | precise screw threads with a little allowance |
| middle | standard screw threads used for machines, apparatuses and constructions bodies |
| coarse | screw threads used for construction and building installation, and screw threads for which threading operation is very difficult such as threading of hot rolled steel bars. |
| M2.5 | 0.45 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3.8 | 3.8 | M16 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 24 |
| M2.5 | 0.35 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 2.6 | M16 | 1.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 16 | 16 |
| M3 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | M16 | 1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 11 | 11 |
| 2) Classification of engagement length | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| M3 | 0.35 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | M17 | 1.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 16 | 16 |
| symbol | classifi | ication | limit size | | engagement length |
| S | sho | rt | up to and including 2.24Pd0.2 | | |
| N | nor | mal | over 2.24Pd 0.2up to and including 6.7Pd 0.2 | | |
| on rule of inter on rule of the t engagement length lassification fine L nce position | nal thr oleran S 4H lon | eads an ce class H N 5H g | d external threads of internal threads L 6H over 6.7Pd0.2 | d : size designation | ��� ��� external thread internal thread |
| middle coarse | 5H - | 6H 7H | 7H 8H | | P : pitch |
| M3.5 | 0.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 5 | 5 | M17 | 1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 11 | 11 |
| M3.5 | 0.35 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | M18 | 2.5 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 30 |
| M4 | 0.7 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | M18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 24 |
| M4 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | M18 | 1.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 16 | 16 |
| M4.5 | 0.75 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 6.7 | 6.7 | M18 | 1 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 11 | 11 |
| M4.5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | M20 | 2.5 | 10 | 10 | 30 | 30 |
| M5 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | M20 | 1.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 16 | 16 |
M6 1 3 3 9 9 M22 2.5 10 10 30 30
| M8 | 1.25 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 12 | M24 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 36 | 36 |
| M8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | M24 | 2 | 8.5 | 8.5 | 25 | 25 |
| Selection rule of the tolerance class of external threads | M8 | 0.75 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 7.1 | 7.1 | M24 | 1.5 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 19 | 19 |
| tolerance position | | h | | | g | |
| engagement length engagement classification | S | N | L | S | N | L |
| fine | (3h4h) | 4h | (5h4h) | - | - | - |
| middle | (5h6h) | 6h | (7h6h) | (5g6g) | 6g | (7g6g) |
| coarse | - | - | - | - | 8g | (9g8g) |