16. Bored hole size before tapping ( for thread forming ) Production data ■ for Metric Threads unit: mm Recommended thread ref.Minor diameter Recommended thread ref.Minor diameter Size Class Hole Size(mm) engagement ratio of internal threads Size Class Hole Size(mm) engagement ratio of internal threads (Estimation %) (5H/6H) (Estimation %) (5H/6H) Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. Max. Min. ISO2X 0.92 0.89 80~100 ISO2X 7.52 7.39 80~100 M1×0.25 0.785 0.729 M8×1.25 6.912 6.647 ISO3X 0.91 0.89 75~90 ISO3X 7.51 7.41 80~95 ISO2X 1.11 1.09 80~100 ISO2X 7.60 7.49 80~100 M1.2×0.25 0.985 0.929 M8×1 7.153 6.917 ISO3X 1.11 1.09 75~90 ISO3X 7.60 7.52 80~95 ISO2X 1.30 1.26 80~100 ISO2X 9.38 9.26 85~100 M1.4×0.3 1.142 1.075 M10×1.5 8.676 8.376 ISO3X 1.30 1.27 70~90 ISO3X 9.41 9.29 80~95 ISO2X 1.47 1.43 75~100 ISO2X 9.52 9.38 80~100 M1.6×0.35 1.321 1.221 M10×1.25 8.912 8.647 ISO3X 1.48 1.44 70~95 ISO3X 9.50 9.40 80~95 ISO2X 1.85 1.80 75~100 ISO2X 11.27 11.13 85~100 M2×0.4 1.679 1.567 M12×1.75 10.441 10.106 ISO3X 1.87 1.81 70~95 ISO3X 11.26 11.17 85~95 ISO2X 2.34 2.27 75~100 ISO2X 11.42 11.25 85~100 M2.5×0.45 2.138 2.013 M12×1.5 10.676 10.376 ISO3X 2.34 2.29 75~95 ISO3X 11.40 11.28 80~95 ISO2X 2.83 2.76 75~100 ISO2X 11.51 11.37 80~100 M3×0.5 2.599 2.459 M12×1.25 10.912 10.647 ISO3X 2.82 2.76 75~95 ISO3X 11.50 11.40 80~95 ISO2X 3.30 3.22 75~100 ISO2X 13.17 13.00 85~100 M3.5×0.6 3.010 2.850 M14×2 12.210 11.835 ISO3X 3.28 3.22 75~95 ISO3X 13.15 13.05 85~95 ISO2X 3.73 3.66 80~100 ISO2X 13.36 13.23 85~100 M4×0.7 3.422 3.242 M14×1.5 12.676 12.376 ISO3X 3.74 3.67 75~95 ISO3X 13.40 13.28 80~95 ISO2X 4.68 4.60 80~100 ISO2X 15.17 15.00 85~100 M5×0.8 4.334 4.134 M16×2 14.210 13.835 ISO3X 4.71 4.62 75~95 ISO3X 15.15 15.04 85~95 ISO2X 5.60 5.50 80~100 ISO2X 15.35 15.23 85~100 M6×1 5.153 4.917 M16×1.5 14.676 14.376 ISO3X 5.61 5.53 80~95 ISO3X 15.40 15.27 80~95 Technical Information Technical-45 816