16. Bored hole size before tapping ( for thread forming )

  • for Unified Threads

Unit:mm

SizeClassBored Hole SizeExpected minor Diameter of Internal Thread Size
No.0-80UNFG51.431.26
No.1-72UNFG51.751.56
G42.01
No2-56UNCG52.03181
.G62.04.
G72.05
No.2-64UNFG42.031.85
No3-48UNCG42.31207
.G52.33.
No.3-56UNFG42.342.13
G52.61
No.4-40UNCG62.622.30
G72.64
No4-48UNFG52.65239
.G62.66.
No.5-40UNCG52.942.62
N544UNFG52.96267
o.-G62.97.
G53.19
No.6-32UNCG63.202.80
G73.21
No.6-40UNFG53.252.95
SizeClassBored Hole SizeExpected minor Diameter of Internal Thread Size
G63.85
No.8-32UNCG73.863.44
G83.88
No8-36UNFG53.88353
.G63.89.
N10-24UNCG64.39386
o.G74.40.
No10-32UNFG64.50409
.G74.51.
No.12-24UNCG65.044.50
No.12-28UNFG65.104.64
G65.80
1/4-20UNCG75.825.15
G85.83
1/428UNFG65.96550
-G75.97.
5/16-18UNCG77.336.61
3/8-24UNFG79.078.54
7/16-14UNCG810.329.40
7/16-20UNFG810.579.92
1/2-13UNCG811.8410.86
1/2-20UNFG812.1511.50
  • for Helical Coil Wire Screw Thread Inserts
  • SURZ SURZ adopts special design on the thread root of tap, and is applicable to

Unit:mm the control of minor diameter of internal threads and seams of thread crests. Unit:mm

SizeClassRecommended bored hole sizesSizeClassRecommended bored hole sizes
M1×0.25G40.90M2.3×0.4G42.12
M1.2×0.25G41.10M2.5×0.45G42.30
M1.4×0.3G41.28M2.6×0.45G52.40
M1.6×0.35G41.46M3×0.5G52.77
M1.6×0.2G31.52No. 2 - 56UNCG41.98
M1.7×0.35G41.56No. 4 - 40UNCG52.55
M2×0.4G41.82No. 6 - 32UNCG53.14
SizeClassBored Hole SizeExpected minor Diameter of Internal Thread Size
STI M3×0.5G33.413.18
STI M4×0.7G44.574.24
STI M5×0.8G45.655.27
STI M6×1G46.806.33
STI M8×1.25G49.018.40
STI M10×1.5G511.2110.47
STI M10×1.25G511.0210.40
STI M12×1.75G613.4212.54
STI M12×1.5G613.2112.47
STI M12×1.25G613.0112.40

* Material deformation can slightly change depending on material, hardness and shape of workpiece and cutting condition, and hole sizes should be changed accordingly.

  • for Miniature Screw Threads Please choose the suitable bored hole size.

Unit:mm

SizeClassBored Hole Size
S0.6×0.15GS20.55
S0.7×0.175GS30.63
S0.8×0.2GS30.72
S0.9×0.225GS40.81

Concerning bored hole sizes for metric extra fine screw series, please contact Yamawa or The Japan Research Institute for Technical Inf Screw Thread and Fastener.