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Metric Clearance Hole and Tap Drill Chart

66 controlled metric diameter references

1979 / 1972 · Current Reference · Thread

Clearance values are direct ISO 273:1979 table lookups. Tap-drill values are direct ISO 2306:1972 table lookups for conventional tapping and normal engagement.

ISO 273 / ISO 2306 dimensions

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ThreadCoarse P (mm)Tap drill (mm)Fine H12 (mm)Medium H13 (mm)Coarse H14 (mm)
M10.250.751.11.21.3
M1.10.250.85
M1.20.250.951.31.41.5
M1.40.31.11.51.61.8
M1.60.351.251.71.82
M1.80.351.4522.12.2
M20.41.62.22.42.6
M2.20.451.75
M2.50.452.052.72.93.1
M30.52.53.23.43.6
M3.50.62.93.73.94.2
M40.73.34.34.54.8
M4.50.753.74.855.3
M50.84.25.35.55.8
M5.5
M6156.46.67
M7167.47.68
M81.256.88.4910
M91.257.8
M101.58.510.51112
M111.59.5
M121.7510.21313.514.5
M142121515.516.5
M15
M162141717.518.5
M17
M182.515.5192021
M202.517.5212224
M222.519.5232426
M24321252628
M25
M26
M27324283032
M28
M303.526.5313335
M32
M333.529.5343638
M35
M36432373942
M38
M39435404245
M40
M424.537.5434548
M454.540.5464852
M48543505256
M50
M52547545662
M565.550.5586266
M60626670
M64667074
M68707478
M72747882
M76788286
M80828691
M85879196
M909396101
M9598101107
M100104107112
M105109112117
M110114117122
M115119122127
M120124127132
M125129132137
M130134137144
M140144147155
M150155158165

66 of 66 sizes shown.

Clearance-hole source: ISO 273:1979Fine H12, medium H13 and coarse H14 series for general-purpose bolt and screw clearance holes.

Tap-drill source: ISO 2306:1972Coarse- and fine-pitch table values for drilling before conventional tapping.

Selection boundary: Confirm the applicationSpecial clearance holes follow design requirements. Tap-drill choice can change with material, tool geometry, alignment, feed and speed.

Quote against ISO 273 / ISO 2306

Standard, size, material, finish, quantity and destination are enough to begin.