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Sizes and tolerances

1/2 in to 4 in and M12 to M100, with ±0.01 mm on the critical dimensions.

RangeSizeTolerance basis
Imperial1/2 in – 4 inThread and shank to the standard
MetricM12 – M100Thread and shank to the standard
Critical dimensions±0.01 mmShank, shoulder and length under head
LengthTo orderCut and threaded to the drawing

Where the ±0.01 mm applies

The tolerance is held on the dimensions that decide fit and preload — shank diameter, shoulder, and length under the head. Thread geometry follows the thread standard itself; it is not a dimension you can set independently.

Threads

UnifiedUNC / UNF per the specification
MetricCoarse and fine series
InspectionThread gauges, with the result on the dimensional report