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Metric Thread Pitch Chart Look up a metric thread size and compare its available pitch variants. Matching drill and clearance references stay linked to the selected thread family.
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Search designation or dimension Search within the verified subset. Numeric sizes match complete designations; a nearby size is a candidate, not an exact match.
Thread seriesAll thread series Coarse Fine
SELECTED REFERENCE
M8 × 1.25
Major diameter 8 mm
Pitch 1.25 mm
Series Coarse All fields & cell provenance
Supplier starting drill 6.8 mm
Medium clearance 9 mm
Fine clearance 8.4 mm
Equivalent TPI 20.32 Copy result Add to comparison Copy share link
v1.1.0 · verified 2026-10-06
diameter pitch Original dimensional schematic · not to scale Scope of this lookup Selected common M3–M20 coarse and six fine pitch variants. Missing supplier drills/clearances remain unavailable.
Before using these values Thread tolerances, fit class and strength are not established by this lookup.
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Metric Thread Pitch Chart, metric display Thread Major diameter Pitch Series Actions M3 × 0.5 3 mm 0.5 mm Coarse View Compare Copy row
M4 × 0.7 4 mm 0.7 mm Coarse View Compare Copy row
M5 × 0.8 5 mm 0.8 mm Coarse View Compare Copy row
M6 × 1 6 mm 1 mm Coarse View Compare Copy row
M8 × 1 8 mm 1 mm Fine View Compare Copy row
M8 × 1.25 8 mm 1.25 mm Coarse View Compare Copy row
M10 × 1 10 mm 1 mm Fine View Compare Copy row
M10 × 1.25 10 mm 1.25 mm Fine View Compare Copy row
M10 × 1.5 10 mm 1.5 mm Coarse View Compare Copy row
M12 × 1.25 12 mm 1.25 mm Fine View Compare Copy row
M12 × 1.5 12 mm 1.5 mm Fine View Compare Copy row
M12 × 1.75 12 mm 1.75 mm Coarse View Compare Copy row
M14 × 1.5 14 mm 1.5 mm Fine View Compare Copy row
M14 × 2 14 mm 2 mm Coarse View Compare Copy row
M16 × 2 16 mm 2 mm Coarse View Compare Copy row
M20 × 2.5 20 mm 2.5 mm Coarse View Compare Copy row
M3 × 0.5
Major diameter 3 mm
Pitch 0.5 mm
Series Coarse More dimensions
Supplier starting drill 2.5 mm
Medium clearance 3.4 mm
Fine clearance 3.2 mm
Equivalent TPI 50.8 View Compare Copy row
M4 × 0.7
Major diameter 4 mm
Pitch 0.7 mm
Series Coarse More dimensions
Supplier starting drill 3.3 mm
Medium clearance 4.5 mm
Fine clearance 4.3 mm
Equivalent TPI 36.286 View Compare Copy row
M5 × 0.8
Major diameter 5 mm
Pitch 0.8 mm
Series Coarse More dimensions
Supplier starting drill 4.2 mm
Medium clearance 5.5 mm
Fine clearance 5.3 mm
Equivalent TPI 31.75 View Compare Copy row
M6 × 1
Major diameter 6 mm
Pitch 1 mm
Series Coarse More dimensions
Supplier starting drill 5 mm
Medium clearance 6.6 mm
Fine clearance 6.4 mm
Equivalent TPI 25.4 View Compare Copy row
M8 × 1
Major diameter 8 mm
Pitch 1 mm
Series Fine More dimensions
Supplier starting drill 7 mm
Medium clearance 9 mm
Fine clearance 8.4 mm
Equivalent TPI 25.4 View Compare Copy row
M8 × 1.25
Major diameter 8 mm
Pitch 1.25 mm
Series Coarse More dimensions
Supplier starting drill 6.8 mm
Medium clearance 9 mm
Fine clearance 8.4 mm
Equivalent TPI 20.32 View Compare Copy row
M10 × 1
Major diameter 10 mm
Pitch 1 mm
Series Fine More dimensions
Supplier starting drill Not available
Medium clearance 11 mm
Fine clearance 10.5 mm
Equivalent TPI 25.4 View Compare Copy row
M10 × 1.25
Major diameter 10 mm
Pitch 1.25 mm
Series Fine More dimensions
Supplier starting drill Not available
Medium clearance 11 mm
Fine clearance 10.5 mm
Equivalent TPI 20.32 View Compare Copy row
M10 × 1.5
Major diameter 10 mm
Pitch 1.5 mm
Series Coarse More dimensions
Supplier starting drill 8.5 mm
Medium clearance 11 mm
Fine clearance 10.5 mm
Equivalent TPI 16.933 View Compare Copy row
M12 × 1.25
Major diameter 12 mm
Pitch 1.25 mm
Series Fine More dimensions
Supplier starting drill Not available
Medium clearance 13.5 mm
Fine clearance 13 mm
Equivalent TPI 20.32 View Compare Copy row
M12 × 1.5
Major diameter 12 mm
Pitch 1.5 mm
Series Fine More dimensions
Supplier starting drill Not available
Medium clearance 13.5 mm
Fine clearance 13 mm
Equivalent TPI 16.933 View Compare Copy row
M12 × 1.75
Major diameter 12 mm
Pitch 1.75 mm
Series Coarse More dimensions
Supplier starting drill 10.2 mm
Medium clearance 13.5 mm
Fine clearance 13 mm
Equivalent TPI 14.514 View Compare Copy row
M14 × 1.5
Major diameter 14 mm
Pitch 1.5 mm
Series Fine More dimensions
Supplier starting drill Not available
Medium clearance Not available
Fine clearance Not available
Equivalent TPI 16.933 View Compare Copy row
M14 × 2
Major diameter 14 mm
Pitch 2 mm
Series Coarse More dimensions
Supplier starting drill 12 mm
Medium clearance Not available
Fine clearance Not available
Equivalent TPI 12.7 View Compare Copy row
M16 × 2
Major diameter 16 mm
Pitch 2 mm
Series Coarse More dimensions
Supplier starting drill 14 mm
Medium clearance 17.5 mm
Fine clearance 17 mm
Equivalent TPI 12.7 View Compare Copy row
M20 × 2.5
Major diameter 20 mm
Pitch 2.5 mm
Series Coarse More dimensions
Supplier starting drill 17.5 mm
Medium clearance 22 mm
Fine clearance 21 mm
Equivalent TPI 10.16 View Compare Copy row
How to use this data Identify diameter and pitch together. Inch display is a dimensional conversion; it does not convert a metric thread into a Unified thread. Tap-drill and clearance values are independently sourced joins.
Major diameter is nominal; pitch variants are separate designations. Supplier starting drills apply to cutting taps. Missing fine-pitch recommendations are not extrapolated. CHECK THE METHOD
Worked example M8 × 1.25 coarse: nominal major diameter 8 mm, pitch 1.25 mm, supplier cutting-drill start 6.8 mm and medium clearance 9 mm.
Continue the reference workflow Common lookup questions Does M8 always mean a 1.25 mm pitch? That is the coarse variant shown here. M8×1 is a separate fine thread; measure pitch before choosing a mating component.
TRACEABLE DATA
Sources, scope & verification Dataset v1.1.0 Last verified: 2026-10-06
Selected common M3–M20 coarse and six fine pitch variants. Missing supplier drills/clearances remain unavailable.
Values are curated product facts or generated scenarios. Paid standards, complete catalogs and source diagrams are not reproduced. A verification date applies to this documented subset.
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Artifact SHA-256 Public web page inspected; no retained source artifact hash. Type C · ACCU · Product TD844376, public specification
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Artifact SHA-256 Public web page inspected; no retained source artifact hash. Type D · NORELEM · 5-page artifact; revision not stated
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Artifact SHA-256 Public web page inspected; no retained source artifact hash. Type C · OSG · 2022 / reprint 2024
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