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Metric Thread Pitch Chart

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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

v1.1.0 · verified 2026-10-06

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16 matching rows · 16 in this subset

Metric Thread Pitch Chart, metric display
ThreadMajor diameterPitchSeriesActions
M3 × 0.53 mm0.5 mmCoarse
M4 × 0.74 mm0.7 mmCoarse
M5 × 0.85 mm0.8 mmCoarse
M6 × 16 mm1 mmCoarse
M8 × 18 mm1 mmFine
M8 × 1.258 mm1.25 mmCoarse
M10 × 110 mm1 mmFine
M10 × 1.2510 mm1.25 mmFine
M10 × 1.510 mm1.5 mmCoarse
M12 × 1.2512 mm1.25 mmFine
M12 × 1.512 mm1.5 mmFine
M12 × 1.7512 mm1.75 mmCoarse
M14 × 1.514 mm1.5 mmFine
M14 × 214 mm2 mmCoarse
M16 × 216 mm2 mmCoarse
M20 × 2.520 mm2.5 mmCoarse

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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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.

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
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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.

Bolt Depot metric pitch product reference ↗

Type C · BOLT · page version not stated

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Accu ISO Metric Thread Dimensions ↗

Type C · ACCU · page version not stated

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Accu YG-1 M8×1 TD844376 cutting-tap product ↗

Type C · ACCU · Product TD844376, public specification

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norelem technical information: screws and nuts ↗

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OSG Pocket Decimal Chart ↗

Type C · OSG · 2022 / reprint 2024

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