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UNC / UNF Thread Chart

Search a US thread designation to identify its diameter, series and threads per inch. Convert displayed dimensions without changing the thread's name.

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1/4-20

Threads per inch
20 TPI
Nominal diameter
6.35 mm
Series
UNC
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Pitch
1.27 mm

v1.1.0 · verified 2026-10-06

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16 matching rows · 16 in this subset

UNC / UNF Thread Chart, metric display
ThreadThreads per inchNominal diameterSeriesActions
#6-3232 TPI3.505 mmUNC
#6-4040 TPI3.505 mmUNF
#8-3232 TPI4.166 mmUNC
#8-3636 TPI4.166 mmUNF
#10-2424 TPI4.826 mmUNC
#10-3232 TPI4.826 mmUNF
1/4-2020 TPI6.35 mmUNC
1/4-2828 TPI6.35 mmUNF
5/16-1818 TPI7.938 mmUNC
5/16-2424 TPI7.938 mmUNF
3/8-1616 TPI9.525 mmUNC
3/8-2424 TPI9.525 mmUNF
1/2-1313 TPI12.7 mmUNC
1/2-2020 TPI12.7 mmUNF
3/4-1010 TPI19.05 mmUNC
3/4-1616 TPI19.05 mmUNF

#6-32

Threads per inch
32 TPI
Nominal diameter
3.505 mm
Series
UNC
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Pitch
0.794 mm

#6-40

Threads per inch
40 TPI
Nominal diameter
3.505 mm
Series
UNF
More dimensions
Pitch
0.635 mm

#8-32

Threads per inch
32 TPI
Nominal diameter
4.166 mm
Series
UNC
More dimensions
Pitch
0.794 mm

#8-36

Threads per inch
36 TPI
Nominal diameter
4.166 mm
Series
UNF
More dimensions
Pitch
0.706 mm

#10-24

Threads per inch
24 TPI
Nominal diameter
4.826 mm
Series
UNC
More dimensions
Pitch
1.058 mm

#10-32

Threads per inch
32 TPI
Nominal diameter
4.826 mm
Series
UNF
More dimensions
Pitch
0.794 mm

1/4-20

Threads per inch
20 TPI
Nominal diameter
6.35 mm
Series
UNC
More dimensions
Pitch
1.27 mm

1/4-28

Threads per inch
28 TPI
Nominal diameter
6.35 mm
Series
UNF
More dimensions
Pitch
0.907 mm

5/16-18

Threads per inch
18 TPI
Nominal diameter
7.938 mm
Series
UNC
More dimensions
Pitch
1.411 mm

5/16-24

Threads per inch
24 TPI
Nominal diameter
7.938 mm
Series
UNF
More dimensions
Pitch
1.058 mm

3/8-16

Threads per inch
16 TPI
Nominal diameter
9.525 mm
Series
UNC
More dimensions
Pitch
1.588 mm

3/8-24

Threads per inch
24 TPI
Nominal diameter
9.525 mm
Series
UNF
More dimensions
Pitch
1.058 mm

1/2-13

Threads per inch
13 TPI
Nominal diameter
12.7 mm
Series
UNC
More dimensions
Pitch
1.954 mm

1/2-20

Threads per inch
20 TPI
Nominal diameter
12.7 mm
Series
UNF
More dimensions
Pitch
1.27 mm

3/4-10

Threads per inch
10 TPI
Nominal diameter
19.05 mm
Series
UNC
More dimensions
Pitch
2.54 mm

3/4-16

Threads per inch
16 TPI
Nominal diameter
19.05 mm
Series
UNF
More dimensions
Pitch
1.588 mm

How to use this data

Nominal diameter and TPI identify the selected thread series. Metric pitch is 25.4 divided by TPI.

  • Thread name and TPI remain inch-based when dimensional display is metric.

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Worked example

1/4-20 UNC has a 6.35 mm nominal diameter and 1.27 mm pitch.

Common lookup questions

Are 1/4-20 and 1/4-28 interchangeable?

No. The nominal diameter is the same, but thread pitch and series differ.

TRACEABLE DATA

Sources, scope & verification

Dataset v1.1.0
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Eight common nominal sizes, UNC and UNF variants. Special/extra-fine pitches are outside this subset.

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 US thread pitch product reference ↗

Type C · BOLT · page version not stated

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OSG Tap Drill Size chart ↗

Type C · OSG · 800274CA-V3 / 2024

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