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m6 tolerance

m6 is a tolerance class for shafts. On a 20 mm diameter it means +8 to +21 µm from the nominal size.

m6 table

Diameter (mm)Upper (µm)Lower (µm)Example: limit sizes
≤ 3+8+2Ø3: 3.002 – 3.008
3–6+12+4Ø6: 6.004 – 6.012
6–10+15+6Ø10: 10.006 – 10.015
10–18+18+7Ø18: 18.007 – 18.018
18–30+21+8Ø30: 30.008 – 30.021
30–50+25+9Ø50: 50.009 – 50.025
50–80+30+11Ø80: 80.011 – 80.030
80–120+35+13Ø120: 120.013 – 120.035
120–180+40+15Ø180: 180.015 – 180.040
180–250+46+17Ø250: 250.017 – 250.046
250–315+52+20Ø315: 315.020 – 315.052
315–400+57+21Ø400: 400.021 – 400.057
400–500+63+23Ø500: 500.023 – 500.063

How to read it

The letter tells where the tolerance zone sits relative to the nominal size, the number how wide it is (grade IT6). Capitals are for holes, lower case for shafts. Letters before h give shafts smaller than nominal (clearance fits), letters after h larger shafts (transition or interference).

Fits using m6

Other classes

Values computed from the IT grades and fundamental deviations of ISO 286-1, checked against several published tables. For critical designs the standard itself is what counts.

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Frequently asked questions

What does m6 mean?

m6 is a tolerance class for shafts. On a 20 mm diameter it means +8 to +21 µm from the nominal size.

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