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ISO 965-1:1998

ISO GENERAL PURPOSE METRIC SCREW

THREADS TOLERANCES
PART 1 PRINCIPLES

AND BASIC DATA

ICS 21.040.10

0 BIS 2001

BUREAU
MANAK

December

2001

OF
BHAVAN,

IN

DIANSTA

9 BAHADUR
SHAH
NEW DELHI 110002

ND
ZAFAR

ARDS
MARG

Price Group

Engineering

Standards

Sectional Committee,

NATIONAL

FOREWORD

BP 20

This Indian Standard (Part 1) which is identical with ISO 965-1 : 1998 ISO general purpose metric
screw threads Tolerances Part 1: Principles and basic data issued by the International
Organization
for Standardization
(ISO) was adopted by the Bureau of Indian Standards on the
recommendation
of the Engineering Standards Sectional Committee and approval of the Basic and
Production Engineering Division Council.
This Committee, responsible for the preparation of Indian Standards
revise all the six Parts of IS 4218 in the following manner:

on Screw Threads,

decided

to

a)

The revised IS 4218 to be published in four parts that is (Parts 1 to 4) by adopting ISO 68-1 :
1998, ISO 261 : 1998, ISO 724: 1993 and ISO 262: 1998 respectively covering the various
requirements of ISO generaI purpose metric screw threads except tolerances;

b)

For tolerances on ISO general purpose metric screw threads a new standard, that is IS 14962
to be published in five parts, that is (Parts 1 to 5) by adopting ISO 965 (Part 1) : 1998,
ISO 965 (Part 2) : 1998, ISO 965 (Part 3) : 1998, ISO 965 (Part 4) : 1998 and
ISO 965 (Part 5) :1998 respectively; and

c)

After the publication

stand withdrawn.

of above standards

IS 4218 (Part 5) :1979

and IS 4218 (Part 6) :1978

The text of ISO Standard has been approved as suitable for publication as an Indian Standard without
deviations. In the adopted standard, certain conventions are not identical to those used in Indian
Standard. Attention is especially drawn to the following:
a)

Wherever the words International

read as 1ndian Standard.

Standard appear referring to this standard, they should be

b)

Comma (,) has been used as a decimal marker while in Indian Standards,
is to use a full point (.) as the decimal marker.

the current practice

In this adopted standard, reference appears to certain International Standards for which Indian
Standards also exist. The corresponding Indian Standards which are to be substituted in their place
are listed below along with their degree of equivalence for the editions indicated:
International
Standard

Degree of
Equivalence

Corresponding
Indian Standard

ISO 68-1:1998

IS 4218 (Part 1) :2001 ISO general purpose

threads: Part 1 Basic profile (second revision)

metric screw

Identical

ISO 261:1998

IS 4218 (Part 2) :2001 ISO general purpose

threads: Part 2 General plan (second revision)

metric screw

do

ISO 262:1998

IS 4218 (Part 4) :2001 ISO general purpose metric screw

threads: Part 4 Selected sizes for screws, bolts and nuts
(second revision)

do

ISO 724:1993

IS 4218 (Part 3) :1999 ISO general purpose metric screw

threads: Part 3 Basic dimensions (second revision)

do

ISO 898-1 :)

IS 1367 (Part 3) Technical supply conditions for threaded

steel fasteners : Part 3 Mechanical properties of fasteners
made of carbon steel and alloy steel Bolts, screws and
studs (fourth revision)

do

) To be published(Revisionof ISO 898-1: 1988).

2)To be published[Revisionof IS 1367 (Part 3) : 1991].

(Continued

on third cover)

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Indian Standard
ISO GENERAL PURPOSE METRIC SCREW
THREADS TOLERANCES
PART

1 PRINCIPLES

AND

BASIC

DATA

Scope

This part of ISO 965 specifies the basic profile for ISO general purpose metric screw threads (M) conforming to
ISO 261.
The tolerance system refers to the basic profile in accordance with ISO 68-1.

Normative

references

The following standards contain provisions which, through reference in this text, constitute provisions of this part of
ISO 965. At the time of publication the editions indicated were valid. All standards are subject to revision, and
parties to agreements based on this part of ISO 965 are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent editions of the standards Indicated below. Members of IEC and ISO maintain registers of currently valid
International Standards.
ISO 68-1:1998,

ISO general

scre w threads Basic profile Part 1: Metric screw threads.

purpose

ISO 261: 998, 1S0 general

purpose

metric screw threads General plan.

ISO 262: 998, ISO general

purpose

metric screw threads Selected

ISO 724: 993, ISO general

purpose

metric screw threads Basic dimensions.

ISO 898-1 :l ~, Mechanical

and studs.

properties

of fasteners

ISO 965-2:1998,
ISO general purpose metric screw
purpose bolt and nut threads Medium quality.
ISO 965-3:1998,
screw threads.

ISO general

purpose

metric screw

made of carbon

threads

threads

sizes for screws, bolts and nuts.

steel and alloy steel Part 1: Bolts, screws

Tolerances

Tolerances

Part 2: Limits

of sizes

Pari 3: Deviations

ISO 1502:1996,

/S0 general purpose metric screw threads Gauges and gauging.

ISO 5408:1983,

Cylindrical

for general

for constructional

screw threads Vocabulary.

1) To be published. (Revision of ISO 898-1:1 988)

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3
3.1

Definitions

and symbols

Definitions

For Me purpose of this part of ISO 965 the definitions given in ISO 5408 apply.
3.2

Symbols

The following symbols are used:

I
I

I basic rnaiordiarneterof internal thread

D,

basic minordiameter of internal thread

D2

basic pitchdiameter of internalthread

basic major diameter of external thread

I
I

d,

I basic minordiameter of external thread

d2

I basic pitchdiameter of external thread

dq

I minordiameter of external thread

I
I
I

pitch

Ph

lead

I height of fundamental triangle

I designationfor thread engagement group short

I designationfor thread engagement group normal

l==L

designationfor thread engagement group long

tolerance

TD1,TD2
Tall, Td z

ei, El
es, ES

Explanation

Symbol

tolerances for D1, D2, d, d2

lower deviations (see figure 1)

upper deviations (see figure 1)

root radius of external thread

roottruncationof external thread

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Figure 1 Position

Structure

of the tolerance

of tolerances

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with respect to zero line (basic size)

system

defined by tolerance grades and tolerance positions and a selection of grades and

The system gives tolerances

positions.
The system provides for:
a)

a series of tolerance grades for each of the four screw thread diameters, as follows:

Tolerance grades
D1

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

4, 6, 8

D2

4, 5, 6, 7, 8

d2

3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

Details of tolerance grades and combinations of tolerance grades for pitch and crest diameters according to tolerance quality
and length of engagement group required, with order of preference, are shown in clause 12.
b)

Series of tolerance positions:

G and H for internal threads;
e, f, g and h for external threads.

The established tolerance positions comply with the need of current coating thickness and with the demands of easy
assembly.
c)

Selection of recommended combinations of grades and positions (tolerance classes) giving the commonly used
tolerance qualities fine, medium and coarse for the three groups of length of thread engagement short, normal
and long. Moreover a further selection of tolerance classes is given for commercial bolt and nut threads.
Tolerance classes other than those shown in clause 12 are not recommended and shall only be used for
special cases.

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Designation
General

The complete designation for a screw thread comprises a designation for the thread system and size, a designation for
the thread tolerance class followed by further individual items if necessary.

5.2

Designation

of single-start

screw threads

A screw thread complying with the requirements of the International Standards for ISO general purpose metric screw
threads according to ISO 68-1, ISO 261, ISO 262, ISO 724, ISO 965-2 and ISO 965-3 shall be designated by the letter
M followed by the value of the nominal diameter and of the pitch, expressed in millimetres and separated by the
sign x.
EXAMPLE:

M8 X 1,25

For coarse pitch threads listed in ISO 261, the pitch maybe omitted.

EXAMPLE:

M8

The tolerances class designation comprises a class designation for the pitch diameter tolerance followed by a class
designation for the crest diameter tolerance.
Each class designation consists of

a figure indicating the tolerance grade;

a letter indicating the tolerance position, capital for internal threads, small for external threads.

If the two class designations for the pitch diameter and crest diameter (major or minor diameter for internal and external
threads respectively) are the same it is not necessary to repeat the symbols.
EXAMPLES:
Externalthread
MIOXI

TT

Thread of 10 mm nomina~ diameter having a pitch of 1 mm ____.I_

Tolerance class for pitch diameter

MIO

Tolerance c~ass for pitch and major diameters

Tolerance c(ass for major diameter

Thread of 10 mm nominal diameter in the coarse pitch series

~T

Internalthread
MIOXI

SH

TT

Thread of 10 mm nominal diameter having a pitch of 1 mm ~

Tolerance c~ass for pitch diameter

MIO
Thread of 10 mm nominal diameter in the coarse pitch series
ToLerance c(ass for Ditch and minor diameters

I
I

Tolerance c~ass for minor diameter

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A fit between threaded parts is indicated by the internal thread tolerance class followed by the external thread tolerance
class separated by a stroke.
EXAMPLE:
M6 6H/6g
M20 x 2 61-t/5g6g
The absence of tolerance class designation means that tolerance quality medium with the following tolerance classes
are specified:
Internal threads

5H for threads up to and including Ml ,4;

6H for threads Ml,6

NOTE

and larger.

Except for threads with pitch P = 0,2 mm for which the tolerance grade 4 is defined only (see tables 3 and 5)

External threads
6h for threads up to and including Ml ,4;
6g for threads Ml,6

and larger.

The designation for the group of length of thread engagement

class designation separated by a dash.
EXAMPLE:

M20x25H

short S and long L should be added to the tolerance

M6 7H/7g6g L
The absence of the designation for the group of length of thread engagement means the group normal N is specified.

5.3

Designation

of multiple-start

screw threads

Multiple-start metric screw threads shall be designated by the letter M followed by the value of the nominal diameter,
the sign x, the letters Ph and the value of the lead, the letter P and the value of the pitch (axial distance between two
neighboring flanks in the same direction) a dash, and the tolerance class. Nominal diameter, lead and pitch are
ex~ressed ii millimetres
EXAMPLE:

M16 X Ph3Pl,56H

For extra clarity the number of starts i.e. the value of ~

EXAMPLE:

5.4

M16 x Ph3Pl,5

Designation

may be added in verbal form and in parenthesis.

(two starts) - 6H

of the left hand threads

When left hand threads are specified the letters LH shall be added to the thread designation, separated by a dash.
EXAMPLES:

M8 X 1 LH
M6 X 0,75-

M14x

5h6h S LH

Ph6P27H

LLH

Ml 4 x Ph6P2 (three starts) 7H L LH

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:1998

Tolerance

grades

For each of the two elements, pitch diameter and crest diameter, a number of tolerance grades have been established.
In each case, grade 6 shall be used for tolerance quality medium and normal length of thread engagement. The grades
below 6 are intended for tolerance quality fine and/or short length of thread engagement. The grades above 6 are
intended for tolerance quality coarse and/or long lengths of thread engagement. In some grades, certain tolerance
values for small pitches are not shown because of insufficient thread overlap or the requirement that the pitch diameter
tolerance shall not exceed the crest diameter tolerance.

Tolerance

positions

The following tolerance positions are standardized:

for internal threads:

G with positive fundamental deviation

H with zero fundamental deviation

for external threads:

e, f and g with negative fundamental deviation

h with zero fundamental deviation

1 -1

Basic profile

Qmla

0
Figure 2 Internal threads with tolerance
position G

Figure 3 Internal threads with tolerance

position H

-1

d3maxa -

d,

d, ..,

d.

d,

~
,,

es/2--

Tg/2
-

0
0

..

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ISO

14962

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965-1

: 1998

Table 1 Fundamental deviations for internal threads and external threads

Fundamental deviation

Pitch
P

Extarnal thread

t--i==m

D2

d,

EI

El

es

es

pm

pm

es

es
pm

0,2

+17

17

0,25

+18

18

+18

18

+19

34

19

+19

-34

19

+20

20

I +20

35

50

36

20

+21

53

36

21

+22

56

38

-22

+22

56

38

22

60

38

24

+26

60

40

26

1,25

+28

63

42

28

1,5

+32

67

45

32

1,75

+ 34

71

48

34

+38

71

52

38

80

58

42

85

63

48

90

70

53

95

75

60

loo

80

63

106

85

71

75

112

90

--75

+ 80

118

95

80

+100

140

118

loo

0,3
0,35
0,4
0,45
0,5
0,6

I
I

II

0,7

0,75

I +24

I
0,8

2,5

T
+--+-=5,5
6
8

I +42

I +
I

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of thread engagement

The length of thread engagement is classified into one of three groups S, Nor L, in accordance with table 2.

Table 2 Lengths of thread engagement

Dimensionsin millimetres
Bask major diameter
D, d
over

up to and
includinq

0,99

1.4

1,4

2,8

2,8

5,6

Pitch
P
I

0,25

0,6

0,6

0,3

0,7

0,7

0,2

0,5

0,5

0,25

0,6

0,35

0,8

0,4

0,6
0,8
1

2
1,5
1,9
2,6
3

0,45

1,3

1,3

3,8

3,8

0,35

0,5

1,5
1,7
2
2,2

1,5

4,5

4,5

1,7

0,75
0,8
0,75
1
1,25
1,5
11,2

22,4

45

90

180

45

90

180

355

*
I

2
1,5
1,9
2,6
3

2,2

Tt_r
5

-+-+-%9

12

12

15

15

3,8

11

11

4,5

4,5

13

13

1,5

5,6

5,6

16

16

1,75

18

18

24

24

10

10

30

30

12

12

18

4
6,3
8,5
12
15
18

21

21

3,8

1,25

2,5
22,4

0,2

0,7

11,2

IL

0,6

5,6

Lengths of thread engagement

1,5
2
3
3,5
4
4,5
1,5
2
3
4
5
5,5
6
2
3
4
6
8
3
4
6
8

6,3

8,5
12
15

19

19

25

25

36

36

45

45

53

53

63

63

7,5

7;5

22

22

9,5

9,5

28

28

15

15

45

45

19

19

56

56

24

24

71

71

28

28

85

85

32
12

32
12

95

95

36

36

18

18

53

53

24

24

71

71

36

36

106

106

45

132

132

20

60

60

45
20

80

80

118

118

150

150

--

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diameter
diameter

tolerances
tolerances

of internal

threads

(IDI

For the minor diameter tolerance of internal thread (7D1) there are five tolerance grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, in accordance
with table 3.

9.2

Major

diameter

tolerance

of external

thread

(Td)

For the major diameter tolerance of external thread (Td) there are three tolerance grades 4, 6 and 8, in accordance
with table 4.
The tolerance grades 5 and 7 do not exist for the major diameter of external threads.

Table 3 Minor diameter

Pitch

tolerance

of internal thread

(TD1)

Tolerance grades

mm

~m

pm

~m

~m

pm

0,2

38

0,25

45

56

0,3

53

67

85

0,35

63

80

100

0,4

71

90

112

0,45

80

100

125

0,5

90

112

140

180

0,6

100

125

160

200

0,7

112

140

180

224

0,75

118

150

190

236

0,8

125

160

200

250

315

150

190

236

300

375

1,25

170

212

265

335

425

1,5

190

236

300

375

475

1,75

212

265

335

425

530

236

300

375

475

600

2,5

280

355

450

560

710

315

400

500

630

800

3,5

355

450

560

710

900

375

475

600

750

950

4,5

425

530

670

850

1060

450

560

710

900

1120

5,5

475

600

750

950

1 180

500

630

800

1000

1250

630

800

1000

1250

1600

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Table 4 Major diameter

tolerance

of external

thread

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(TJ

Tolerance grades

Pitch
P
4

16

0,2

36

0,25

42

0,3

67
75

53

85

0,4

95

0,45

100

67

106

0,6

80

125

0,7

90

140

0,75

90

140

0,8

95

150

236

112

180

280

1,25

132

212

335

1,5

150

236

375

1,75

170

265

425

180

280

450

2,5

212

335

530

236

375

600

3,5

265

425

670

300

475

750

4,5

315

500

800

335

530

850

5,5

355

560

900

375

600

950

450

710

1180

0,5

Pitch diameter

56

48

0,35

10

tolerances

For the pitch diameter tolerance of internal thread (TD2), there are five tolerance grades 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, in accordance with
table 5.
For the pitch diameter tolerance of external thread (Td2) there are seven tolerance grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, in
accordance with table 6.

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Table 5 Pitch diameter

tolerance

of internal thread (T~2)

Tolerance grades

Basic major diameter

D
over

up to and
including

5
~m

mm

mm

mm

~m

0,99

1,4

0,2

40

0,25

45

0,3

48

0,2

42
48
53
56
60

1,4

2,8

125

112

140

95

118

150

95

118

150

100

125

160

106

132

170

200

118

150

190

236

1,25

85
95
100

125

160

200

250

1,5

112

140

180

224

280

100

125

160

200

250

1,25

112

140

224

280

1,5

118

150

180
190

236

300

1,75

125

160

200

250

315

132

170

212

265

335

2,5

140

180

224

106

132

170

1,5

125

160

200

140

180

224

170

212

265

3,5

180

224

280

190

236

300

4,5

200

250

315

1,5

132

170

212

150

190

236

180

224

280

200

250

212

265

5,5

224

0,7
0,75
0,8
0,75
1

22,4

45

90

180

22,4

45

90

180

355

*-

90

0,6

11,2

75

90

56
63
71
75
75
80

0,35
0,5

11,2

100

0,45

5,6

80

0,4

5,6

71

0,35

2,8

56
60

0,25

12

.
60
67
71
75

85
90
95

-=--t-=
250
280
335
355
375
400

315
355
425
450
475
500
335
375
450

315

265
300
355
400

500

335

425

530

280

355

450

560

236

300

375

475

600

160

200

250

315

400

190

236

300

375

475

212

265

335

425

530

250

315

400

500

630

280

355

450

560

710

3
4
6
8

212

265
300
335
375

335
375
425
475

425

530

475

600

530

670

600

750

236
265
300

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Table 6 Pitch diameter

Basic major diameter
over
mm
0,99

1,4

2,8

5,6

11,2

22,4

45

90

180

up to and
including
mm
1,4

2.8

5,6

11,2

22,4

45

90

1EyO

355

tolerance

of external

thread

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(Tdz)

Tolerance grades

Pitch
P

-fw38

~m

urn

34

42

53

36

45

56

pm

urn

48

mm

~m

~m

0,2

24

30

0,25

26

0,3

28

0,2

25

32

40

50

0,25

28

36

45

56

0,35

32

40

50

63

80

0>4

34

42

53

67

85

0,45

36

45

56

71

90

0,35

34

42

53

67

85

0,5

38

48

60

75

95

0,6

42

53

67

85

106

0,7

45

56

71

90

112

0,75

45

56

71

90

112

0,8

48

60

75

95

118

150

190

0,75

50

63

80

100

125

56

71

90

112

140

180

224

+ 1,25
1,5

60

75

95

118

150

190

236

67

85

106

132

170

212

265

60

75

95

118

150

190

236

1,25

67

85

106

132

170

212

265

1,5

71

90

112

140

180

224

280

1,75

75

95

118

150

190

236

300

80

100

125

160

200

250

315

2,5

85

106

132

170

212

265

335

63

80

100

125

160

200

250

1,5

75

95

118

150

190

236

300

85

106

132

170

212

265

335

100

125

160

200

250

315

400

3,5

106

132

170

212

265

335

425

112

140

180

224

280

355

450

4,5

118

150

190

236

300

375

475

160

200

250

315

80

100

125

90

112

140

180

224

280

355

106

132

170

212

265

335

425

118

150

190

236

300

375

475

125

160

200

250

315

400

500

5,5

132

170

212

265

335

425

530

140

180

224

280

355

450

560

95

118

150

190

236

300

375

112

140

180

224

280

355

450
500

1,5

-1-i--l-3
160

200

250

315

400

150

190

236

300

375

475

600

170

212

265

335

425

530

670

125

160

200

250

315

400

500

180

224

280

355

450

560

200

250

315

400

500

630

224

280

355

450

560

710

125

6
8
3

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14962(

Part 1 ) : 2001

ISO

965-1

:1998

11

Root contours

For internal threads as well as for external threads, the actual root contours shall not at any point transgress the basic
profile.
For external threads on fasteners of property class 8.8 and higher (see ISO 898-1), the root profile shall have a non-.
reversing curvature, no portion of which shall have a radius of less than 0,125 x P (see table 7).
In the maximum minor diameter position, ds, the two radii Rmin = 0,125 P will go through the points of intersection
between the maximum material flanks and the minor diameter cylinder of the Go-gauges according to ISO 1502 and
blend tangentially into the minimum material flanks.
The maximum truncation, Cmax, is calculated according to the following formula:

Cmax =

$ Rmn{l-COS[~-arCCOS(l--*)]}++

It is, however, advisable to aspire to a truncation of #(R=

0,14434

x P) and to take ~

as the basis for stress calcu-

lation of the minor diameter, d3, of external threads (for corresponding values see ISO 965-3).
The minimum truncation, Cmin, is calculated according to the following formula

External threads on fasteners of property classes below 8.8 should cxeferablv conform to the requirements stated
above. This is particularly important for fasteners or other screwed connections which are subjected to fatigue or
impact. However, there are in principle no restrictions other than that the maximum minor diameter, d3 ~ax, of the
external thread shall be less than the minimum minor diameter of the Go-gauges according to ISO 1502.

Go-gauge profile
~

a) Position h

Basic profile

b) Positions e, f and g

Figure 6 External

root profile

IS
ISO

Table 7 Minimum

Pitch
P
mm
0,2
0,25

12

Recommended

tolerance

:1998

Rmin
~m
25
31
38

0,35

44

0,4

50

0,45

56

0,5

63

0,6

75

0,7

88

0,75

94

0,8

100

125
156
188
219
250
313
375
438
500
563
625
688
750
1000

965-1

( Part 1 ) :2001

root radii

0,3

1,25
1,5
1,75
2
2,5
3
3,5
4
4,5
5
5,5
6
8

14962

classes

In order to reduce the number of gauges and tools, the tolerance classes should preferably be chosen from tables 8
and 9.
The following general rules can be formulated for the choice of tolerance quality:

fine: for precision

medium: for general use.

coarse: for cases where manufacturing

long blind holes.

threads, when little variation of fit character is needed.

If the actual length of thread engagement

recommended.

difficulties can arise, for example when threading hot-rolled bars and

is unknown (as in the manufacturing

of standard bolts), group N is

Tolerance classes within broad frames are selected for commercial external and internal threads.
Tolerance classes in bold print are first choice.
Tolerance classes in ordinary print are second choice.
Tolerance classes in parentheses are third choice.
Any of the recommended tolerance classes for internal threads can be combined with any of the recommended
tolerance classes for external threads. However, in order to guarantee sufficient overlap, the finished components
should preferably be made to form the fits H/g, H/h or G/h. For thread sizes Ml,4 and smaller the combinations 5H/6h,
4H/6h or finer shall be chosen.

15

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1S 14962
ISO

( Part 1 ) :2001

965-1

:1998

For coated threads, the tolerances apply to the parts before coating, unless otherwise stated. After coating, the actual
thread profile shall not at any point transgress the maximum material limits for positions H or h.
These provisions are intended for thin coatings, e.g. those obtained by electroplating.

NOTE

Table 8 Recommended

tolerance

for internal threads

Tolerance
position G

Tolerance
quality

fine
medium
coarse

Tolerance
position e

Tolerance
position H

4H

5H

6H

(5G)

6G

(7G)

5H

6H

7H

(7G)

(8G)

7H

8H

Table 9 Recommended
Tolerance
quality

classes

tolerance

classes

Tolerance
position f
N

for external

threads
Tolerance
position h

Tolerance
position g
L

fine

medium

6e

(7e6e)

6f

(5g6g)

6g

(7g6g)

coarse

(8e)

(9e8e)

8g

(9g8g)

13

(4g)

L
(5g4g)

(3h4h)
4h
(5h4h)

(5h6h)
6h
(7h6h)

Formulae

The values given in this part of ISO 965 are based on experience. In order to obtain a consistent system, mathematical
formulae have been developed.
The values for pitch and crest diameter tolerances and for fundamental deviations have been calculated from the
formulae and then rounded off to the nearest value in the Ff 40 series of preferred numbers. However, when decimals
appear, the value has been further rounded off to the nearest whole number.
In order to reproduce a smooth progression, these rules of rounding off have not always been used.
The root radii specified in table 7 are equal to 0,1 25P.
13.1

Fundamental

deviations

The fundamental deviations for internal and external threads have been calculated according to the following formulae:
E1G=+(15+

11P)

EIH = O
ese=

(50+11

esf=

(30+

esg=-(15+ll

P)*J

11 P)3)
P)

where EI and es are expressed in micrometers and P is expressed in millimetres.

2)

Exceptions are values for threads with Ps

3) Does not apply for P = 0,3 millimetres

16

0,45 millimetres

IS

14962

ISO

13.2

965-1

( Part 1 ) :2001
; 1998

Length of thread engagement

For the calculation of the limits of the normal length of thread engagement
applied.

lN in table 2, the following rule has been

For each pitch within a certain diameter range, d has been set equal to the smallest diameter (within the range) which
appears in the general plan (see !S0 261).
/N ~in (approximate) = 2,24P do,z
IN ~ax (approximate) = 6,7 F dQ2
where iN, P and d are expressed in millimetres.
13.3

Crest

13.3.1

diameter

Tolerances

tolerances

for major diameter

of external

thread (TJ, grade 6

These tolerances have been calculated according to the following formula:

Td(6).1803m-=

fi

where Td is expressed in micrometers and P is expressed in millimetres.

Td -tolerances for the other grades are obtained from the Td(6)-values

(see table 4) according to the table below.

Tolerance grade

16!8

I
13.3.2

Tolerances

0,63 Td(6)

for minor diameter

TJ6)

1,6Td(6)

of internal thread (lDl ), grade 6

TD1 -Tolerances for grade 6 are calculated according to the following formulae:
a)

Pitches 0,2 mm to 0,8 mm

TD1(6) = 433P - 190P1S22

b)

Pitch 1 mm and coarser

TD1(6) = 230P07

where TD1 is expressed in pm and P is expressed in mm.

The value for other grades are obtained from the TD1(6)-values (in table 3) according to the table below.
Tolerance grade
4

0,63 TD1(6)

0,8 TD1(6)

TD1(6)

1,25TD,(6)

1,6 TD1(6)

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14962

ISO

( Part 1 ) :2001

965-1

13.4
13.4.1

:1998

Pitch diameter
Tolerances

Td2(6)-values

tolerances
for pitch diameter

of external

thread (7dz)

in table 6 are calculated according to the following formulae @ being equal to the geometrical mean

value of the diameter range limits):

Td2(6) = 90 P0,4d 0,1
where
Td2(6) is expressed

in micrometers and P and d are expressed in millimetres.

The value for the other grades are obtained from the Td2(6)-values (see table 6) according to the table below.
Tolerance grades
3

0,5 T@(6)

0,63 Td2(6)

0,8 Td2(6)

T~~(6)

1,25 T&(6)

1,6 T&(6)

2 Td7(6)

No Td2 -values are given in table 6 when values calculated according to the giVen fOrmUlae exceed the Td -ValUes in
the tolerance grades which are combined in the tables for recommended tolerance classes.
13.4.2

Tolerances

for pitch diameter

of internal thread

(TDZ)

TDZ -values are obtained from the Td2 (6)-values (see table 6) according to the table below.
Tolerance grade
4

0,85 Tin(6)

1,06Tfl(6)

1,32 T&(6)

1,7 Td2(6)

2,12 Tfl(6)

No TD2 -values are given in table 5 when values calculated according to the given formulae exceed 0,25P.

18

(Continued from second cover)

Degree of
Equivalence

Corresponding
Indian Standard

international

Standard
ISO 965-2:1998

IS 14962

(Part 2) :2001

ISO general

purpose

metric screw

Identical

: Part 2 Limits of sizes for general

threads Tolerances
purposes external and internal screw threads Medium
quality
ISO 965-3:1998

IS 14962

(Part 3) ; 2001

threads Tolerances

ISO generaI

purpose

: Part 3 Deviations

metric screw

do

for constructional

screw threads
ISO 1502:1996

IS 23341) ISO general purpose metric

Gauges and gauging (second revision)

ISO 5408:1983

IS 10587:1983

Terminology

screw

threads

do
Modified

for screw threads

This standard (Part 1) covers the Principles and basic data of tolerances
metric screw threads. The other four parts of the standard are listed below:

Is No.

for ISO general purpose

Title

IS 14962 (Part 2) :2001

ISO 965-2:1998

ISO general purpose metric screw threads Tolerances: Part 2 Limits

of sizes for general purposes external and internal screw threads
Medium quality

IS 14962 (Part 3) :2001

ISO 965-3:1998

ISO general purpose metric screw threads Tolerances:

Deviations for constructional screw threads

IS 14962 (Part 4) :2001

ISO 965-4:1998

1S0 general purpose metric screw threads Tolerances: Part 4 Limits

of sizes for hot-dip galvanized external screw threads to mate with
internal screw threads tapped with tolerance position H or G after
galvanizing

IS 14962 (Part 5) :2001

ISO 965-5:1998

ISO general purpose metric screw threads Tolerances: Part 5 Limits

of sizes for internal screw threads to mate with hot-dip galvanized
external screw threads with maximum size of tolerance position h before
galvanizing

Indian Standards
except tolerances

covering the various

are listed below:

IS No.
IS 4218 (Part 1) :2001
ISO 68-1 :1998
IS 4218 (Part 2) :2001
ISO 261:1998
IS 4218 (Part 3) :1999
ISO 724:1993
IS 4218 (Part 4) :2001
ISO 262:1998

requirements

of ISO general

purpose

Part

metric screw threads

ISO general purpose

(second revision)

metric

Title
screw threads

: Part

1 Basic

ISO

metric

screw

: Part

2 General

general

purpose

threads

profile
plan

(second revision)
ISO general purpose metric screw threads : Part 3 Basic dimensions
(second revision)
ISO general purpose metric screw threads : Part 4 Selected sizes for
screws, bolts and nuts (second revision)

In reporting the results of a test or analysis made in accordance with this standard, if the final value,
observed or calculated, is to be rounded off, it shall be done in accordance with IS 2: 1960 Rules for
rounding off numerical values (revised).

To be published

(Revision

of IS 8999:

1979).

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TO
IS 14962 (Part 1) : 2001/ISO 965-1 : 1998
ISO GENERAL PURPOSE METRIC SCREW THREADS TOLERANCES
PART 1 PRINCIPLE AND BASIC DATA
Page 1, Scope
Replace the first paragraph with the following:
This part of ISO 965 specifies a tolerance system for ISO general purpose metric screw threads
(M) conforming to ISO 261.
Page 1, Normative references
Replace all the dated references with undated references.
Delete the reference to ISO 898-1, thus deleting footnote 1.
Replace the references to ISO 965-2 and ISO 5408 with the following:
ISO 965-2, ISO general purpose metric screw threads Tolerances Part 2: Limits of sizes for
general purpose external and internal screw threads Medium quality
ISO 5408, Screw threads Vocabulary
Page 2, 3.2
In the first column of the table, 15th row, replace Td1 with Td.
Page 4, 5.2
In the first paragraph, second line, replace according to with in accordance with.
Page 18
Add the following bibliography at the end of the document after 13.4.2:
Bibliography
[1]

ISO 898-1, Mechanical properties of fasteners made of carbon steel and alloy steel Part
1:Bolts, screws and studs with specified property classes Coarse thread and fine pitch thread

(PGD 20)
Reprography Unit, BIS, New Delhi, India