Hole sizes for the machine making the part

Metric tap drill chart

Tap drill diameter for every metric thread in the catalog, M1.6-0.35 to M24-3.0, coarse and fine pitch. Need the hole a screw passes through instead? See the metric clearance hole chart. Notes on each size follow the table.

SizePitch (mm)Tap drill (mm)
M1.6-0.350.351.25
M2-0.40.41.6
M2.5-0.450.452.05
M3-0.50.52.5
M3.5-0.60.62.9
M4-0.70.73.3
M5-0.50.54.5
M5-0.80.84.2
M6-0.750.755.2
M6-1.015
M8-1.017
M8-1.251.256.8
M10-1.019
M10-1.251.258.8
M10-1.51.58.5
M12-1.251.2510.8
M12-1.51.510.5
M12-1.751.7510.2
M14-1.51.512.5
M14-2.0212
M16-1.51.514.5
M16-2.0214
M18-1.51.516.5
M18-2.52.515.5
M20-1.51.518.5
M20-2.52.517.5
M22-2.52.519.5
M24-2.0222
M24-3.0321
All values mm; tap drill highlighted. Pitch sets the tap drill. Clearance hole sizes are on the metric clearance hole chart. Printed-hole error measurements: the open dataset. Designing for someone else's printer? Patterns that fit without calibration.
These are standard reference numbers. Every machine prints and cuts a little differently - set a hole to 5.00 mm and it might land at 4.95 mm. Calibrate your machine in the FitCheck app and the clearance and pocket diameters here shift to match it. It's free in your browser, and the phone apps also work offline.

Metric and imperial clearances follow published mechanical-engineering references · heat-set pockets per CNC Kitchen · bearing housing seats follow published fit tables. Reference only - verify before you cut.