Thread Gauge ISO1502 PDF

ISO1502
Ref. ISO 1502
ISO general-purpose metric screw threads

- Gauges and gauging
Introduction :
The purpose of this information is to explain possible causes of the problems which can arise when only
thread plug and ring gauges
are used for manufacturing and inspecting threads - especially if the finished product (thread) is close to
the max. or min. tolerance limits.
The ideal fit between a screw and a nut is probably best obtained with a combination of inspection (using a
GO solid gauge) and measurement,
as the ideal fit should neither be to loose or too tight. Thread pitch diameter tolerances are often much
larger than most realise.
N.B. It is recommended that ISO 1502 be read as it contains more details and tables.
EXTERNAL
THREAD
d = Major
diameter
d2 = Pitch
Tolerance classes for metric

threads
diameter
d1 = Minor
diameter
INTERNAL
THREAD
D = Major
diameter
D2 = Pitch
diameter
D1 = Minor
diameter
P = Pitch
a = Thread
angle 60O
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If not specified then the pitch diameter

tolerancen for a
standard metric nut is 6H and for a
standard metric screw is 6g
ISO1502
Td2 is the screw pitch

diameter tolerance
TD2 is the nut pitch diameter
tolerance
D2 / D2 is the nominal pitch
Max
d2
Max
D2
skrue
mtrik
Min
d2
Min
D2
skrue
mtrik
diameter
es is the distance from
nominal d2
El is the distance from
nominal D2
ZR is the distance from the
middle of the tolerance limit
area
TR and the thread's max
limit
ZPL is the distance from the
middle of the tolerance limit
TPL and the thread's min
limit
TR is the manufacturing
tolerance for GO and NG ring
gauges
TPL is the manufacturing
tolerance for GO and NG plug
gauges
Tolerances and values (mm)

Td2 / TD2
(mm)
above
Permissable wear on the pitchdiameter of

plug gauges and rings (mm)
Td2 / TD2 (mm)
WGO
WNG
TR TPL ZR ZPL
up
to
above
up to
GO
ring
GO plug
NG
ring
NG
plug
50
80
50 8
80 10
125 14
6
7
9
-4
-2
2
0
2
6
50
80
50
80
125
10
12
16
8
9,5
12,5
7
9
12
6
7,5
9,5
125
200
200 18 11
315 23 14
8
12
12
16
125
200
200
315
21
25,5
17,5
21
15
19,5
11,5
15
315
500
500 30 18
670 38 22
20
28
24
32
315
500
500
670
33
41
27
33
25
31
19
23
pitch diameter tolerances for GO and NO-GO thread ring and plug
gauges
ISO1502
New GO ring
d2 es ZR
TR/2
New NO-GO ring
Used GO ring
+ WGO
d2 es
Used NO-GO ring
Thread rings Td - T /2 T /2
2
R
R
ZR + WNG
Thread plug New GO plug D + El + Z

2
PL
gauges
used GO plug
TPL/2
New NO-GO plug
d2 es ZR
D2 + El +
TD2 + TPL TPL/2
d2 es
D2 El
ZPL + WGO
Used NO-GO plug
D2 + El
ZPL + WNG
The calculation examples are pitch diameter tolerance limits for a standard M36x4-6g screw and
M36x4-6H nut
plus a set of GO/NO-GO M36x4-6g thread rings for a screw and a set of GO/NO-GO M36x4-6H thread
plug gauges for a nut.
Nominal pitch diameter (d2 / D2) for a M36x4 thread is 36,000 2,598 = 33,402
M36x4-6g screw
d2 max = 33,402 0,060 =33,342
d2 min = 33,402 0,284 = 33,118
M36x4-6H nut
D2 max = 33,402 + 0,300 = 33,702
D2 min = 33,402 0,000 = 33,402
d2 tolerance = 33,342 33,118 =

0,224 ( Td2 )
D2 tolerance = 33,702 33,402 =

0,300 ( TD2 )
Calculations for thread ring and plug gauge pitch

diameter tolerances
Max
Min
ISO1502
New GO ring d2 es ZR
TR/2
Used GO ring d2 es ZR
+ WGO
33,402 0,060 0,012

0,0115
33,402 0,060 0,012
Td2 - TR/2 TR/2
0,0255
Used NO-GO ring d2 es 33,402 0,060 0,224
ZR + WNG
0,0115 0,0115
33,402 0,060 0,224
0,012 0,0195
New GO dorn D2 + El + ZPL
New NO-GO ring d2 es
33,3415
33,3555
33,1180
33,1255
33,3185
33,3185
33,0950
33,0950
33,4250
33,402 + 0 + 0,016 0,007 33,4250
33,402 + 0 + 0,016 0,021 33,7160
Used GO dorn D2 El
33,7160
33,402 + 0 + 0,300 +
ZPL + WGO
0,007 0,007
New NO-GO dorn D2 + El + 33,402 + 0 + 0,300 +
0,007 0,015
T
+ T T /2
33,4110
33,3970
33,7020
33,6940
TPL/2
D2
PL
PL
Used NO-GO dorn D2 + El

ZPL + W
NG
Tolerances on threaded components and thread gauges

M36x4-6g
screw d2
M36x4-6g
thread ring d2
M36x4-6H
nut D2
M36x4-6H
thread plug D2
tolerances
tolerances
tolerances
tolerances
GO max 33,3555 / min

33,3185
NO-GO max 33,1255 /
min 33,0950
Tolerances on a GO thread ring is 33,3555
33,3185 = 0,0370
Tolerances on a NO-GO thread ring is
33,3555 33,3185 = 0,0305
max 33,342
min 33,118
NO-GO max 33,7160 / min

33,6940
GO max 33,4250 / min
33,3970
Tolerances on a GO thread plug gauge is 33,7160
33,6940 = 0,0220
Tolerances on a NO-GO thread pluggauge is
33,4250 33,0970 = 0,0328
Max 33,702
Min 33,402
Thread manufacturing close to either the max or min tolerance limit will, when two different sets of gauges for
manufacturing and inspection are used
(even if these two sets of gauges are within tolerance) as well as machine repeatability, probably give situations where the
components could be rejected as defect.
Many operators regard a "tight" fit between gauge and component as desirable.
This approach gives increased wear on the gauge and the need for frequent callibration.
By combining thread measurement (for example with FMS accessories and thread inserts for external and internal pitch
diameter measurement) with
ISO1502
thread inspection (using GO thread plug and ring gauges) will the conditions for manufacturing a correct fit between screw
and nut be met.
For example a M36x4-6H/6g fit should have a miimumn pitch diameter fit of 33,402 33,342 = 0,060 and a maximum pitch
diameterfit of 33,702 33,118 = 0,584.
The ideal fit (slack) between the screw and nut is 0,584 0,060 / 2 = 0,262 mm
There are several possibilities for thread measurement

and inspection. The most advangeous
(and inexpensive) is probably the combination of a
"GO" thread plug or ring gauge for correct profile and
pitch and measurement of the thread pitch diameter for
correct positioning within tolerance limits.

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What are the different types of thread gauges discussed in the document?

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What are the tolerances for thread gauges?

What are the tolerances for thread gauges?

ISO1502

Ref. ISO 1502

ISO general-purpose metric screw threads

Tolerance classes for metric

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If not specified then the pitch diameter

Td2 is the screw pitch

Tolerances and values (mm)

Permissable wear on the pitchdiameter of

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Used NO-GO ring

Thread plug New GO plug D + El + Z

New NO-GO plug

TD2 + TPL TPL/2

d2 tolerance = 33,342 33,118 =

D2 tolerance = 33,702 33,402 =

Calculations for thread ring and plug gauge pitch

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33,402 0,060 0,012

Used NO-GO dorn D2 + El

Tolerances on threaded components and thread gauges

GO max 33,3555 / min

NO-GO max 33,7160 / min

There are several possibilities for thread measurement

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