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M16×2

ISO metric coarse thread

Nominal diameter 16 mm, pitch 2 mm. Tap makers recommend slightly different drill sizes, so they are listed side by side.

Tap drill, rule of thumb (d − P)
14.00 mmMaker recommendations below
Minor diameter D1 range (6H)
13.835 – 14.21 mmKeep the hole inside this range[4][5][3]
Pitch diameter d2 (basic)
14.701 mmd2 = d − 0.649519P
M16 basic profile and dimensions (schematic)
external thread (bolt)major dia. d = 16pitch dia. d2 = 14.701minor dia. D1 = 13.8356H range 13.835–14.21 (tap drill target)P = 2H160°

Thread angle 60°. H1 (basic thread engagement) = 0.541266P = 1.083. The pitch diameter is where the thread ridge and groove are equally wide. For cutting taps, pick a drill that lands inside the 6H tolerance of the minor diameter D1. Enlarged to show the shape; proportions are not to scale.

⌀Tap drill size for cutting taps (maker recommendations)

For internal thread class 6H. Values as given in each maker’s technical data (mm).

MakerRecommended drillNotesSource
OSG14min. 13.9, 6H max. 14.21
[3]
Nachi (Nachi-Fujikoshi)14high-performance drill 14.1[5]
Yamawa14.1[4]
Calculate tapping RPM for this size →

Forming (roll) tap drill sizes differ by maker and product line; see the Japanese page for the table.

⌇Basic dimensions

Nominal (major) diameter d16
Pitch P2
Pitch diameter d2, D214.701
Basic minor diameter D1 (nut), d1 (bolt)13.835
Fundamental triangle height H = 0.866025P1.732
Basic engagement H1 = 0.541266P1.083

Basic dimensions are theoretical values without tolerance. Try other pitches with the thread dimension calculator.

⬡Bolt and nut sizes

ItemmmConfidence
Hex bolt width across flats s (ISO-based JIS, main body)24Agrees in 2+ sources[9][10]
Hex bolt width across flats s (old JIS, annex)241 source (reference)[11]
Hex nut width across flats s (ISO-based JIS, main body)24Agrees in 2+ sources[9][12][13]
Hex nut width across flats s (old JIS, annex)241 source (reference)[14]
Hex nut height m (style 1, max.)14.8Agrees in 2+ sources[12][13]
Socket head cap screw head diameter dk (max.)24Agrees in 2+ sources[15][16][17][18][19]
Socket head cap screw head height k (max.)16Agrees in 2+ sources[15][17][18][19]
Hex socket size s (hex key size)14Agrees in 2+ sources[15][16][17][18][19][9]
Hex socket depth t (min.)8Agrees in 2+ sources[15][16][17][18][19]

⊙Clearance holes and counterbores

ItemmmConfidence
Clearance hole d′ for socket head cap screws18Agrees in 2+ sources[15][21]
Counterbore diameter D′ for socket head cap screws26Agrees in 2+ sources[15][21]
Counterbore depth H″ (head sits below the surface)17.5Agrees in 2+ sources[15][21]
Counterbore depth H′ (head slightly proud)14.5Agrees in 2+ sources[15][21]
Clearance hole, class 1 (JIS B 1001)171 source (reference)[20]
Clearance hole, class 2 (JIS B 1001)17.51 source (reference)[20]
Clearance hole, class 3 (JIS B 1001)18.51 source (reference)[20]
Spotface diameter for hex bolts and nuts (JIS B 1001)351 source (reference)[20]

Socket-head values are from the reference table of JIS B 1176; clearance-hole classes are from JIS B 1001. The two standards give different clearance holes for some sizes.

≋M16 fine threads

SizeD1 range (6H)Recommended drill (cutting tap)
M16×1.514.376 – 14.676OSG 14.5 / Nachi (Nachi-Fujikoshi) 14.5 / Yamawa 14.6
M16×114.917 – 15.153OSG 15 / Nachi (Nachi-Fujikoshi) 15 / Yamawa 15.09

📚Sources

Most sources are Japanese technical documents from the tap and fastener makers.

  1. iwata-fa.jp https://www.iwata-fa.jp/contents/assets/pdf/technicaldata/2022_tec_other_13.pdf
  2. nbk1560.com https://www.nbk1560.com/images/ja-JP/product/technical_data/meternezi_NBK/meternezi_NBK_1.…
  3. osg.co.jp https://www.osg.co.jp/media_dl/technical/file/drill_hole_size.pdf
  4. yamawa.com https://www.yamawa.com/Portals/0/images/download/holesize/jp/technical-contents-15.pdf
  5. nachi-fujikoshi.co.jp https://www.nachi-fujikoshi.co.jp/dcms_media/other/2501-12.pdf
  6. yamawa.com https://www.yamawa.com/Portals/0/images/download/holesize/jp/technical-contents-16.pdf
  7. baer.tools https://baer.tools/en/blog/core-hole-dimensions-for-screw-taps-everything-you-need-to-know
  8. orist.jp https://www.orist.jp/technicalsheet/98015.PDF
  9. eg.aktio.co.jp https://www.eg.aktio.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/R3T_1-5_TONE_bolt_nimen.pdf
  10. jp.misumi-ec.com https://jp.misumi-ec.com/pdf/fa/2015/p1_2367.pdf
  11. tsurugacorp.co.jp https://www.tsurugacorp.co.jp/img/usr/pdf/B00000.pdf
  12. jp.misumi-ec.com https://jp.misumi-ec.com/pdf/fa/2015/p1_2369.pdf
  13. fabory.com https://www.fabory.com/en-GB/p/01103160001
  14. static.nbk1560.com https://static.nbk1560.com/images/ja-JP/product/technical_data/rokkaku_nut_NBK/rokkaku_nut…
  15. jp.misumi-ec.com https://jp.misumi-ec.com/pdf/fa/2015/p1_2363.pdf
  16. tsurugacorp.co.jp https://www.tsurugacorp.co.jp/img/usr/pdf/A00000.pdf
  17. static.nbk1560.com https://static.nbk1560.com/images/ja-JP/product/technical_data/rokkaku_bolt_NBK/rokkaku_bo…
  18. mikipulley.co.jp https://www.mikipulley.co.jp/EN/Services/Tech_data/tech10.html
  19. farnell.com https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/11699.pdf
  20. static.nbk1560.com https://static.nbk1560.com/images/ja-JP/product/technical_data/boltana_zagurikei_NBK/bolta…
  21. nbk1560.com https://www.nbk1560.com/resources/other/article/technical-22-dimensions-of-holes-for-hexag…