Metric coarse
Tap drill 1.6 mm for a M2 × 0.4 thread - major Ø 2 mm, pitch 0.4 mm (≈63.5 TPI (converted)).
Profile
| Designation | M2 × 0.4 |
|---|---|
| Major (outside) diameter | 2 mm · 0.0787" |
| Pitch | 0.4 mm · ≈63.5 TPI (converted) |
| Pitch diameter | 1.74 mm · 0.0685" |
| Minor diameter (external) | 1.509 mm · 0.0594" |
| Minor diameter (internal) | 1.567 mm · 0.0617" |
| Recommended tap drill | 1.6 mm · ≈77% thread |
| Clearance hole | Close 2.2 · Normal 2.4 · Loose 2.6 mm |
ISO 273 clearance holes (fine / medium / coarse).
Target preload is 75% of proof load; torque is estimated from T = K · F · d.
| Grade / class | Stress area | Preload | Torque |
|---|---|---|---|
| Class 8.8 | 2.1 mm² | 0.9 kN | 0.36 N·m |
| Class 10.9 | 2.1 mm² | 1.29 kN | 0.52 N·m |
| Class 12.9 | 2.1 mm² | 1.51 kN | 0.6 N·m |
Strengths are ISO 898-1:2013 Table 3 for d ≤ 16 mm. Class 8.8 is size-banded - 580 MPa proof at or below 16 mm, 600 MPa above - while 10.9 and 12.9 hold one value across the range.
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For a M2 × 0.4 thread, drill the hole with a 1.6 mm tap drill (1.6 mm - the standard D − P rule) before tapping. That produces roughly 77% thread engagement, the usual target for a strong, tappable hole. The mating bolt has a major diameter of 2 mm and a pitch of 0.4 mm (≈63.5 TPI (converted)).
To pass a M2 × 0.4 bolt through a part rather than thread it, use a clearance hole: Close 2.2 · Normal 2.4 · Loose 2.6 mm.
All values are generated from the standard thread formulas (ISO 68-1 / ASME B1.1) and published standard tables - not hand-entered. See the full reference.
Drill 1.6 mm before tapping M2 × 0.4. That leaves roughly 77% thread engagement, the usual target for a strong hole that still taps cleanly.
M2 × 0.4 is a metric coarse thread. Coarse is the default pitch for M2: when a drawing or supplier says just M2, it means this 0.4 mm pitch.
Drill 2.2 mm for a close fit, 2.4 mm for a normal fit or 2.6 mm for a loose fit (ISO 273). A clearance hole lets the M2 × 0.4 bolt pass through the part instead of threading into it.
Estimated tightening torque for M2 × 0.4 runs from 0.36 N·m (Class 8.8) to 0.6 N·m (Class 12.9), targeting 75% of proof load with a dry nut factor of K = 0.20. Lubricated threads need noticeably less torque.
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