Imperial to metric for allen keys.
M6 allen key bolt dimensions.
Dimensional table of allen din 912 bolt.
For instance metric size 9 mm doesn t have an imperial counterpart.
Hex key size.
A quick swipe with a q tip dipped in rubbing alcohol will pick up any dust that can collect in the corners of the hexagon.
All dimensions are in millimeters.
While these metric allen key sizes do exist they rarely appear in your basic allen wrench sets.
Less common metric sizes.
The m3 and m4 nominal screw sizes have two drilled holes spaced 180 degrees apart.
Metric hex nut dimensions calculator.
Refer the following table for metric allen key sizes and dimensions for corresponding socket head cap screw based on iso 4762 din 912 standards.
As you ll notice there isn t always a perfect substitute.
Their purpose is largely to serve specialized applications where size constraints and strength requirements need to be met.
For example for an m8 socket head cap screw we need at least 32 8 head size 40mm clearance above the screw for easy accessibility.
If all else fails you may want to use our drill size conversion table or our tap drill size calculator the information available from our sources is usually sufficient for all computer related drill or screw requirements world wide.
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Thread metric d thread length b head diameter dk min dk max head high k min k max key width s nominal s min tmin.
Engineering metric hardware design data.
This chart contains information on number metric and fractional number socket head cap screws along with tap drill information.
These sizes are 1 mm 1 25 mm 3 5 mm 4 5 mm 5 5 mm 7 mm.
Drilled head metric hexagon socket head cap screws normally are not available in screw sizes smaller than m3 nor larger than m36.
Iso 4032 1999 hexagon regular nuts style 1 product grades a and b.
On the left hand side we have our sae to metric conversion guide for hex keys that provides the best substitute sae allen wrench for each given metric size.
Nut dimensions inch and metric reference.