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n6 tolerance

n6 is a tolerance class for shafts. On a 20 mm diameter it means +15 to +28 µm from the nominal size.

n6 table

Diameter (mm)Upper (µm)Lower (µm)Example: limit sizes
≤ 3+10+4Ø3: 3.004 – 3.010
3–6+16+8Ø6: 6.008 – 6.016
6–10+19+10Ø10: 10.010 – 10.019
10–18+23+12Ø18: 18.012 – 18.023
18–30+28+15Ø30: 30.015 – 30.028
30–50+33+17Ø50: 50.017 – 50.033
50–80+39+20Ø80: 80.020 – 80.039
80–120+45+23Ø120: 120.023 – 120.045
120–180+52+27Ø180: 180.027 – 180.052
180–250+60+31Ø250: 250.031 – 250.060
250–315+66+34Ø315: 315.034 – 315.066
315–400+73+37Ø400: 400.037 – 400.073
400–500+80+40Ø500: 500.040 – 500.080

How to read it

The letter tells where the tolerance zone sits relative to the nominal size, the number how wide it is (grade IT6). Capitals are for holes, lower case for shafts. Letters before h give shafts smaller than nominal (clearance fits), letters after h larger shafts (transition or interference).

Fits using n6

Other classes

Values computed from the IT grades and fundamental deviations of ISO 286-1, checked against several published tables. For critical designs the standard itself is what counts.

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Frequently asked questions

What does n6 mean?

n6 is a tolerance class for shafts. On a 20 mm diameter it means +15 to +28 µm from the nominal size.

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