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E9 Tolerance Chart (Hole E9)

Upper and lower deviations of hole E9 for nominal sizes 0–500 mm, per ISO 286-1. Values in mm; "+" means larger than nominal, "-" smaller. Calculate other sizes →

Nominal size (mm)Upper deviationLower deviationTolerance (IT)
0 ~ 3+0.039+0.0140.025
>3 ~ 6+0.050+0.0200.030
>6 ~ 10+0.061+0.0250.036
>10 ~ 18+0.075+0.0320.043
>18 ~ 30+0.092+0.0400.052
>30 ~ 50+0.112+0.0500.062
>50 ~ 80+0.134+0.0600.074
>80 ~ 120+0.159+0.0720.087
>120 ~ 180+0.185+0.0850.100
>180 ~ 250+0.215+0.1000.115
>250 ~ 315+0.240+0.1100.130
>315 ~ 400+0.265+0.1250.140
>400 ~ 500+0.290+0.1350.155

Each row applies to the whole size range shown. Ranges are "over the first value, up to and including the second".

How to read E9

E9 is an ISO 286 tolerance class. The uppercase letter E is the fundamental deviation (which side of the nominal size the tolerance zone lies on), and the number 9 is the tolerance grade IT9 (how wide the zone is). Easy running: E8/h7, E9/h9: high-speed or multi-bearing shafts, plain bearings that need a thicker oil film. Typical processes for IT9: ordinary turning, milling, drilling: non-critical fits, keys and keyways (h9).

On a drawing or in a specification, Ø6 E9 and 6(+0.050/+0.020) mean the same thing — the second form writes the deviations out, so nobody has to look them up. SFP product specifications always use the second form.

Quick lookup for common sizes

Click "Calc" in the last column to open the calculator, where the written-out form can be copied with one click.

SizeUpper deviationLower deviationActual limits (mm)
Ø1+0.039+0.0141.014 ~ 1.039Calc
Ø1.5+0.039+0.0141.514 ~ 1.539Calc
Ø2+0.039+0.0142.014 ~ 2.039Calc
Ø2.5+0.039+0.0142.514 ~ 2.539Calc
Ø3+0.039+0.0143.014 ~ 3.039Calc
Ø4+0.050+0.0204.020 ~ 4.050Calc
Ø5+0.050+0.0205.020 ~ 5.050Calc
Ø6+0.050+0.0206.020 ~ 6.050Calc
Ø8+0.061+0.0258.025 ~ 8.061Calc
Ø10+0.061+0.02510.025 ~ 10.061Calc
Ø12+0.075+0.03212.032 ~ 12.075Calc
Ø13+0.075+0.03213.032 ~ 13.075Calc
Ø16+0.075+0.03216.032 ~ 16.075Calc
Ø20+0.092+0.04020.040 ~ 20.092Calc
Ø25+0.092+0.04025.040 ~ 25.092Calc
Ø30+0.092+0.04030.040 ~ 30.092Calc
Ø35+0.112+0.05035.050 ~ 35.112Calc
Ø40+0.112+0.05040.050 ~ 40.112Calc
Ø50+0.112+0.05050.050 ~ 50.112Calc
Ø60+0.134+0.06060.060 ~ 60.134Calc
Ø80+0.134+0.06080.060 ~ 80.134Calc
Ø100+0.159+0.072100.072 ~ 100.159Calc

Alternative classes (tighter)

The tolerance zones of the classes below lie entirely inside E9 (true for every size range from 0 to 500 mm), so they also satisfy a drawing that calls for E9. Those listed first are closest to E9; price and lead time still depend on material, size and stock.

E8E7E6D6

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FAQ

How big is E9 exactly?

It depends on the diameter. For Ø6, E9 means the part must measure between 6.020 and 6.050 mm, written 6(+0.050/+0.020). For other diameters see the chart above; every size range is listed.

Is E9 a hole tolerance or a shaft tolerance?

Letters in uppercase denote a hole (inside diameter). In lowercase, e9 is a shaft tolerance, lying on the opposite side of the nominal size.

The drawing calls for E9 but the parts I have are E8. Can I use them?

Yes. E8 is tighter than E9: at every diameter its limits fall inside the range E9 allows. The precision is simply higher than required, so the price may be a little higher.

Tell us the tolerance on your drawing and we will match it to stock. Write the size as 8(0/-0.015) or 8h7 and e-mail it with material, length and quantity to sfp@sfp-tw.com, or check availability directly in the online catalog. Stock dowel pins come in h6 / h7 / m6 as well as minus and plus tolerance; whenever the tolerance zone of a stock part lies entirely within the acceptance range on your drawing, it can ship straight away with no wait for custom production.

Values follow ISO 286-1; the table was cross-checked cell by cell against three independent sources on 2026-08-26 (6,674 cells agree, 0 errors). Coverage: shafts a–z and the corresponding uppercase holes, IT1–IT13, nominal sizes 0–500 mm. cd/ef/fg/za/zb/zc, sizes above 500 mm and grades above IT13 are not included: the tool reports "not found" and never extrapolates. Data sources and verification →

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