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F7 Tolerance Chart (Hole F7)

Upper and lower deviations of hole F7 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+0.016+0.0060.010
>3 ~ 6+0.022+0.0100.012
>6 ~ 10+0.028+0.0130.015
>10 ~ 18+0.034+0.0160.018
>18 ~ 30+0.041+0.0200.021
>30 ~ 50+0.050+0.0250.025
>50 ~ 80+0.060+0.0300.030
>80 ~ 120+0.071+0.0360.035
>120 ~ 180+0.083+0.0430.040
>180 ~ 250+0.096+0.0500.046
>250 ~ 315+0.108+0.0560.052
>315 ~ 400+0.119+0.0620.057
>400 ~ 500+0.131+0.0680.063

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

How to read F7

F7 is an ISO 286 tolerance class. The uppercase letter F is the fundamental deviation (which side of the nominal size the tolerance zone lies on), and the number 7 is the tolerance grade IT7 (how wide the zone is). Close running: F8/h7 and F7/h6 are the shaft-basis general running fits: bushing bores, gearbox shaft holes. Bushing bores are commonly F7 or F8. Typical processes for IT7: fine turning, reaming, fine boring: the usual grade for fitted holes (H7) and h7 dowel pins.

On a drawing or in a specification, Ø6 F7 and 6(+0.022/+0.010) 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+0.016+0.0061.006 ~ 1.016Calc
Ø1.5+0.016+0.0061.506 ~ 1.516Calc
Ø2+0.016+0.0062.006 ~ 2.016Calc
Ø2.5+0.016+0.0062.506 ~ 2.516Calc
Ø3+0.016+0.0063.006 ~ 3.016Calc
Ø4+0.022+0.0104.010 ~ 4.022Calc
Ø5+0.022+0.0105.010 ~ 5.022Calc
Ø6+0.022+0.0106.010 ~ 6.022Calc
Ø8+0.028+0.0138.013 ~ 8.028Calc
Ø10+0.028+0.01310.013 ~ 10.028Calc
Ø12+0.034+0.01612.016 ~ 12.034Calc
Ø13+0.034+0.01613.016 ~ 13.034Calc
Ø16+0.034+0.01616.016 ~ 16.034Calc
Ø20+0.041+0.02020.020 ~ 20.041Calc
Ø25+0.041+0.02025.020 ~ 25.041Calc
Ø30+0.041+0.02030.020 ~ 30.041Calc
Ø35+0.050+0.02535.025 ~ 35.050Calc
Ø40+0.050+0.02540.025 ~ 40.050Calc
Ø50+0.050+0.02550.025 ~ 50.050Calc
Ø60+0.060+0.03060.030 ~ 60.060Calc
Ø80+0.060+0.03080.030 ~ 80.060Calc
Ø100+0.071+0.036100.036 ~ 100.071Calc

Alternative classes (tighter)

The tolerance zones of the classes below lie entirely inside F7 (true for every size range from 0 to 500 mm), so they also satisfy a drawing that calls for F7. Those listed first are closest to F7; price and lead time still depend on material, size and stock.

F6F5

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FAQ

How big is F7 exactly?

It depends on the diameter. For Ø6, F7 means the part must measure between 6.010 and 6.022 mm, written 6(+0.022/+0.010). For other diameters see the chart above; every size range is listed.

Is F7 a hole tolerance or a shaft tolerance?

Letters in uppercase denote a hole (inside diameter). In lowercase, f7 is a shaft tolerance, lying on the opposite side of the nominal size.

The drawing calls for F7 but the parts I have are F6. Can I use them?

Yes. F6 is tighter than F7: at every diameter its limits fall inside the range F7 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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