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e9 Tolerance Chart (Shaft e9)

Upper and lower deviations of shaft 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 ~ 3-0.014-0.0390.025
>3 ~ 6-0.020-0.0500.030
>6 ~ 10-0.025-0.0610.036
>10 ~ 18-0.032-0.0750.043
>18 ~ 30-0.040-0.0920.052
>30 ~ 50-0.050-0.1120.062
>50 ~ 80-0.060-0.1340.074
>80 ~ 120-0.072-0.1590.087
>120 ~ 180-0.085-0.1850.100
>180 ~ 250-0.100-0.2150.115
>250 ~ 315-0.110-0.2400.130
>315 ~ 400-0.125-0.2650.140
>400 ~ 500-0.135-0.2900.155

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 lowercase 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: H8/e8, H7/e7: high-speed or multi-bearing shafts, long shafts with wide spans, 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(-0.020/-0.050) 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)
Ø1-0.014-0.0390.961 ~ 0.986Calc
Ø1.5-0.014-0.0391.461 ~ 1.486Calc
Ø2-0.014-0.0391.961 ~ 1.986Calc
Ø2.5-0.014-0.0392.461 ~ 2.486Calc
Ø3-0.014-0.0392.961 ~ 2.986Calc
Ø4-0.020-0.0503.950 ~ 3.980Calc
Ø5-0.020-0.0504.950 ~ 4.980Calc
Ø6-0.020-0.0505.950 ~ 5.980Calc
Ø8-0.025-0.0617.939 ~ 7.975Calc
Ø10-0.025-0.0619.939 ~ 9.975Calc
Ø12-0.032-0.07511.925 ~ 11.968Calc
Ø13-0.032-0.07512.925 ~ 12.968Calc
Ø16-0.032-0.07515.925 ~ 15.968Calc
Ø20-0.040-0.09219.908 ~ 19.960Calc
Ø25-0.040-0.09224.908 ~ 24.960Calc
Ø30-0.040-0.09229.908 ~ 29.960Calc
Ø35-0.050-0.11234.888 ~ 34.950Calc
Ø40-0.050-0.11239.888 ~ 39.950Calc
Ø50-0.050-0.11249.888 ~ 49.950Calc
Ø60-0.060-0.13459.866 ~ 59.940Calc
Ø80-0.060-0.13479.866 ~ 79.940Calc
Ø100-0.072-0.15999.841 ~ 99.928Calc

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.

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FAQ

How big is e9 exactly?

It depends on the diameter. For Ø6, e9 means the part must measure between 5.950 and 5.980 mm, written 6(-0.020/-0.050). For other diameters see the chart above; every size range is listed.

Is e9 a shaft tolerance or a hole tolerance?

Letters in lowercase denote a shaft (outside diameter). In uppercase, E9 is a hole 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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