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h11 Tolerance Chart (Shaft h11)

Upper and lower deviations of shaft h11 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 ~ 30-0.0600.060
>3 ~ 60-0.0750.075
>6 ~ 100-0.0900.090
>10 ~ 180-0.1100.110
>18 ~ 300-0.1300.130
>30 ~ 500-0.1600.160
>50 ~ 800-0.1900.190
>80 ~ 1200-0.2200.220
>120 ~ 1800-0.2500.250
>180 ~ 2500-0.2900.290
>250 ~ 3150-0.3200.320
>315 ~ 4000-0.3600.360
>400 ~ 5000-0.4000.400

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

How to read h11

h11 is an ISO 286 tolerance class. The lowercase letter h is the fundamental deviation (which side of the nominal size the tolerance zone lies on), and the number 11 is the tolerance grade IT11 (how wide the zone is). Basic shaft (zero-clearance sliding): The upper deviation is 0, so the part is never larger than nominal. It is the datum of the shaft-basis system; H7/h6 is a locational fit with zero minimum clearance that can be assembled by hand. h6 and h7 are the most common dowel pin tolerances. Typical processes for IT11: rough turning, stamping, drilling: loose fits (H11/c11), stamped parts.

On a drawing or in a specification, Ø6 h11 and 6(0/-0.075) 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)
Ø10-0.0600.940 ~ 1.000Calc
Ø1.50-0.0601.440 ~ 1.500Calc
Ø20-0.0601.940 ~ 2.000Calc
Ø2.50-0.0602.440 ~ 2.500Calc
Ø30-0.0602.940 ~ 3.000Calc
Ø40-0.0753.925 ~ 4.000Calc
Ø50-0.0754.925 ~ 5.000Calc
Ø60-0.0755.925 ~ 6.000Calc
Ø80-0.0907.910 ~ 8.000Calc
Ø100-0.0909.910 ~ 10.000Calc
Ø120-0.11011.890 ~ 12.000Calc
Ø130-0.11012.890 ~ 13.000Calc
Ø160-0.11015.890 ~ 16.000Calc
Ø200-0.13019.870 ~ 20.000Calc
Ø250-0.13024.870 ~ 25.000Calc
Ø300-0.13029.870 ~ 30.000Calc
Ø350-0.16034.840 ~ 35.000Calc
Ø400-0.16039.840 ~ 40.000Calc
Ø500-0.16049.840 ~ 50.000Calc
Ø600-0.19059.810 ~ 60.000Calc
Ø800-0.19079.810 ~ 80.000Calc
Ø1000-0.22099.780 ~ 100.000Calc

Common fits

FitTypeTypical use
H11/h11ClearanceLoose location with wide tolerances: locating stamped and cast parts, non-fitting dimensions.

Alternative classes (tighter)

The tolerance zones of the classes below lie entirely inside h11 (true for every size range from 0 to 500 mm), so they also satisfy a drawing that calls for h11. Those listed first are closest to h11; price and lead time still depend on material, size and stock.

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FAQ

How big is h11 exactly?

It depends on the diameter. For Ø6, h11 means the part must measure between 5.925 and 6.000 mm, written 6(0/-0.075). For other diameters see the chart above; every size range is listed.

Is h11 a shaft tolerance or a hole tolerance?

Letters in lowercase denote a shaft (outside diameter). In uppercase, H11 is a hole tolerance, lying on the opposite side of the nominal size.

The drawing calls for h11 but the parts I have are h10. Can I use them?

Yes. h10 is tighter than h11: at every diameter its limits fall inside the range h11 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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