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r6 Tolerance Chart (Shaft r6)

Upper and lower deviations of shaft r6 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+0.0100.006
>3 ~ 6+0.023+0.0150.008
>6 ~ 10+0.028+0.0190.009
>10 ~ 18+0.034+0.0230.011
>18 ~ 30+0.041+0.0280.013
>30 ~ 50+0.050+0.0340.016
>50 ~ 65+0.060+0.0410.019
>65 ~ 80+0.062+0.0430.019
>80 ~ 100+0.073+0.0510.022
>100 ~ 120+0.076+0.0540.022
>120 ~ 140+0.088+0.0630.025
>140 ~ 160+0.090+0.0650.025
>160 ~ 180+0.093+0.0680.025
>180 ~ 200+0.106+0.0770.029
>200 ~ 225+0.109+0.0800.029
>225 ~ 250+0.113+0.0840.029
>250 ~ 280+0.126+0.0940.032
>280 ~ 315+0.130+0.0980.032
>315 ~ 355+0.144+0.1080.036
>355 ~ 400+0.150+0.1140.036
>400 ~ 450+0.166+0.1260.040
>450 ~ 500+0.172+0.1320.040

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

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How to read r6

r6 is an ISO 286 tolerance class. The lowercase letter r is the fundamental deviation (which side of the nominal size the tolerance zone lies on), and the number 6 is the tolerance grade IT6 (how wide the zone is). Medium interference: H7/r6: transmits moderate torque, assembled with a press; dismantling damages the parts. Typical processes for IT6: fine grinding, fine turning, fine boring: shafts for ordinary precision fits (g6, h6, k6, m6 dowel pins).

On a drawing or in a specification, Ø6 r6 and 6(+0.023/+0.015) 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+0.0101.010 ~ 1.016Calc
Ø1.5+0.016+0.0101.510 ~ 1.516Calc
Ø2+0.016+0.0102.010 ~ 2.016Calc
Ø2.5+0.016+0.0102.510 ~ 2.516Calc
Ø3+0.016+0.0103.010 ~ 3.016Calc
Ø4+0.023+0.0154.015 ~ 4.023Calc
Ø5+0.023+0.0155.015 ~ 5.023Calc
Ø6+0.023+0.0156.015 ~ 6.023Calc
Ø8+0.028+0.0198.019 ~ 8.028Calc
Ø10+0.028+0.01910.019 ~ 10.028Calc
Ø12+0.034+0.02312.023 ~ 12.034Calc
Ø13+0.034+0.02313.023 ~ 13.034Calc
Ø16+0.034+0.02316.023 ~ 16.034Calc
Ø20+0.041+0.02820.028 ~ 20.041Calc
Ø25+0.041+0.02825.028 ~ 25.041Calc
Ø30+0.041+0.02830.028 ~ 30.041Calc
Ø35+0.050+0.03435.034 ~ 35.050Calc
Ø40+0.050+0.03440.034 ~ 40.050Calc
Ø50+0.050+0.03450.034 ~ 50.050Calc
Ø60+0.060+0.04160.041 ~ 60.060Calc
Ø80+0.062+0.04380.043 ~ 80.062Calc
Ø100+0.073+0.051100.051 ~ 100.073Calc

Common fits

FitTypeTypical use
H7/r6InterferenceMedium interference: transmits moderate torque, assembled with a press; dismantling damages the parts.

Alternative classes (tighter)

The tolerance zones of the classes below lie entirely inside r6 (true for every size range from 0 to 500 mm), so they also satisfy a drawing that calls for r6. Those listed first are closest to r6; price and lead time still depend on material, size and stock.

r5

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FAQ

How big is r6 exactly?

It depends on the diameter. For Ø6, r6 means the part must measure between 6.015 and 6.023 mm, written 6(+0.023/+0.015). For other diameters see the chart above; every size range is listed.

Is r6 a shaft tolerance or a hole tolerance?

Letters in lowercase denote a shaft (outside diameter). In uppercase, R6 is a hole tolerance, lying on the opposite side of the nominal size.

The drawing calls for r6 but the parts I have are r5. Can I use them?

Yes. r5 is tighter than r6: at every diameter its limits fall inside the range r6 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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