Table 15.1 Fundamental tolerances of grades 01, 0 and 1 to 16 (values of tolerances in microns) (1 micron = 0.

001 mm)

Diameter Tolerance Grades

steps in mm
01 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14* 15* 16*
To and inc 3 0.3 0.5 0.8 1.2 2 3 4 6 10 14 25 40 60 100 140 250 400 600
Over 3
To and inc 6 0.4 0.6 1 1.5 2.5 4 5 8 12 18 30 48 75 120 180 300 480 750
Over 6
To and inc 10 0.4 0.6 1 1.5 2.5 4 6 9 15 22 36 58 90 150 220 360 580 900
Over 10
To and inc 18 0.5 0.8 1.2 2 3 5 8 11 18 27 43 70 110 180 270 430 700 1100
Over 18
To and inc 30 0.6 1 1.5 2.5 4 6 9 13 21 33 52 84 130 210 330 520 840 1300
Over 30
To and inc 50 0.6 1 1.5 2.5 4 7 11 16 25 39 62 100 160 250 390 620 1000 1600
Over 50
To and inc 80 0.8 1.2 2 3 5 8 13 19 30 46 74 120 190 300 460 740 1200 1900
Over 80
To and inc 120 1 1.5 2.5 4 6 10 15 22 35 54 87 140 220 350 540 870 1400 2200
Over 120

Limits, Tolerances, and Fits

To and inc 180 1.2 2 3.5 5 8 12 18 25 40 63 100 160 250 400 630 1000 1600 2500
Over 180
To and inc 250 2 3 4.5 7 10 14 20 29 46 72 115 185 290 460 720 1150 1850 2900
Over 250
To and inc 315 2.5 4 6 8 12 16 23 32 52 81 130 210 320 520 810 1300 2100 3200
Over 315
To and inc 400 3 5 7 9 13 18 25 36 57 89 140 230 360 570 890 1400 2300 3600
Over 400
To and inc 500 4 6 8 10 15 20 27 40 63 97 155 250 400 630 970 1550 2500 4000

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*Upto 1 mm, Grades 14 to 16 are not provided.
 Table 15.2 Fundamental deviations for shafts of types a to k of sizes upto 500mm (contd.)

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Fundamental deviation in microns (1 micron = 0.001 mm)

Machine Drawing
Diameter Upper deviation (es) Lower deviation (ei)
steps in mm js+
a b c d e f g h j k

over upto All grades 5.6 7 8 4 to 7 ≤ 3, > 7

— *3 – 270 – 140 – 60 – 20 – 14 –6 –2 0 –2 –4 –6 –0 –0

3 6 – 270 – 140 – 70 – 30 – 20 – 10 –4 0 –2 –4 — +1 0

6 10 – 280 – 150 – 80 – 40 – 25 – 13 –5 0 –2 –5 — +1 0

10 14 – 290 – 150 – 95 – 50 – 32 – 16 –6 0 ± IT/2 –3 –6 — +1 0

14 18

18 24 – 300 – 160 – 110 – 65 – 40 – 20 –7 0 –4 –8 — +2 0

24 30

30 40 – 310 – 170 – 120 – 80 – 50 – 25 –9 0 –5 – 10 — +2 0

40 50 – 320 – 180 – 130

50 65 – 340 – 190 – 140 – 100 – 60 – 30 – 10 0 –7 – 12 — +2 0

65 80 – 360 – 200 – 150

80 100 – 380 – 220 – 170 – 120 – 72 – 36 – 12 0 –9 – 15 — +3 0

100 120 – 410 – 240 – 180

120 140 – 460 – 260 – 200

140 160 – 520 – 280 – 210 – 145 – 85 – 43 – 14 0 – 11 – 18 — +3 0

160 180 – 580 – 310 – 230

 Table 15.2 Fundamental deviations for shafts of types a to k of sizes upto 500mm (contd.)

Fundamental deviation in microns (1 micron = 0.001 mm)

Diameter Upper deviation (es) Lower deviation (ei)

steps in mm js+
a b c d e f g h j k

over upto All grades 5.6 7 8 4 to 7 ≤ 3, > 7

180 200 – 660 – 340 – 240

200 225 – 740 – 380 – 260 – 170 – 100 – 50 – 15 0 ± IT/2 – 13 – 21 — +4 0

225 250 – 820 – 420 – 280

250 280 – 920 – 480 – 300 – 190 – 110 – 56 – 17 0 – 16 – 26 — +4 0

280 315 – 1050 – 540 – 330

315 355 – 1200 – 600 – 360 – 210 – 125 – 62 – 18 0 – 18 – 28 — +4 0

355 400 – 1350 – 680 – 400

400 450 – 1500 – 760 – 440 – 230 – 135 – 68 – 20 0 – 20 – 32 — +5 0

450 500 – 1650 – 840 – 480

Limits, Tolerances, and Fits

*The deviations of shafts of types a and b are not provided for diameters upto 1 mm
+ For types js in the particular Grades 7 to 11, the two symmetrical deviations ± IT/2 may possibly be rounded, if the IT value in microns
is an odd value; by replacing it by the even value immediately below.

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 Table 15.2 Fundamental deviations for shafts of types m to zc of sizes upto 500 mm (contd.)

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Fundamental deviation in microns (1 micron = 0.001 mm)

Machine Drawing
Diameter Lower deviations (ei)
steps in mm
m n p r s t u v x y z za zb zc

Over Upto All grades

— 3 +2 +4 +6 + 10 + 14 — + 18 — + 20 — + 26 + 32 + 40 + 60

3 6 +4 +8 + 12 + 15 + 19 — + 23 — + 28 — + 35 + 42 + 50 + 80

6 10 +6 + 10 + 15 + 19 + 23 — + 28 — + 34 — + 42 + 52 + 67 + 97

10 14 +7 + 12 + 18 + 23 + 28 — + 33 — + 40 — + 50 + 64 + 90 + 130

14 18 + 39 + 45 — + 60 + 77 + 108 + 150

18 24 +8 + 15 + 22 + 28 + 35 — + 41 + 47 + 54 + 63 + 73 + 98 + 136 + 188

24 30 + 41 + 48 + 55 + 64 + 75 + 88 + 118 + 160 + 218

30 40 +9 + 17 + 26 + 34 + 43 + 48 + 60 + 68 + 80 + 94 + 112 + 148 + 200 + 274

40 50 + 54 + 70 + 81 + 97 + 114 + 136 + 180 + 242 + 325

50 65 + 11 + 20 + 32 + 41 + 53 + 66 + 87 + 102 + 122 + 144 + 172 + 226 + 300 + 405

65 80 + 43 + 59 + 75 + 102 + 120 + 146 + 174 + 210 + 274 + 360 + 480

80 100 + 13 + 23 + 37 + 51 + 71 + 91 + 124 + 146 + 178 + 214 + 258 + 335 + 445 + 585

100 120 + 54 + 79 + 104 + 144 + 172 + 210 + 254 + 310 + 400 + 525 + 690

120 140 + 63 + 92 + 122 + 170 + 202 + 248 + 300 + 365 + 470 + 620 + 800

140 160 + 15 + 27 + 43 + 65 + 100 + 134 + 190 + 228 + 280 + 340 + 415 + 535 + 700 + 900

160 180 + 68 + 108 + 146 + 210 + 252 + 310 + 380 + 465 + 600 + 780 + 1000
 Table 15.2 Fundamental deviations for shafts of types m to zc of sizes upto 500mm (contd.)

Fundamental deviation in microns (1 micron = 0.001 mm)

Diameter Lower deviations (ei)

steps in mm
m n p r s t u v x y z za zb zc

Over Upto All grades

180 200 + 77 + 122 + 166 + 236 + 274 + 350 + 425 + 520 + 670 + 880 + 1150

200 225 + 17 + 31 + 50 + 80 + 130 + 180 + 258 + 310 + 385 + 470 + 575 + 740 + 960 + 1250

225 250 + 84 + 140 + 196 + 284 + 340 + 425 + 520 + 640 + 820 + 1050 + 1350

250 280 + 94 + 158 + 218 + 315 + 385 + 475 + 580 + 710 + 920 + 1200 + 1550

280 315 + 20 + 34 + 56 + 98 + 170 + 240 + 350 + 425 + 525 + 650 + 790 + 1000 + 1300 + 1700

315 355 + 108 + 190 + 268 + 390 + 475 + 590 + 730 + 900 + 1150 + 1500 + 1900

355 400 + 21 + 37 + 62 + 114 + 208 + 294 + 435 + 530 + 660 + 820 + 1000 + 1300 + 1650 + 2100

400 450 + 126 + 232 + 330 + 490 + 595 + 740 + 920 + 1100 + 1450 + 1850 + 2400

450 500 + 23 + 40 + 68 + 132 + 252 + 360 + 540 + 660 + 820 + 1000 + 1250 + 1600 + 2100 + 2600

Limits, Tolerances, and Fits

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 Table 15.3 Fundamental deviations for holes of types A to N for sizes upto 500 mm (contd.)

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A to N

Fundamental deviation in microns (1 micron = 0.001 mm)

Machine Drawing
Diameter Lower deviations (EI) Upper deviations (ES)
steps in mm

A* *B C D E F G H Js+ J K M N

Over Upto All grades 6 7 8 ≤8 >8 ≤8‡ >8 ≤8 > 8* ≤7

— 3* + 270 + 140 + 60 + 20 + 14 +6 +2 0 +2 +4 +6 0 0 –2 –2 –4 –4

3 6 + 270 + 140 + 70 + 30 + 20 + 10 +4 0 +5 +6 + 10 – 1 + ∆ — – 4 + ∆ – 4+∆ –8+∆ 0

6 10 + 280 + 150 + 80 + 40 + 25 + 13 +5 0 +5 +8 + 12 – 1 + ∆ — – 6+ ∆ – 6+∆ – 10 + ∆ 0

Same deviation as for grades > 7 + ∆

10 14 + 290 + 150 + 95 + 50 + 32 + 16 +6 0 +6 + 10 + 15 – 1+ ∆ — –7+∆ –7 – 12 + ∆ 0

14 18 ± IT/2

18 24 + 300 + 160 + 110 + 65 + 40 + 20 +7 0 +8 + 12 + 20 – 2 + ∆ — –8+∆ –8 – 15 + ∆ 0

24 30

30 40 + 310 + 170 + 120 + 80 + 50 + 25 +9 0 + 10 + 14 + 24 – 2 + ∆ — –9+∆ –9 – 17 + ∆ 0

40 50 + 320 + 180 + 130

50 65 + 340 + 190 + 140 + 100 + 60 + 30 + 10 0 + 13 + 18 + 28 – 2 + ∆ — – 11+ ∆ – 11 – 20 + ∆ 0

65 80 + 360 + 200 + 150

80 100 + 380 + 220 + 170 + 120 + 72 + 36 + 12 0 + 16 + 22 + 34 – 3 + ∆ — – 13 + ∆ – 13 – 23 + ∆ 0

100 120 + 410 + 240 + 180

 Table 15.3 Fundamental deviations for holes of types A to N for sizes upto 500mm (contd.)
A to N
Fundamental deviation in microns (1 micron = 0.001 mm)

Diameter Lower deviations (EI) Upper deviations (ES)

steps in mm

A* *B C D E F G H Js+ J K M N

Over Upto All grades 6 7 8 ≤8 >8 ≤8‡ >8 ≤8 > 8* ≤7

120 140 + 460 + 260 + 200

140 160 + 520 + 280 + 210 + 145 + 85 + 43 + 14 0 + 18 + 26 + 41 – 3 + ∆ — – 15 + ∆ – 15 – 27 + ∆ 0

160 180 + 580 + 310 + 230

Same deviation as for grades > 7 + ∆

180 200 + 660 + 340 + 240

200 225 + 740 + 380 + 260 + 170 + 100 + 50 + 15 0 + 22 + 30 + 47 – 4+ ∆ — – 17 + ∆ – 17 – 31 + ∆ 0

225 250 + 820 + 420 + 280

250 280 + 920 + 480 + 300 + 190 + 110 + 56 + 17 0 ± 1T/2 + 25 + 36 + 55 – 4+ ∆ — – 20 + ∆ – 20 – 34 + ∆ 0

280 315 + 1050 + 540 + 330

315 355 + 1200 + 600 + 360 + 210 + 125 + 62 + 18 0 + 29 + 39 + 60 – 4+ ∆ — – 21 + ∆ – 21 – 37 + ∆ 0

355 400 + 1350 + 680 + 400

Limits, Tolerances, and Fits

400 450 + 1500 + 760 + 440 + 230 + 135 + 68 + 20 0 + 33 + 43 + 66 – 5+ ∆ — – 23 + ∆ – 23 – 40 + ∆ 0

450 500 + 1650 + 840 + 480

* The deviation of holes of types A and B in all grades >8 are not for diameters upto 1 mm.
+ For the hole of type Js in the grades 7 and 11, the two symmetrical ± deviations IT/2 may possibly rounded. If the IT value in microns is an odd value,
replace it by the even value immediately below.
‡ Special case: For the hole M6, ES = 9 from 250 to 315 (instead of – 11).

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 Table 15.3 Fundamental deviations for holes of types P to ZC for sizes upto 500mm (Contd.)

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P to ZC

Fundamental deviation in microns (1 micron = 0.001 mm)

Machine Drawing
Diameter steps Upper deviations (ES)
in mm

P R S T U V X Y Z ZA ZB ZC ∆ in microns*

Over Upto >7 3 4 5 6 7 8

— 3 –6 – 10 – 14 — – 18 — – 20 — – 26 – 32 – 40 – 60 ∆=0

3 6 – 12 – 15 – 19 — – 23 — – 28 — – 35 – 42 – 50 – 80 1 1.5 1 3 4 6

6 10 – 15 – 19 – 23 — – 28 — – 34 — – 42 – 52 – 67 – 97 1 1.5 2 3 6 7

10 14 – 18 – 23 – 28 — – 33 — – 40 — – 50 – 64 – 90 – 130 1 2 3 3 7 9

14 18 – 39 – 45 — – 60 – 77 – 109 – 150

18 24 – 22 – 28 – 35 — – 41 – 47 – 54 – 63 – 73 – 93 – 136 – 188 1.5 2 3 4 8 12

24 30 – 41 – 48 – 55 – 64 – 75 – 88 – 118 – 160 – 218

30 40 – 26 – 34 – 43 – 48 – 60 – 68 – 80 – 94 – 112 – 148 – 200 – 274 1.5 3 4 5 9 14

40 50 – 54 – 70 – 81 – 97 – 114 – 136 – 180 – 242 – 325

50 65 – 32 – 41 – 53 – 65 – 87 – 102 – 122 – 144 – 172 – 226 – 300 – 405 2 3 5 6 11 16

65 80 – 43 – 59 – 75 – 102 – 120 – 146 – 174 – 210 – 274 – 360 – 480

80 100 – 37 – 51 – 71 – 91 – 124 – 146 – 178 – 214 – 258 – 335 – 445 – 585 2 4 5 7 13 19

100 120 – 54 – 79 – 104 – 144 – 172 – 210 – 254 – 310 – 400 – 525 – 690

120 140 – 63 – 92 – 122 – 170 – 202 – 248 – 300 – 365 – 470 – 620 – 800 3 4 6 7 15 23

140 160 – 43 – 65 – 100 – 134 – 190 – 228 – 280 – 340 – 415 – 535 – 700 – 900

160 180 – 68 – 108 – 146 – 210 – 252 – 310 – 380 – 465 – 600 – 780 – 1000
 Table 15.3 Fundamental deviations for holes of types P to ZC for sizes upto 500mm (Contd.)
P to ZC

Fundamental deviation in microns (1 micron = 0.001 mm)

Diameter steps Upper deviations (ES)

in mm

p R S T U V X Y Z ZA ZB ZC ∆ in microns*

Over Upto >7 3 4 5 6 7 8

180 200 – 77 – 122 – 166 – 236 – 284 – 350 – 425 – 520 – 670 – 880 – 1150

200 225 – 50 – 80 – 130 – 180 – 256 – 310 – 385 – 470 – 575 – 740 – 960 – 1250 3 4 6 9 17 26

225 250 – 84 – 140 – 196 – 284 – 340 – 425 – 520 – 640 – 820 – 1050 – 1350

250 280 – 56 – 94 – 158 – 218 – 315 – 385 – 475 – 580 – 710 – 920 – 1200 – 1550 4 4 7 9 20 29

280 315 – 98 – 170 – 240 – 350 – 425 – 525 – 650 – 790 – 1000 – 1300 – 1700

315 355 – 62 – 108 – 190 – 268 – 390 – 475 – 590 – 730 – 900 – 1150 – 1500 – 1900 4 5 7 11 21 32

355 400 – 114 – 208 – 294 – 435 – 530 – 650 – 820 – 1000 – 1300 – 1650 – 2100

400 450 – 68 – 126 – 232 – 330 – 490 – 595 – 740 – 920 – 1100 – 1450 – 1850 – 2400 5 5 7 13 23 34

450 500 – 132 – 252 – 360 – 540 – 660 – 820 – 1000 – 1250 – 1600 – 2100 – 2600

*In determining K, M, N upto grade 8 and P to ZC upto grade 7, take the ∆ values from the columns on the right.

Limits, Tolerances, and Fits

Example: For P7, from diameters 18 to 30 mm, ∆ = 8; hence ES = – 14.

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