Basic Thread Dimensions
Property | mm | Inch |
---|---|---|
Nominal Diameter | 20 | 0.7874 |
Pitch (Distance) | 2 | 0.0787 |
Pitch Diameter | 18.701 | 0.7363 |
Minor Diameter | 17.835 | 0.7022 |
Thread Height | 1.083 | 0.0426 |
Addendum | 0.65 | 0.0256 |
Crest (External) Root (Internal) | 0.25 | 0.0098 |
Tap Drill Size (75% depth) | 18.05 | 0.711 |
Lead Angle (Single Start) | 1.95° |
Thread Family | Metric Fine Pitch (MF) | |
Relevant Standards | ISO 68-1, ISO 9651-1, ISO 965-2, ISO 261,DIN 13 | |
Equivalent InchThread | 13/16 - 12 12-UN |
![M20 X 2 : Thread Dimensions (Machining Doctor) (1) M20 X 2 : Thread Dimensions (Machining Doctor) (1)](https://i0.wp.com/www.machiningdoctor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/60-degThread-Basic-dimentions.png)
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M20 X 2Possible Thread Classes
External Threads
4g, 4h, 6e, 6g, 6h, 8e, 8g, 5g4g, 5h4h, 5g6g, 7g6g, 7h6h, 7e6e, 9e8e, 9g8g
![M20 X 2 : Thread Dimensions (Machining Doctor) (12) M20 X 2 : Thread Dimensions (Machining Doctor) (12)](https://i0.wp.com/www.machiningdoctor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Ext.-M-Tolerances-1.png)
Internal Threads
4H, 5H, 5G, 6H, 6G, 7H, 7G, 8G
![M20 X 2 : Thread Dimensions (Machining Doctor) (13) M20 X 2 : Thread Dimensions (Machining Doctor) (13)](https://i0.wp.com/www.machiningdoctor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Int.-M-Tolerances.png)
M20 X 2 4g (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 4g# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0.038 (Ref) 0.0015 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.782 - 19.962 0.7788 - 0.7859 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.563 - 18.663 0.7308 - 0.7348 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.44 0.0098 - 0.0173 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 4h (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 4h# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0 (Ref) 0 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.82 - 20 0.7803 - 0.7874 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.601 - 18.701 0.7323 - 0.7363 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.44 0.0098 - 0.0173 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 6e (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 6e# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0.071 (Ref) 0.0028 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.649 - 19.929 0.7736 - 0.7846 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.47 - 18.63 0.7272 - 0.7335 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.485 0.0098 - 0.0191 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 6g (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 6g# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0.038 (Ref) 0.0015 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.682 - 19.962 0.7749 - 0.7859 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.503 - 18.663 0.7285 - 0.7348 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.485 0.0098 - 0.0191 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 6h (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 6h# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0 (Ref) 0 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.72 - 20 0.7764 - 0.7874 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.541 - 18.701 0.73 - 0.7363 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.485 0.0098 - 0.0191 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 8e (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 8e# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0.071 (Ref) 0.0028 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.479 - 19.929 0.7669 - 0.7846 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.38 - 18.63 0.7236 - 0.7335 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.545 0.0098 - 0.0215 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 8g (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 8g# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0.038 (Ref) 0.0015 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.512 - 19.962 0.7682 - 0.7859 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.413 - 18.663 0.7249 - 0.7348 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.545 0.0098 - 0.0215 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 5g4g (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 5g4g# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0.038 (Ref) 0.0015 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.782 - 19.962 0.7788 - 0.7859 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.538 - 18.663 0.7298 - 0.7348 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.46 0.0098 - 0.0181 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 5h4h (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 5h4h# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0 (Ref) 0 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.82 - 20 0.7803 - 0.7874 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.576 - 18.701 0.7313 - 0.7363 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.46 0.0098 - 0.0181 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 5g6g (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 5g6g# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0.038 (Ref) 0.0015 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.682 - 19.962 0.7749 - 0.7859 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.538 - 18.663 0.7298 - 0.7348 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.46 0.0098 - 0.0181 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 7g6g (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 7g6g# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0.038 (Ref) 0.0015 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.682 - 19.962 0.7749 - 0.7859 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.463 - 18.663 0.7269 - 0.7348 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.513 0.0098 - 0.0202 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 7h6h (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 7h6h# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0 (Ref) 0 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.72 - 20 0.7764 - 0.7874 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.501 - 18.701 0.7284 - 0.7363 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.513 0.0098 - 0.0202 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 7e6e (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 7e6e# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0.071 (Ref) 0.0028 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.649 - 19.929 0.7736 - 0.7846 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.43 - 18.63 0.7256 - 0.7335 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.513 0.0098 - 0.0202 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 9e8e (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 9e8e# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0.071 (Ref) 0.0028 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.479 - 19.929 0.7669 - 0.7846 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.315 - 18.63 0.7211 - 0.7335 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.584 0.0098 - 0.023 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 9g8g (External)
* Permisable values for thread Class 9g8g# Description Value (mm) Value (Inch) es Allowance 0.038 (Ref) 0.0015 (Ref) d Major Diameter 19.512 - 19.962 0.7682 - 0.7859 d2 Pitch Diameter 18.348 - 18.663 0.7224 - 0.7348 R Root Radius 0.25 (Min) 0.0098 (Min) C Root Truncation 0.25 - 0.584 0.0098 - 0.023 LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 4H (Internal)
* Permisable values for thread Class 4H# Description Value (mm) VValue (Inch) EL Allowance 0 (Ref) 0 (Ref) D1 Minor Diameter 17.835 - 18.071 0.7022 - 0.7115 D2 Pitch Diameter 18.701 - 18.833 0.7363 - 0.7415 D Major Diameter 20 (Min) 0.7874 (Min) LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 5H (Internal)
* Permisable values for thread Class 5H# Description Value (mm) VValue (Inch) EL Allowance 0 (Ref) 0 (Ref) D1 Minor Diameter 17.835 - 18.135 0.7022 - 0.714 D2 Pitch Diameter 18.701 - 18.871 0.7363 - 0.743 D Major Diameter 20 (Min) 0.7874 (Min) LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 5G (Internal)
* Permisable values for thread Class 5G# Description Value (mm) VValue (Inch) EL Allowance 0.038 (Ref) 0.0015 (Ref) D1 Minor Diameter 17.873 - 18.173 0.7037 - 0.7155 D2 Pitch Diameter 18.739 - 18.909 0.7378 - 0.7444 D Major Diameter 20 (Min) 0.7874 (Min) LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 6H (Internal)
* Permisable values for thread Class 6H# Description Value (mm) VValue (Inch) EL Allowance 0 (Ref) 0 (Ref) D1 Minor Diameter 17.835 - 18.21 0.7022 - 0.7169 D2 Pitch Diameter 18.701 - 18.913 0.7363 - 0.7446 D Major Diameter 20 (Min) 0.7874 (Min) LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 6G (Internal)
* Permisable values for thread Class 6G# Description Value (mm) VValue (Inch) EL Allowance 0.038 (Ref) 0.0015 (Ref) D1 Minor Diameter 17.873 - 18.248 0.7037 - 0.7184 D2 Pitch Diameter 18.739 - 18.951 0.7378 - 0.7461 D Major Diameter 20 (Min) 0.7874 (Min) LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 7H (Internal)
* Permisable values for thread Class 7H# Description Value (mm) VValue (Inch) EL Allowance 0 (Ref) 0 (Ref) D1 Minor Diameter 17.835 - 18.31 0.7022 - 0.7209 D2 Pitch Diameter 18.701 - 18.966 0.7363 - 0.7467 D Major Diameter 20 (Min) 0.7874 (Min) LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 7G (Internal)
* Permisable values for thread Class 7G# Description Value (mm) VValue (Inch) EL Allowance 0.038 (Ref) 0.0015 (Ref) D1 Minor Diameter 17.873 - 18.348 0.7037 - 0.7224 D2 Pitch Diameter 18.739 - 19.004 0.7378 - 0.7482 D Major Diameter 20 (Min) 0.7874 (Min) LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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M20 X 2 8G (Internal)
* Permisable values for thread Class 8G# Description Value (mm) VValue (Inch) EL Allowance 0.038 (Ref) 0.0015 (Ref) D1 Minor Diameter 17.873 - 18.473 0.7037 - 0.7273 D2 Pitch Diameter 18.739 - 19.074 0.7378 - 0.7509 D Major Diameter 20 (Min) 0.7874 (Min) LE Normal Length of Engagement 8 - 24 0.315 - 0.9449
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Tap Drill Sizes for M20 X 2
- If not specified, assume a thread depth of 75%.
- You can learn more about thread depth in tapping here.
- To get the tap drill size in other depths, use our Tap Drill Size Calculator .
Thread Depth | Tap Drill Size (Inch) | Tap Drill Size (mm) |
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55% | 0.731 | 18.57 |
60% | 0.726 | 18.44 |
65% | 0.721 | 18.31 |
70% | 0.716 | 18.18 |
75% | 0.711 | 18.05 |
80% | 0.706 | 17.92 |
85% | 0.700 | 17.79 |
Over Wire Measurements for M20 X 2
![M20 X 2 : Thread Dimensions (Machining Doctor) (14) M20 X 2 : Thread Dimensions (Machining Doctor) (14)](https://i0.wp.com/www.machiningdoctor.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Over-wire-measurment.png)
* OverWire is a measuring method to obatin the pitch diameter of threads. It is mostly used when a manufacturer does not have a Go/Nogo gauge for a thread. You can learn more about it here
mm | Inch | |
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Permissible Wire Diameter Range | 1.01 - 2.021 | 0.0398 - 0.0796 |
Ideal Wire Diameter | 1.155 | 0.0455 |
Possible Wires From Standard Sets | * 1.01 * 1.155 * 1.443 * 1.732 * 2.021 | * 0.0642 * 0.0722 * 0.077 |
Once you know your wire diameter, you need to find out what is the premissable Measurement for your pitch diameter (Depending on the class). Use our Over Wire Calculator to find out!
CNC Gcode Program for Turning of M20 X 2
The below sample Gcode is configured for:
![M20 X 2 : Thread Dimensions (Machining Doctor) (15) M20 X 2 : Thread Dimensions (Machining Doctor) (15)](https://i0.wp.com/www.machiningdoctor.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/App-ERT.png)
- Fanuc Controller
- External RH Thread
- Right hand tool, machining towards the chuck
- Flank Infeed method with contant volume
- Flank Infeed method with contant volume
- Cutting conditions for steel
- Default number of passes
You can configure all the above parameters and much more in our ThreadTurningGcodeGenerator
%O0100(MACHINING DOCTOR - THREADING CNC PROGRAM)(CONTROLER - FANUC A)(THREAD - )(D=20 MM, P=2 MM, L=20 MM)(APPLICATION - EXTERNAL TURNING, TOWARDS CHUCK, RH TOOL, RH THREAD)(FEED - 10 PASSES, FLANK, CONSTANT VOLUME)(FINISH PASS - 0.032 MM)(WITH CHAMFER - NO)G28 U0G28 U0T0100G99 G97 S1592 M03G00 Z6.0G00 X24.8 M08G76 P010060 Q32 R0G76 X18 Z-20 P1227 Q378 F2 RG28 U0G28 U0M09M30(PLEASE NOTE THIS GCODE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED ON YOUR MACHINE AND SETUP. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ITS ACCURACY OR COMPATIBILITY. NOTE THAT YOU ARE USING IT AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND WE SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM.)%
CNC Gcode Program for Thread Milling of M20 X 2
The below sample Gcode is configured for:
![M20 X 2 : Thread Dimensions (Machining Doctor) (16) M20 X 2 : Thread Dimensions (Machining Doctor) (16)](https://i0.wp.com/www.machiningdoctor.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Int-RH-Climb.png)
- Fanuc Controller
- Internal RH Thread
- Climb Milling
- Cutter diameter: 70% of the thread diameter
- Single tooth Thread Mill cutter
- Cutting conditions for steel
- One radial pass
You can configure all the above parameters and much more in our ThreadMillingGcodeGenerator
%O0101(WWW.MACHININGDOCTOR.COM - THREADMILLING PROGRAM)(CONTROLER - FANUC)(THREAD - MAJOR DIAM.=20 MM, PITCH=2 MM, LENGTH=20 MM)(APPLICATION - INTERNAL, RH THREAD, CLIMB MILLING)(CUTTER DIAM=10 [SINGLE TOOTH])(CUTTER COMPENSATION D=0 - TOOLPATH FOR TOOL CENTER)N1 M06 T1G54G90 G40 G17 G94 G21G00 X0 Y0 S3183 M03G43 H1 Z20.0 M08(M-CODE "THROUGH COOLANT ON")(PASS 1 / 1)G90 G01 Z-20.25 F2000G91 G01 G41 D1 X2.5 Y-2.5 F477G03 X2.5 Y2.5 Z0.25 I0 J2.5 F120G03 Z2.0 I-5.0 J0 F239G03 Z2.0 I-5.0 J0G03 Z2.0 I-5.0 J0G03 Z2.0 I-5.0 J0G03 Z2.0 I-5.0 J0G03 Z2.0 I-5.0 J0G03 Z2.0 I-5.0 J0G03 Z2.0 I-5.0 J0G03 Z2.0 I-5.0 J0G03 Z2.0 I-5.0 J0G03 X-2.5 Y2.5 Z0.25 I-2.5 J0G01 G40 X-2.5 Y-2.5 F2000G90 G00 Z20.0M30(PLEASE NOTE THIS GCODE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED ON YOUR MACHINE AND SETUP. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ITS ACCURACY OR COMPATIBILITY. NOTE THAT YOU ARE USING IT AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND WE SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM.)%
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