Tolerances

Fits & Tolerances calculator

Check exact hole and shaft limits, compare pairings and read the resulting clearance or interference.

Decimal points and decimal commas are accepted.

Hole tolerancevalues update instantly
Common diameters
mm
Choose by functionoptional Dimvo guidance

Supported nominal range: over 3 mm to 400 mm. Use Custom pairing to select both components, or choose a function for a common combination.

Exact fit result

Hole H7

25.000–25.021 mm

Shaft g6 · recommended

24.980–24.993 mm

H7/g6 · clearance fit

7–41 µm clearance
Minimum relation
+7 µm clearance
Maximum relation
+41 µm clearance

Recommended shaft. A common starting point for accurate guidance while retaining guaranteed clearance.

Nominal size, midpoints and deviations
Nominal / basic size
25.000 mm
Hole midpoint
25.0105 mm
Hole tolerance width
21 µm
shaft midpoint
24.9865 mm
Hole deviation
0 µm to +21 µm
shaft deviation
-20 µm to -7 µm

A midpoint is the centre of the permitted range. The drawing’s nominal/basic size remains Ø25.000 mm.

Permitted component sizes
PartLower deviationUpper deviationMinimumMaximum
Hole H70 µm+21 µm2525.021
Shaft g6-20 µm-7 µm24.9824.993
Tolerance-zone diagram
Tolerance zones for H7/g6 at diameter 25.000 millimetresHole deviations 0 µm to +21 µm. Shaft deviations -20 µm to -7 µm. This is a clearance fit.Deviation from nominal / basic size-25 µm-13 µm0 µm+13 µm+25 µmHole H70 µmto +21 µmShaft g6-20 µmto -7 µmnominal 0 µm
Hole zoneShaft zone7–41 µm clearance

Reference calculation at 20 °C. Check surface finish, form, coating, temperature, load, lubrication, assembly force and process capability before release.

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Recommendations

Preferred hole-basis fits at Ø25 mm

select any row
UseFitTypeMinimumMaximum
H8/f7clearance+20 µm clearance+74 µm clearance
H7/g6clearance+7 µm clearance+41 µm clearance
H7/h6clearance0 µm line-to-line+34 µm clearance
H7/js6transition6.5 µm interference+27.5 µm clearance
H7/k6transition15 µm interference+19 µm clearance
H7/m6transition21 µm interference+13 µm clearance
H7/n6transition28 µm interference+6 µm clearance
H7/p6interference35 µm interference1 µm interference
H7/r6interference41 µm interference7 µm interference

These are functional starting points, not automatic design approval. Hole-basis is usually more economical because standard tooling can establish the hole while the shaft is adjusted to obtain the fit.

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Limit sizesmm · user supplied

Fit from entered limits

Classification
clearance fit
Minimum clearance
0.007 mm
Maximum clearance
0.041 mm
Hole / shaft width
0.021 / 0.013 mm

Calculated only from the limits you supplied; no standard-conformance claim.

Method
iso286-isofits-reference
Version
4.0.0
Checked
Known answers + size boundaries · 6 Aug 2026

Quick use

How to use this calculator

Enter the basic diameter, choose Hole or Shaft, then select the tolerance letter and grade from the drawing. Dimvo immediately returns the permitted minimum, maximum and midpoint target, followed by a practical mating-part suggestion and the resulting clearance or interference.

  1. Choose whether the drawing specifies a hole or shaft and enter its nominal diameter.
  2. Select the tolerance position letter and tolerance grade separately.
  3. Read the exact limits and midpoint, then check the recommended mating component and resulting fit.

Method

Equation

Limit size = nominal + deviation / 1000Cmin = Hmin − SmaxCmax = Hmax − Smin

Limits

Assumptions

  • ISO 286-1/-2:2010 reference implementation
  • Classes available in the attributed isofits 1.0 dataset, >3–400 mm
  • Nominal dimensions interpreted at 20 °C
  • Functional recommendations are starting points, not design approval

Provenance

Versioned reference data

Supported limits use dataset iso286-isofits-reference 2.0.0, based on the MIT-licensed isofits 1.0 implementation ↗. Dimvo checks grade widths, known answers and size boundaries. It is a reference implementation for ISO 286-1/-2:2010 ↗, not an official standards publication.

Common questions

Frequently asked questions

What does H7/g6 mean?

H7 is the hole tolerance zone and g6 is the shaft tolerance zone. The capital letter identifies the hole, the lowercase letter identifies the shaft, and the number is the tolerance grade.

Is H7/g6 a clearance fit?

Within the supported ISO 286 reference range, H7/g6 is a clearance fit. The exact clearance changes with nominal diameter; enter the diameter to calculate both limits.

Can Dimvo recommend the mating shaft for an H7 hole?

Yes. Keep H7 selected, choose the required function, and Dimvo fills a common mating shaft. You can change either class and still see the exact resulting limits.

What is the difference between hole-basis and shaft-basis fits?

Hole-basis keeps the H hole at the basic-size boundary and varies the shaft. Shaft-basis keeps an h shaft fixed and varies the hole. Hole-basis is generally the more economical starting point with standard hole-making tools.