Dimensions mm · values as the standard states them Ranges read min – max; ≤ / ≥ where the standard gives one limit, ≈ for approximate values. Sizes in (brackets) are non-preferred. Select a row for its size sheet.
Size sheet · DIN 8140 B
M4
p 0.7 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 0.7
d2 3.545
d3 3.141
Tap drill 3.3
Stress area As 8.78 mm² Standard lengths
4 · 6 · 8
Size sheet · DIN 8140 B
M5
p 0.8 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 0.8
d2 4.48
d3 4.019
Tap drill 4.2
Stress area As 14.18 mm² Standard lengths
5 · 7.5 · 10 · 15
Size sheet · DIN 8140 B
M6
p 1 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 1
d2 5.35
d3 4.773
Tap drill 5
Stress area As 20.12 mm² Standard lengths
6 · 9 · 12 · 15 · 18
Size sheet · DIN 8140 B
M8
p 1.25 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 1.25
d2 7.188
d3 6.466
Tap drill 6.75
Stress area As 36.61 mm² Standard lengths
8 · 12 · 16 · 20 · 24
Size sheet · DIN 8140 B
M10
p 1.5 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 1.5
d2 9.026
d3 8.16
Tap drill 8.5
Stress area As 57.99 mm² Standard lengths
7.5 · 10 · 15 · 20 · 25 · 30
Size sheet · DIN 8140 B
M12
p 1.75 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 1.75
d2 10.863
d3 9.853
Tap drill 10.25
Stress area As 84.27 mm² Standard lengths
12 · 18 · 24 · 30 · 36
Size sheet · DIN 8140 B
M16
p 2 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 2
d2 14.701
d3 13.546
Tap drill 14
Stress area As 156.67 mm² Standard lengths
16 · 24 · 32
Size sheet · DIN 8140 B
M20
p 2 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 2.5
d2 18.376
d3 16.933
Tap drill 17.5
Stress area As 244.79 mm² Standard lengths
20 · 30 · 40
Provenance
Draft — values taken from a single source and not yet cross-checked.
fasteners.eu dimensions, lengths, materials, property classes, current norm, equivalent norms Accessed 2026-09-23 · For design and safety-critical use, consult the current edition of the standard.
Data notes (1) Status (active/withdrawn) could not be confirmed from the sources used.