ISO Symbol

Description
Hole Shaft
Basis Basis
Loose running fit for wide commercial tolerances or allowances o
H11/c11 C11/h11
external members.
Free running fit not for use where accuracy is essential, but good fo
H9/d9 D9/h9 large temperature variations, high running speeds, or heavy journa
pressures.
Clearance Close running fit for running on accurate machines and for accurat
Fits H8/f7 F8/h7
location at moderate speeds and journal pressures.
Sliding fit not intended to run freely, but to move and turn freely and
H7/g6 G7/h6
locate accurately.
Locational clearance fit provides snug fit for locating stationary parts
H7/h6 H7/h6
but can be freely assembled and disassembled.
Locational transition fit for accurate location, a compromise betwee
H7/k6 K7/h6
Transition clearance and interference.
Fits Locational transition fit for more accurate location where greate
H7/n6 N7/h6
interference is permissible.
Locational interference fit for parts requiring rigidity and alignmen
H7/p6 P7/h6 with prime accuracy of location but without special bore pressur
requirements.
Interference Medium drive fit for ordinary steel parts or shrink fits on light sections
Fits H7/s6 S7/h6
the tightest fit usable with cast iron.
Force fit suitable for parts which can be highly stressed or for shrin
H7/u6 U7/h6
fits where the heavy pressing forces required are impractical.

Tolerance classes for shafts

Basic
Hole
Clearance Fits Transition Fits Interference Fits

H6 g5 h5 js5 k5 m5 n5 p5
 H7 f6 g6 h6 js6 k6 m6 n6 p6 r6 s6 t6 u6 x6

H8 e7 f7 h7 js7 k7 m7 s7 u7

d8 e8 f8 h8

H9 d8 e8 f8 h8

H10 b9 c9 d9 e9 h9

H11 b11 c11 d10 h10

Preferable fits of the hole-basis system (ISO 286-1:2010)

Tolerance classes for holes

Basic
Shaft
Clearance Fits Transition Fits Interference Fits

h5 G6 H6 JS6 K6 M6 N6 P6

h6 F7 G7 H7 JS7 K7 M7 N7 P7 R7 S7 T7 U7 X7

h7 E8 F8 H8

h8 D9 E9 F9 H9

h9 E8 F8 H8

D9 E9 F9 H9
 B11 C10 D10 H10

Preferable fits of the shaft-basis system (ISO 286-1:2010)

Note: For economic reasons, the first choice for a fit should, whenever possible, be
made from the tolerance classes shown with green color.

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Limits, fits and tolerance calculator
286(2010) and ANSI B4.2 (1978) standards.

Reference:

 Oberg, E. , Jones ,F.D. , Horton H.L. , Ryffel H.H., (2016) . Machinery's Handbook .
30th edition. Industrial Press Inc.
 Oberg, E. , Jones ,F.D. , Horton H.L. , Ryffel H.H., (2012) . Machinery's Handbook .
29th edition. Industrial Press Inc.
 IS0 286-1 (2010) Geometrical product specifications (GPS) - ISO code system for
tolerances on linear sizes - Part 1: Basis of tolerances, deviations and fits
 IS0 286-2 (2010) Geometrical product specifications (GPS) - ISO code system for
tolerances on linear sizes - Part 2: Tables of standard tolerance classes and limit
deviations for holes and shafts
 ANSI/ASME B4.2 (1978) Preferred Metric Limits and Fits