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100 mm H7 Tolerance (100H7)

A 100 mm H7 hole never goes below 100.000 mm and may open to 100.035 mm. H sets the lower deviation at zero; IT7 in this size band is 35 µm.

H7 · Ø100 mm example · over 80 to 100 mm

As on a drawing

Hole (internal cylinder) · IT7 · reamed

Ø100H7
+0.0350
100.035100limits mm

Maximum hole size

100.035 mm

Minimum hole size

100 mm

Tolerance

35 µm

ES (upper)

+35 µm

EI (lower)

0 µm

IT band

80–120 mm

Hole catalog row

over 80 to 100 mm · Units: µm

B10C9C10D8D9D10E7E8E9F6F7F8G6G7H6H7H8H9H10JS6JS7K6K7M6M7N6N7P6P7R7S7T7U7X7

Catalog row is the regularly used set. The finder above also lists every other computable class (H11, h4*, n5*, T7, x6, …). * = old JIS extra.

What the code means

Capital H = internal feature, lower limit = nominal. Grade 7 = finishing / location. Do not read this as 100 h7 (a shaft).

Formula

H7 at Ø100 mm

ES / EI +35 / 0 µm

IT7 = 35 µm

Limits 100.000 / 100.035 mm

Ø100 H7

Size band over 80 to 100 mm. The feature measures 100.000–100.035 mm.

How we use this in the toolroom

When a customer drawing says Ø100 H7, that is the reamed location hole — dowel, bush or bearing bore — not a milled pocket. We ream or bore it, then check min/max with a plug or bore gauge before the mating pin is fitted.

The numbers come from ISO 286 tables, the same charts Accurate Industries uses in Pune for dies, moulds and precision tooling. AlwaysReach is the browser version of that lookup — see our story.

Class notes for H7 (any diameter) live on the H7 hole page.

H7 at other diameters

Common hole/shaft pairings

Full type-ahead for every ISO class is on the ISO tolerance calculator. Convert the millimetre result with the unit converter.

Frequently asked questions

What does an H7 hole mean?+

The capital letter is the fundamental deviation for an internal feature; H means the lower deviation is zero (the hole never goes below nominal). The number is the IT grade — IT7 is a precision finishing grade used for bearings, bushings and locational fits. A 20 mm H7 hole is 20.000–20.021 mm.

What is the tolerance of H7? What is an H7 bore?+

H7 is a hole class, not a single micrometre number: the tolerance of H7 is IT7 with a lower limit at nominal. An H7 bore is a reamed location hole — dowel, bush or bearing. This page is an H7 tolerance chart: enter a diameter (20 mm, 30 mm, 65H7, 100H7, 120H7) to read max and min.

Where is the k6 tolerance chart or H8 tolerance chart?+

k6 is a shaft class (transition with H7). Open the k6 tolerance chart for deviations and a 20 mm example. H8 is a hole/pocket class; the H8 tolerance chart also covers an H8 fit such as H8/f7. Neither is the same as H7.

Is h7 the same as H7?+

No. H7 is a hole (internal). h7 is a shaft (external). For 20 mm, H7 is 20.000–20.021 mm and h7 is 19.979–20.000 mm. They sit on opposite sides of nominal and must not be mixed up.

Is a pocket H8 the same as a hole H8?+

The ISO 286 numbers are the same: an internal H8 class is +IT8 / 0 whether it is a cylindrical hole or a pocket width. The calculator lists holes and pockets separately because the usual grades differ — reamed holes are typically H7; milled pockets are typically H8, H9 or H11 — and so the result is labelled as a hole or a pocket, not as a shaft.

How do I read a fit like H7/g6?+

H7 is the hole, g6 is the shaft. Because g is a small negative shaft deviation, H7/g6 is a close running (clearance) fit: the shaft is slightly under nominal and the hole is slightly over, so parts assemble by hand with little play.

Are the values from ISO 286?+

Standard tolerances (IT grades) and fundamental deviations follow ISO 286-1/2 tables for the usual nominal ranges up to 500 mm, including the Δ correction for internal K, M, N and P–S classes. Always confirm critical fits against the current standard and your drawing notes.

Can I enter custom deviations?+

Yes. Switch to custom mode and type upper and lower deviations (in mm or µm). The calculator returns maximum size, minimum size, tolerance width and a diagram of the zone relative to nominal.

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