Guide / Sheet Metal Tolerances

Sheet Metal Tolerances Guide

Understanding and specifying tolerances for sheet metal parts

Standard Tolerance Classes (ISO 2768)

Tolerance ClassFine (f)Medium (m)Coarse (c)
Linear 0.5-3mm+-0.05+-0.1+-0.2
Linear 3-6mm+-0.05+-0.1+-0.3
Linear 6-30mm+-0.1+-0.2+-0.5
Linear 30-120mm+-0.15+-0.3+-0.8
Bend Angle+-30 min+-1 deg+-2 deg

Hole Tolerances

Punched holes: +-0.1mm typical. Laser-cut holes: +-0.05mm. Drilled holes for threads: +-0.05mm.