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ISO metric · fine

M3 × 0.35 tap drill size

For general work, OSG suggests 65–70% of full thread. Harder materials and deep holes want less; the calculator sets it from your material.

Cut tap

2.7 mm

0.1063" · 66% thread

Form tap

2.8 mm

0.1102" · 84% thread

Open M3 × 0.35 in the calculator

Pick your material for its % of thread, tapping RPM and the rigid-tap code.

Thread dimensions

Major Ø
3.000 mm (0.1181")
Pitch
0.35 mm
Pitch Ø (basic)
2.773 mm (0.1092")
Minor Ø (internal, basic)
2.621 mm (0.1032")
Thread depth (internal)
0.189 mm (0.0075")

Basic sizes of the 60° form. Tolerance classes (6H) set the limits around them.

Cut tap drills

For a cutting (fluted or spiral) tap. Every standard drill from 50% to 85% thread; suggested rows are in the 65–70% band.

Cut tap drills for M3 × 0.35
DrillØ inØ mmThread
#370.10402.6479%
2.7 mmsuggested0.10632.7066%
#36suggested0.10652.7165%

Form tap drills

A form (roll) tap displaces metal instead of cutting it, so it needs a bigger hole. Every standard drill from 50% to 85% thread; suggested rows are in the 65–70% band.

Form tap drills for M3 × 0.35
DrillØ inØ mmThread
2.8 mm0.11022.8084%
#340.11102.8276%
#330.11302.8755%

3-wire measurement

Best wire size
0.202 mm (0.0080")
Over wires, at basic pitch Ø
3.076 mm (0.1211")

For the external thread (the screw). The best wire touches the flanks at the pitch diameter.

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