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M20x2 Metric fine

M20x2 has a nominal outside diameter of 20 mm and a 2 mm pitch.

Nominal major diameter20 mm

0.787402 in

Pitch2 mm

12.7 TPI · calculated

Nominal dimensions; no class allowances or acceptance limits applied. M sizes state diameter and pitch in millimetres.

M20x2 · PITCH VIEWSCHEMATIC
PP = 2 mm

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M20x2 vs M20x2.5

M20x2.5 Metric coarse shares the nominal diameter but has a 2.500000 mm pitch. The pitch difference is 0.500000 mm; these are different nominal threads.

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Nominal size comparison
PropertyM20x2 Metric fineM20x2.5 Metric coarse
Nominal diameter · in0.7874020.787402
Nominal diameter · mm2020
Threads per inchDifferent12.710.16
Pitch · mmDifferent22.5
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Nominal thread sizes in this reference
DesignationMajor Ø · in / mmTPIPitch · mmDrill evidenceNext step
M20x2.5 Metric coarse0.787402 / 2010.16 converted2.5Chart rowTap-drill lookup →
M20x1.5 Metric fine0.787402 / 2016.933333 converted1.5Chart rowTap-drill lookup →
M20x2 Metric fine0.787402 / 2012.7 converted2Equation onlyTap-drill lookup →
Equation estimate only

Tapping-hole evidence for M20x2

No reviewed chart row for M20x2 Metric fine

You can calculate a theoretical hole with the cited equation. It is not a stocked-drill selection or a tool-specific hole range.

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The complete class and applicable drawing requirements are needed. These nominal values are not maximum/minimum inspection limits.

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Basis for this size

Nominal designation and family transcribed from the live directory on 2026-10-19; unit conversions are calculated using exactly 25.4 mm/in. No matching drill row has been reviewed for this exact size. Paid standard limit tables have not been reviewed.

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