Threads / Size reference

#4-48 UNF

#4-48 has a nominal outside diameter of 2.8448 mm and a 0.529167 mm pitch.

Nominal major diameter0.112 in

2.8448 mm

Threads per inch48 TPI

0.529167 mm pitch

Nominal dimensions; no class allowances or acceptance limits applied. The # prefix denotes a numbered screw, not millimetres.

#4-48 · PITCH VIEWSCHEMATIC
PP = 0.529167 mm · 48 TPI

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#4-48 vs #4-40

#4-40 UNC shares the nominal diameter but has a 0.635000 mm pitch. The pitch difference is 0.105833 mm; these are different nominal threads.

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Nominal size comparison
Property#4-48 UNF#4-40 UNC
Nominal diameter · in0.1120.112
Nominal diameter · mm2.84482.8448
Threads per inchDifferent4840
Pitch · mmDifferent0.5291670.635
Source chart available

Cutting-tap drill references

Cut taps · Guhring chart · PDF page 2
Target theoretical threadListed drillDiameter · in / mm
55%2.45 mm0.096457 / 2.45
65%3/32 in0.09375 / 2.38125
75%2.32 mm0.091339 / 2.32

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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. The drill row was read from Guhring PDF page 2; numbered and letter drill diameters use page 1. Paid standard limit tables have not been reviewed.

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