M4 Metric Thread Dimensions and Pitch

Below are the key dimensions for M4 metric threads: pitch, tap drill and clearance drill according to ISO 724:2023.

M4 Coarse (standard)
M4 Pitch: 0.7mm
M4 Tap Drill: 3.3mm
M4 Clearance Drill: 4.5mm
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Luke Smoothy
Published
November 27, 2023
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Updated
17/2/2026

M4 Metric Thread

M4 ISO metric thread profile illustration

Explore our M4 Metric Thread Page, your go-to hub for quick assessments of M4 metric threads. We've curated a broad spectrum of data for all standard metric threads you'll require for your parts, highlighting important measurements like thread pitch, tap drill, and clearance drill. It's an all-inclusive resource for engineers, machinists, and hobbyists in search of reliable, precise information.

M4 Coarse Pitch Dimensions

Nominal Sized=Dprd2=D2d3D1h3H1Tap Drill
M440.70.1013.5453.1413.2420.4290.3793.3
All dimensions stated in are mm (millimetre)

M4 Fine Pitch Dimensions

| Nominal Size | d = D | p | r | d2 = D2 | d3 | D1 | h3 | H1 | Tap Drill | |--------------|-------|-----|-------|---------|--------|--------|--------|--------|-------------| | M4x0.5 | 4 | 0.5 | 0.072 | 3.675 | 3.387 | 3.459 | 0.307 | 0.271 | 3.5 |

All dimensions stated in are mm (millimetre)

ISO Metric Thread profile

ISO metric thread profile.
Key (scroll down for glossary)
d=D: Major Diameter
p: Pitch
r: Root Radius
d2=D2: Pitch Diameter
d3: Minor Diameter Male Thread
D1: Minor Diameter Female Thread
h3: Thread Height Male
H1: Thread Height Female

Glossary

Major Diameter

The Major Diameter is the largest diameter on the thread and is measured from the thread crest to crest (peak of the thread).

Pitch

This is the distance (mm) from one thread to the next, this can be measured from tip to tip or groove to groove. Pitch can also be defined as TPI, which stands for threads per inch.

Minor Diameter

Minor Diameter is the smallest diameter on the thread and is measured from the thread root to root (Bottom of the thread).

Thread Angle

The angle between the thread faces. 60 degrees in the example above.

Right-Hand Thread

The thread will assemble when rotated clockwise. "righty tighty lefty loosely"

Left-Hand Thread

The thread will assemble when rotated counter-clockwise.

Frequently asked questions

What is the pitch of an M4 thread?

What is the tap drill for an M4 thread?

What size is a clearance hole for an M4 thread?

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