ISO 68-1 / 261 / 262 / 965 Metric thread profile, plan, sizes, tolerances

Is ISO 68-1 / 261 / 262 / 965 still current?

Yes. ISO 68-1:2023; ISO 261:1998; ISO 262:2023; ISO 965-1:2026; ISO 965-2:2024 is the latest edition MechAtlas found (MechAtlas review: 23 October 2026). Check the publisher for amendments before you specify it.

What it covers

Metric thread profile, plan, sizes, tolerances

Equivalent and related standards

“Similar” never means interchangeable without an engineering check.

Parts that use ISO 68-1 / 261 / 262 / 965

• Metric screw thread (ISO / EN, main)
  The standard 60-degree metric thread (M) used on bolts, nuts and tapped holes.
  M16; M16x1,5; M16 - 6H/6g
  Grades: Tolerance classes per ISO 965
  Profile, general plan, selected sizes and tolerances.

Official source

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