Thread data sheet

Basic Thread Dimensions

Property Inch mm
Nominal Diameter 0.437 11.1
Pitch (TPI)28
Pitch (Distance) 0.0357 0.907
Pitch Diameter 0.4138 10.511
Minor Diameter 0.3945 10.02
Thread Height 0.0193 0.49
Addendum 0.0116 0.295
Crest (External)
Root (Internal)
0.0045 0.114
Tap Drill Size
(75% depth)
0.402 10.22
Lead Angle
(Single Start)
1.57°
Thread Family Unified Extra-Fine pitch (UNEF)
Relevant Standards ASME B1.1-2003
Equivalent MetricThreadM11 X 1

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7/16 - 28 UNEFPossible Thread Classes

External Threads

2A, 3A

Metric ISO External Thread - Tolerance sketch

Internal Threads

2B, 3B

Metric ISO Internal Thread - Tolerance sketch

7/16 - 28 UNEF 2A (External)

* Permisable values for thread Class 2A

# Description Value (Inch) Value (mm)
es Allowance 0.001 (Ref) 0.025 (Ref)
d Major Diameter 0.4295 - 0.436 10.909 - 11.074
d2 Pitch Diameter 0.4094 - 0.4128 10.399 - 10.485
d3 Minor Diameter
(UNR Only)
0.3935 (Ref) 9.995 (Ref)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 1.3333°
P Varation of pitch (+/-) 0.001 (Ref) 0.025 (Ref)

* Values are calculated for Length of engagement of 5xPitch. For calculations of different engagement length use the Thread Calculator'

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7/16 - 28 UNEF 3A (External)

* Permisable values for thread Class 3A

# Description Value (Inch) Value (mm)
es Allowance 0 (Ref) 0 (Ref)
d Major Diameter 0.4305 - 0.437 10.935 - 11.1
d2 Pitch Diameter 0.4113 - 0.4138 10.447 - 10.511
d3 Minor Diameter
(UNR Only)
0.3945 (Ref) 10.02 (Ref)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 1.3333°
P Varation of pitch (+/-) 0.0007 (Ref) 0.018 (Ref)

* Values are calculated for Length of engagement of 5xPitch. For calculations of different engagement length use the Thread Calculator'

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7/16 - 28 UNEF 2B (Internal)

* Permisable values for thread Class 2B

# Description Value (Inch) VValue (mm)
D1 Minor Diameter 0.398 - 0.407 10.109 - 10.338
D2 Pitch Diameter 0.4138 - 0.4182 10.511 - 10.622
D Major Diameter 0.4370 (Min) 11.1 (Min)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 1.3333°
P Varation of Pitch (+/-) 0.0013 (Ref) 0.033 (Ref)

* Values are calculated for Length of engagement of 5xPitch. For calculations of different engagement length use the Thread Calculator

* Back to Thread Class Selection


7/16 - 28 UNEF 3B (Internal)

* Permisable values for thread Class 3B

# Description Value (Inch) VValue (mm)
D1 Minor Diameter 0.3983 - 0.4046 10.117 - 10.277
D2 Pitch Diameter 0.4138 - 0.4171 10.511 - 10.594
D Major Diameter 0.4370 (Min) 11.1 (Min)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 1.3333°
P Varation of Pitch (+/-) 0.001 (Ref) 0.025 (Ref)

* Values are calculated for Length of engagement of 5xPitch. For calculations of different engagement length use the Thread Calculator

* Back to Thread Class Selection


Tap Drill Sizes for 7/16 - 28 UNEF

  • If not specified, assume a thread depth of 75%.
  • You can learn more about thread depth in tapping here.
  • To get the tap drill size in other depths, use our Tap Drill Size Calculator .
Thread Depth Tap Drill Size (Inch) Tap Drill Size (mm)
55% 0.411 10.45
60% 0.409 10.39
65% 0.407 10.33
70% 0.405 10.27
75% 0.402 10.22
80% 0.400 10.16
85% 0.398 10.10

Over Wire Measurements for 7/16 - 28 UNEF


* OverWire is a measuring method to obatin the pitch diameter of threads. It is mostly used when a manufacturer does not have a Go/Nogo gauge for a thread. You can learn more about it here

Inch mm
Permissible Wire Diameter Range 0.018 - 0.0361 0.458 - 0.916
Ideal Wire Diameter 0.0206 0.524
Possible Wires
From Standard Sets
* 0.018
* 0.0193
* 0.0206
* 0.0214
* 0.0222
* 0.0241
* 0.0262
* 0.0289
* 0.462
* 0.52
* 0.577
* 0.722
* 0.866

Once you know your wire diameter, you need to find out what is the premissable Measurement for your pitch diameter (Depending on the class). Use our Over Wire Calculator to find out!


CNC Gcode Program for Turning of 7/16 - 28 UNEF

The below sample Gcode is configured for:

  • Fanuc Controller
  • External RH Thread
  • Right hand tool, machining towards the chuck
  • Flank Infeed method with contant volume
  • Flank Infeed method with contant volume
  • Cutting conditions for steel
  • Default number of passes

You can configure all the above parameters and much more in our Thread Turning Gcode Generator


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O0100
(MACHINING DOCTOR - THREADING CNC PROGRAM)
(CONTROLER - FANUC A)
(THREAD - D=0.437 INCH, P=0.035714285714286 INCH, L=0.35714285714286 INCH)
(APPLICATION - EXTERNAL TURNING, TOWARDS CHUCK, RH TOOL, RH THREAD)
(FEED - 17 PASSES, FLANK, CONSTANT VOLUME)
(FINISH PASS - 0.0003 INCH)
(WITH CHAMFER -  NO)
G28 U0 W0
T0101 G99 G97 S2622 M03
G00 Z5.1
X 21.3 M08
G76 P010060 Q8 R0.008
G76 X9.987 Z-9.071 P556 Q133 F0.907 R0.00 
G28 U0 W0
M09
M30
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CNC Gcode Program for Thread Milling of 7/16 - 28 UNEF

The below sample Gcode is configured for:

  • Fanuc Controller
  • Internal RH Thread
  • Climb Milling
  • Cutter diameter: 70% of the thread diameter
  • Single tooth Thread Mill cutter
  • Cutting conditions for steel
  • One radial pass

You can configure all the above parameters and much more in our Thread Milling Gcode Generator


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O101
(WWW.MACHININGDOCTOR.COM - THREADMILLING PROGRAM)
(CONTROLER - FANUC)
(THREAD - D=0.437 INCH, P=0.035714285714286 INCH, L=0.35714285714286 INCH)
(APPLICATION - INTERNAL, RH THREAD, CLIMB MILLING)
(CUTTER - D=0.2185 [SINGLE TOOTH])
N1 M06 T1
G54
G90 G40 G17 G94 G21
G00 X0 Y0 S5244 M03
G43 H1 Z25.4 M08
(M-CODE "THROUGH COOLANT ON")
(PASS 1 / 1)
G90 G01 Z-9.1848 F2032
G91 G01 G41 D1 X1.3875 Y-1.3875 F799
G03 X1.3875 Y1.3875 Z0.1134 I0 J1.3875 F200
G03 Z0.9071 I-2.775 J0 F400
G03 Z0.9071 I-2.775 J0
G03 Z0.9071 I-2.775 J0
G03 Z0.9071 I-2.775 J0
G03 Z0.9071 I-2.775 J0
G03 Z0.9071 I-2.775 J0
G03 Z0.9071 I-2.775 J0
G03 Z0.9071 I-2.775 J0
G03 Z0.9071 I-2.775 J0
G03 Z0.9071 I-2.775 J0
G03 X-1.3875 Y1.3875 Z0.1134 I-1.3875 J0
G01 G40 X-1.3875 Y-1.3875 F2032
G90 G00 Z25.4
M30
(PLEASE NOTE THIS GCODE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED ON YOUR MACHINE AND SETUP. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ITS ACCURACY OR COMPATIBILITY. NOTE THAT YOU ARE USING IT AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND WE SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM.)
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