Thread data sheet

Basic Thread Dimensions

Property Inch mm
Nominal Diameter 0.086 2.184
Pitch (TPI)64
Pitch (Distance) 0.0156 0.396
Pitch Diameter 0.0759 1.928
Minor Diameter 0.0674 1.712
Thread Height 0.0085 0.216
Addendum 0.0051 0.13
Crest (External)
Root (Internal)
0.002 0.051
Tap Drill Size
(75% depth)
0.071 1.8
Lead Angle
(Single Start)
3.74°
Thread Family Unified Fine Pitch (UNF)
Relevant Standards ASME B1.1-2003
Equivalent MetricThreadM2.2

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#2 - 64 UNFPossible Thread Classes

External Threads

2A, 3A

Metric ISO External Thread - Tolerance sketch

Internal Threads

2B, 3B

Metric ISO Internal Thread - Tolerance sketch

#2 - 64 UNF 2A (External)

* Permisable values for thread Class 2A

# Description Value (Inch) Value (mm)
es Allowance 0.0006 (Ref) 0.015 (Ref)
d Major Diameter 0.0816 - 0.0854 2.073 - 2.169
d2 Pitch Diameter 0.0733 - 0.0753 1.862 - 1.913
d3 Minor Diameter
(UNR Only)
0.0668 (Ref) 1.697 (Ref)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 2.5°
P Varation of pitch (+/-) 0.0006 (Ref) 0.015 (Ref)

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

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#2 - 64 UNF 3A (External)

* Permisable values for thread Class 3A

# Description Value (Inch) Value (mm)
es Allowance 0 (Ref) 0 (Ref)
d Major Diameter 0.0822 - 0.086 2.088 - 2.184
d2 Pitch Diameter 0.0744 - 0.0759 1.89 - 1.928
d3 Minor Diameter
(UNR Only)
0.0674 (Ref) 1.712 (Ref)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 2.5°
P Varation of pitch (+/-) 0.0004 (Ref) 0.01 (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


#2 - 64 UNF 2B (Internal)

* Permisable values for thread Class 2B

# Description Value (Inch) VValue (mm)
D1 Minor Diameter 0.0691 - 0.0753 1.755 - 1.913
D2 Pitch Diameter 0.0759 - 0.0785 1.928 - 1.994
D Major Diameter 0.0860 (Min) 2.184 (Min)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 2.5°
P Varation of Pitch (+/-) 0.0008 (Ref) 0.02 (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


#2 - 64 UNF 3B (Internal)

* Permisable values for thread Class 3B

# Description Value (Inch) VValue (mm)
D1 Minor Diameter 0.0691 - 0.0753 1.755 - 1.913
D2 Pitch Diameter 0.0759 - 0.0779 1.928 - 1.979
D Major Diameter 0.0860 (Min) 2.184 (Min)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 2.5°
P Varation of Pitch (+/-) 0.0006 (Ref) 0.015 (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 #2 - 64 UNF

  • 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% 0.075 1.90
60% 0.074 1.87
65% 0.073 1.85
70% 0.072 1.82
75% 0.071 1.80
80% 0.070 1.77
85% 0.069 1.75

Over Wire Measurements for #2 - 64 UNF


* 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 0.0079 - 0.0158 0.2 - 0.4
Ideal Wire Diameter 0.009 0.229
Possible Wires
From Standard Sets
* 0.008
* 0.009
* 0.0103
* 0.0116
* 0.012
* 0.0131
* 0.0144
* 0.202
* 0.231
* 0.26
* 0.289
* 0.346

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 #2 - 64 UNF

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=0.086 INCH, P=0.015625 INCH, L=0.15625 INCH)
(APPLICATION - EXTERNAL TURNING, TOWARDS CHUCK, RH TOOL, RH THREAD)
(FEED - 17 PASSES, FLANK, CONSTANT VOLUME)
(FINISH PASS - 0.0001 INCH)
(WITH CHAMFER -  NO)
G28 U0 W0
T0101 G99 G97 S5000 M03
G00 Z5.1
X 12.3 M08
G76 P010060 Q3 R0.003
G76 X1.697 Z-3.969 P243 Q58 F0.397 R0.00 
G28 U0 W0
M09
M30
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CNC Gcode Program for Thread Milling of #2 - 64 UNF

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=0.086 INCH, P=0.015625 INCH, L=0.15625 INCH)
(APPLICATION - INTERNAL, RH THREAD, CLIMB MILLING)
(CUTTER - D=0.043 [SINGLE TOOTH])
N1 M06 T1
G54
G90 G40 G17 G94 G21
G00 X0 Y0 S10000 M03
G43 H1 Z25.4 M08
(M-CODE "THROUGH COOLANT ON")
(PASS 1 / 1)
G90 G01 Z-4.0184 F2032
G91 G01 G41 D1 X0.2731 Y-0.2731 F1524
G03 X0.2731 Y0.2731 Z0.0496 I0 J0.2731 F381
G03 Z0.3969 I-0.5461 J0 F762
G03 Z0.3969 I-0.5461 J0
G03 Z0.3969 I-0.5461 J0
G03 Z0.3969 I-0.5461 J0
G03 Z0.3969 I-0.5461 J0
G03 Z0.3969 I-0.5461 J0
G03 Z0.3969 I-0.5461 J0
G03 Z0.3969 I-0.5461 J0
G03 Z0.3969 I-0.5461 J0
G03 Z0.3969 I-0.5461 J0
G03 X-0.2731 Y0.2731 Z0.0496 I-0.2731 J0
G01 G40 X-0.2731 Y-0.2731 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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