Engineering Tool

Tap Drill / Thread Calculator

Find recommended tap drill sizes for common metric, UNC, UNF, and NPT threads. This page helps engineers and buyers sanity-check threaded hole callouts before CNC machining and RFQ.

Covers

Metric, UNC, UNF, NPT

Shows

Tap drill, pitch, major diameter, notes

Best For

Design checks before machining RFQ

Input

Choose a thread standard

This calculator is designed for common internal tapped hole planning. Always verify against your project standard and thread class before release.

Selected Thread

Loading thread data

Choose a thread family and size to show the recommended tap drill information.

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Engineering Note

Quick Guidance

What this calculator is best used for

This page is ideal for quick thread sanity checks during DFM review, quoting, and drawing prep. It helps reduce small but expensive CNC mistakes like wrong pilot holes, poor thread engagement assumptions, or incorrect pipe-thread callouts.

Before RFQ

Use it to check whether your tapped hole callout looks realistic before sending drawings.

During DFM

Helpful when reviewing wall thickness, thread depth, or whether a fluid port should be NPT instead of a machine thread.

For Production

Good for fast communication with machinists when confirming tap size, drill prep, and common thread standards.