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Metric & Imperial Systems

Standard Name Angle Region
ISO Metric Metric Thread (M) 60° Worldwide
Unified UNC / UNF / UNEF 60° USA
Whitworth BSW / BSP 55° UK
Pipe Thread NPT / BSPP / BSPT 60° / 55° Piping

3️⃣ Metric Thread Details (ISO)

Property Description
Designation M6 × 1.0
Major Diameter Nominal outer diameter
Pitch Distance between threads
Thread Angle 60°
Direction Right-hand / Left-hand

Common Metric Threads

Size Pitch (mm)
M3 0.5
M4 0.7
M5 0.8
M6 1.0
M8 1.25