Supplement: Preferred fits advised by ISO and ANSI standards

ISO Symbol
Hole Shaft Description
Basis Basis
Loose running fit for wide commercial tolerances or
H11/c11 C11/h11
allowances on external members.
Free running fit not for use where accuracy is essential,
H9/d9 D9/h9 but good for large temperature variations, high running
speeds, or heavy journal pressures.
Close running fit for running on accurate machines and
Clearance
H8/f7 F8/h7 for accurate location at moderate speeds and journal
Fits
pressures.
Sliding fit not intended to run freely, but to move and
H7/g6 G7/h6
turn freely and locate accurately.
Locational clearance fit provides snug fit for locating
H7/h6 H7/h6 stationary parts; but can be freely assembled and
disassembled.
Locational transition fit for accurate location, a
H7/k6 K7/h6
Transition compromise between clearance and interference.
Fits Locational transition fit for more accurate location
H7/n6 N7/h6
where greater interference is permissible.
Locational interference fit for parts requiring rigidity and
H7/p6 P7/h6 alignment with prime accuracy of location but without
special bore pressure requirements.
Interference Medium drive fit for ordinary steel parts or shrink fits on
H7/s6 S7/h6
Fits light sections, the tightest fit usable with cast iron.
Force fit suitable for parts which can be highly stressed
H7/u6 U7/h6 or for shrink fits where the heavy pressing forces
required are impractical.

Preferred fits table (ANSI B4.2-1978)

Basic Tolerance classes for shafts

Hole Clearance Fits Transition Fits Interference Fits
H6 g5 h5 js5 k5 m5 n5 p5
H7 f6 g6 h6 js6 k6 m6 n6 p6 r6 s6 t6 u6 x6
e7 f7 h7 js7 k7 m7 s7 u7
H8
d8 e8 f8 h8
H9 d8 e8 f8 h8
H10 b9 c9 d9 e9 h9
H11 b11 c11 d10 h10
 Preferable fits of the hole-basis system (ISO 286-1:2010)

Basic Tolerance classes for holes

Shaft Clearance Fits Transition Fits Interference Fits
h5 G6 H6 JS6 K6 M6 N6 P6
h6 F7 G7 H7 JS7 K7 M7 N7 P7 R7 S7 T7 U7 X7
h7 E8 F8 H8
h8 D9 E9 F9 H9
E8 F8 H8
h9 D9 E9 F9 H9
B11 C10 D10 H10