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Coating thickness → thread fit (GO/NO-GO)

Will the plated thread still gauge? Estimate the pitch-diameter growth against the class allowance before you plate.

Why plated threads reject

Electroplating builds on the thread flanks and grows the effective pitch diameter by about 4× the coating thickness. If that growth exceeds the class allowance |es|, the plated part fails the GO gauge. This tool estimates the limit; confirm with the actual gauge and ISO 965 for the exact pitch.

6g has an allowance (undercut) that leaves room for coating — the usual choice for plated fasteners.

NO-GO — over size

The growth exceeds the allowance. Cut the threads to 6e (or 6g if you were at 6h), reduce the coating thickness, or plate before final thread rolling.

Pitch-dia growth (4 × t)

32 µm

Class allowance |es|

28 µm

Max coating for this class

7 µm

For internal threads (nuts), plating reduces the effective size, so nuts are usually tapped oversize (e.g. 6AZ) or re-tapped after plating.

Reference estimate — confirm with the gauge

  • The 4× rule and the |es| values are references; exact es comes from ISO 965 for the specific pitch and class.
  • Coating thickness varies around the part (thicker on threads/edges in barrel plating) — measure on the thread.
  • Always confirm fit on real plated parts with the production GO/NO-GO gauges.

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