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Fit Method Selection (Excerpt from JIS B 0401-1:2016)

Fit condition with recommended hole basis fit method

Hole basis Shaft tolerance class
Running fit Transition fit Interference fit
H6           g5 h5 js5 k5 m5   n5 p5          
H7         f6 g6 h6 js6 k6 m6 n6   p6 r6 s6 t6 u6 x6
H8       e7 f7   h7 js7 k7 m7         s7   u7  
    d8 e8 f8   h8                      
H9     d8 e8 f8   h8                      
H10 b9 c9 d9 e9     h9                      
H11 b11 c11 d10       h10                      

Fit condition with recommended shaft basis fit method

Shaft basis Hole tolerance class
Running fit Transition fit Interference fit
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                      
h9       E8 F8   H8                      
    D9 E9 F9   H9                      
B11 C10 D10       H10                      

Where possible, the first choice for fit should be selected from among the tolerance classes shown in color.

The best fit can be obtained from a combination of hole basis fit methods or a combination of shaft basis fit methods for special use.

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