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Coupling nuts / long hex nuts: DIN 6334 M8–M36 (height 3 d) and inch rod coupling nuts 1/4 to 1 in — across flats, length + M8–M36 envelope models

What are the dimensions of a DIN 6334 long hex nut, and how long is a 3/8-16 coupling nut? · Standard part · basis: dinmark's DIN 6334 table (checked at M12 against a Wuerth listing); two inch coupling-nut tables (American Fastener and Alma Bolt) that disagree and are shown side by side; eight DIN 6334 envelope models as files

Also called: din 6334 dimensions, m10 long nut dimensions, m12 long hex nut 36 mm, coupling nut dimensions, 3/8-16 coupling nut length, 1/2-13 coupling nut dimensions, threaded rod coupling nut size, m8 coupling nut 24 mm, din 6334 m16, long hex nut 3d, rod coupling nut across flats, din 6334 stl

Exact dimensions. Every file is drawn at true size with no tolerance added. The holes and pins that meet another part are listed below under Mating features, with the fit each joint needs; open those by your process's clearance before making the part. Mating features

length
15.0 mm
width
13.0 mm
height
24.0 mm

Notes

  • DIN 6334 is the hexagon nut with a height of 3 × d (a long nut, used to join two threaded rods or studs, or as a spacer / tensioner). dinmark's table, M8 to M36, gives pitch (coarse), width across flats s and height m (m = 3 d: 24 for M8, 30 for M10, 36 for M12, 48 for M16, 60 for M20, 72 for M24, 90 for M30, 108 for M36). The page prints no width across corners. A Wuerth listing for the M12 nut (WN 6334, steel class 8) prints height 36 mm, width across corners 21.1 mm and a wrench size WS19; that is the only second source read, and it matches dinmark's s 19 and m 36. M6 and the 1.5 d version are not on this page.
  • Inch coupling nuts: no standard is cited by either source. American Fastener's sheet (1/4 to 1 in) and Alma Bolt's rod coupling nut table (1/4-20 to 1-8) agree on the hex size for 1/4 (3/8 across flats), 5/16 (1/2) and, for the shorter 3/8 nut, but disagree elsewhere. Length of the 1/4 nut: 3/4 in (American Fastener) against 7/8 in (Alma). 3/8: American Fastener 9/16 across flats × 1-1/8 long; Alma lists 1/2 × 1-1/8 and 9/16 × 1-3/4. 1/2: 3/4 × 1-1/2 against 11/16 × 1-3/4. 5/8: 15/16 × 1-7/8 against 13/16 × 2-1/8. 3/4: 1-1/8 × 2-1/4 against 1 × 2-1/4. 1: 1-1/2 × 3 against 1-3/8 × 2-3/4. Alma also lists a second 5/16 nut (1-1/8 long, against 7/8 and American Fastener's 15/16). Both sets are shown; no inch file is drawn because the dimensions are not settled. Alma's source text lists the last size as '1/8', read as 1-8.
  • Files are Xem-drawn envelopes of DIN 6334: a hexagon at the published width across flats and height 3 d with a plain bore at the thread major diameter (the real thread is smaller); no chamfers on the corners or faces. Hexagon corners are across-flats / cos 30°.
  • McMaster-Carr sells coupling nuts (inch and reducing) with per-part STEP; its Grade 2 steel coupling-nut page is linked, not copied. Standard hex nuts: hex-nuts-metric, hex-nuts-inch.

Coupling nuts / long hex nuts: DIN 6334 M8–M36 (height 3 d) and inch… size chart

standard / sourcesizepitchwidth across flatswidth across cornerslength / heightnote
DIN 6334 (dinmark)M81.25 mm13 mm—24 mm (= 3 d)—
DIN 6334 (dinmark)M101.5 mm17 mm—30 mm (= 3 d)—
DIN 6334 (dinmark)M121.75 mm19 mm—36 mm (= 3 d)—
DIN 6334 (dinmark)M162 mm24 mm—48 mm (= 3 d)—
DIN 6334 (dinmark)M202.5 mm30 mm—60 mm (= 3 d)—
DIN 6334 (dinmark)M243 mm36 mm—72 mm (= 3 d)—
DIN 6334 (dinmark)M303.5 mm46 mm—90 mm (= 3 d)—
DIN 6334 (dinmark)M364 mm55 mm—108 mm (= 3 d)—
inch, American Fastener (no standard cited)1/4—3/8 in (0.375 / 0.365)0.433 / 0.416 in3/4 in (0.76 / 0.74)—
inch, American Fastener (no standard cited)5/16—1/2 in (0.500 / 0.489)0.577 / 0.557 in15/16 in (0.95 / 0.93)—
inch, American Fastener (no standard cited)3/8—9/16 in (0.562 / 0.551)0.650 / 0.628 in1-1/8 in (1.13 / 1.11)—
inch, American Fastener (no standard cited)1/2—3/4 in (0.750 / 0.736)0.866 / 0.839 in1-1/2 in (1.51 / 1.49)—
inch, American Fastener (no standard cited)5/8—15/16 in (0.938 / 0.922)1.083 / 1.051 in1-7/8 in (1.89 / 1.86)—
inch, American Fastener (no standard cited)3/4—1-1/8 in (1.125 / 1.088)1.299 / 1.240 in2-1/4 in (2.27 / 2.22)—
inch, American Fastener (no standard cited)1—1-1/2 in (1.500 / 1.450)1.732 / 1.653 in3 in (3.03 / 2.97)—
inch, Alma Bolt (no standard cited)1/4-20coarse as named3/8 in (0.375 / 0.365)0.433 / 0.416 in7/8 in (0.89 / 0.86)differs from American Fastener at several sizes
inch, Alma Bolt (no standard cited)5/16-18coarse as named1/2 in (0.500 / 0.489)0.577 / 0.557 in7/8 in (0.89 / 0.86)differs from American Fastener at several sizes
inch, Alma Bolt (no standard cited)5/16-18coarse as named1/2 in (0.500 / 0.489)0.577 / 0.557 in1-1/8 in (1.13 / 1.11)differs from American Fastener at several sizes
inch, Alma Bolt (no standard cited)3/8-16coarse as named1/2 in (0.500 / 0.489)0.577 / 0.557 in1-1/8 in (1.13 / 1.11)differs from American Fastener at several sizes
inch, Alma Bolt (no standard cited)3/8-16coarse as named9/16 in (0.562 / 0.551)0.650 / 0.628 in1-3/4 in (1.76 / 1.73)differs from American Fastener at several sizes
inch, Alma Bolt (no standard cited)1/2-13coarse as named11/16 in (0.688 / 0.663)0.794 / 0.756 in1-3/4 in (1.76 / 1.73)differs from American Fastener at several sizes
inch, Alma Bolt (no standard cited)5/8-11coarse as named13/16 in (0.813 / 0.782)0.939 / 0.891 in2-1/8 in (2.14 / 2.10)differs from American Fastener at several sizes
inch, Alma Bolt (no standard cited)3/4-10coarse as named1 in (1.000 / 0.963)1.155 / 1.097 in2-1/4 in (2.27 / 2.22)differs from American Fastener at several sizes
inch, Alma Bolt (no standard cited)1-8coarse as named1-3/8 in (1.375 / 1.325)1.588 / 1.511 in2-3/4 in (2.78 / 2.72)differs from American Fastener at several sizes

Mating features

Drawn at the exact size. Open press, slide, run and socket features by your process's clearance (tolerances by process); leave designed gaps and clamp fits as drawn.

featureexactmates withfitfiles
bore (thread as plain cylinder)thread major diameter M8 to M36: Ø8 … Ø36 mmthreaded rod or stud of the same thread (plain cylinder at the major Ø)designeddin-6334-*
hex bodys across flats × height 3 d: M8 13 × 24, M10 17 × 30, M12 19 × 36, M16 24 × 48, M20 30 × 60, M24 36 × 72, M30 46 × 90, M36 55 × 108 mmhex pocket capturing the nut: width = s, depth = heightslidedin-6334-*

Where the files are

Other publishers' files are linked, not hosted. "verify" = check the license at the link before commercial use.

dinmarkDIN 6334 high hexagon nut: thread, pitch, s (across flats), m (height) M8 to M36webDistributor page; numbers only
WuerthHexagonal nut 3 x d high WN 6334, M12: height 36, width across corners 21.1, wrench size WS19webMaker shop page; numbers only
American FastenerHex coupling nuts: nominal size, width across flats and corners, length (basic / max / min), 1/4 to 1 (no standard cited)webMaker data sheet; numbers only
Alma BoltRod coupling nuts (hex coupling nuts): size, major diameter, across flats / corners, length (basic / max / min), 1/4-20 to 1-8 (no standard cited)webDistributor catalog; numbers only
McMaster-CarrGrade 2 steel coupling nuts (free STEP/IGES per part, for your own design use; no redistribution)STEP, IGES, PDFMcMaster-Carr site terms: personal design use, no redistribution verify

Free files

★ Free files 8 parts. Generated by Xem Studio from the standard; threads are plain cylinders at major diameter. CC BY 4.0. index.json

din-6334-m8-long-hex-nut-envelopeDIN 6334 M8 long hexagon nut envelope: hex 13 mm across flats × 24 mm high (3 × d), bore Ø8 (thread major diameter as a plain cylinder); no chamfers, no threadSTEP · STL
din-6334-m10-long-hex-nut-envelopeDIN 6334 M10 long hexagon nut envelope: hex 17 mm across flats × 30 mm high (3 × d), bore Ø10 (thread major diameter as a plain cylinder); no chamfers, no threadSTEP · STL
din-6334-m12-long-hex-nut-envelopeDIN 6334 M12 long hexagon nut envelope: hex 19 mm across flats × 36 mm high (3 × d), bore Ø12 (thread major diameter as a plain cylinder); no chamfers, no threadSTEP · STL
din-6334-m16-long-hex-nut-envelopeDIN 6334 M16 long hexagon nut envelope: hex 24 mm across flats × 48 mm high (3 × d), bore Ø16 (thread major diameter as a plain cylinder); no chamfers, no threadSTEP · STL
din-6334-m20-long-hex-nut-envelopeDIN 6334 M20 long hexagon nut envelope: hex 30 mm across flats × 60 mm high (3 × d), bore Ø20 (thread major diameter as a plain cylinder); no chamfers, no threadSTEP · STL
din-6334-m24-long-hex-nut-envelopeDIN 6334 M24 long hexagon nut envelope: hex 36 mm across flats × 72 mm high (3 × d), bore Ø24 (thread major diameter as a plain cylinder); no chamfers, no threadSTEP · STL
din-6334-m30-long-hex-nut-envelopeDIN 6334 M30 long hexagon nut envelope: hex 46 mm across flats × 90 mm high (3 × d), bore Ø30 (thread major diameter as a plain cylinder); no chamfers, no threadSTEP · STL
din-6334-m36-long-hex-nut-envelopeDIN 6334 M36 long hexagon nut envelope: hex 55 mm across flats × 108 mm high (3 × d), bore Ø36 (thread major diameter as a plain cylinder); no chamfers, no threadSTEP · STL
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Plain text: sheet.txt · JSON: /api/geometry?object=coupling-nuts-din-6334-and-inch

Coupling nuts / long hex nuts: DIN 6334 M8–M36 (height 3 d) and inch rod coupling nuts 1/4 to 1 in — across flats, length + M8–M36 envelope models, isometric render of a generated part
Render of din-6334-m20-long-hex-nut-envelope from the free STEP; not to scale.

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Questions

How long is an M10 DIN 6334 nut?

30 mm (3 × d) and 17 mm across flats, per dinmark's DIN 6334 table.

How long is a 1/2-13 coupling nut?

The two inch tables read disagree: 1-1/2 in long and 3/4 in across flats (American Fastener) or 1-3/4 in long and 11/16 in across flats (Alma Bolt). Check the nut you buy.

What wrench fits an M12 DIN 6334 nut?

19 mm across flats (dinmark and Wuerth WS19); the nut is 36 mm long.