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M16 DIN 557 square nut envelope

M16 DIN 557 square nut envelope: 24 × 24 mm square (s), 13 mm thick (m), plain Ø16 bore at the thread major; corners are square, so the corner distance is 33.9 mm against the printed e max 33.9; no chamfer or thread

Exact dimensions. True size, no tolerance added. Threads are plain cylinders at the major diameter.

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Dimensions

threadM16
P (mm)2
s (square side)24
e max (across corners)33.9
m (thickness)13
mw min8.6
dw min22
CDE F / G / H24 / 33.9 / 13
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