Engineering Reference

Engineering reference data

170 material data sheets, 112 thread pages, 199 size, tolerance and conversion charts, and 27 calculators.

Every value is bound to the standard revision or formula it came from. Nothing is copied from another table without its source.

Start typing in the search box above — try 1/4-20, 4140, #7 or M10.

What you can look up

Type any of these into the search box, or click through to the page. Each one is a real example, not a category.

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Threads & fasteners

127 pages

Look up a thread size, its pitch and minor diameters, or the tap drill for it.

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Cutting tools

815 pages

ISO 1832 turning insert designations decoded — shape, clearance, tolerance and dimensions.

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Materials

185 pages

Machining data and properties for steels, stainless, aluminium, cast iron and superalloys.

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How to use this site

  1. Search if you know the value. The box in the header matches sizes, designations and cross-standard equivalents — 42CrMo4 finds the 4140 page, #7 finds the drill chart.
  2. Browse if you know the topic. The sections above are grouped by what you are trying to find, not by page type.
  3. Check the source before you use a number. Every data page carries a Value Sources table tying each column to its standard, and a verification date under the title.
  4. Cite it if you publish. Each page offers plain text, BibTeX and RIS citation formats, and every table row has a permanent link.

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