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Clearances

This page includes the clearances you need when printing with ABS, they have been tested for shrikage and turn out to be the best “general” settings for everyone to print without any clearance issues.

Bolt clearances

M3 hardware

Type Fit Hole Counterbore Depth
DIN918 Lose 3.3mm 6mm N/A
DIN918 Tight 3.2mm 5.8mm N/A
DIN934 (nut) Lose 5.8mm N/A 2.6mm
DIN934 (nut) Tight 5.7mm N/A 2.6mm

M5 hardware

Type Fit Hole Counterbore Depth
DIN918 Lose 5.3mm 9mm N/A
DIN918 Tight 5.2mm 8.8mm N/A
DIN934 (nut) Lose 8.3mm N/A 4.2mm
DIN934 (nut) Tight 8.2mm N/A 4.2mm

Heat inserts

Type Size Hole Counterbore Depth
Heat set threaded inserts M3 X D5.0 X L4.0 4.7mm N/A 4.1mm