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    ISO 4033 Hexagon High Nuts | Style 2 Dimensions

    ISO 4033 Hexagon High Nut specifications provide targeted dimensional outlines for Style 2 components, explicitly engineered to accommodate immense proof loads in high-stress assemblies.
    While the ISO 4032 standard successfully establishes the baseline for general-purpose metric fastening, high-performance engineering assemblies utilizing extreme-tension property class 9, 10, or 12 bolts demand a mating nut with significantly augmented shear resistance.
    This specialized requirement is the exclusive domain of the ISO 4033 standard, which strictly outlines the dimensional characteristics of hexagon "high nuts" or "Style 2" nuts.
    The defining geometric feature of a Style 2 nut is its height (m), which is significantly and purposefully greater than that of a standard Style 1 nut.
    This vertical extension is not a byproduct of manufacturing; it provides vital additional internal thread engagement length.
    By distributing the immense axial tensile load across a much larger internal shear area, the ISO 4033 standard ensures that, in the catastrophic event of absolute joint failure, the high-strength bolt will stretch and break before the nut threads yield and strip.
    In structural engineering, bolt fracture is a highly visible, predictable, and manageable failure mode compared to the sudden, hidden failure of stripped internal nut threads.
    The ISO 4033 standard covers a nominal thread size range from M5 up to M36.
    Like its Style 1 counterpart, these high nuts are manufactured to exacting Product Grade A tolerances for internal threads D ≤ M16, and Product Grade B tolerances for threads D > M16, establishing the necessary geometric accuracy for precise bearing face runout and WAF uniformity.
    The exacting limits on the minimum wrenching height (mw) and the minimum width across corners (e) ensure that powerful pneumatic tools and hydraulic torque multipliers can safely and continuously engage the nut without rounding the metal corners under maximum installation torque.
    For mechanical designers and structural draftsmen, selecting an ISO 4033 high nut is an active decision to prioritize ultimate joint survivability over spatial envelope constraints.

    ISO 4033 Hexagon High Nuts - Style 2 Dimensions

    ISO 4033 Hexagon High Nuts - Style 2

    Nominal Size c da e s m Weight Per Pc (H=D)
    Max Min Max Min Min Max Min Max Min
    M1.6 0.2 0.1 2.42 2 3.41 3.2 3.02 - - -
    M2 0.2 0.1 3.07 2.5 4.32 4 3.82 - - -
    M2.5 0.3 0.1 4.07 3.5 5.45 5 4.82 - - -
    M3 0.4 0.15 4.57 4 6.01 5.5 5.32 - - -
    M4 0.4 0.15 5.88 5 7.66 7 6.78 - - -
    M5 0.5 0.15 6.88 6 8.79 8 7.78 5.10 4.80 -
    M6 0.50 0.15 6.75 6.00 11.05 10.00 9.78 5.70 5.40 0.0028
    M8 0.60 0.15 8.75 8.00 14.38 13.00 12.73 7.50 7.14 0.0057
    M10 0.60 0.15 10.80 10.00 17.77 16.00 15.73 9.30 8.94 0.0126
    M12 0.60 0.15 13.00 12.00 20.03 18.00 17.73 12.00 11.57 0.0181
    M14 0.60 0.15 15.10 14.00 23.36 21.00 20.67 14.10 13.40 0.0300
    M16 0.80 0.20 17.30 16.00 26.75 24.00 23.67 16.40 15.70 0.0374
    M18 0.80 0.20 19.50 18.00 29.56 27.00 26.16 17.60 16.90 0.0522
    M20 0.80 0.20 21.60 20.00 32.95 30.00 29.16 20.30 19.00 0.0734
    M22 0.80 0.20 23.70 22.00 37.29 34.00 33.00 21.80 20.50 0.0880
    M24 0.80 0.20 25.90 24.00 39.55 36.00 35.00 23.90 22.60 0.1242
    M27 0.80 0.20 29.10 27.00 45.20 41.00 40.00 26.70 25.40 0.1770
    M30 0.80 0.20 32.40 30.00 50.85 46.00 45.00 28.60 27.30 0.2528
    M33 0.80 0.20 35.60 33.00 55.37 50.00 49.00 32.50 30.90 0.3280
    M36 0.80 0.20 38.90 36.00 60.79 55.00 53.80 34.70 33.10 0.4452
    M39 1.00 0.30 42.10 39.00 66.44 60.00 58.80 37.50 35.90 0.5885
    M42 1.00 0.30 45.40 42.00 71.30 65.00 63.10 - - 0.7298
    M45 1.00 0.30 48.60 45.00 76.95 70.00 68.10 - - 0.9410
    M48 1.00 0.30 51.80 48.00 82.60 75.00 73.10 - - 1.1354
    M52 1.00 0.30 56.20 52.00 88.25 80.00 78.10 - - 1.3930
    M56 1.00 0.30 60.50 56.00 93.56 85.00 82.80 - - 1.6460
    M60 1.00 0.30 64.80 60.00 99.21 90.00 87.80 - - 1.9688
    M64 1.00 0.30 69.10 64.00 104.86 95.00 92.80 - - 2.2827

    Related A194 Grades & References

    ISO 4033 hexagon high nuts (Style 2) are preferred for high-strength bolting where additional thread engagement is required. For Style 1 see ISO 4032; for thin (jam) nuts see ISO 4035. Common A194 grades for high-pressure metric service: Grade 2H, Grade 8M. Full specification: ASTM A194 PDF. A194 hub.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is ISO 4033?

    ISO 4033 is the international standard for metric hexagon high nuts (Style 2), with greater thickness than standard ISO 4032 nuts. Sizes M5 to M36. The increased thickness provides higher load capacity and thread engagement for high-strength applications.

    When is an ISO 4033 high nut preferred over ISO 4032?

    ISO 4033 high nuts are preferred in high-strength bolting (8.8, 10.9, 12.9 property classes) where additional thread engagement is required. ISO 4032 standard nuts can develop the bolt's strength up to grade 8.8; above that, ISO 4033 is specified.

    What is the thickness of an M16 ISO 4033 nut?

    The thickness (m) of an M16 ISO 4033 hexagon high nut is 17.1 mm (versus 14.8 mm for ISO 4032). Width across flats (s) is 24 mm, identical to ISO 4032.