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Hole Compensation Guide

There is no universal hole offset. See why, what published minimums exist, and the coupon ladder that finds your own offset.

Your hole

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Echoed into the coupon plan below. Not used to predict a number.

There is no universal hole offset.

The direction is confirmed: a printed hole comes out fractionally undersize. The magnitude is not published anywhere credible, because it depends on your printer, your slicer, the hole size, and your material.

Enter a nominal diameter and hole axis to see a plan

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