Convert Thou (mil) to Centimeters
Thou (mil) → Centimeters
thou × 0.00254 = cm
cm × 393.7008 = thou
To convert thou (mil) (thou) to centimeters (cm), multiply the thou (mil) value by 0.00254. 1 thou = 0.00254 cm, and 1 cm = 393.7008 thou. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.
Going the other way? Convert cm to thou.
thou to cm table
| Thou (mil) (thou) | Centimeters (cm) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 thou | 0.000254 cm |
| 0.5 thou | 0.00127 cm |
| 1 thou | 0.00254 cm |
| 2 thou | 0.00508 cm |
| 5 thou | 0.0127 cm |
| 10 thou | 0.0254 cm |
| 20 thou | 0.0508 cm |
| 50 thou | 0.127 cm |
| 100 thou | 0.254 cm |
| 500 thou | 1.27 cm |
| 1000 thou | 2.54 cm |
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Common linear distance ranges
Typical real-world values (mm)
| Application | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Precision positioning stroke | 1 – 50 mm |
| Linear actuator stroke | 50 – 500 mm |
| Gantry axis travel | 500 – 5,000 mm |
| Long-travel transport | 5,000 – 50,000 mm |
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