Convert Thou (mil) to Millimeters
Thou (mil) → Millimeters
thou × 0.0254 = mm
mm × 39.37008 = thou
To convert thou (mil) (thou) to millimeters (mm), multiply the thou (mil) value by 0.0254. 1 thou = 0.0254 mm, and 1 mm = 39.37008 thou. The conversion is a linear scaling with no offset, so the same factor applies to any value.
Going the other way? Convert mm to thou.
thou to mm table
| Thou (mil) (thou) | Millimeters (mm) |
|---|---|
| 0.1 thou | 0.00254 mm |
| 0.5 thou | 0.0127 mm |
| 1 thou | 0.0254 mm |
| 2 thou | 0.0508 mm |
| 5 thou | 0.127 mm |
| 10 thou | 0.254 mm |
| 20 thou | 0.508 mm |
| 50 thou | 1.27 mm |
| 100 thou | 2.54 mm |
| 500 thou | 12.7 mm |
| 1000 thou | 25.4 mm |
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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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