Inch Series Flat Socket Head Cap Screws

Nominal
Size

Basic
Screw
Diameter

#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#8
#10
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1

0.0860
0.0990
0.1120
0.1250
0.1380
0.1640
0.1900
0.2500
0.3125
0.3750
0.4375
0.5000
0.6250
0.7500
0.8750
1.0000

D
Body
Diameter
Min. Max.
0.0860
0.0990
0.1120
0.1250
0.1380
0.1640
0.1900
0.2500
0.3125
0.3750
0.4375
0.5000
0.6250
0.7500
0.8750
1.0000

A
Head Diameter
Max. Theo- Absolute
retical Sharp
Min.

0.0822
0.0949
0.1075
0.1202
0.1329
0.1585
0.1840
0.2435
0.3053
0.3678
0.4294
0.4919
0.6163
0.7406
0.8647
0.9886

0.197
0.226
0.255
0.281
0.307
0.359
0.411
0.531
0.656
0.781
0.844
0.938
1.188
1.438
1.688
1.938

Nominal
Size

Basic
Screw
Diameter
0.0860
0.0990
0.1120
0.1250
0.1380
0.1640
0.1900
0.2500
0.3125
0.3750
0.4375
0.5000
0.6250
0.7500
0.8750
1.0000

#2
#3
#4
#%
#6
#8
#10
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1

0.168
0.193
0.218
0.240
0.263
0.311
0.359
0.480
0.600
0.720
0.781
0.872
1.112
1.355
1.604
1.841
T
Key
Engagement
Min.
0.038
0.044
0.055
0.061
0.066
0.076
0.087
0.111
0.135
0.159
0.159
0.172
0.220
0.220
0.248
0.297

H
Head Height
Ref.
Flushness
Tolerance
0.064
0.008
0.073 0.010
0.083
0.011
0.090
0.012
0.097
0.013
0.112
0.014
0.127
0.015
0.161
0.016
0.198
0.017
0.234
0.018
0.234
0.018
0.251
0.018
0.324
0.022
0.396
0.024
0.468
0.025
0.540
0.028

M
Spline
Socket
Size
Nom.
0.060
0.072
0.072
0.096
0.096
0.111
0.145
0.183
0.216
0.251
0.291
0.372
0.454
0.454
---

J
Hexagon
Socket
Size
Nom.
0.050
1/16 0.062
1/16 0.062
5/64 0.078
5/64 0.078
3/32 0.094
1/8 0.125
5/32 0.156
3/16 0.188
7/32 0.219
1/4 0.250
5/16 0.312
3/8 0.375
1/2 0.500
9/16 0.562
5/8 0.625

F
Fillet
Extension
Above D Max.
0.010
0.010
0.012
0.014
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015
0.015

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Inch Series Flat Socket Head Cap Screws (continued)

Standard Length Increments
Nominal Screw Diameter
#2 through 1 inch

Nominal Screw Length

1/8 to 1/4
1/4 to 1 inch
1 inch to 3 1/2 inches
3 to 7 inches
Over 7 inches long

Standard Length Increment

1/16
1/8
1/4
1/2
1 inch

Nominal Screw Diameter

#2 through 3/8 inch

Nominal Screw Length

through 1 inch long
Over 1 through 2 1/2 long
Over 2 through 6 long
Over 6 inches long

Length Tolerance
-0.03
-0.04
-0.06
-0.12

7/16 through 3/4 inch

through 1 inch long

Over 1 through 2 1/2 long
Over 2 1/2 through 6 long
Over 6 inches long

-0.03
-0.06
-0.08
-0.12

7/8 and larger diameter

through 1 inch long

Over 1 through 2 1/2 long
Over 2 1/2 through 6 long
Over 6 inches long

-0.05
-0.10
-0.14
-0.20

Length Tolerances

The length of a flat socket head cap screw is measured from the top of the head to the flat of the
point unlike other socket products whose length measurement is from underneath the head to the
flat of the point.
Applicable Standards: ASME B18.3 and ASTM F835.
Hardness: RC 37-44. Tensile Strength: 180,000psi min 5/8 diameter and smaller.

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Inch Series Flat Socket Head Cap Screws (continued)

Body and Grip Lengths

Nominal
Size

#2

#3

#4

Nominal
Length
3/4
7/8
1
1 1/4
1 1/2
1 3/4
2
2 1/4
2 1/2
2 3/4
3
3 1/4
3 1/2
3 3/4
4

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

0.25
0.25
0.62
0.88

0.25
0.25
0.62
0.88
1.12
1.38

0.16
0.16
0.54
0.79
-----------

0.15
0.15
0.52
0.77
1.02
1.27
---------

0.50
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.50

0.38
0.38
0.88
0.88
1.38
--------

#5

LGH LBH

0.50
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.50

0.38
0.38
0.88
0.88
1.38
--------

#6

#8

#10

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

0.50
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.50
2.00

0.38
0.38
0.88
0.88
1.38
1.88
1.88
2.38

0.34
0.34
0.84
0.84
1.34
1.84
-------

0.22
0.22
0.72
0.72
1.22
1.72
1.72
2.22
-----

0.62
1.62
1.12
1.12
1.62
1.62
2.12
2.12
2.62
2.62
3.12

0.42
0.42
0.92
0.92
1.42
1.42
1.92
1.92
2.42
2.42
2.92

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Inch Series Flat Socket Head Cap Screws (continued)

Body and Grip Lengths (continued)

Nominal
Size

1/4

5/16

3/8

7/16

1/2

5/8

3/4

7/8

Nominal
Length
1 3/4
2
2 1/4
2 1/2
2 3/4
3
3 1/4
3 1/2
3 3/4
4
4 1/4
4 1/2
4 3/4
5
5 1/4
5 1/2
5 3/4
6

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

0.88
1.38
1.38
1.38
1.88
1.88
2.38
2.38
2.88
2.88
3.38
3.38
3.88
3.88
4.38
4.38
4.88

1.00 0.69
1.00 0.69
1.50 1.19
1.50 1.19
2.00 1.69
2.00 1.69
2.50 2.19
2.50 2.19
3.00 2.69
3.00 2.69
3.50 3.19
3.50 3.19
4.00 3.69
4.00 3.69
4.50 4.19
4.50 4.19

1.12
1.12
1.62
1.62
2.12
2.12
2.62
3.12
3.12
3.12
3.62
3.62
4.12
4.12
4.62

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.75
1.75
1.75
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.25
3.25
3.25
4.00
4.00
4.00

1.50
1.50
1.50
2.25
2.25
2.25
3.00
3.00
3.00
3.75
3.75
3.75

1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.50
3.50
3.50

1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.50
3.50

1.50
1.50
1.50
1.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
2.50
3.50

0.75
0.75
1.25
1.25
1.75
1.75
2.25
2.25
2.75
2.75
3.25
3.25
3.75
3.75
4.25

0.50
0.50
1.00
1.00
1.50
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.50
2.50
3.00
.000
3.50
3.50
4.00

0.60
1.10
1.10
1.10
1.60
1.60
2.10
2.10
2.60
2.60
3.10
3.10
3.60
3.30
4.10
4.10
4.60

0.77
0.77
1.27
1.27
1.77
1.77
2.27
2.77
2.77
2.77
3.27
3.27
3.77
3.77
4.27

0.62
0.62
0.62
1.36
1.36
1.36
2.12
2.12
2.12
2.86
2.86
2.86
3.62
3.62
3.62

1.04
1.04
1.04
1.80
1.80
1.80
2.54
2.54
2.54
3.30
3.30
3.30

1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
2.00
3.00
3.00
3.00

0.94
0.94
0.94
0.94
1.94
1.94
1.94
1.94
2.94
2.94

Thread Lengths for Sizes Beyond Listed in Above Table

Nominal
Size

LT
Thread
Length
Min

#2
#3
#4
#5
#6
#8
#10
1/4
5/16
3/8

0.62
0.62
0.75
0.75
0.75
0.88
0.88
1.00
1.12
1.25

LTT
Total
Thread
Length
Max
0.80
0.83
0.99
1.00
1.05
1.19
1.27
1.50
1.71
1.94

Nominal
Size

LT
Thread
Length
Min.

7/16
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1

1.38
1.50
1.75
2.00
2.25
2.50

LTT
Total
Thread
Length
Max.
2.17
2.38
2.82
3.25
3.69
4.12

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0.88
0.88
0.88
0.88
1.88
1.88
1.88
1.88
2.88

Inch Series Flat Socket Head Cap Screws (continued)

Mechanical Properties and Tightening Torques
Nominal
Size

Basic
Screw
Diameter

Tensile
Strength
Pounds Min.

#4
#5
#6
#8
#10
1/4
5/16
3/8
7/16
1/2
5/8
3/4
7/8
1

0.1120
0.1250
0.1360
0.1640
0.1900
0.2500
0.3125
0.3750
0.4375
0.5000
0.6250
0.7500
0.8750
1.000

880
1150
1320
2030
2540
4610
7600
11200
15400
20600
30500
45100
62400
81800

Shear
Strength
Pounds Min.
Body
Thread
Section Section
1100
620
1370
820
1670
940
2360
1450
3180
1810
5500
3300
8590
5430
12350 8040
16800
11000
22000
14700
34350
23400
49500
34600
61000
47900
80100
62850

Tightening Torque
Inch Pounds

9.5
14
18
32
75
140
245
400
600
1200
2000
4000
6000
8500

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Metric Flat Socket Head Cap Screws Property Class 12.9

Nominal
Size

D
Body
Diameter
Min. Max.

M3x0.5
M4x0.7
M5x0.8
M6x1.0
M8x1.25
M10x1.50
M12x1.75
M16x2.0
M20x2.5

3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
16.0
20.0

2.86
3.82
4.82
5.82
7.78
9.78
11.73
15.73
19.67

A
Head Diameter
Max. Theo- Absolute
retical Sharp
Min.
6.72
8.96
11.20
13.44
17.92
22.40
26.88
33.60
42.00

Nominal
Size

M3x0.5
M4x0.7
M5x0.8
M6x1.0
M8x1.25
M10x1.50
M12x1.75
M16x2.0
M20x2.5

5.35
7.80
9.75
11.70
15.60
19.50
23.40
29.01
36.05

T
Key
Engagement
Min.
1.1
1.5
1.8
2.4
3.0
3.6
4.6
5.5
7.2

H
Head Height
Ref.
Flushness
Tolerance
1.86
0.25
2.48
0.25
3.10
0.30
3.72
0.35
4.96
0.40
6.20
0.40
7.44
0.45
8.80
0.50
11.00 0.75

J
Hexagon
Socket
Size
Nom.
2.0
2.5
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0

F
Fillet
Extension
Above D Max.
0.25
0.35
0.40
0.50
0.60
0.80
0.90
1.00
1.20

Applicable Standards: ASME B18.3.5M and ASTM F835M.

Tensile Strength full size: 980 MPa. Specimen: 1220 MPa.
Full size screw tensile strength is lower due to head configuration.

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Metric Flat Socket Head Cap Screws Property Class 12.9 (continued)

Body and Grip Lengths

Nominal Size

M3

M4

M5

M6

LGH LBH
17.0 14.5
22.0 19.5
27.0 24.5
32.0 29.5
37.0 34.5
------------

LGH LBH
15.0 11.5
20.0 16.5
25.0 21.5
30.0 26.5
35.0 31.5
40.0 36.5
45.0 41.5
50.0 46.5
60.0 56.5
--------

LGH LBH

M8

M10

M12

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

22
27
32
37
42
52
62
72
82
92
102
112
122

28
33
38
48
58
68
78
88
98
108
118

29
34
44
54
64
74
84
94
104
114

Nominal Length
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150

18
23
28
33
38
43
48
58
68
78

LGH LBH

14
19
24
29
34
39
44
54
64
74

21
26
31
36
41
46
56
66
76
86
96

------

16
21
26
31
36
41
51
61
71
81
91
----

Nominal
Size

M16

M20

Nominal Length
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
140
150

LGH LBH

LGH LBH

36
46
56
66
76
86
96
106

26.
36
46
56
66
76
86
96

58
68
78
88
98

15.7
20.7
25.7
30.7
35.7
45.7
55.7
65.7
75.7
85.7
95.7
105.7
115.7

20.5
25.5
30.5
40.5
50.5
60.5
70.5
80.5
90.5
100.5
110.5

20.2
25.2
35.2
45.2
55.2
65.2
75.2
85.2
95.2
105.2

45.5
55.5
65.5
75.5
85.5

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Metric Flat Socket Head Cap Screws- Property Class 12.9 (continued)
Thread Lengths for Sizes Beyond Listed in Above Table
Nominal
Size

LT
Thread
Length
Min

M3
M4
M5
M6
M8
M10
M12
M16
M20

18.0
20.0
22.0
24.0
28.0
32.0
36.0
44.0
52.0

LTT
Total
Thread
Length
Max
20.5
23.5
26.0
29.0
34.3
39.5
44.8
54.0
64.5

Mechanical Properties and Tightening Torques

Nominal
Size

Tensile
Strength
kN

M3x0.5
M4x0.7
M5x0.8
M6x1.0
M8x1.25
M10x1.50
M12x1.75
M16x2.0
M20x2.5

4.93
8.60
13.9
19.7
35.9
56.8
82.6
155
240

Shear
Strength
kN
Thread
Section
3.81
6.65
10.7
15.2
27.7
43.9
63.9
119
185

Max.
Tightening Torque
Nm

1.85
3.4
6.9
12
28
56
99
246
400

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