Inch Series Flat Socket Head Cap Screws

D A H M J
Nominal Basic Body Head Diameter Head Height Spline Hexagon
Size Screw Diameter Max. Theo- Absolute Ref. Socket Socket
Diameter Min. Max. retical Sharp Min. Flushness Size Size
Tolerance Nom. Nom.
#2 0.0860 0.0860 0.0822 0.197 0.168 0.064 0.008 0.060 0.050
#3 0.0990 0.0990 0.0949 0.226 0.193 0.073 0.010 0.072 1/16 0.062
#4 0.1120 0.1120 0.1075 0.255 0.218 0.083 0.011 0.072 1/16 0.062
#5 0.1250 0.1250 0.1202 0.281 0.240 0.090 0.012 0.096 5/64 0.078
#6 0.1380 0.1380 0.1329 0.307 0.263 0.097 0.013 0.096 5/64 0.078
#8 0.1640 0.1640 0.1585 0.359 0.311 0.112 0.014 0.111 3/32 0.094
#10 0.1900 0.1900 0.1840 0.411 0.359 0.127 0.015 0.145 1/8 0.125
1/4 0.2500 0.2500 0.2435 0.531 0.480 0.161 0.016 0.183 5/32 0.156
5/16 0.3125 0.3125 0.3053 0.656 0.600 0.198 0.017 0.216 3/16 0.188
3/8 0.3750 0.3750 0.3678 0.781 0.720 0.234 0.018 0.251 7/32 0.219
7/16 0.4375 0.4375 0.4294 0.844 0.781 0.234 0.018 0.291 1/4 0.250
1/2 0.5000 0.5000 0.4919 0.938 0.872 0.251 0.018 0.372 5/16 0.312
5/8 0.6250 0.6250 0.6163 1.188 1.112 0.324 0.022 0.454 3/8 0.375
3/4 0.7500 0.7500 0.7406 1.438 1.355 0.396 0.024 0.454 1/2 0.500
7/8 0.8750 0.8750 0.8647 1.688 1.604 0.468 0.025 -- 9/16 0.562
1 1.0000 1.0000 0.9886 1.938 1.841 0.540 0.028 -- 5/8 0.625

T F
Nominal Basic Key Fillet
Size Screw Engagement Extension
Diameter Min. Above D Max.
#2 0.0860 0.038 0.010
#3 0.0990 0.044 0.010
#4 0.1120 0.055 0.012
#% 0.1250 0.061 0.014
#6 0.1380 0.066 0.015
#8 0.1640 0.076 0.015
#10 0.1900 0.087 0.015
1/4 0.2500 0.111 0.015
5/16 0.3125 0.135 0.015
3/8 0.3750 0.159 0.015
7/16 0.4375 0.159 0.015
1/2 0.5000 0.172 0.015
5/8 0.6250 0.220 0.015
3/4 0.7500 0.220 0.015
7/8 0.8750 0.248 0.015
1 1.0000 0.297 0.015

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Inch Series Flat Socket Head Cap Screws (continued)

Standard Length Increments

Nominal Screw Diameter Nominal Screw Length Standard Length Increment

#2 through 1 inch 1/8 to 1/4 1/16
1/4 to 1 inch 1/8
1 inch to 3 1/2 inches 1/4
3 ½ to 7 inches 1/2
Over 7 inches long 1 inch

Length Tolerances

Nominal Screw Diameter Nominal Screw Length Length Tolerance

#2 through 3/8 inch through 1 inch long -0.03
Over 1 through 2 1/2 long -0.04
Over 2 ½ through 6 long -0.06
Over 6 inches long -0.12

7/16 through 3/4 inch through 1 inch long -0.03

Over 1 through 2 1/2 long -0.06
Over 2 1/2 through 6 long -0.08
Over 6 inches long -0.12

7/8 and larger diameter through 1 inch long -0.05

Over 1 through 2 1/2 long -0.10
Over 2 1/2 through 6 long -0.14
Over 6 inches long -0.20

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 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #8 #10
Size

Nominal LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH
Length
3/4
7/8 0.25 0.16 0.25 0.15
1 0.25 0.16 0.25 0.15
1 1/4 0.62 0.54 0.62 0.52 0.50 0.38 0.50 0.38 0.50 0.34 0.38 0.22
1 1/2 0.88 0.79 0.88 0.77 0.50 0.38 0.50 0.38 0.50 0.34 0.38 0.22 0.62 0.42
1 3/4 -- 1.12 1.02 1.00 0.88 1.00 0.88 1.00 0.84 0.88 0.72 1.62 0.42
2 -- 1.38 1.27 1.00 0.88 1.00 0.88 1.00 0.84 0.88 0.72 1.12 0.92
2 1/4 -- -- 1.50 1.38 1.50 1.38 1.50 1.34 1.38 1.22 1.12 0.92
2 1/2 -- -- -- -- 2.00 1.84 1.88 1.72 1.62 1.42
2 3/4 -- -- -- -- -- 1.88 1.72 1.62 1.42
3 -- -- -- -- -- 2.38 2.22 2.12 1.92
3 1/4 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2.12 1.92
3 1/2 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2.62 2.42
3 3/4 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2.62 2.42
4 -- -- -- -- -- -- 3.12 2.92

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 Inch Series Flat Socket Head Cap Screws (continued)
Body and Grip Lengths (continued)

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

Size

Nominal LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH
Length
1 3/4 0.75 0.50
2 0.75 0.50 0.88 0.60
2 1/4 1.25 1.00 1.38 1.10 1.00 0.69
2 1/2 1.25 1.00 1.38 1.10 1.00 0.69 1.12 0.77 1.00 0.62
2 3/4 1.75 1.50 1.38 1.10 1.50 1.19 1.12 0.77 1.00 0.62
3 1.75 1.50 1.88 1.60 1.50 1.19 1.62 1.27 1.00 0.62
3 1/4 2.25 2.00 1.88 1.60 2.00 1.69 1.62 1.27 1.75 1.36 1.50 1.04
3 1/2 2.25 2.00 2.38 2.10 2.00 1.69 2.12 1.77 1.75 1.36 1.50 1.04 1.50 1.00
3 3/4 2.75 2.50 2.38 2.10 2.50 2.19 2.12 1.77 1.75 1.36 1.50 1.04 1.50 1.00 1.50 0.94
4 2.75 2.50 2.88 2.60 2.50 2.19 2.62 2.27 2.50 2.12 2.25 1.80 1.50 1.00 1.50 0.94 1.50 0.88
4 1/4 3.25 3.00 2.88 2.60 3.00 2.69 3.12 2.77 2.50 2.12 2.25 1.80 1.50 1.00 1.50 0.94 1.50 0.88
4 1/2 3.25 .000 3.38 3.10 3.00 2.69 3.12 2.77 2.50 2.12 2.25 1.80 2.50 2.00 1.50 0.94 1.50 0.88
4 3/4 3.75 3.50 3.38 3.10 3.50 3.19 3.12 2.77 3.25 2.86 3.00 2.54 2.50 2.00 2.50 1.94 1.50 0.88
5 3.75 3.50 3.88 3.60 3.50 3.19 3.62 3.27 3.25 2.86 3.00 2.54 2.50 2.00 2.50 1.94 2.50 1.88
5 1/4 4.25 4.00 3.88 3.30 4.00 3.69 3.62 3.27 3.25 2.86 3.00 2.54 2.50 2.00 2.50 1.94 2.50 1.88
5 1/2 4.38 4.10 4.00 3.69 4.12 3.77 4.00 3.62 3.75 3.30 3.50 3.00 2.50 1.94 2.50 1.88
5 3/4 4.38 4.10 4.50 4.19 4.12 3.77 4.00 3.62 3.75 3.30 3.50 3.00 3.50 2.94 2.50 1.88
6 4.88 4.60 4.50 4.19 4.62 4.27 4.00 3.62 3.75 3.30 3.50 3.00 3.50 2.94 3.50 2.88

Thread Lengths for Sizes Beyond Listed in Above Table

Nominal LT LTT Nominal LT LTT

Size Thread Total Size Thread Total
Length Thread Length Thread
Min Length Min. Length
Max Max.
#2 0.62 0.80 7/16 1.38 2.17
#3 0.62 0.83 1/2 1.50 2.38
#4 0.75 0.99 5/8 1.75 2.82
#5 0.75 1.00 3/4 2.00 3.25
#6 0.75 1.05 7/8 2.25 3.69
#8 0.88 1.19 1 2.50 4.12
#10 0.88 1.27
1/4 1.00 1.50
5/16 1.12 1.71
3/8 1.25 1.94

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Inch Series Flat Socket Head Cap Screws (continued)
Mechanical Properties and Tightening Torques

Basic Tensile Shear

Nominal Screw Strength Strength Tightening Torque
Size Diameter Pounds Min. Pounds Min. Inch Pounds
Body Thread
Section Section
#4 0.1120 880 1100 620 9.5
#5 0.1250 1150 1370 820 14
#6 0.1360 1320 1670 940 18
#8 0.1640 2030 2360 1450 32
#10 0.1900 2540 3180 1810 75
1/4 0.2500 4610 5500 3300 140
5/16 0.3125 7600 8590 5430 245
3/8 0.3750 11200 12350 8040 400
7/16 0.4375 15400 16800 11000 600
1/2 0.5000 20600 22000 14700 1200
5/8 0.6250 30500 34350 23400 2000
3/4 0.7500 45100 49500 34600 4000
7/8 0.8750 62400 61000 47900 6000
1 1.000 81800 80100 62850 8500

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Metric Flat Socket Head Cap Screws – Property Class 12.9

Nominal D A H J
Size Body Head Diameter Head Height Hexagon
Diameter Max. Theo- Absolute Ref. Socket
Min. Max. retical Sharp Min. Flushness Size
Tolerance Nom.
M3x0.5 3.0 2.86 6.72 5.35 1.86 0.25 2.0
M4x0.7 4.0 3.82 8.96 7.80 2.48 0.25 2.5
M5x0.8 5.0 4.82 11.20 9.75 3.10 0.30 3.0
M6x1.0 6.0 5.82 13.44 11.70 3.72 0.35 4.0
M8x1.25 8.0 7.78 17.92 15.60 4.96 0.40 5.0
M10x1.50 10.0 9.78 22.40 19.50 6.20 0.40 6.0
M12x1.75 12.0 11.73 26.88 23.40 7.44 0.45 8.0
M16x2.0 16.0 15.73 33.60 29.01 8.80 0.50 10.0
M20x2.5 20.0 19.67 42.00 36.05 11.00 0.75 12.0

Nominal T F
Size Key Fillet
Engagement Extension
Min. Above D Max.
M3x0.5 1.1 0.25
M4x0.7 1.5 0.35
M5x0.8 1.8 0.40
M6x1.0 2.4 0.50
M8x1.25 3.0 0.60
M10x1.50 3.6 0.80
M12x1.75 4.6 0.90
M16x2.0 5.5 1.00
M20x2.5 7.2 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 M8 M10 M12

Nominal Length
LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH LGH LBH
35 17.0 14.5 15.0 11.5
40 22.0 19.5 20.0 16.5 18 14
45 27.0 24.5 25.0 21.5 23 19 21 16
50 32.0 29.5 30.0 26.5 28 24 26 21 22 15.7
55 37.0 34.5 35.0 31.5 33 29 31 26 27 20.7
60 -- 40.0 36.5 38 34 36 31 32 25.7 28 20.5
65 -- 45.0 41.5 43 39 41 36 37 30.7 33 25.5 29 20.2
70 -- 50.0 46.5 48 44 46 41 42 35.7 38 30.5 34 25.2
80 -- 60.0 56.5 58 54 56 51 52 45.7 48 40.5 44 35.2
90 -- -- 68 64 66 61 62 55.7 58 50.5 54 45.2
100 -- -- 78 74 76 71 72 65.7 68 60.5 64 55.2
110 -- -- -- 86 81 82 75.7 78 70.5 74 65.2
120 -- -- -- 96 91 92 85.7 88 80.5 84 75.2
130 -- -- -- -- 102 95.7 98 90.5 94 85.2
140 -- -- -- -- 112 105.7 108 100.5 104 95.2
150 -- -- -- -- 122 115.7 118 110.5 114 105.2

Nominal M16 M20

Size

Nominal Length LGH LBH LGH LBH

35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
80 36 26.
90 46 36
100 56 46
110 66 56 58 45.5
120 76 66 68 55.5
130 86 76 78 65.5
140 96 86 88 75.5
150 106 96 98 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

LT LTT
Nominal Thread Total
Size Length Thread
Min Length
Max
M3 18.0 20.5
M4 20.0 23.5
M5 22.0 26.0
M6 24.0 29.0
M8 28.0 34.3
M10 32.0 39.5
M12 36.0 44.8
M16 44.0 54.0
M20 52.0 64.5

Mechanical Properties and Tightening Torques

Tensile Shear Max.

Nominal Strength Strength Tightening Torque
Size kN kN Nm
Thread
Section
M3x0.5 4.93 3.81 1.85
M4x0.7 8.60 6.65 3.4
M5x0.8 13.9 10.7 6.9
M6x1.0 19.7 15.2 12
M8x1.25 35.9 27.7 28
M10x1.50 56.8 43.9 56
M12x1.75 82.6 63.9 99
M16x2.0 155 119 246
M20x2.5 240 185 400

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