UDC 821.882.215.3.0Q1.

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Cross recessed countersunk flat head screws

DIN
965
I Senkschrauben mit Kreuzschlitz Supersedes December 1984 edition. I
in keeping with current practice in standardspublishedby the hternational OrganizationforStandardization (ISO), a comma
has been used throughout as the decimal marker.
I
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Thisstandard should be used togetherwith IS0 7046.Fordetails,see Explanatory notes.lt isintended towithdrawthepres-
ent standard by 31 July 1995 at the latest.

I Dimensions in mm
I
1 Scope and field of appllcatlon
This standard specifies requirements forM 1.6 to M 1Ocrossrecessed countersunk head screwsassigned to product grade
A. See DIN 962 (or the standards referred to therein) for special screw types or finishes. I
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If,in special cases.screws are to complywithspecifications otherthan those given in this standard (e.g.regarding property
class or material) these shall be selected in accordance with the relevant standards.

Countanunk haad 8 c m Countanunk head 8cnw

thnaded up to the h u d wlth unthnaded portbn of shank
(specified in table 1 above dashed line) (specified in table 1 below dashed line)')

Edge rounded or flat.

b
j-
Screws to be provided with DIN 78- KOend.

7 + g

Other dimensions and details as at lefl.

The shank diameter may be equal to the thread diameter (normal shank) or approximately equal to the pitch diameter
(reduced shank), at the manufacturer's discretion.

Cm88 recau type H Cmaa m w u type Z

' 1 If countersunk head screws wlth lengths given below the dashed line are to besupplied with theirshank threaded up to
the head. letter A shall be included In the designation, in accordance with DIN 962

Continued on pages 2 to 5
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Table 1.

(14) 13.65 14.35 0,185 0.306 0.507 0.731 1.03 1,37 2.19 3.25 6.30 10.6
18 15,65 16.35 0.208 0.343 0.567 0.620 1.15 1.53 2.44 3.61 6.94 11.6
pp

(18) 17.65 18.35 0.908 1,27 1.68 2.69 3.95 7.57 12.6
20 19.6 20.4 0.996 1.39 1.84 2.94 4.31 8.21 13.6

25 24.6 25.4
(20) - 27.6 28.4
30 29,6 30.4 1.44 1.99 2.61 14.16 6.08 11.7 18.6
35 34.5 35,5 2.29 2.99 4.76 1 y 9 6 13.0 21.1
- -

3-
39.5 40.5
45 44.5 45.5
-4 - -55.9
,
6.02
16.2
---
23.6
26.1
7,841L 14.6
8.73
50 49.5 50.5 6.65 9,61 17.8 ' .28.6
- - -
55 54 56 19.4 31.1
80 59 61 33.7

2)
3,
-
') Use of sizes given in brackets should be avoided where possible.
P pitch of coarse thread.
+ k)).
Screws with lengths above the dashed line are threaded up to the head ( b = 1 -(a
Lengths over 60mm shall be graded in 1Omm steps.
For commercial lengths (given between stepped lines), values of mass have been specified.
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3 Technlccll delivery condltloncl

Table 2.

urtace discontinuities.

1) Only for screws without surface protection, the 68 tolerance makes it possible for normal coating thicknesses t o be
applied in accordance with DIN 267 Pert 9, the reference line not being exceeded. Depending on the coating thick-
ness required. a larger fundamental deviation shall be selected than that for t h e g position.This might, however,impair
the resistance t o stripping of the boltlnut assembly.
l) CuZn =CU2 or CU3, at the manufacturer's discretion.
3, Other property classes or materials, or a particular grade o f material (e.8. CU3) shall be subject t o agreement.

4 Deelgnetlon
Designation of an M 6 countersunk head screw, of length 1 (nominal size) =20 mm,with a type H 2) cross recess, assigned t o
property class 4.8:
Countersunk head screw DIN 965 - M 6 x 20 - 4.8 - H
DIN 962 shall apply for the designation of types end finishes, with additional information to b e given o n ordering
DIN 7500 Part 1 shall apply for thread rolling screws end DIN 7516. for thread cutting screws.
The DIN 4000-2 - 1 tabular layout of article characteristics shall apply for screws as covered in this standard.

2) Should symbols H and Z not be used in existing documentation based on previous editions of this standard, It shall be
assumed that type H is meant.ln the future.the cross recess type shall b e identified lor now designs end in purchase order
documents with the symbol H or 2.
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Standards mfemd to
DIN 13 Part 13 I S 0 metric screw threads; series of preferred sizes for screws, bolts and nuts from 1 mm to 52 mm diam-
eter and limits of size
DIN 13 Part 15 I S 0 metric screw threads; fundamental deviations and tolerances for screw threads of 1 mm diameter
and larger
DIN 78 Threadendsand lengths of projection of bolt endsfor I S 0 metric screwthreads in accordancewith DIN13
DIN 267 Part 1 Fasteners; technical delivery conditions; general requirements
DIN 267 Part 2 Fasteners; technical delivery conditions; design end dimensional accuracy
DIN 267 Pert 5 Fasteners; technical delivery conditions; acceptance inspection (modified version of IS0 3269.1984 edi-
tion)
DIN 267 Part 9 Fasteners; technical delivery conditions; electroplated parts
DIN 267 Part 11 Fasteners; technical delivery conditions, with addenda to I S 0 3506; stainless and acid resistant steel
components
DIN 267 Part 18 Fasteners; technical delivery conditions; non-ferrous metal components
DIN 267 Part 19 Fasteners; technical delivery conditions; surface discontinuities on bolts
DIN 962 Bolts, screws, studs and nuts; designations, types and finishes
DIN 4000 Part 2 Tabular layouts of article characteristics for screws and nuts
DIN 7500 Part 1 Thread rolling screws for I S 0 metric threads; dimensions, requirements and testing
DIN 7516 Cross recessed head thread cutting screws; dimensions, requirements and testing
DIN 7962 Cross recesses for screws (modified version of I S 0 4757)
I S 0 896 Part 1 Mechanical properties of fasteners; bolts. screws and studs
I S 0 4759 Part 1 Tolerancesforfasteners; bolts.screwsand nuts with threaddiametersfrom 1.6to 150mm; product grades
A.8 and C

h v l o u s edltlons
DIN 965: 12.71, 12.W.

Amendments
The following amendments have been made to the December 1984 edition
a) A note on the period of validity has been included.
b) Commercial lengths have been included for thread sizes M1.6 and M2.
c) The standard has been editorially revised.

Explanatory notes
In 1983, I S 0 7721 was published in order to establish a common head style for all types of countersunk head screws. In the
same year,a number of I S 0 Standards on metric countersunk head screws and countersunk head tapping screws with head
styles complying with the specifications given in I S 0 7721were published.ln these standards.8 countersunk angle of 90'was
specified for both types of screw, this being a departure from the previous international specification of tapping screws with
an 8Ooangle.The performance of screwswith a 9W angle wasverified in a number oftests.Although the decision to introduce
the ISOcommon head styleas established in I S 0 7721was made in 1977,it tookquitealong timeforthisstyle to beadopted in
national standards since I S 0 7721 was primarily concerned with reducing the variety of Screw heads but not with specifying
other properties of such screws.Thus.in 1987,several countries.among them Germany,proposed to reconsider the decision to
introduce the I S 0 common head style for tapping screws, where it was found that the majority of member countries had
already adopted the I S 0 head in their national standards.The responsible I S 0 Committee.therefore.agreed not to make any
alterations to the 1983 version of I S 0 7721.
Taking the international development into account.tha responsible German committee came totha conclusion that adoption
of the international soecifications on countersunk head screws would be inavitable.and decided to issue national standards
on countersunk head screws with I S 0 head, granting, however, an adequate transiion period after whfich the relevant DIN
Standards would be withdrawn.
The decision to adopt the I S 0 head wasseen to be justified by the formation ofCEN/TC185,Fasteners,1n 1989 since relevant
European Standards dealing with such screws will be published shortly. Note that such EN Standards will b e accepted only it
they agree with existing I S 0 Standards.toavoid another transition and that the transition period mentioned on page1 may be
shorter if the EN Standards appear sooner than expected.
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The following tabie,which compares the most essential head dimensions.dr and k,of screws as specified in IS0 7046and the
present standard,is intended to make it easiertor the userto see whether screws are 1nterchangeable.Thescrews should be
checked for interchangeability in cases where automatic teed and bolting systems are used.

Table 3. Values given in rnm

Note. In order totacllitate the use of IS0 7721 countersunk head screws,a standard on mating countersinks.DIN 66, has been
published.

International Patent Ciarrltlcatlon

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