Dimensions mm · values as the standard states them Size P ds dk dk note c dk note d k b dw da r t hexalobular A hexalobular lf recess_no hexalobular v w M2 0.4 1.86 – 2
≥ 3.62
≤ 3.8
≤ 3.98
1.86 – 2
(16)
≥ 3.48
≤ 2.6
≥ 0.1
0.71 – 0.84
(1.75)
≤ 0.51
6
≤ 0.2
≥ 0.55
M2.5 0.45 2.36 – 2.5
≥ 4.32
≤ 4.5
≤ 4.68
2.36 – 2.5
(17)
≥ 4.18
≤ 3.1
≥ 0.1
0.91 – 1.04
(2.4)
≤ 0.51
8
≤ 0.25
≥ 0.85
M3 0.5 2.86 – 3
≥ 5.32
≤ 5.5
≤ 5.68
2.86 – 3
(18)
≥ 5.07
≤ 3.6
≥ 0.1
1.01 – 1.27
(2.8)
≤ 0.51
10
≤ 0.3
≥ 1.15
M4 0.7 3.82 – 4
≥ 6.78
≤ 7
≤ 7.22
3.82 – 4
(20)
≥ 6.53
≤ 4.7
≥ 0.2
1.42 – 1.8
(3.95)
≤ 0.6
20
≤ 0.4
≥ 1.4
M5 0.8 4.82 – 5
≥ 8.28
≤ 8.5
≤ 8.72
4.82 – 5
(22)
≥ 8.03
≤ 5.7
≥ 0.2
1.65 – 2.03
(4.5)
≤ 0.6
25
≤ 0.5
≥ 1.9
M6 1 5.82 – 6
≥ 9.78
≤ 10
≤ 10.22
5.7 – 6
(24)
≥ 9.38
≤ 6.8
≥ 0.25
2.02 – 2.42
(5.6)
≤ 0.68
30
≤ 0.6
≥ 2.3
M8 1.25 7.78 – 8
≥ 12.73
≤ 13
≤ 13.27
7.64 – 8
(28)
≥ 12.33
≤ 9.2
≥ 0.4
2.92 – 3.31
(7.95)
≤ 1.02
45
≤ 0.8
≥ 3.3
M10 1.5 9.78 – 10
≥ 15.73
≤ 16
≤ 16.27
9.64 – 10
(32)
≥ 15.33
≤ 11.2
≥ 0.4
3.62 – 4.02
(8.95)
≤ 1.02
50
≤ 1
≥ 4
M12 1.75 11.73 – 12
≥ 17.73
≤ 18
≤ 18.27
11.57 – 12
(36)
≥ 17.23
≤ 13.7
≥ 0.6
4.82 – 5.21
(11.35)
≤ 1.45
55
≤ 1.2
≥ 4.8
M14 2 13.73 – 14
≥ 20.67
≤ 21
≤ 21.33
13.57 – 14
(40)
≥ 20.17
≤ 15.7
≥ 0.6
5.62 – 5.99
(13.45)
≤ 1.45
60
≤ 1.4
≥ 5.8
M16 2 15.73 – 16
≥ 23.67
≤ 24
≤ 24.33
15.57 – 16
(44)
≥ 23.17
≤ 17.7
≥ 0.6
6.62 – 7.01
(15.7)
≤ 1.45
70
≤ 1.6
≥ 6.8
M18 2.5 17.73 – 18
≥ 26.67
≤ 27
≤ 27.33
17.57 – 18
(48)
≥ 25.87
≤ 20.2
≥ 0.6
7.5 – 8
(17.75)
≤ 1.87
80
≤ 1.8
≥ 7.8
M20 2.5 19.67 – 20
≥ 29.67
≤ 30
≤ 30.33
19.48 – 20
(52)
≥ 28.87
≤ 22.4
≥ 0.8
8.69 – 9.2
(20.2)
≤ 2.04
90
≤ 2
≥ 8.6
Ranges read min – max; ≤ / ≥ where the standard gives one limit, ≈ for approximate values. Sizes in (brackets) are non-preferred. Select a row for its size sheet.
Length tolerances 3 2.8 – 3.2
4 3.76 – 4.24
5 4.76 – 5.24
6 5.76 – 6.24
8 7.71 – 8.29
10 9.71 – 10.29
12 11.65 – 12.35
16 15.65 – 16.35
20 19.58 – 20.42
25 24.58 – 25.42
30 29.58 – 30.42
35 34.5 – 35.5
40 39.5 – 40.5
45 44.5 – 45.5
50 49.5 – 50.5
55 54.4 – 55.6
60 59.4 – 60.6
65 64.4 – 65.6
70 69.4 – 70.6
80 79.4 – 80.6
90 89.3 – 90.7
100 99.3 – 100.7
110 109.3 – 110.7
120 119.3 – 120.7
130 129.2 – 130.8
140 139.2 – 140.8
150 149.2 – 150.8
160 159.2 – 160.8
180 179.2 – 180.8
200 199.075 – 200.925
Size sheet · ISO 14579
M2
ds shank diameter 1.86 – 2
dk head diameter ≥ 3.62
dk head diameter (note c) ≤ 3.8
dk head diameter (note d) ≤ 3.98
k head height 1.86 – 2
b thread length (16)
dw bearing face diameter ≥ 3.48
da transition diameter ≤ 2.6
r fillet radius ≥ 0.1
t groove depth (hexalobular) 0.71 – 0.84
A (hexalobular) (1.75)
lf ≤ 0.51
recess_no drive size (hexalobular) 6
v ≤ 0.2
w ≥ 0.55 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 0.4
d2 1.74
d3 1.509
Tap drill 1.6
Stress area As 2.07 mm² Standard lengths
3 · 4 · 5 · 6 · 8 · 10 · 12 · 16 · 20
Size sheet · ISO 14579
M2.5
ds shank diameter 2.36 – 2.5
dk head diameter ≥ 4.32
dk head diameter (note c) ≤ 4.5
dk head diameter (note d) ≤ 4.68
k head height 2.36 – 2.5
b thread length (17)
dw bearing face diameter ≥ 4.18
da transition diameter ≤ 3.1
r fillet radius ≥ 0.1
t groove depth (hexalobular) 0.91 – 1.04
A (hexalobular) (2.4)
lf ≤ 0.51
recess_no drive size (hexalobular) 8
v ≤ 0.25
w ≥ 0.85 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 0.45
d2 2.208
d3 1.948
Tap drill 2.05
Stress area As 3.39 mm² Standard lengths
4 · 5 · 6 · 8 · 10 · 12 · 16 · 20 · 25
Size sheet · ISO 14579
M3
ds shank diameter 2.86 – 3
dk head diameter ≥ 5.32
dk head diameter (note c) ≤ 5.5
dk head diameter (note d) ≤ 5.68
k head height 2.86 – 3
b thread length (18)
dw bearing face diameter ≥ 5.07
da transition diameter ≤ 3.6
r fillet radius ≥ 0.1
t groove depth (hexalobular) 1.01 – 1.27
A (hexalobular) (2.8)
lf ≤ 0.51
recess_no drive size (hexalobular) 10
v ≤ 0.3
w ≥ 1.15 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 0.5
d2 2.675
d3 2.387
Tap drill 2.5
Stress area As 5.03 mm² Standard lengths
5 · 6 · 8 · 10 · 12 · 16 · 20 · 25 · 30
Size sheet · ISO 14579
M4
ds shank diameter 3.82 – 4
dk head diameter ≥ 6.78
dk head diameter (note c) ≤ 7
dk head diameter (note d) ≤ 7.22
k head height 3.82 – 4
b thread length (20)
dw bearing face diameter ≥ 6.53
da transition diameter ≤ 4.7
r fillet radius ≥ 0.2
t groove depth (hexalobular) 1.42 – 1.8
A (hexalobular) (3.95)
lf ≤ 0.6
recess_no drive size (hexalobular) 20
v ≤ 0.4
w ≥ 1.4 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 0.7
d2 3.545
d3 3.141
Tap drill 3.3
Stress area As 8.78 mm² Standard lengths
6 · 8 · 10 · 12 · 16 · 20 · 25 · 30 · 35 · 40
Size sheet · ISO 14579
M5
ds shank diameter 4.82 – 5
dk head diameter ≥ 8.28
dk head diameter (note c) ≤ 8.5
dk head diameter (note d) ≤ 8.72
k head height 4.82 – 5
b thread length (22)
dw bearing face diameter ≥ 8.03
da transition diameter ≤ 5.7
r fillet radius ≥ 0.2
t groove depth (hexalobular) 1.65 – 2.03
A (hexalobular) (4.5)
lf ≤ 0.6
recess_no drive size (hexalobular) 25
v ≤ 0.5
w ≥ 1.9 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 0.8
d2 4.48
d3 4.019
Tap drill 4.2
Stress area As 14.18 mm² Standard lengths
8 · 10 · 12 · 16 · 20 · 25 · 30 · 35 · 40 · 45 · 50
Size sheet · ISO 14579
M6
ds shank diameter 5.82 – 6
dk head diameter ≥ 9.78
dk head diameter (note c) ≤ 10
dk head diameter (note d) ≤ 10.22
k head height 5.7 – 6
b thread length (24)
dw bearing face diameter ≥ 9.38
da transition diameter ≤ 6.8
r fillet radius ≥ 0.25
t groove depth (hexalobular) 2.02 – 2.42
A (hexalobular) (5.6)
lf ≤ 0.68
recess_no drive size (hexalobular) 30
v ≤ 0.6
w ≥ 2.3 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 1
d2 5.35
d3 4.773
Tap drill 5
Stress area As 20.12 mm² Standard lengths
10 · 12 · 16 · 20 · 25 · 30 · 35 · 40 · 45 · 50 · 55 · 60
Size sheet · ISO 14579
M8
ds shank diameter 7.78 – 8
dk head diameter ≥ 12.73
dk head diameter (note c) ≤ 13
dk head diameter (note d) ≤ 13.27
k head height 7.64 – 8
b thread length (28)
dw bearing face diameter ≥ 12.33
da transition diameter ≤ 9.2
r fillet radius ≥ 0.4
t groove depth (hexalobular) 2.92 – 3.31
A (hexalobular) (7.95)
lf ≤ 1.02
recess_no drive size (hexalobular) 45
v ≤ 0.8
w ≥ 3.3 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 1.25
d2 7.188
d3 6.466
Tap drill 6.75
Stress area As 36.61 mm² Standard lengths
12 · 16 · 20 · 25 · 30 · 35 · 40 · 45 · 50 · 55 · 60 · 65 · 70 · 80
Size sheet · ISO 14579
M10
ds shank diameter 9.78 – 10
dk head diameter ≥ 15.73
dk head diameter (note c) ≤ 16
dk head diameter (note d) ≤ 16.27
k head height 9.64 – 10
b thread length (32)
dw bearing face diameter ≥ 15.33
da transition diameter ≤ 11.2
r fillet radius ≥ 0.4
t groove depth (hexalobular) 3.62 – 4.02
A (hexalobular) (8.95)
lf ≤ 1.02
recess_no drive size (hexalobular) 50
v ≤ 1
w ≥ 4 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 1.5
d2 9.026
d3 8.16
Tap drill 8.5
Stress area As 57.99 mm² Standard lengths
16 · 20 · 25 · 30 · 35 · 40 · 45 · 50 · 55 · 60 · 65 · 70 · 80 · 90 · 100
Size sheet · ISO 14579
M12
ds shank diameter 11.73 – 12
dk head diameter ≥ 17.73
dk head diameter (note c) ≤ 18
dk head diameter (note d) ≤ 18.27
k head height 11.57 – 12
b thread length (36)
dw bearing face diameter ≥ 17.23
da transition diameter ≤ 13.7
r fillet radius ≥ 0.6
t groove depth (hexalobular) 4.82 – 5.21
A (hexalobular) (11.35)
lf ≤ 1.45
recess_no drive size (hexalobular) 55
v ≤ 1.2
w ≥ 4.8 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 1.75
d2 10.863
d3 9.853
Tap drill 10.25
Stress area As 84.27 mm² Standard lengths
20 · 25 · 30 · 35 · 40 · 45 · 50 · 55 · 60 · 65 · 70 · 80 · 90 · 100 · 110 · 120
Size sheet · ISO 14579
M14
ds shank diameter 13.73 – 14
dk head diameter ≥ 20.67
dk head diameter (note c) ≤ 21
dk head diameter (note d) ≤ 21.33
k head height 13.57 – 14
b thread length (40)
dw bearing face diameter ≥ 20.17
da transition diameter ≤ 15.7
r fillet radius ≥ 0.6
t groove depth (hexalobular) 5.62 – 5.99
A (hexalobular) (13.45)
lf ≤ 1.45
recess_no drive size (hexalobular) 60
v ≤ 1.4
w ≥ 5.8 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 2
d2 12.701
d3 11.546
Tap drill 12
Stress area As 115.44 mm² Standard lengths
25 · 30 · 35 · 40 · 45 · 50 · 55 · 60 · 65 · 70 · 80 · 90 · 100 · 110 · 120 · 130 · 140
Size sheet · ISO 14579
M16
ds shank diameter 15.73 – 16
dk head diameter ≥ 23.67
dk head diameter (note c) ≤ 24
dk head diameter (note d) ≤ 24.33
k head height 15.57 – 16
b thread length (44)
dw bearing face diameter ≥ 23.17
da transition diameter ≤ 17.7
r fillet radius ≥ 0.6
t groove depth (hexalobular) 6.62 – 7.01
A (hexalobular) (15.7)
lf ≤ 1.45
recess_no drive size (hexalobular) 70
v ≤ 1.6
w ≥ 6.8 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 2
d2 14.701
d3 13.546
Tap drill 14
Stress area As 156.67 mm² Standard lengths
25 · 30 · 35 · 40 · 45 · 50 · 55 · 60 · 65 · 70 · 80 · 90 · 100 · 110 · 120 · 130 · 140 · 150 · 160
Size sheet · ISO 14579
M18
ds shank diameter 17.73 – 18
dk head diameter ≥ 26.67
dk head diameter (note c) ≤ 27
dk head diameter (note d) ≤ 27.33
k head height 17.57 – 18
b thread length (48)
dw bearing face diameter ≥ 25.87
da transition diameter ≤ 20.2
r fillet radius ≥ 0.6
t groove depth (hexalobular) 7.5 – 8
A (hexalobular) (17.75)
lf ≤ 1.87
recess_no drive size (hexalobular) 80
v ≤ 1.8
w ≥ 7.8 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 2.5
d2 16.376
d3 14.933
Tap drill 15.5
Stress area As 192.47 mm² Standard lengths
30 · 35 · 40 · 45 · 50 · 55 · 60 · 65 · 70 · 80 · 90 · 100 · 110 · 120 · 130 · 140 · 150 · 160 · 180
Size sheet · ISO 14579
M20
ds shank diameter 19.67 – 20
dk head diameter ≥ 29.67
dk head diameter (note c) ≤ 30
dk head diameter (note d) ≤ 30.33
k head height 19.48 – 20
b thread length (52)
dw bearing face diameter ≥ 28.87
da transition diameter ≤ 22.4
r fillet radius ≥ 0.8
t groove depth (hexalobular) 8.69 – 9.2
A (hexalobular) (20.2)
lf ≤ 2.04
recess_no drive size (hexalobular) 90
v ≤ 2
w ≥ 8.6 Thread · ISO 261/262
Pitch P 2.5
d2 18.376
d3 16.933
Tap drill 17.5
Stress area As 244.79 mm² Standard lengths
30 · 35 · 40 · 45 · 50 · 55 · 60 · 65 · 70 · 80 · 90 · 100 · 110 · 120 · 130 · 140 · 150 · 160 · 180 · 200
Provenance
Reviewed — dimensions cross-checked against the official ISO preview; values match.
Accessed 2026-09-23 · For design and safety-critical use, consult the current edition of the standard.
Data notes (1) Dimensions cross-checked against the official ISO 14579:2011 preview — values match.