Socket Head Shoulder Screw (GB/T 5281 / ISO 7379) are specified where the joint requires threaded assemblies where the head drive and seating style matter. The sections below cover the typical end-uses by industry, the size and material decisions for each, assembly practice, and the applications this fastener type is not suited to. Stocked across roughly M5 to M25, they cover general to heavy-duty work.
Typical Applications for Socket Head Shoulder Screw — GB/T 5281 / ISO 7379 (Series 017)
The most common settings where these are specified:
- Machine guarding & panels: removable access covers that are opened for service.
- General machine building: fastening covers, brackets, motors and sub-assemblies on production equipment.
- Maintenance & repair (MRO): a stocked size for servicing existing plant where the original fastener spec must be matched.
- Fabrication & metalwork: bench and on-site assembly of steel frames, enclosures and weldments.
- Electronics & enclosures: mounting PCBs, panels and lids where the drive style and head height matter.
How to Specify Socket Head Shoulder Screw — GB/T 5281 / ISO 7379 (Series 017) for Your Application
- Size: Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product spans M5–M25; check the full table below for the exact dimensions of each size.
- Drive & head: Pick the drive (socket, cross, slot) and head style for the tool access and seating surface; a recessed drive resists cam-out under power tools.
- Environment: For damp, coastal or chemical exposure prefer A4/316 stainless or a suitable coating; indoors, plated steel or A2 is usually sufficient.
- Standard: This product is supplied to GB/T 5281 / ISO 7379. Quoting the standard on your order guarantees interchangeable dimensions between suppliers.
Installation & Assembly Practice
- Match the driver exactly to the recess (PH ≠ PZ; hex key sizes per ISO 2936) and keep the tool axial — side load is the main cause of stripped drives.
- In tapped holes, engage a thread length of at least 1× the nominal diameter in steel, 2× in aluminum.
- Set power tools to a torque that seats the head without embedding it into the mating surface.
Common Selection Mistakes with Socket Head Shoulder Screw — GB/T 5281 / ISO 7379 (Series 017)
- Under-sizing the drive for the installation torque — a small recess at high torque strips before the screw is seated.
- Using a countersunk head in thin sheet where the countersink removes most of the load-bearing material.
- Specifying stainless in high-strength duty: A2-70 is roughly class 7 steel, not a 10.9 substitute.
Where Socket Head Shoulder Screw — GB/T 5281 / ISO 7379 (Series 017) Are Not the Right Choice
Not for high-preload structural joints (use a property-class bolt and nut), and not in thin sheet where a self-drilling or self-tapping type suits better.