--- title: "What Are Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch Used For?" description: "Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch (ISO 8765) are used for joints where a finer thread is wanted for its higher stress area and lower helix angle — thin-walled housings…" url: https://engineeringhardware.com/applications/hex-bolts-fine-pitch/ source: Engineering Hardware & Fasteners --- # What Are Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch Used For? Bolts · ISO 8765 · Application guide Typical applications, the industries that specify hex bolts, fine pitch, and how to choose the right size, material and finish for the joint. Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch are used for joints where a finer thread is wanted for its higher stress area and lower helix angle — thin-walled housings, adjustment threads and assemblies that see vibration. They are manufactured to ISO 8765, and the choice of size, property class and finish is driven by the load in the joint and the environment it sits in. - **Primary duty:** Joints where a finer thread is wanted for its higher stress area and lower helix angle — thin-walled housings, adjustment threads and assemblies that see vibration - **Governing standard:** ISO 8765 - **Thread size range:** M8 to M24 - **Category:** Bolts Application notes are general engineering guidance. Verify the property class and any approval requirement against your own design calculation. ![What Are Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch Used For? application image](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/118-Hex-Bolt-—-GB／T-6173-／-ISO-8675-Series-057-—-GB／T-6173-／-ISO-8675.webp) Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch are used primarily for joints where a finer thread is wanted for its higher stress area and lower helix angle — thin-walled housings, adjustment threads and assemblies that see vibration. This page lists the industries and assemblies where they are specified, the selection criteria that matter for each application, installation practice, and the cases where a different fastener type is the correct choice. Parts are supplied to ISO 8765. Stocked across roughly M8 to M24, they cover general to heavy-duty work. ## Typical Applications for Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch The most common settings where these are specified: - **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. - **Structural steel:** bolting beams, base plates and bracing where a defined preload and property class are required. - **Automotive & transport:** chassis, suspension and powertrain mounting points subject to vibration. - **Heavy machinery:** securing gearboxes, frames and guarding on plant that sees shock loads. 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This product spans M8–M24; check the full table below for the exact dimensions of each size. - **Strength class:** Choose the property class (e.g. 8.8, 10.9, 12.9 or A2/A4 stainless) for the load and environment, and tighten to the matching torque so the joint relies on preload, not friction. - **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 ISO 8765. Quoting the standard on your order guarantees interchangeable dimensions between suppliers. ## Installation & Assembly Practice - Tighten to the torque for the size and property class with a calibrated wrench — the joint is held by preload, not by the thread friction alone. - Ensure at least one full thread projects beyond the nut after tightening, and never re-use a bolt that has been tightened into yield. - Under slotted or oversized holes, fit a hardened washer so the preload does not relax into the hole edge. ## Common Selection Mistakes with Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch - Specifying class 12.9 "to be safe" in a corrosive environment — high classes are more sensitive to hydrogen embrittlement and stress corrosion; 8.8 hot-dip galvanized often outlasts them outdoors. - Choosing a length that puts the shear plane through the threaded portion when a plain shank (partially threaded bolt) was available. - Mixing stainless bolts with plated-steel nuts: the joint loses its corrosion logic and can gall or seize. ## Where Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch Are Not the Right Choice Not for permanent joints that will never be opened (a rivet or weld is cheaper), and not where the head must sit flush — use a countersunk screw instead. Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing ## Need a hex bolts, fine pitch outside the standard range? Lengths and thread lengths outside the standard table are the commonest request, followed by a drive the standard does not offer and a head marked with your own part number. Made by cold heading or hot forging. Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval. [Custom bolt manufacturing](https://engineeringhardware.com/custom/bolts/)[Send a drawing](https://engineeringhardware.com/custom/bolts/#rfq) ## Technical Drawing Dimensioned line drawing of M8 Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch to ISO 8765. Side view and top view, drawn to the dimensions in the table below and redrawn for any size selected. - **Fine pitch (mm):** 1.0 - **Width across flats s (mm):** 13.0 - **Head height k (mm):** 5.3 - **Stress area As (mmu00b2):** 39.2 - **Common length range (mm):** 20~80 - **Property class:** 8.8 / 10.9 ## Dimensions & Specifications (ISO 8765) | Size | Fine pitch (mm) | Width across flats s (mm) | Head height k (mm) | Stress area As (mmu00b2) | Common length range (mm) | Property class | Reference standard | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | M8 | 1.0 | 13.0 | 5.3 | 39.2 | 20~80 | 8.8 / 10.9 | ISO 8765 | | M10 | 1.25 | 16.0 | 6.4 | 61.2 | 25~100 | 8.8 / 10.9 | ISO 8765 | | M12 | 1.25 | 18.0 | 7.5 | 92.1 | 30~120 | 8.8 / 10.9 | ISO 8765 | | M14 | 1.5 | 21.0 | 8.8 | 125.0 | 35~140 | 8.8 / 10.9 | ISO 8765 | | M16 | 1.5 | 24.0 | 10.0 | 167.0 | 40~160 | 8.8 / 10.9 | ISO 8765 | | M20 | 1.5 | 30.0 | 12.5 | 272.0 | 50~200 | 8.8 / 10.9 | ISO 8765 | | M24 | 2.0 | 36.0 | 15.0 | 384.0 | 60~240 | 8.8 / 10.9 | ISO 8765 | Inside the plant ## Manufactured in our own plant This part is cold-formed, threaded, heat-treated and finished in-house. The stages below are where its class and finish are actually decided. 1. ![Wire rod feeding into a cold heading machine](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/09-wire-rod-feed-cold-heading-machine.webp) 01 **Cold heading** Wire rod is drawn to size and cold-formed into blanks. Forming rather than cutting keeps the grain flow continuous around the head, which is where a bolt is most likely to fail. Head dimensions and under-head radius checked at set-up and per shift. 2. ![Thread rolling machine producing bolt threads](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/03-thread-rolling-machine-bolt-production.webp) 02 **Thread rolling** Threads are rolled between hardened dies rather than cut. Rolled threads are stronger in fatigue than cut threads and hold pitch and flank angle far more consistently across a batch. Go / no-go ring gauges to ISO 965 tolerance class 6g. 3. ![Baskets of bolts staged for heat treatment](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/05-heat-treatment-baskets-black-bolts.webp) 03 **Heat treatment** Quench-and-temper brings carbon and alloy steel to the property class ordered — 8.8, 10.9 or 12.9 — with the furnace charge tracked so a finished lot can be traced back to it. Core hardness and tensile tested per lot to ISO 898-1. 4. ![Zinc plated bolts in a treatment basket](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/23-zinc-plated-bolts-treatment-basket.webp) 04 **Surface treatment** Zinc, zinc-nickel, hot-dip galvanizing, black oxide, phosphate and Dacromet, selected against the service environment rather than against the price list. Coating thickness and neutral salt spray hours to ISO 9227. ## Frequently Asked Questions ### How tight should Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch be torqued? Tighten to the torque for the size and property class so the joint is held by bolt preload. The size pages and torque reference table give recommended values; use a calibrated torque wrench for anything structural. ### What material should Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch be for outdoor use? For damp, coastal or chemical environments specify A4 (316) stainless or a suitably coated steel. For indoor or dry use, A2 (304) stainless or zinc-plated steel is normally adequate. ### Are Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch made to a recognized standard? Yes — they are manufactured to ISO 8765, so dimensions are interchangeable between suppliers when you quote the standard on your order. ### What are Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch used for? Joints where a finer thread is wanted for its higher stress area and lower helix angle — thin-walled housings, adjustment threads and assemblies that see vibration. They are supplied to ISO 8765. ### Can I get a quote for Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch in the size and material I need? Yes. Use the technical drawing and quote form on this page to set the size and options, then send the exact configuration to our team for pricing and lead time. ## Related Pages Product page: [Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch — specifications & sizes](https://engineeringhardware.com/fastener/hex-bolts-fine-pitch/) ### Hex Bolts, Fine Pitch Specification Guides ### Related Fastener Applications