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What Are Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws Used For?

Typical applications, the industries that specify slotted oval countersunk head machine screws, and how to choose the right size, material and finish for the joint.

Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws are used for a slotted raised countersunk machine screw that combines a countersink seat with a domed visible head. They are manufactured to ISO 2010, 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
A slotted raised countersunk machine screw that combines a countersink seat with a domed visible head
Governing standard
ISO 2010
Thread size range
M1.6 to M10
Category
Screws

Application notes are general engineering guidance. Verify the property class and any approval requirement against your own design calculation.

What Are Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws Used For? application image

Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws (ISO 2010) are specified where the joint requires a slotted raised countersunk machine screw that combines a countersink seat with a domed visible head. 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 M1.6 to M10, they cover general to heavy-duty work.

Typical Applications for Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws

The most common settings where these are specified:

  • Electrical fittings: switch plates and outlet covers.
  • Cabinet hardware: hinges and strike plates with a finished look.
  • Instrument panels: front panels driven by hand.
  • Restoration work: matching original slotted oval heads.

How to Specify Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws for Your Application

  • Size: Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product spans M1.6–M10; 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 ISO 2010. 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 Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws

  • 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 Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws 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.

Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing

Need a slotted oval countersunk head machine screws outside the standard range?

Material and finish are usually what drives a special — a grade the standard part is not stocked in, or a coating chosen against a salt-spray figure instead of a default. Made by cold heading or warm forging.

Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval.

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Technical Drawing

Customize the parameters below — every spec field is editable, and the drawing redraws to match the values you choose. Changing the size will snap the other fields to that size's standard values; you can then override any individual value.

Dimensioned line drawing of M1.6 Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws to ISO 2010. Side view and top view, drawn to the dimensions in the table below and redrawn for any size selected.
Pitch P (mm)
0.35
a (mm)
0.7
b (mm)
25
Head diameter dk (mm)
3.6
csh_diam (mm)
2.8
csh_height (mm)
1.0
n_min (mm)
0.46
r (mm)
0.2
t_mean (mm)
0.4
x (mm)
0.9
Length range l (mm)
2.5~16
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Dimensions & Specifications (ISO 2010)

SizePitch P (mm)a (mm)b (mm)Head diameter dk (mm)csh_diam (mm)csh_height (mm)n_min (mm)r (mm)t_mean (mm)x (mm)Length range l (mm)Reference standard
M1.60.350.7253.62.81.00.460.20.40.92.5~16ISO 2010
M20.40.8254.43.61.20.560.30.51.03~20ISO 2010
M2.50.450.9255.54.51.50.660.30.61.14~25ISO 2010
M30.51.0256.35.31.650.860.40.71.255~30ISO 2010
(M3.5)0.61.2388.27.12.351.060.41.01.56~35ISO 2010
M40.71.4389.48.22.71.260.51.11.756~40ISO 2010
M50.81.63810.49.22.71.260.61.22.08~50ISO 2010
M61.02.03812.611.23.31.660.71.42.58~60ISO 2010
M81.252.53817.315.64.652.061.02.03.210~80ISO 2010
M101.53.03820.018.15.02.561.22.33.812~80ISO 2010

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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
    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
    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
    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
    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 do I choose the right size of Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws?

Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product is available from M1.6 to M10; the full dimension table on this page lists each size.

What drive type do Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws use?

Drive depends on the head style — socket (hex key), cross (Phillips/Pozi) or slot. A recessed drive resists cam-out when driven with power tools; check the product head style on this page.

What material should Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws 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 Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws made to a recognized standard?

Yes — they are manufactured to ISO 2010, so dimensions are interchangeable between suppliers when you quote the standard on your order.

Can I get a quote for Slotted Oval Countersunk Head Machine Screws 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.