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# What Are Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws (DIN 7504 N) Used For?

Screws · DIN 7504 N / ASTM C1513 · Application guide

Typical applications, the industries that specify pan head self-drilling screws (din 7504 n), and how to choose the right size, material and finish for the joint.

Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws (DIN 7504 N) are used for fixing into sheet, timber or plastic by forming their own thread as they are driven, without a tapped hole. They are manufactured to DIN 7504 N / ASTM C1513, and selection is driven by the screw size, the fit and tolerance the assembly requires, and the service environment.

- **Primary duty:** Fixing into sheet, timber or plastic by forming their own thread as they are driven, without a tapped hole
- **Governing standard:** DIN 7504 N / ASTM C1513
- **Category:** Screws

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

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The primary duty of Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws (DIN 7504 N) is fixing into sheet, timber or plastic by forming their own thread as they are driven, without a tapped hole. Below: the sectors that specify them in volume, the checklist used to select the right size and material for the application, installation notes, and the known limits of the type.

## Typical Applications for Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws (DIN 7504 N)

The most common settings where these are specified:

- **Roofing & cladding:** fixing steel sheet and profiles without pilot drilling.
- **Steel framing:** light-gauge metal stud and track assembly.
- **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.

Product catalog

## Related Self-Drilling Screws products

[![DIN 7504 Stainless Steel Cross Recessed Countersunk Head Self Drilling Screw with Tapping Screw Thread](https://img.engineeringhardware.com/DIN-7504-Stainless-Steel-Cross-Recessed-Countersunk-Head-Self-Drilling-Screw-with-Tapping-Screw-Thread.webp)](https://engineeringhardware.com/product/din-7504-stainless-steel-cross-recessed-countersunk-head-self-drilling-screw-with/)

Self-Drilling & Tek Screws

### [DIN 7504 Stainless Steel Cross Recessed Countersunk Head Self Drilling Screw with Tapping Screw Thread](https://engineeringhardware.com/product/din-7504-stainless-steel-cross-recessed-countersunk-head-self-drilling-screw-with/)

Stainless Steel · ST2.9, ST3.5, ST4.2, ST4.8, ST5.5, ST6.3

**US$0.006 – 0.054**MOQ 5,000 pieces

[![Carbon Steel Zinc Plated/Stainless Steel Waterproof Roofing Self-Drilling Screws, Hex Flange Self-Drilling Tek Screws with EPDM Bonded Washer](https://img.engineeringhardware.com/Carbon-Steel-Zinc-Plated-Stainless-Steel-Waterproof-Roofing-Self-Drilling-Screws-Hex-Flange-Self-Drilling-Tek-Screws-with-EPDM-Bonded-Washer.webp)](https://engineeringhardware.com/product/carbon-steel-zinc-plated-stainless-steel-waterproof-roofing-self-drilling-screws-hex/)

Self-Drilling & Tek Screws

### [Carbon Steel Zinc Plated/Stainless Steel Waterproof Roofing Self-Drilling Screws, Hex Flange Self-Drilling Tek Screws with EPDM Bonded Washer](https://engineeringhardware.com/product/carbon-steel-zinc-plated-stainless-steel-waterproof-roofing-self-drilling-screws-hex/)

DIN,ASTM/ANSI JIS EN ISO,AS,GB · Stainless Steel

**US$0.0001 – 0.0004**MOQ 1,000 pieces

[![Creditsolid Tek Screw Stainless Steel, Hex Head Self-Drilling Roofing Screw for Metal Sheet](https://img.engineeringhardware.com/Creditsolid-Tek-Screw-Stainless-Steel-Hex-Head-Self-Drilling-Roofing-Screw-for-Metal-Sheet.webp)](https://engineeringhardware.com/product/creditsolid-tek-screw-stainless-steel-hex-head-self-drilling-roofing-screw-for-metal/)

Self-Drilling & Tek Screws

### [Creditsolid Tek Screw Stainless Steel, Hex Head Self-Drilling Roofing Screw for Metal Sheet](https://engineeringhardware.com/product/creditsolid-tek-screw-stainless-steel-hex-head-self-drilling-roofing-screw-for-metal/)

Hexagon Head · DIN, GB, ANSI, BSW, JIS, GOST

**US$0.012 – 0.036**MOQ 10,000 pieces

[![Countersunk Phillips Winged Self Drilling Screw](https://img.engineeringhardware.com/Countersunk-Phillips-Winged-Self-Drilling-Screw.webp)](https://engineeringhardware.com/product/countersunk-phillips-winged-self-drilling-screw/)

Self-Drilling & Tek Screws

### [Countersunk Phillips Winged Self Drilling Screw](https://engineeringhardware.com/product/countersunk-phillips-winged-self-drilling-screw/)

Carbon Steel · Nom

**US$0.018 – 0.12**MOQ 50,000 pieces

[![Stainless Steel/Carbon Steel Countersunk Phillips Drives Self Drilling Tapping Screw with /Six Ribs Under Head with Wing Size for 10#X2″ for Uruguay Market](https://img.engineeringhardware.com/Stainless-Steel-Carbon-Steel-Countersunk-Phillips-Drives-Self-Drilling-Tapping-Screw-with-Six-Ribs-Under-Head-with-Wing-Size-for-10-X2-for-Uruguay-Market.webp)](https://engineeringhardware.com/product/stainless-steel-carbon-steel-countersunk-phillips-drives-self-drilling-tapping-screw/)

Self-Drilling & Tek Screws

### [Stainless Steel/Carbon Steel Countersunk Phillips Drives Self Drilling Tapping Screw with /Six Ribs Under Head with Wing Size for 10#X2″ for Uruguay Market](https://engineeringhardware.com/product/stainless-steel-carbon-steel-countersunk-phillips-drives-self-drilling-tapping-screw/)

Carbon Steel · ISO, GS, RoHS

**US$0.0114**MOQ 100,000 pieces

[![Flat Head Roofing Screw Self Drilling Tek Screw](https://img.engineeringhardware.com/Flat-Head-Roofing-Screw-Self-Drilling-Tek-Screw.webp)](https://engineeringhardware.com/product/flat-head-roofing-screw-self-drilling-tek-screw/)

Self-Drilling & Tek Screws

### [Flat Head Roofing Screw Self Drilling Tek Screw](https://engineeringhardware.com/product/flat-head-roofing-screw-self-drilling-tek-screw/)

Hexagon Head With Flange · DIN, GB, ANSI, DIN7504K

**US$0.036**MOQ 50 pieces

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## How to Specify Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws (DIN 7504 N) for Your Application

- **Size:** Match the size to the mating part — see the dimension table below for each option.
- **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 DIN 7504 N / ASTM C1513. 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 Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws (DIN 7504 N)

- 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 Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws (DIN 7504 N) 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 pan head self-drilling screws (din 7504 n) outside the standard range?

A non-standard screw is quoted from the drawing; where one already exists in the catalog, the special is usually a variation on its tooling. 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

Dimensioned line drawing of pan head Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws (DIN 7504 N) to DIN 7504 N / ASTM C1513. Side view and top view, drawn to the dimensions in the table below and redrawn for any size selected.

- **Point:** integrated drill tip
- **Material and finish:** carbon steel, zinc plated
- **Substrate:** steel sheet and purlins
- **Pre-drilling:** not required within the point capacity

## Dimensions & Specifications (DIN 7504 N / ASTM C1513)

| Head form | Point | Material and finish | Substrate | Pre-drilling |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| pan head | integrated drill tip | carbon steel, zinc plated | steel sheet and purlins | not required within the point capacity |
| pan head | integrated drill tip | carbon steel, zinc plated | metal roofing | not required within the point capacity |
| pan head | integrated drill tip | carbon steel, zinc plated | light steel structures | not required within the point capacity |

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 do I choose the right size of Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws (DIN 7504 N)?

Match the size to the mating part using the dimension table on this page.

### What drive type do Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws (DIN 7504 N) 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 Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws (DIN 7504 N) 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 Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws (DIN 7504 N) made to a recognized standard?

Yes — they are manufactured to DIN 7504 N / ASTM C1513, so dimensions are interchangeable between suppliers when you quote the standard on your order.

### Can I get a quote for Pan Head Self-Drilling Screws (DIN 7504 N) 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.

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