Property Class 12.9 Steel (ISO 898-1 property class 12.9) is the highest common strength class, for high-load machine assembly. When hexalobular socket cheese head screws are specified in this grade, the dimensions remain per ISO 14580; the material determines corrosion behavior (requires plating or black-oxide protection) and the service temperature range (commonly limited to approx. +300 °C; confirm against the coating and the load). Both are covered below with the size table.
Why Choose Property Class 12.9 Steel for Hexalobular Socket Cheese Head Screws
The highest common strength class, for high-load machine assembly. For hexalobular socket cheese head screws, this matters when requires plating or black-oxide protection is the primary requirement.
Mechanical & Physical Properties
| Grade designation | ISO 898-1 property class 12.9 |
|---|---|
| Magnetic response | Magnetic |
| Service temperature | commonly limited to approx. +300 °C; confirm against the coating and the load |
| Corrosion characteristic | Requires plating or black-oxide protection |
Galvanic & Galling Considerations
For hexalobular socket cheese head screws in steel, the dominant compatibility issue is hydrogen embrittlement at high property classes (10.9 and above) when electroplated. Plating must be followed by an appropriate baking treatment, or a non-electroplated finish (mechanical zinc, zinc flake) should be substituted.
Comparable Grades
For Hexalobular Socket Cheese Head Screws, class 8.8 is the comparable strength step. Move up when the joint preload approaches the proof load of the current class; move down when the joint is over-specified. For corrosion-critical service, switch to stainless A2 or A4.
Sizes of Hexalobular Socket Cheese Head Screws Available in Property Class 12.9 Steel
| Size | Pitch P (mm) | a (mm) | b (mm) | Head diameter dk (mm) | dk_mean (mm) | da (mm) | Head height k (mm) | n_min (mm) | r (mm) | t_min (mm) | x (mm) | Length range l (mm) | Reference standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.6 | 0.35 | 0.7 | 25.0 | 3.0 | 2.9 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 0.46 | 0.1 | 0.45 | 0.9 | 2~16 | ISO 14580 |
| M2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 25.0 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.56 | 0.1 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 3~20 | ISO 14580 |
| M2.5 | 0.45 | 0.9 | 25.0 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 1.8 | 0.66 | 0.1 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 3~25 | ISO 14580 |
| M3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 25.0 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 2.0 | 0.86 | 0.1 | 0.85 | 1.25 | 4~30 | ISO 14580 |
| (M3.5) | 0.6 | 1.2 | 38.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 4.1 | 2.4 | 1.06 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 5~35 | ISO 14580 |
| M4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 38.0 | 7.0 | 6.9 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 1.26 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 1.75 | 5~40 | ISO 14580 |
| M5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 38.0 | 8.5 | 8.4 | 5.7 | 3.3 | 1.26 | 0.2 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 6~50 | ISO 14580 |
| M6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 38.0 | 10.0 | 9.9 | 6.8 | 3.9 | 1.66 | 0.25 | 1.6 | 2.5 | 8~60 | ISO 14580 |
| M8 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 38.0 | 13.0 | 12.85 | 9.2 | 5.0 | 2.06 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 10~80 | ISO 14580 |
| M10 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 38.0 | 16.0 | 15.85 | 11.2 | 6.0 | 2.56 | 0.4 | 2.4 | 3.8 | 12~80 | ISO 14580 |
Dimensions are independent of the material: every size above is available in Property Class 12.9 Steel.
Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing
Need this screw in a grade that is not listed?
Grade 12 9 Steel is one of the grades the catalog describes. Where the standard stops, the drawing takes over: fine pitches, left-hand threads, partial threading, and property classes above the catalogued grade where material and heat treatment allow. Made by cold heading or warm forging.
Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval.
