Dimensional data for M4 Thread Cutting Screws (Type F) to DIN 7516, with the drive and the installation notes for this type.
Values are taken from the governing standard rather than from a general machine-thread table, because this type is not selected on one.
M4 Dimensional Row (DIN 7516)
| Thread size | Pitch (mm) | Head diameter dk (mm) | Head height k (mm) | Core hole in steel (mm) | Max material thickness (mm) | Common length range (mm) | Reference standard |
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| M4 | 0.7 | 8.0 | 3.1 | 3.55 | 4 | 8~30 | DIN 7516 |
Spanner & Drive for M4 Thread Cutting Screws (Type F)
Drive geometry for M4 Thread Cutting Screws (Type F) is given by the row above; match the tool to the listed values.
Installation Tips for M4 Thread Cutting Screws (Type F)
- At M4 the joint is sensitive to over-torque — use a torque-limiting driver and check the head doesn't bury into a softer counterpart.
Mating Parts for M4
For M4, pair with a M4 hex nut (ISO 4032 / DIN 934) and, where used, a M4 flat washer (ISO 7089 / DIN 125A) under the head and under the nut.
Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing
Need thread cutting screws (type f) in a size this table does not list?
This page covers M4 thread cutting screws (type f). 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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Applications & Industries for M4 Thread Cutting Screws
The sectors that buy Thread Cutting Screws to DIN 7516, and the duty each one buys them for. Stocked from M3 to M10.
Industries that specify Thread Cutting Screws
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Roofing & cladding
Profiled sheet and rainscreen fixed to purlins and rails.
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Volume assembly
Appliance and consumer products driven at speed with power tools.
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Construction & fit-out
Fixing board, batten, framing and trim into timber and light-gauge steel.
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Sheet-metal & HVAC
Ducting, enclosures, trunking and cladding assembled without tapped holes.
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Joinery & furniture
Hardware, hinges and fittings into solid timber and wood-based board.
Typical applications
- fixing where there is no access to add a nut behind the panel
- high-volume driving with a bit and a clutch-set driver
- forming a thread directly in sheet, board or timber
Service conditions to specify against
- Marine and coastal
- Available in A4 (316) stainless for chloride exposure — coastal structures, pool halls, water treatment and deck hardware, where A2 will eventually pit.
- Pilot hole
- Selection is really a hole-size decision: too small and the screw snaps or splits the material, too large and it strips. The size is stated per row.
Where to use something else
- Not for a joint that will be dismantled and reassembled repeatedly in the same hole — use an insert or a rivet nut instead.
Full application guide: where Thread Cutting Screws are used, how to specify them, and the cases they are wrong for
