Fine-Thread Hex Head Cap Screws, Fully Threaded manufactured to DIN 961 are dimensioned by the size table reproduced on this page. The standard fixes geometry and tolerances only; material and property class are assigned by separate documents, and surface finish by separate finish standards.
DIN 961 — Scope
DIN 961 is "Hexagon head screws with metric fine thread, threaded up to the head". Largely superseded by ISO 8676.
Material, property class, surface finish and packaging are governed by separate documents — ISO 898-1 and ISO 898-2 for mechanical property classes, ISO 4042 for electroplated finishes.
Tolerance & Product Grades
DIN 961 does not divide fine-thread hex head cap screws, fully threaded into product grades. Tolerances are given as limits on the individual dimensions in the table.
Where a general-tolerance class is cited on the drawing instead, it applies to the dimensions not otherwise toleranced.
Dimensions Specified by DIN 961
| Size | Type | Pitch P (mm) | c (mm) | dw (mm) | Width across corners e (mm) | Head height k (mm) | r (mm) | Width across flats s (mm) | Length range l (mm) | Reference standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M8x1 | Hex head screw | 1.0 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 14.38 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 13.0 | 8~120 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M10x1 | Hex head screw | 1.0 | 0.3 | 15.6 | 18.9 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 17.0 | 8~150 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M10x1.25 | Hex head screw | 1.0 | 0.3 | 15.6 | 18.9 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 17.0 | 8~150 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M12x1.25 | Hex head screw | 1.25 | 0.3 | 17.4 | 21.1 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 19.0 | 10~180 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M12x1.5 | Hex head screw | 1.5 | 0.3 | 17.4 | 21.1 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 19.0 | 10~180 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M14x1.5) | Hex head screw | 1.5 | 0.3 | 20.5 | 24.49 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 22.0 | 10~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M16x1.5 | Hex head screw | 1.5 | 0.4 | 22.5 | 26.75 | 10.0 | 0.6 | 24.0 | 12~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M18x1.5) | Hex head screw | 1.5 | 0.4 | 25.3 | 30.14 | 11.5 | 0.6 | 27.0 | 18~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M18x2) | Hex head screw | 2.0 | 0.4 | 25.3 | 30.14 | 11.5 | 0.6 | 27.0 | 18~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M20x1.5 | Hex head screw | 1.5 | 0.4 | 28.2 | 33.53 | 12.5 | 0.8 | 30.0 | 18~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M20x2 | Hex head screw | 1.5 | 0.4 | 28.2 | 33.53 | 12.5 | 0.8 | 30.0 | 18~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M22x1.5) | Hex head screw | 1.5 | 0.4 | 30.0 | 35.72 | 14.0 | 0.8 | 32.0 | 18~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M22x2) | Hex head screw | 2.0 | 0.4 | 30.0 | 35.72 | 14.0 | 0.8 | 32.0 | 18~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M24x1.5 | Hex head screw | 1.5 | 0.4 | 33.6 | 39.98 | 15.0 | 0.8 | 36.0 | 20~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M24x2 | Hex head screw | 2.0 | 0.4 | 33.6 | 39.98 | 15.0 | 0.8 | 36.0 | 20~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M27x2) | Hex head screw | 2.0 | 0.4 | 38.0 | 45.2 | 17.0 | 1.0 | 41.0 | 20~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M30x2 | Hex head screw | 2.0 | 0.4 | 42.7 | 50.85 | 18.7 | 1.0 | 46.0 | 30~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M33x2) | Hex head screw | 2.0 | 0.4 | 46.6 | 55.37 | 21.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 35~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M36x3 | Hex head screw | 3.0 | 0.4 | 51.1 | 60.79 | 22.5 | 1.0 | 55.0 | 35~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M39x3) | Hex head screw | 3.0 | 0.5 | 55.9 | 66.44 | 25.0 | 1.0 | 60.0 | 35~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M42x3 | Hex head screw | 3.0 | 0.5 | 59.9 | 71.3 | 26.0 | 1.2 | 65.0 | 40~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M45x3) | Hex head screw | 3.0 | 0.5 | 64.7 | 76.95 | 28.0 | 1.2 | 70.0 | 40~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M48x3 | Hex head screw | 3.0 | 0.5 | 69.4 | 82.6 | 30.0 | 1.6 | 75.0 | 45~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M52x3) | Hex head screw | 3.0 | 0.5 | 74.2 | 88.25 | 33.0 | 1.6 | 80.0 | 50~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M8x1 | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 1.0 | 0.3 | 11.63 | 14.38 | 5.3 | 0.4 | 13.0 | 16~80 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M10x1 | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 1.0 | 0.3 | 14.63 | 17.77 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 15.0 | 20~100 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M10x1.25) | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 1.25 | 0.3 | 14.63 | 17.77 | 6.4 | 0.4 | 15.0 | 20~100 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M12x1.5 | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 1.5 | 0.3 | 16.63 | 20.03 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 18.0 | 25~120 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M12x1.25) | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 1.25 | 0.3 | 16.63 | 20.03 | 7.5 | 0.6 | 18.0 | 25~120 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M14x1.5) | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 1.5 | 0.3 | 19.64 | 23.36 | 8.8 | 0.6 | 21.0 | 30~140 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M16x1.5 | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 1.5 | 0.4 | 22.49 | 26.75 | 10.0 | 0.6 | 24.0 | 35~160 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M18x1.5) | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 1.5 | 0.4 | 25.34 | 30.14 | 11.5 | 0.6 | 27.0 | 35~180 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M20x1.5 | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 1.5 | 0.4 | 28.19 | 33.53 | 12.5 | 0.8 | 30.0 | 40~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M20x2) | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 2.0 | 0.4 | 28.19 | 33.53 | 12.5 | 0.8 | 30.0 | 40~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M22x1.5) | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 1.5 | 0.4 | 31.71 | 37.72 | 14.0 | 0.8 | 34.0 | 45~220 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M24x2 | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 2.0 | 0.4 | 33.61 | 39.98 | 15.0 | 0.8 | 36.0 | 40~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M27x2) | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 2.0 | 0.4 | 38.0 | 45.2 | 17.0 | 1.0 | 41.0 | 55~260 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M30x2 | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 2.0 | 0.4 | 42.75 | 50.85 | 18.7 | 1.0 | 46.0 | 40~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M33x2) | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 2.0 | 0.4 | 46.55 | 55.37 | 21.0 | 1.0 | 50.0 | 65~360 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M36x3 | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 3.0 | 0.4 | 51.11 | 60.79 | 22.5 | 1.0 | 55.0 | 40~200 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M39x3) | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 3.0 | 0.5 | 55.86 | 66.44 | 25.0 | 1.0 | 60.0 | 80~380 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M42x3 | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 3.0 | 0.5 | 59.95 | 71.3 | 26.0 | 1.2 | 65.0 | 90~420 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M45x3) | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 3.0 | 0.5 | 64.7 | 76.95 | 28.0 | 1.2 | 70.0 | 90~440 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M48x3 | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 3.0 | 0.5 | 69.45 | 82.6 | 30.0 | 1.6 | 75.0 | 100~480 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M52x4) | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 4.0 | 0.5 | 74.2 | 88.25 | 33.0 | 1.6 | 80.0 | 100~500 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M56x4 | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 4.0 | 0.5 | 78.66 | 93.56 | 35.0 | 2.0 | 85.0 | 120~500 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| (M60x4) | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 4.0 | 0.5 | 83.41 | 99.21 | 38.0 | 2.0 | 90.0 | 120~500 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
| M64x4 | Hex head screws with fine pitch thread | 4.0 | 0.5 | 88.6 | 104.86 | 40.0 | 2.0 | 95.0 | 130~500 | ISO 8676 / DIN 961 |
Equivalent Standards
Where direct equivalents exist (ISO ↔ DIN, ISO ↔ ASME), they are listed on the parent Fine-Thread Hex Head Cap Screws, Fully Threaded page.
Always confirm against the dimensions on this page, since some "equivalent" standards differ in tolerances and head geometry.
Companion Standards
DIN 961 controls only the geometry of fine-thread hex head cap screws, fully threaded. The mechanical strength is set by ISO 898-1 (bolts, screws and studs) or ISO 898-2 (nuts); the surface finish is governed by separate finish standards such as ISO 4042 for electroplating. For corrosion testing, the relevant document is ISO 9227 (neutral salt spray).
Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing
Need a bolt to this standard in a non-standard size?
Parts built to DIN 961 are already in the catalog, so a special is usually a variation on existing tooling rather than a new design — which is what keeps the cost down. Made by cold heading or hot forging.
Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval.

