ISO 7047 is the governing dimensional standard for phillips oval countersunk head machine screws, metric. This page sets out the scope of the standard, reproduces the full size table it specifies, and lists the DIN/ISO/ASME cross-references commonly cited in datasheets and drawings.
ISO 7047 — Scope
ISO 7047 is "Cross recessed raised countersunk head screws (common head style) — Grade A".
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
ISO 7047 is written to product grade A; a different grade of the same part is a different document in the family, not a variant of this one.
Dimensions Specified by ISO 7047
| Size | Pitch 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M1.6 | 0.35 | 0.7 | 25 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.46 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.9 | 3~16 | ISO 7047 |
| M2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 25 | 4.4 | 3.6 | 1.2 | 0.56 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 3~20 | ISO 7047 |
| M2.5 | 0.45 | 0.9 | 25 | 5.5 | 4.5 | 1.5 | 0.66 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 3~25 | ISO 7047 |
| M3 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 25 | 6.3 | 5.3 | 1.65 | 0.86 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 1.25 | 4~30 | ISO 7047 |
| (M3.5) | 0.6 | 1.2 | 38 | 8.2 | 7.1 | 2.35 | 1.06 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 5~35 | ISO 7047 |
| M4 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 38 | 9.4 | 8.2 | 2.7 | 1.26 | 0.5 | 1.1 | 1.75 | 5~40 | ISO 7047 |
| M5 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 38 | 10.4 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 1.26 | 0.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | 6~45 | ISO 7047 |
| M6 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 38 | 12.6 | 11.2 | 3.3 | 1.66 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 8~60 | ISO 7047 |
| M8 | 1.25 | 2.5 | 38 | 17.3 | 15.6 | 4.65 | 2.06 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.2 | 10~60 | ISO 7047 |
| M10 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 38 | 20.0 | 18.1 | 5.0 | 2.56 | 1.2 | 2.3 | 3.8 | 12~60 | ISO 7047 |
Companion Standards
ISO 7047 controls only the geometry of phillips oval countersunk head machine screws, metric. 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).
When to Specify ISO 7047
Choose ISO 7047 for international engineering work and OEM supply where ISO standards are the contractual reference. It is the default modern specification for phillips oval countersunk head machine screws, metric.
Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing
Need a screw to this standard in a non-standard size?
Parts built to ISO 7047 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 warm forging.
Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval.


