Screw Head Types

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The information below shows the various head types of screws.

COUNTERSUNK

Commonly used on wood and self tapping screws where a smooth surface is required, but also used on machine screws with a slotted or hexagon drive.

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RAISED COUNTERSUNK

Most commonly seen on wood and self tapping screws.

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ROUND HEAD

Again commonly seen on wood screws, does allow for a deeper slot than pan heads.

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PAN HEAD

Often used to give a wider load surface, usually with a slotted drive.

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CHEESE HEAD

Not so common as a pan head, but does allow for a deep slot.

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RAISED CHEESE HEAD

Not very commonly used, but does allow for a deep slot.

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BUTTON HEAD

Usually driven with a recess drive, ie hexagon, torx or pentagon drive. commonly supplied as self tapping or machine screws.

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MUSHROOM HEAD

Commonly seen with a slot or crossed slot, used mainly on roofing bolts.

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COACH HEAD

Commonly used in the agricultural and building trades, stops rotation.

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CAP HEAD

Commonly used, available in standard and low head form. usually supplied with a recess hexagon or splined drive.

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FLANGED CAP HEAD

Used more in production enviroment as they save fitting an additional washer. flanges can have serrated face to aid anti vibration.

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HEXAGON HEAD

The most common form of head on bolts, available in a range of tensile strengths.

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HEXAGON WASHER FACED HEAD

Used more on high tensile bolts.

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FLANGED HEXAGON HEAD

used more in production enviroment as they save fitting an additional washer. flanges can have serrated face to aid anti vibration.

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SQUARE HEAD

Most commonly used in to match existing bolts, or the give a rustic feel. replaced by hexagon heads.

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TEE SLOTHEAD

Used as a bolt head in a channel or groove, stops rotation allowing the nut to be tightened without a tool on the bolt head.

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