OVERVIEW OF STANDARD THREADS / HEADS / DRIVE
A DESIGNERS GUIDE TABLE OF STANDARD THREADS / HEADS / DRIVES AVAILABLE |
THREAD TYPES |
M0.6 |
M0.8 |
M1 |
M1.2 |
M1.4 |
M1.6 |
M1.7 |
M1.8 |
M2 |
M2.2 |
M2.3 |
M2.5 |
M2.6 |
Machine screw |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
TRI-MET |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
TRI-PLAS |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
NO |
YES |
Tapping thread |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
RECESS DRIVE TYPES |
Phillips drive |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Security |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
Hexlobe |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
HEAD TYPES |
Pan head |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Countersunk |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
Thin head |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
NO |
NO |
YES |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
Cylinder |
NO |
NO |
NO |
NO |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |
YES |