M6 Allen Socket Head Screw
M6 cylindrical head socket screws to ISO 4762 with hex drive in property class 12.9 alloy steel. Full shank tensile strength for high-load fastening at 6mm diameter.
Specification
#
Standard
DIN 912 / ISO 4762 (EN ISO 4762)
Material
Alloy Steel
Thread
Coarse (standard)
Grade
12.9
Coating
Black oxide
Head Type
Cylindrical with hexagon socket
Drive Type
Hexagon socket (Allen key/hex wrench)
Stock
In stock
Dimension
#
Size (d mm)
Thread Dia (min-max mm)
Pitch
Length (mm)
Thread Length (mm)
M3
2.87-3.00
0.5
8-40
18
M6
5.85-6.00
1.0
10-100
24
M8
7.83-8.00
1.25
12-120
28
M10
9.82-10.00
1.5
16-150
32
M12
11.79-12.00
1.75
20-200
36
- All dimensions in mm, tolerance +/- 0.01 mm. Additional dimensions available on request.
Benefits
#
At 6mm, socket head cap screws provide the standard fastening solution for high-load mechanical joints. The cylindrical head diameter is approximately 1.5 times the nominal thread diameter, keeping the footprint compact while maintaining full head strength. Hex socket drive enables controlled torque application in automated and manual assembly. Alloy steel grade 12.9 with black oxide finish is the default for machine tool construction, mold making, and fixture building where joint integrity is critical.
Common Applications
#
Typical applications for 6mm socket head cap screws:
- Aerospace structural joints and airframe components
- Heavy machinery and steel structures
- Robotics and automation equipment
- Semiconductor manufacturing equipment
- Power transmission and drivetrain assemblies
Read Me
| Standard | DIN 912 / ISO 4762 (EN ISO 4762) |
| Material | Alloy Steel |
| Thread | Coarse (standard) |
| Grade | 12.9 |
| Coating | Black oxide |
| Head Type | Cylindrical with hexagon socket |
| Drive Type | Hexagon socket (Allen key/hex wrench) |
| Stock | In stock |
| Size (d mm) | Thread Dia (min-max mm) | Pitch | Length (mm) | Thread Length (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 | 2.87-3.00 | 0.5 | 8-40 | 18 |
| M6 | 5.85-6.00 | 1.0 | 10-100 | 24 |
| M8 | 7.83-8.00 | 1.25 | 12-120 | 28 |
| M10 | 9.82-10.00 | 1.5 | 16-150 | 32 |
| M12 | 11.79-12.00 | 1.75 | 20-200 | 36 |
