DIN 465 Knurled Thumb Screws
DIN 465 knurled thumb screws, M3–M6 with lengths 4–20 mm — the hand-tightened knurled-head screw with a slotted head face, carrying the collected head-geometry rows and the length×thread availability grid; the DIN 464 counterpart page covers its sibling.
Last updated: 2026-11
Specifications
The DIN 465 thumb screw is the hand-adjustment fastener: a knurled cylindrical head that fingers tighten, with a slot across the head face for a screwdriver when the adjustment has to be torqued or final-sealed. The collected source serves two pieces of data. The head geometry comes as four unnamed size columns carrying d2 = 12/16/20/24, head diameter d3 = 6/8/10/12, head height h = 7,5/9,5/11,5/15 and slot width n = 0,8/1/1,2/1,6 — the source does not label which of the four columns maps to which thread, and the values rise monotonically in the same order as the M3–M6 ladder (this mapping is flagged under the table; verify against the standard before quoting a head diameter for a specific thread). The availability grid keys length l = 4 to 20 mm against thread d1 = M3 to M6: every thread takes 10–20 mm, M3 additionally starts at 4 mm, M4 at 5 mm, M5 at 6 mm — the grid ends at 20 mm, so longer lengths are not established by this source. Where the drawing wants the low head form or a different head height, this catalog's DIN 464 and DIN 653 pages cover the sibling thumb screws. Knurl pattern, material and finish are not tabulated by the collected specification — per RFQ.
| Standard | DIN 465 — knurled thumb screws (knurled cylindrical head, slotted head face, hand-tight adjustment screw) |
|---|---|
| Thread range | d1: M3 – M6 (four sizes in the collected grid) |
| Lengths | l = 4 – 20 mm per the availability grid: M3 from 4 mm, M4 from 5 mm, M5 from 6 mm; all threads take 10–20 mm; longer lengths not established by this source — per RFQ |
| Head geometry | Four size columns as printed: d2 12/16/20/24; head dia. d3 6/8/10/12; head height h 7,5/9,5/11,5/15; slot width n 0,8/1/1,2/1,6 — thread mapping unlabelled in the source (see table note) |
| Driving | Fingers on the knurl for adjustment; slot width n 0,8–1,6 mm takes a screwdriver for final tightening |
| Materials / finishes / knurl pattern | Not tabulated by the collected specification — per RFQ (state material, finish and knurl form at quotation) |
| Size Column (as printed) | d2 | d3 | h | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Column 1 | 12 | 6 | 7,5 | 0,8 |
| Column 2 | 16 | 8 | 9,5 | 1 |
| Column 3 | 20 | 10 | 11,5 | 1,2 |
| Column 4 | 24 | 12 | 15 | 1,6 |
- Row 1 (Column 1): The source does not label which thread (M3–M6) each of the four geometry columns belongs to; the columns are reproduced in printed order (d2/d3/h/n values rise monotonically, consistent with the M3→M6 ladder). Verify against the standard before quoting a head diameter for a specific thread.
| Length (l) | M3 | M4 | M5 | M6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | + | |||
| 5 | + | + | ||
| 6 | + | + | + | |
| 8 | + | + | + | |
| 10 | + | + | + | + |
| 12 | + | + | + | + |
| 16 | + | + | + | + |
| 20 | + | + | + | + |
Materials
- Material and finish specified per RFQ — thumb screws live on adjustment points that get fingered constantly; state the environment and whether the slot is a torque requirement or a sealing feature with the order
Ordering & documentation
Documents
Shipments are backed by Mill Test Certificate (MTC), Dimensional Report, Salt Spray Test Report on request, with full batch traceability from raw material to finished product. Quality management follows the owner-confirmed compliance list: ISO 9001:2015, RoHS, REACH. Exact document sets are confirmed on the order.
Quotation
- The fastener family (DIN 465 Knurled Thumb Screws) plus the standard designation from your drawing — DIN / ISO / JIS / ASTM / ANSI, or a drawing for custom parts.
- Size (diameter and length), thread type (metric or inch), property class or grade, and coating or finish.
- Quantity per size and your target delivery date.
- Destination country, and any required documents (for example a mill test certificate) so the quote includes them.
Sample & supply
Minimum order quantity is 10,000 pieces. Stock items run 3–7 days. Quantities or variants outside the standard range are confirmed at quotation.
Storage & shipping
Parts are packed for export and shipped factory-direct to buyers in Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East. Store fasteners dry and protected until installation, and keep coated parts in their packaging until use; specific packing and preservation requirements can be stated on the order and confirmed at quotation.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between DIN 465 and DIN 464 thumb screws, and what does the collected DIN 465 table establish?
The DIN 464 page in this catalog covers its sibling — the two standards share the knurled thumb-screw function and the M3–M6 working range, differing in the head form (464 is the high knurled head without the slotted face arrangement, 465 carries the slot n across the head face — check the two pages' head-geometry rows against your drawing rather than assuming). On what this source establishes for DIN 465: the availability grid is clean — lengths 4 to 20 mm against M3–M6, with each thread entering the ladder at a staggered minimum (M3 at 4 mm, M4 at 5 mm, M5 at 6 mm, M6 at 10 mm). The head geometry carries a caveat flagged under the table: the source prints four unnamed size columns (d2 12/16/20/24, d3 6/8/10/12, h 7,5/9,5/11,5/15, n 0,8/1/1,2/1,6) without labelling which column is which thread — the values rise in the same order as the M3→M6 ladder, which is consistent but not proof, so verify against the standard before quoting a head diameter for a specific thread. Knurl pattern, material and finish are not in the collected table at all — RFQ lines, as is anything beyond the 20 mm length limit the grid ends at.
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- ✓ Standard and property class (e.g. DIN 912, ISO 4762, class 8.8) — or a drawing for custom parts.
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