DIN 7985 Cross Recessed Pan Head Screws
Cross recessed pan head screws per DIN 7985 — current norm DIN EN ISO 7045 — M1.6 to M10 in steel class 4.8, A2/A4 stainless, brass or plastic, thread 6g, cross recess types H and Z. The driver-fed machine screw for thin parts and high-volume assembly.
Last updated: 2026-11
Specifications
The cross recessed pan head screw is the high-volume assembly screw: a low cylindrical head with a rounded top driven by a Phillips (Type H) or Pozidriv (Type Z) bit, so feeding is fast and the driver seats itself — no hex key, no torque path around a socket. The collected standard table titles the designation "cross recessed raised cheese head screws", runs M1.6 through M10, and lists makings that mark it as a light-duty part: steel class 4.8, A2/A4 stainless, brass, or plastic (Pa), thread tolerance 6g. At M4 the head measures 8 mm across with a 3.1 mm height and a No. 2 cross recess (Type H penetration ≈4.6 mm). DIN 7985's current norm is DIN EN ISO 7045. Choose it over the socket-head screws when the joint is light and the assembly line is long; the 4.8 class ceiling is the design limit, not a starting point for higher clamp loads.
| Standard | DIN 7985 — cross recessed raised cheese head (pan head) screw; current norm DIN EN ISO 7045 |
|---|---|
| Size range | M1.6 – M10 |
| Dimensions at M4 | dk (head diameter) nominal=max 8 mm (min 7.64 mm); k (head height) nominal 3.1 mm; cross recess No. 2; Type H m (depth) approx 4.6 mm; P (pitch) 0.7 mm |
| Drive | Cross recess types H (Phillips) and Z (Pozidriv), No. 0–4 by size |
| Strength / materials | Steel 4.8; stainless A2, A4; brass; plastic (Pa) |
| Thread | 6g |
Materials
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Brass
- Plastic
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 7985 Cross Recessed Pan Head 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
Type H or Type Z cross recess — does the difference matter when ordering?
It matters at the assembly station more than in the order. Type H is the Phillips-style recess and Type Z the Pozidriv-style recess; both are listed in the collected DIN 7985 table across the same M1.6–M10 range, and the two are not interchangeable in driving — a Z bit cams out of an H recess and vice versa under torque. Order the recess type your assembly tooling drives; if you are specifying new tooling, Type Z gives better torque transfer at the same head size. State the recess type with the designation in the RFQ so the screws match the drivers on the line.
What is the MOQ and lead time for these screws?
Minimum order quantity is 10,000 pieces per item. Stocked sizes ship in 3–7 days; non-stock diameters, lengths or finishes are quoted with a confirmed schedule. Common sizes in this designation are widely stocked — confirm the exact schedule against quantity and size mix at quotation.
What should an RFQ for these screws state?
State the standard designation (for example DIN 7991, DIN 916 or DIN 7985 — or the ISO designation your drawing prints), thread size and pitch, length or head dimension, strength class or material (such as 12.9, 45H, 4.8, A2-70, A4-80 or brass), finish (black oxide, zinc plated, or plain), required certificates such as a mill test report per EN 10204 3.1, and quantity per size — plus destination country.
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What to include in your inquiry
- ✓ Standard and property class (e.g. DIN 912, ISO 4762, class 8.8) — or a drawing for custom parts.
- ✓ Sizes, lengths and thread type (metric or inch).
- ✓ Quantity per size and your target delivery date.
- ✓ Destination country, plus any coating or finish requirement.
- ✓ Any documents you need with the shipment (e.g. mill test certificate) so the quote includes them.
- ✓ Your inquiry goes straight to the factory team by email and gets a reply within 24 hours.
- ✓ Factory-direct pricing
- ✓ Standard and custom specifications
- ✓ Factory-direct export to buyers in Europe, Asia, the Americas and the Middle East
- ✓ Full fastener family support