RS PRO Plain Steel Hex Socket Countersunk Screw, Hex Socket, M5 x 30 mm

RS PRO Metric Countersunk Hexagon Steel Screw

RS PRO hexagon socket countersunk screws are an excellent choice when you need a fastener to sit flush or below the surface of your material.
These popular metric thread countersunk screws are produced in 10.9 grade steel and are designed for light duty applications where space is limited. These fasteners have a black finish which ensures an attractive, quality appearance and finish wherever they are used.
These screws fasteners can be tightened or undone using an Allen key.

Features and Benefits:

• Various thread sizes available, including M3, M4, M5, M6, M8 and M16
• Countersunk – the head does not stick out so that nothing can hit it and interfere with the operation of the application
• Also used in many internal joinery applications
• Have the marking on the head
• More resilient than 8.8 grade
• Nominal strength of 1040 N/mm²
• Yield strength of 940 N/mm²
• Requires a Hex key / Allen key

Typical Applications:

• Although uses may vary, as standard, these screws are fasteners for industrial equipment or machines which requires parts to be fixed onto a surface or together. The socket will need to be the same metric thread as the screw itself. As an example, some of the types of uses would be:
• Woodworking
• Domestic applications
• Fasteners and fixings
• Machine tooling and repair
• Security guarding
• Panel Building
• Electronic applications
• Automotive industry
• Medical applications
• Facilities and maintenance applications

FAQs
What is a socket screw?

Socket screws are defined by their name. They are a type of threaded bolt which screws into the intended socket. There are various thread sizes and lengths and can be used for both industrial and personal purposes. Good quality and reliable RS PRO socket screws ensures the fixing will remain strong and stable, whatever the application.

Notes

Requires a Hex key
We offer a range of hexagon countersunk socket screws in black self-coloured steel, available in various thread sizes and lengths. Refer to the Datasheet and Range Overview download file for details.
If black oxide self-coloured steel is not what you are looking for we also offer steel hexagon countersunk socket screws with a BZP finish or alternatively A2 (306) and A4 (316) stainless steel.

Standards

Threaded in accordance with DIN 7991