HEXALOBULAR DRIVE SOCKET SCREWS

Fastener drive styles are generally selected based on

the type of application and the required clamping
force. This clamp load is used to determine the size
of fastener required to limit the applied stress of the
joint and it is also used to calculate the required
tightening torque. It is this tightening torque that
has the greatest infuence when selecting a drive
style and there are a number of options available
depending on the particular application.
In the past, Pozi drives have been particularly popular
for low torque applications where the driver will cam
out to prevent over-tightening. Recently however, with
the development of better torque-limiting automatic
screwdrivers, manufacturers can now use more
effective tools to optimise the tightening process and
reduce losses and tool damage. Rather than relying
on the tool slipping out of the screw head when a
torque level is reached, the drivers are now designed
to constantly achieve the desired optimum torque,
thereby reducing damage to the driver tip, screw head
and workpiece.
This gave rise to the design of hexalobular style drive
systems where increased tool engagement virtually
eliminates camout ensuring a more controlled and
effective torque transfer. This greatly reduces the
end load requirements and can also reduce worker
fatigue and muscular stress during manual assembly.
Although these drive systems are not yet considered
to be off the shelf items they are increasing in
popularity and can now be found in a limited range
on the shelves of certain stockists. The following
diagram illustrates the features of hexalobular drives
that enhance performance.
Torx Drive

Elliptical based geometry broadens the contact surface to maximise the engagement of driver
and recess, eliminating damage from point to point contact.

Small drive angle (15 deg) optimises torque transmission virtually eliminating radial stresses
to increase tool life. This also enables the use of recesses with thinner walls.

Six driving lobes offer faster tool engagement and maximises torque transfer with increased
torsional strength.

Hexalobular tools seat both metric and imperial sized fasteners.
Torx Plus
Until recently the only available hexalobular drives were Torx drives, manufactured under license from a
company called Acument, the parent company of Textron Fastening Systems. This patent has now expired
and Acument are now marketing their new hexalobular drive.
This drive is claimed to have a genuine zero degree drive angle to further enhance the torque transmission
and eliminate radial forces. In addition to this Acument also claim a 50% reduction in driver tool tolerance
and boast a 25% average improvement in driver torsional strength.
This increase in performance comes with an increase in cost that many manufacturers may fnd diffculty
justifying, especially when there are now international standards available specifying standard hexalobular
drive screws that do not require a special license to manufacture.
Hexalobular Drive Screws
There are now various international standards available to cover hexalobular drive screws that offer the same
performance and use the same tooling, but do not require a special license to manufacture. This presents an
attractive alternative that can be sourced from an increased number of suppliers, without having to pay
a license fee required to manufacture to the Torx Drive specifcation. These ISO standards are listed below.
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This international standard specifes the shape and
basic dimensions of hexalobular internal driving
features for bolts and screws, including the gauging
limits and methods for GO and NO GO gauges. It also
defnes the curvature of the contour of the hexalobular
internal driving feature along with information to draw
the driving feature listed in the Annex of the standard.
Counterbore: c 0.13mm up to socket
No.15, and 0.25mm over socket No.15.
Penetration depth r: see relevant
product standard.
Note: the contour of the bottom of the
socket beyond the gauge is at the option
of the manufacturer.
DIN EN ISO 10664 : Hexalobular Internal Driving Features for Bolts and Screws
ISO Hexalobular Drive Dimensions (mm)
Nominal Dimensions Gauging Limits (GO)
Recess Reference A B A B
6 1.75 1.27 1.695 - 1.709 1.210 - 1.224
8 2.4 1.75 2.335 - 2.349 1.672 - 1.686
10 2.8 2.05 2.761 - 2.776 1.979 - 1.993
15 3.35 2.4 3.295 - 3.309 2.353 - 2.367
20 3.95 2.85 3.879 - 3.893 2.764 - 2.778
25 4.5 3.25 4.451 - 4.465 3.170 - 3.185
30 5.6 4.05 5.543 - 5.557 3.958 - 3.972
40 6.75 4.85 6.673 - 6.687 4.766 - 4.780
45 7.93 5.64 7.841 - 7.856 5.555 - 5.570
50 8.95 6.45 8.857 - 8.872 6.366 - 6.380
55 11.35 8.05 11.245 - 11.259 7.930 - 7.945
60 13.45 9.6 13.302 - 13.317 9.490 - 9.504
ISO 14583: Hexalobular Socket Pan Head Screws
This standard covers hexalobular socket pan head screws of product grade A size M2 up to and including M10. For specifcations not listed in this standard
see existing international standards like ISO 261, ISO 888, ISO 898-1, ISO 965-2, ISO 3506-1, ISO 4759-1.
Thread d M2 M2,5 M3 (M3,5)
a
M4 M5 M6 M8 M10
P
b
0,4 0,45 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8 1,0 1,25 1,5
a max. 0,8 0,9 1 1,2 1,4 1,6 2 2,5 3
b min. 25 25 25 38 38 38 38 38 38
d
a
max. 2,6 3,1 3,6 4,1 4,7 5,7 6,8 9,2 11,2
d
k
nom. = max. 4,0 5,0 5,6 7,00 8,00 9,50 12,00 16,00 20,00
min. 3,7 4,7 5,3 6,64 7,64 9,14 11,57 15,57 19,48
k
nom. = max. 1,60 2,10 2,40 2,60 3,10 3,70 4,6 6,0 7,50
min. 1,46 1,96 2,26 2,46 2,92 3,52 4,3 5,7 7,14
r max. 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,2 0,2 0,25 0,4 0,4
r
f
3,2 4 5 6 6,5 8 10 13 16
x max. 1,0 1,1 1,25 1,5 1,75 2,0 2,5 3,2 3,8
Hexalobular
socket"
A
Socket No. 6 8 10 15 20 25 30 45 50
ref. 1,75 2,4 2,8 3,35 3,95 4,5 5,6 7,95 8,95
t
max. 0,77 1,04 1,27 1,33 1,66 1,91 2,42 3,18 4,02
min. 0,63 0,91 1,01 1,07 1,27 1,52 2,02 2,79 3,62
Dimensions in millimetres
Dimensions in millimetres
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ISO 14584: Hexalobular Socket Raised Countersunk Head Screws
M2 up to and including M10. For specifcations not listed in this standard see existing international standards like ISO 261, ISO 888, ISO 898-1, ISO 965-2,
ISO 3506-1, ISO 4759-1.
Thread d M2 M2,5 M3 (M3,5)
a
M4 M5 M6 M8 M10
P
b
0,4 0,45 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8 1,0 1,25 1,5
a max. 0,8 0,9 1 1,2 1,4 1,6 2 2,5 3
b min. 25 25 25 38 38 38 38 38 38
d
k
c
theoretical max. 4,4 5,5 6,3 8,2 9,4 10,4 12,6 17,3 20,0
actual
nom. = max. 3,8 4,7 5,5 7,30 8,40 9,30 11,30 15,80 18,30
min. 3,5 4,4 5,2 6,94 8,04 8,94 10,87 15,37 17,78
f 0,5 0,6 0,7 0,8 1 1,2 1,4 2 2,3
kc nom. = max. 1,2 1,5 1,65 2,35 2,7 2,7 3,3 4,65 5
r max. 0,5 0,6 0,8 0,9 1,0 1,3 1,5 2,0 2,5
rf 4 5 6 8,5 9,5 9,5 12 16,5 19,5
x max. 1,0 1,1 1,25 1,5 1,75 2,0 2,5 3,2 3,8
Hexalobular
socket"
A
Socket No. 6 8 10 15 20 25 30 45 50
ref. 1,75 2,4 2,8 3,35 3,95 4,5 5,6 7,95 8,95
t
max. 0,77 1,04 1,15 1,53 1,80 2,03 2,42 3,31 3,81
min. 0,63 0,91 0,88 1,27 1,42 1,65 2,02 2,92 3,42
ISO 14580: Hexalobular Socket Cheese Head Screws
This international standard specifes the characteristics of hexalobular socket cheese head screws in product grades A with thread sizes from M2 up to and including M10.
If in special cases, specifcations other than those listed in this standard are required, they should be selected from existing international standards like ISO 261, ISO
888, ISO 898-1, ISO 965-2, ISO 3506-1, ISO 4759-1.
Dimensions in millimetres
Dimensions in millimetres
Thread d M2 M2,5 M3 (M3,5)
a
M4 M5 M6 M8 M10
P
b
0,4 0,45 0,5 0,6 w0,7 0,8 1,0 1,25 1,5
a max. 0,8 0,9 1 1,2 1,4 1,6 2 2,5 3
b min. 25 25 25 38 38 38 38 38 38
d
k
nom. = max. 3,80 4,50 5,50 6,00 7,00 8,50 10,00 13,00 16,00
min. 3,62 4,32 5,32 5,82 6,78 8,28 9,78 12,73 15,73
da max. 2,6 3,1 3,6 4,1 4,7 5,7 6,8 9,2 11,2
k
c
nom. = max. 1,55 1,85 2,40 2,60 3,10 3,65 4,40 5,80 6,90
min. 1,41 1,71 2,26 2,46 2,92 3,47 4,10 5,50 6,54
r max. 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,2 0,2 0,25 0,4 0,4
w min. 0,5 0,7 0,75 1,0 1,1 1,3 1,6 2 2,4
x max. 1,0 1,1 1,25 1,50 1,75 2,0 2,5 3,2 3,8
Hexalobular
socket"
A
Socket No. 6 8 10 15 20 25 30 45 50
ref. 1,75 2,4 2,8 3,35 3,95 4,5 5,6 7,95 8,95
t
max. 0,84 0,91 1,27 1,33 1,66 1,91 2,29 3,05 3,43
min. 0,71 0,78 1,01 1,07 1,27 1,52 1,90 2,66 3,04
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ISO 14584: Hexalobular Socket Raised Countersunk Head Screws
M2 up to and including M10. For specifcations not listed in this standard see existing international standards like
ISO 261, ISO 888, ISO 898-1, ISO 965-2, ISO 3506-1, ISO 4759-1.
Dimensions in millimetres
Dimensions in millimetres
ISO 14586: Hexalobular Socket Countersunk Head Tapping Screws
This international standard covers the characteristics of hexalobular socket countersunk head tapping screws
with thread sizes from ST2.9 to ST6.3 inclusive. If specifcations other than those listed in this standard are
required they should be taken from existing international standards such as ISO 1478, ISO 2702, ISO 4759-1.
Thread Sizes ST2,9 ST3,5 ST4,2 ST4,8 ST5,5 ST6,3
P
a
1,1 1,3 1,4 1,6 1,8 1,8
a
b
1,1 1,3 1,4 1,6 1,8 1,8
da max. 3,5 4,1 4,9 5,6 6,3 7,3
d
k
nom. = max. 5,6 7,00 8,00 9,50 11,00 12,00
min. 5,3 6,64 7,64 9,14 10,57 11,57
k
nom. = max. 2,40 2,60 3,1 3,7 4,0 4,6
min. 2,15 2,35 2,8 3,4 3,7 4,3
r max. 0,1 0,1 0,2 0,2 0,25 0,25
rf 5 6 6,5 8 9 10
y ref.
c
Type C 2,6 3,2 3,7 4,3 5 6,0
Type F 2,1 2,5 2,8 3,2 3,6 3,6
Type R 2,7 3,2 3,6 4,3 5
Hexalobular
socket"
A
Socket No. 10 15 20 25 25 30
ref. 2,8 3,35 3,95 4,5 4,5 5,6
t
max. 1,27 1,40 1,80 2,03 2,03 2,42
min. 1,01 1,14 1,42 1,65 1,65 2,02
Thread Sizes ST2,9 ST3,5 ST4,2 ST4,8 ST5,5 ST6,3
P
a
1,1 1,3 1,4 1,6 1,8 1,8
a
b
1,1 1,3 1,4 1,6 1,8 1,8
d
k
c
theoretical max. 6,3 8,2 9,4 10,4 11,5 12,6
actual
max. 5,5 7,3 8,4 9,3 10,3 11,3
min. 5,2 6,9 8,0 8,9 9,9 10,9
k
c
max. 1,7 2,35 2,6 2,8 3 3,15
r max. 1,2 1,4 1,6 2 2,2 2,4
y ref.
d
Type C 2,6 3,2 3,7 4,3 5 6
Type F 2,1 2,5 2,8 3,2 3,6 3,6
Type R 2,7 3,2 3,6 4,3 5
Hexalobular
socket"
A
Socket No. 10 15 20 25 25 30
ref. 2,8 3,35 3,95 4,5 4,5 5,6
t
max. 0,91 1,3 1,58 1,78 2,03 2,42
min. 0,65 1,0 1,14 1,39 1,65 2,02
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ISO 14587: Hexalobular Socket Raised Countersunk Head Tapping Screws
This international standard specifes the characteristics of hexalobular socket raised countersunk head tapping
screws with thread sizes from ST2.9 to ST6.3 inclusive. If specifcations other than those listed in this standard are
required they should be taken from existing international standards such as ISO 1478, ISO 2702, ISO 4759-1.
Thread Sizes ST2,9 ST3,5 ST4,2 ST4,8 ST5,5 ST6,3
P
a
1,1 1,3 1,4 1,6 1,8 1,8
a
b
1,1 1,3 1,4 1,6 1,8 1,8
d
k
c
theoretical max. 6,3 8,2 9,4 10,4 11,5 12,6
actual
max. 5,5 7,3 8,4 9,3 10,3 11,3
min. 5,2 6,9 8,0 8,9 9,9 10,9
f max. 0,7 0,8 1 1,2 1,3 1,4
r max. 1,7 2,35 2,6 2,8 3 3,15
rf max. 1,2 1,4 1,6 2,0 2,2 2,4
k
c
max. 6,0 8,5 9,5 9,5 11 12
y ref.
d
Type C 2,6 3,2 3,7 4,3 5,0 6
Type F 2,1 2,5 2,8 3,2 3,6 3,6
Type R 2.7 3,2 3,6 4,3 5
Hexalobular
socket"
A
Socket No. 10 15 20 25 25 30
ref. 2,8 3,35 3,95 4,5 4,5 5,6
t
max. 1,27 1,40 1,80 2,03 2,03 2,42
min. 1,01 1,14 1,42 1,65 1,65 2,02
Dimensions in millimetres
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DIN EN ISO 14579 : Hexalobular Socket Head Cap Screws
This international standard specifes the
characteristics of hexalobular socket head cap screws
with thread sizes from M2 up to and including M20,
of product grade A.
If in special cases, specifcations other than those
listed in this standard are required, they should be
selected from existing international standards like ISO
261, ISO 888, ISO 898-1, ISO 965-2, ISO 965-3, ISO
3506-1, ISO 4759-1.
Maximum under head fllet: lf max= 1.7 rmax ; rmax=
(da1 max ds max)/2 ; rmin See table.
a: ds applies if values of ls min are specifed
b: Point chamfered or for sizes M4 and below as
rolled, see ISO 4753
c: Incomplete thread u 2P
d: Top edge of head may be rounded or chamfered
as shown at the direction of the manufacturer
e: Bottom edge of head may be rounded or
chamfered to dw but in every case shall be free
from burrs
f: Reference datum for dw
Thread Sizes M2 M2,5 M3 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10 M12 (M14)
f
M16 (M18)
f
M20
P
a
0,4 0,45 0,5 0,7 0,8 1 1,25 1,5 1,75 2 2 2,5 2,5
b
b
ref. 16 17 18 20 22 24 28 32 36 40 44 48 52
dk
max.c
3,80 4,50 5,50 7,00 8,50 10,00 13,00 16,00 18,00 21,00 24,00 27,00 30,00
max.d
3,98 4,68 5,68 7,22 8,72 10,22 13,27 16,27 18,27 21,33 24,33 27,33 30,33
min. 3,62 4,32 5,32 6,78 8,28 9,78 12,73 15,73 17,73 20,67 23,67 26,67 29,67
da max. 2,6 3,1 3,6 4,7 5,7 6,8 9,2 11,2 13,7 15,7 17,7 20,2 22,4
ds
max. 2,00 2,50 3,00 4,00 5,00 6,00 8,00 10,00 12,00 14,00 16,00 18,00 20,00
min. 1,86 2,36 2,86 3,82 4,82 5,82 7,78 9,78 11,73 13,73 15,73 17,73 19,67
lf max. 0,51 0,51 0,51 0,6 0,6 0,68 1,02 1,02 1,45 1,45 1,45 1,87 2,04
k
max. 2,00 2,50 3,00 4,00 5,00 6,0 8,00 10,00 12,00 14,00 16,00 18,00 20,00
min. 1,86 2,36 2,86 3,82 4,82 5,7 7,64 9,64 11,57 13,57 15,57 17,57 19,48
r min. 0,1 0,1 0,1 0,2 0,2 0,25 0,4 0,4 0,6 0,6 0,6 0,6 0,8
v max. 0,2 0,25 0,3 0,4 0,5 0,6 0,8 1 1,2 1,4 1,6 1,8 2
d
w min. 3,48 4,18 5,07 6,53 8,03 9,38 12,33 15,33 17,23 20,17 23,17 25,87 28,87
w min. 0,55 0,85 1,15 1,4 1,9 2,3 3,3 4 4,8 5,8 6,8 7,8 8,6
Hexalobular
socket"
A
Socket No. 6 8 10 20 25 30 45 50 55 60 70 80 90
ref. 1,75 2,4 2,8 3,95 4,5 5,6 7,95 8,95 11,35 13,45 15,7 17,75 20,2
t
max. 0,84 1,04 1,27 1,80 2,03 2,42 3,31 4,02 5,21 5,99 7,01 8,00 9,20
min. 0,71 0,91 1,01 1,42 1,65 2,02 2,92 3,62 4,82 5,62 6,62 7,50 8,69
Dimensions in millimetres
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