Technical History and International Equivalents of DIN EN ISO 15482

Self-drilling screws with tapping thread

This standard (DIN EN ISO 15482 and equivalents) specifies the characteristics of cross recessed countersunk head drilling screws with tapping screws thread from ST2,9 to ST6,3 included.

The self drilling screws are mainly used for fastening sheet metals without a previous hole and are the screws themselves which bore into the sheets and subsequently fasten both plates.

Dimensional Drawing and Technical Diagrams

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Key Dimensions and Technical Parameters

Dimensions in mm - source DIN EN ISO15482

Publication date: 02-2000 Supersedes DIN 7504 O : 09-1995

d thread size

P
k max
dk min
dk max recess nr.
Type H m ref.
Type Z m ref. drilling range
ST2.9 1.1 1.7 5.2 5.5 1 3.2 3.2 0.7÷1.9
ST3.5 1.3 2.35 6.9 7.3 2 4.4 4.3 0.7÷2.25
ST4.2 1.4 2.6 8 8.4 2 4.6 4.6 1.75÷3
ST4.8 1.6 2.8 8.9 10.4 2 5.2 5.1 1.75÷4.4
ST5.5 1.8 3 9.9 11.5 3 6.6 6.5 1.75÷5.25
ST6.3 1.8 3.15 10.9 12.6 3 6.8 6.8 2÷6