How do I know what kind of bolt I have?

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How do I identify my bolt manufacturer?





Manufacturer’s identification mark, e.g., “X” ( on head of bolts and screws and on one end of studs and stud bolts). Manufacture’s identification mark, e.g., “X”, applied to head (raised or depressed at option of manufacturer).

What is the type of bolt?

Bolt types include eye bolts, wheel bolts, and machine bolts while types of nuts include cap nuts, expansion nuts, and u-nuts. A bolt is a mechanical fastener that is usually used with a nut for connecting two or more parts.

How many type of bolts are there?

Bolt Types

carriage bolts hex bolts lag bolts
Domed, enlarged head shape Also called hex cap screws, have six-sided heads and machine threads Also known as lag screws, not used with a nut


How do I know if I have a m6 or M8 bolt?





The defined diameter of metric bolts is actually slightly larger than the actual diameter of the bolt shaft. So an M8 bolt would have a shaft diameter that’s slightly under 8mm which means that the bolt should fit through an 8mm hole.

What are the markings on a bolt head?

The markings can identify the standard to which the bolt was made. For instance, if a bolt head contains three radial lines, then it’s a Grade 5 bolt. If it contains five radial lines, then the bolt is Grade 8.

What does a 7 on a bolt mean?

The marks approximately correspond to the following property classes: Head Mark “4”: 4.6, 4.8, 5.6, 5.8, 6.8. Head Mark “7”: 8.8. Head Mark “8”: 9.8.

How are stainless steel bolts marked?

Stainless steel, in most cases, is non-magnetic. With bolts, stainless steel can be identified by the head marking. These markings indicate steel grade and tensile strength. When installed, stainless steel screws and bolts are known for their longevity.

What does 8.8 mean on a bolt?



So, in English, a Property Class 8.8 bolt is a bolt with a nominal tensile strength of 800 MPa and a nominal yield strength that is 80% of that nominal tensile strength, so 640 MPa.

How does a bolt look like?

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What are the three types of bolts?

Threaded Fasteners



There are three main types of threaded fastener; Bolts, Screws and Studs. Bolts have a head on one end (this is usually a hex head) and are threaded on the other.

What are bolts called?



The term bolt is usually used for a fastener which has only part of its shaft threaded. Fasteners with their entire shaft threaded are normally called screws. The unthreaded part of a bolts shaft is called the shank.

How do you tell what M size a bolt is?

If your bolt is metric, then the diameter is stated using the letter “M”. For example, if your bolt has a diameter of 4mm then it is called an ‘M4 bolt’ if your bolt is imperial then it will be measured in inches. for example if it measures 1/4″, then the bolt diameter is simply 1/4″.

How do I know if my bolts are metric or standard?

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Which is bigger M8 or M6?

The size of a metric screw or bolt is specified as diameter, pitch and length, in millimeters (millimeters is abbreviated “mm”). For nuts, size will appear as diameter and pitch.



Table 3.

Metric Closest Inch
M6-1.0 1/4-28 (Larger)
M7-1.0 1/4-28 (Smaller)
M8-1.25 5/16-18 (Smaller)
M10-1.5 3/8-16 (Smaller)

How do you read bolt sizes?



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What is M12 in MM?

Spanner and Allen Key Sizes

Size Spanner Allen Key
M10 17 mm 8 mm
M12 19 mm 10 mm
M16 24 mm 14 mm
M20 30 mm 17 mm

What does M10 bolt mean?

M10-1.0 x 20



M = This designates the fastener is a metric size. 10 = The nominal diameter in millimeters. 1.0 = The thread pitch, or distance between threads, in millimeters. 20 = The fastener’s length, in millimeters.

What size is 10mm bolt?

Metric Shoulder Bolt Dimensions

Shoulder Diameter (A) Thread (C) Head Diameter (E)
8mm 6mm x 1.0 13mm
10mm 8mm x 1.25 16mm
12mm 10mm x 1.5 18mm
16mm 12mm x 1.75 24mm

What size is M8 bolt head?



DIN Standard 931 Hex Bolt Size Chart

Thread Size Thread Diameter Head Width
M4 0.7 2.8
M5 0.8 3.5
M6 1 4
M8 1.25 5.3