Countersunk Head

Compare your fastener to our visual size guide to confirm M-size, pitch and length.
Match your driver bit to the screw recess - Phillips, Pozi, slot or internal hex. Our Driving range lists the bit size for every drive type we stock.
Countersunk head machine screws have a flat-faced tapered head that sits flush with or below the surface when driven into a matching countersunk recess. They provide a clean, snag-free finish on panels, brackets, enclosures and machinery covers where a protruding head would cause clearance issues, injury risk or aesthetic problems.
Also known as: Flat Head Machine Screw, CSK Machine Screw, Metal Thread Countersunk.
Fully threaded with uniform diameter — require a pre-tapped hole or nut. Install into a pre-countersunk hole machined to the correct angle (82° for standard metric machine screws).
DRIVE TYPES
Phillips (PH1 and PH2) — Most common across the range. Matching Phillips bits in our Driving section.
Slot — Traditional slotted drive for electrical, plumbing and heritage applications.
MATERIALS
Zinc Plated — Bright silver, internal use. Standard choice for panels, electronics and general engineering.
Black Zinc Plated — Dark aesthetic finish for architectural metalwork and visible internal applications.
A2-70 G304 Stainless — External and coastal use. Largely non-magnetic — Work-hardening magnetism is normal.
Brass — For electrical, marine, plumbing and decorative applications.
Nylon — For electrical isolation and lightweight assemblies.
THREAD SYSTEMS
Metric Coarse — M2 to M12 across a full length range.
British Association (BA) — 0BA to 6BA for legacy electrical equipment and specialist instrumentation.
FASTENER LENGTH
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Flat-faced tapered head that finishes flush with or below the surface when driven into a countersunk hole - for faces that must stay clean and snag-free. Phillips and slot drive, in zinc, black zinc, G304 stainless, brass and nylon.
TECHNICAL RESOURCES
Key charts and specification sheets: Imperial vs Metric Strength Chart
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