FORD WORLDWIDE FASTENER STANDARD

Date: 1996-07-01
WB 900

General and Dimensional Requirements of Pan Head, Raised Countersunk Head and Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws, and Machine Screw and Tooth Washer Assemblies
1. SCOPE.
This standard specifies the general and dimensional requirements of pan head, raised countersunk head
and flat countersunk head machine screws and machine screw and machine screw and tooth lock washer
assemblies with recess drive systems. Cross recess data is shown in Appendix A. Lobed recess data is
shown in Appendix D.
2. REFERENCES.
ISO 261 - ISO General purpose metric screw threads - General plan.
ISO 965 - ISO General purpose metric screw threads - Tolerance.
ISO 1502 - ISO General purpose metric screw threads - Gauging.
ISO 4762 - Hexagon socket head cap screws - Product grade A.
ISO 7721 - Countersunk head screws - Head configuration and gauging.
WA 900 - Dimensional requirements for hexagon and flanged hexagon bolts and screws, and
hexagon screw and washer assemblies.
WA 990 - Surface discontinuities of bolts and screws.
3. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.
3.1 DIMENSIONS AND TOLERANCES. The dimensions and tolerances of pan head, raised
countersunk head and flat countersunk head machine screws, and machine screw and tooth lock
washer assemblies shall be in accordance with Clauses 1 - 8, Tables 1 - 4 and Figures 1 - 4.
3.2 WASHERS. The dimensions, tolerances and materials requirements of the washer component of
machine screw and tooth lock washer assemblies shall be in accordance with WF 900.
The washer shall be free to rotate while disassembly from the screw is prevented.
3.3 RECESSES. The dimensions and tolerances of recesses in pan head, raised countersunk head and
flat countersunk head machine screws, and machine screw and tooth lock washer assemblies shall
be in accordance with the requirements in Appendix A.
3.4 PILOT POINTS. The dimensions, tolerances and form and position tolerances of pilot points shall
be as specified in WA 900.
3.5 GAUGING.
3.5.1 COUNTERSUNK HEADS. For referee purposes the dimensions k and dk are satisfied if
the heads of countersunk screws meet the gauging requirements specified in Appendix B.
3.5.2 SCREW RING GAUGE. The screw ring gauge used in the determination of length of
thread shall conform to the dimensions and tolerances defined in ISO 1502 appropriate to
the specified thread and class of fit. The full thread shall commence immediately at the
gauge face.
3.5.3 PENETRATION GAUGING. The method of penetration gauging, the gauge and the
gauge point are defined in Appendix A.
3.6 PROTECTIVE FINISH. All dimensions and tolerances defined in this specification apply prior to
the application of the protective finish except where otherwise specified.

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 FORD WORLDWIDE FASTENER STANDARD
Date: 1996-07-01
WB 900

General and Dimensional Requirements of Pan Head, Raised Countersunk Head and Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws, and Machine Screw and Tooth Washer Assemblies
4. LENGTH.
4.1 NORMAL LENGTH. The normal length of a machine screw or a machine screw and tooth lock
washer assembly is the distance from the bearing face or, in the case of countersunk screws, the
theoretical junction of the countersunk face and the top of the head, to the furthest end of the
threaded portion including any chamfer or radius but excluding a special feature such as a dog
point. The nominal length of a machine screw or machine screw and tooth lock washer assembly
having a special feature such as a dog point, is the junction of the countersunk face and the top of
the head, to the commencement of the special feature.
4.2 TOLERANCE OF LENGTH. The length of machine screws and machine screw and tooth lock
washer assemblies shall be within the tolerance on nominal length specified in the table below.

Dimensions in mm
Nominal length -- L Tolerance
Up to and including 6 +/- 0.24
Over 6 up to and including 10 +/- 0.29
Over 10 up to and including 18 +/- 0.35
Over 18 up to and including 30 +/- 0.42
Over 30 up to and including 50 +/- 0.50
Over 50 up to and including 80 +/- 0.60
Over 80 up to and including 120 +/- 0.70
Over 120 up to and including 180 +/- 0.80
Over 180 up to and including 250 +/- 0.93

5. LENGTH OF THREAD AND THREAD RUN-OUT (REFEREE METHOD).

5.1 THREAD. In cases of dispute the thread length b shall be measured as the distance from the end
of the screw to the leading face of a screw ring gauge (See Clause 3.5.2) which has been screwed as
far as possible onto the screw by hand.
5.2 RUN-OUT. In cases of dispute dimensions a and x shall be measured using the ring gauge
specified in Clause 3.5.2 screwed as far as possible onto the screw by hand.
6. DIAMETER OF SHANK (UNTHREADED PORTION).
6.1 SCREWS. The diameter of the unthreaded portion may be approximately equal to the pitch
diameter (i.e., the normal thread rolling diameter) appropriate to the size of the thread or,
alternatively, equal to the major diameter as specified in ISO 965.
6.2 SCREW AND TOOTH LOCK WASHER ASSEMBLIES. The diameter of the unthreaded portion
of screw and tooth lock washer assemblies shall be less than the major diameter of the screw thread
by an amount sufficient to allow free rotation of the washer.

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 FORD WORLDWIDE FASTENER STANDARD
Date: 1996-07-01
WB 900

General and Dimensional Requirements of Pan Head, Raised Countersunk Head and Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws, and Machine Screw and Tooth Washer Assemblies
7. SCREW THREADS.
7.1 Prior to any surface treatment screw threads must conform to the dimensions and tolerances
specified in ISO 261 and ISO 965 tolerance class 6g.
7.2 After electro or mechanical plating (when specified) screw threads may exceed the maximum
dimensions for 6g, unless otherwise specified on the part drawing, but must not exceed the
maximum dimensions for tolerance class 4h.
8. FORM AND POSITION TOLERANCES.
8.1 CONCENTRICITY OF SHANK TO THREAD. The concentricity of the shank (measured over
dimension A - See Figure 4 and Clause 8.7) shall be within the values specified in Table 4.
8.2 CONCENTRICITY OF PAN HEAD TO SHANK OR THREAD. The concentricity of the recess to
the shank or thread (measured over dimension A - See Figure 4 and Clause 8.7) shall be within the
values specified in Table 4.
8.3 CONCENTRICITY OF RECESS TO SHANK OR THREAD. The concentricity of the recess to
the shank or thread (measured over dimension A - See Figure 4 and Clause 8.7) shall be within the
values specified in Table 4.
8.4 RUN-OUT OF COUNTERSUNK FACE TO SHANK OR THREAD. The run-out of the
countersunk face of flat countersunk and raised countersunk heads to the shank or thread
(measured over dimension A - See Figure 4 and Clause 8.7) shall be within the values specified in
Table 4.
8.5 STRAIGHTNESS. The straightness (measured over dimension L - See Figure 4.) shall be within
the values specified in Table 4.
8.6 SQUARENESS OF THE BEARING SURFACE OF PAN HEADS TO THE SHANK OR
THREAD. The bearing surface (measured over a diameter of 0.8dk) shall be square to the shank or
thread (measured over dimension A - See Figure 4 and Clause 8.7) within 1o.
8.7 FORM AND POSITION TOLERANCES - METHOD OF MEASUREMENT. When the datum
feature is the threaded portion, the datum diameter shall be the Pitch Diameter. Alternatively a
GO Screw Ring Gauge to ISO 1502, tolerance class 6h with a 05d minimum thickness may be
used.
8.8 POSITION TOLERANCES FOR PILOT POINTS SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED IN WA 900
TABLE 10 AND FIGURE 10.
9. SURFACE ROUGHNESS. The surface roughness of the bearing face shall be evaluated in line with
WA 990 Clause 2.5.

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 FORD WORLDWIDE FASTENER STANDARD
Date: 1996-07-01
WB 900

General and Dimensional Requirements of Pan Head, Raised Countersunk Head and Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws, and Machine Screw and Tooth Washer Assemblies

Figure 1.

Table 1.

Dimensions in mm
Size M2.5 M3 M3.5 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10
Pitch 0.45 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1 1.25 1.5
Driver Size 1 2 3 4
b min. 25 25 38 38 38 38 38 38
da max. 3.1 3.6 4.1 4.7 5.7 6.8 9.2 11.2
dk max. 5 5.6 7 8 9.5 12 16 20
min. 4.7 5.3 6.64 7.64 9.14 11.57 15.57 19.48
k max. 2.1 2.4 2.6 3.1 3.7 4.6 6 7.5
min. 1.96 2.26 2.46 2.92 3.52 4.3 5.7 7.14
r min. 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.25 0.4 0.4
rf ref. 4 5 6 6.5 8 10 13 16
x max. 1.1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.5 3.2 3.8
d2 ref. - - - 8 9 11 14 -
1)
a max. 0.9 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 2 2.5 3
1) a max for screw and washer assemblies shall be the free height (h1) of the washer plus 2 pitches.

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Date: 1996-07-01
WB 900

General and Dimensional Requirements of Pan Head, Raised Countersunk Head and Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws, and Machine Screw and Tooth Washer Assemblies

Figure 2. Raised countersunk screws

Table 2. T = Theoretical. A = Actual

Dimensions in mm
Size M2.5 M3 M3.5 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10
Pitch 0.45 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1 1.25 1.5
T max. 5.5 6.3 8.2 9.4 10.4 12.6 17.3 20
dk A max. 4.7 5.5 7.3 8.4 9.3 11.3 15.8 18.3
min. 4.4 5.2 6.9 8 8.9 10.9 15.4 17.8
f ref. 0.6 0.7 0.8 1 1.3 1.5 2 2.5
k max. 1.5 1.65 2.35 2.7 2.7 3.3 4.65 5
r min. 0.6 0.8 0.9 1 1.3 1.5 2 2.5
rt ref. 5 6 8.5 9.5 9.5 12 16.5 19.5
x max. 1.1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.5 3.2 3.8
d3 ref. - - - 9 10 12 - -
a max. 0.9 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 2 2.5 3
b min. 25 25 38 38 38 38 38 38
Driver Size 1 2 3 4

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WB 900

General and Dimensional Requirements of Pan Head, Raised Countersunk Head and Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws, and Machine Screw and Tooth Washer Assemblies

Figure 3. Flat countersunk screws

Table 3. T = Theoretical. A = Actual

Dimensions in mm
Size M2.5 M3 M3.5 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10
Pitch 0.45 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 1 1.25 1.5
Driver Size 1 2 3 4
b min. 25 25 38 38 38 38 38 38
dk T max. 5.5 6.3 8.2 9.4 10.4 12.6 17.3 20
A max. 4.7 5.5 7.3 8.4 9.3 11.3 15.8 18.3
min. 4.4 5.2 6.9 8 8.9 10.9 15.4 17.8
k max. 1.5 1.65 2.35 2.7 2.7 3.3 4.65 5
r ref. 0.6 0.8 0.9 1 1.3 1.5 2 2.5
x max. 1.1 1.25 1.5 1.75 2 2.5 3.2 3.8
d3 ref. - - - 8 10 12 - -
a max. plain screws 0.9 1 1.2 1.4 1.6 2 2.5 3

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Date: 1996-07-01
WB 900

General and Dimensional Requirements of Pan Head, Raised Countersunk Head and Flat Countersunk Head
Machine Screws, and Machine Screw and Tooth Washer Assemblies

Figure 4. Form and position tolerances

Table 4. Tolerance for concentricity and straightness

Dimensions in mm
Nominal Thread
Diameter d M2.5 M3 M3.5 M4 M5 M6 M8 M10
Concentricity -
Thread to shank 0.28 0.36 0.44
Concentricity -
Head to shank or
Thread for Pan Head
Screws 0.36 0.44 0.54 0.66
Concentricity -
Recess to shank
or Thread 0.28 0.36 0.44
Run-out -
Countersunk
bearing face to 0.28
Thread or shank 0.36 0.44
Straightness 0.002 L + 0.05 0.0025 L + 0.05

1) For machine screws which have a shank length (unthreaded portion) less than "d", the full length
of shank shall be the datum for concentricity measurements.

2) The datum length "A" shall not be partly shank and partly thread or incorporate the thread run-out.
If necessary the datum feature shall be displaced at sufficient distance from the head to avoid the
thread run-out.

NOTE:The above dimensions represent Total Indicator Movement.

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