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Reference data for specifying and sourcing fasteners correctly — the numbers a procurement or design engineer actually needs.

DIN 603 — Carriage bolt

Also referenced as: ISO 8677

Approximated dimensions

Domed head with a square neck under it that bites into the mating material, stopping the bolt from spinning while the nut is tightened — no wrench needed on the head side.

head dia sq neck

Illustrative — not to scale

SizeHead diameter (approx.)Square neck (approx.)
M6 13 mm6 mm
M8 17 mm8 mm
M10 21 mm10 mm

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