Pan Head Machine Screws

The pan head machine screw is the standard general-purpose machine screw for external, exposed fastening applications where a low-profile domed head sits neatly on the surface without the countersinking required for a flush finish. At the DIY Hardware Store, our pan head machine screws are available in zinc-plated steel, brass, and stainless steel, in the metric thread sizes most commonly used in engineering, electronics, and general mechanical assembly.

The pan head profile - with its flat underside and slightly domed top - provides a larger bearing surface than a countersunk head and doesn't require a matching recess in the material, making it the correct choice for applications where material thickness or composition prevents countersinking, or where the screw is passing through a clearance hole in a bracket or cover plate onto a nut or threaded insert. The broad head resists pull-through in thin materials and sits cleanly on the surface without rocking.

Available in Pozi, Phillips, slot, and hex socket drive recesses in the range of metric thread sizes most commonly needed for assembly and fabrication applications at the DIY Hardware Store.

  • Pan head profile with flat underside and domed top
  • No countersinking required - sits on surface face
  • Larger bearing surface than countersunk head
  • Zinc-plated steel, brass, and stainless steel options
  • Pozi, Phillips, slot, and hex socket drive recesses
  • Metric thread sizes for engineering and assembly use