ISO 4161FlangeExternal hexagon

ISO 4161 M8 Flange

ISO 4161 M8 is a flange nut, on a M8 × 1 mm metric thread. A hex nut with a wide circular flange that spreads the clamping load and behaves like an integrated washer. Speeds up assembly versus nut + washer.

Dimensioned drawing — ISO 4161 M8s 13m 8
ISO 4161 M8 — FlangeNominal dimensions in mm · Not to scale
Diameter8 mm
Pitch1 mm
Socket size s13 mm
Height m8 mm
Flange Ø dc17.9 mm
HeadFlange
DriveExternal hexagon

Dimensions

Standard
ISO 4161
Type
Flange nut
Size
M8
Thread
M8 × 1
Socket size s
13 mm
Height m
8 mm
Flange diameter dc
17.9 mm
Drive
External hexagon
Head
Flange

Nominal values in millimetres as published in ISO 4161. Estimated weight 3.737 g per piece in steel (3.76 g in stainless), calculated from the nominal geometry — real parts vary with tolerance and head chamfers.

DesignationM8 × 1 fine
Pitch1 mm
Nominal Ø8 mm
Pitch Ø7.35 mm
Minor Ø ext6.77 mm
Tap drillØ 7 mm

Other lengthsISO 4161 M8

All M8 specifications

Interchangeability

ISO 4161 is catalogued with DIN 6923 as its equivalent designation. Dimensions are compared field by field rather than assumed identical.

Choosing and fitting this size

ISO 4161 M8 is a M8 nut, on a 1 mm coarse pitch. Mating threads should be a matching class nut in the same property class.

Common stock grades are 8.8, 10.9 and 12.9 in steel, plus A2-70 and A4-80 in stainless. Class 10.9 and 12.9 carry roughly 1.25 and 1.5 times the proof load of 8.8, but they also need a properly rated mating nut — a class 8 nut under a 12.9 bolt simply moves the failure into the thread. Zinc-plated 10.9 and above should be baked to avoid hydrogen embrittlement.

For a tapped hole, M8 × 1 mm takes a 7 mm tap drill, and the external thread's minor diameter is 6.77 mm — that is the section carrying the load, not the nominal M8 figure. Thread engagement of at least one times the nominal diameter is what lets the bolt fail before the thread strips.