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List of screw drives

Updated: 11/6/2025, 10:03:42 AM Wikipedia source

At a minimum, a screw drive is a set of shaped cavities and protrusions on the screw head that allows torque to be applied to it. Usually, it also involves a mating tool, such as a screwdriver, that is used to turn it. Some of the less-common drives are classified as being "tamper-resistant". Most heads come in a range of sizes, typically distinguished by a number, such as "Phillips #00".

Tables

· Overview
Slotted
Slotted
Category
Slotted
Types
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- Slotted Coin slot Hi-Torque
Cruciform drives
Cruciform drives
Category
Cruciform drives
Types
Cross Phillips Pozidriv Supadriv JIS B 1012 Phillips II Frearson / Reed & Prince French recess Torq-set Mortorq
Square
Square
Category
Square
Types
Robertson
Multiple-square
Multiple-square
Category
Multiple-square
Types
LOX-Recess Double-square Triple-square (XZN)
Internal hex
Internal hex
Category
Internal hex
Types
Hex socket Double hex
Pentalobular
Pentalobular
Category
Pentalobular
Types
Pentalobe ASTER recess
Hexalobular
Hexalobular
Category
Hexalobular
Types
Torx Torx Plus Torx Paralobe Torx ttap
Combination
Combination
Category
Combination
Types
Slotted/Phillips Phillips/square Slotted/Torx Clutch
External
External
Category
External
Types
Hex Square Slotted Hex Pentagon External Torx 12-point
Tamper-resistant
Tamper-resistant
Category
Tamper-resistant
Types
Security Torx Torx Plus Tamper-Resistant Bristol Line male Line female Line female anti-tamper One-way Oval Polydrive (RIBE) Security hex Spanner 12-spline flange Tri-angle Tri-point Tri-point-3 Tri-groove Tri-wing
Category
Types
Slotted
mw- Slotted Coin slot Hi-Torque
Cruciform drives
Cross Phillips Pozidriv Supadriv JIS B 1012 Phillips II Frearson / Reed & Prince French recess Torq-set Mortorq
Square
Robertson
Multiple-square
LOX-Recess Double-square Triple-square (XZN)
Internal hex
Hex socket Double hex
Pentalobular
Pentalobe ASTER recess
Hexalobular
Torx Torx Plus Torx Paralobe Torx ttap
Combination
Slotted/Phillips Phillips/square Slotted/Torx Clutch
External
Hex Square Slotted Hex Pentagon External Torx 12-point
Tamper-resistant
Security Torx Torx Plus Tamper-Resistant Bristol Line male Line female Line female anti-tamper One-way Oval Polydrive (RIBE) Security hex Spanner 12-spline flange Tri-angle Tri-point Tri-point-3 Tri-groove Tri-wing
Slot drive tool and screw sizes[3] · Slotted drives
in
in
Blade width
in
Blade width
mm
3⁄32
3⁄32
Blade width
3⁄32
Blade width
2.4
Screw size
0–1
1⁄8
1⁄8
Blade width
1⁄8
Blade width
3.2
Screw size
2
5⁄32
5⁄32
Blade width
5⁄32
Blade width
4.0
Screw size
3
3⁄16
3⁄16
Blade width
3⁄16
Blade width
4.8
Screw size
4–5
1⁄4
1⁄4
Blade width
1⁄4
Blade width
6.4
Screw size
6–7
5⁄16
5⁄16
Blade width
5⁄16
Blade width
7.9
Screw size
8–10
3⁄8
3⁄8
Blade width
3⁄8
Blade width
9.5
Screw size
12–14
7⁄16
7⁄16
Blade width
7⁄16
Blade width
11
Screw size
16–18
1⁄2
1⁄2
Blade width
1⁄2
Blade width
13
Screw size
18–24
Blade width
Screw size
in
mm
3⁄32
2.4
0–1
1⁄8
3.2
2
5⁄32
4.0
3
3⁄16
4.8
4–5
1⁄4
6.4
6–7
5⁄16
7.9
8–10
3⁄8
9.5
12–14
7⁄16
11
16–18
1⁄2
13
18–24
Standard slot screwdriver sizes (ISO 2380).[4] · Slotted drives
0.4
0.4
Thickness(mm)
0.4
Width(mm)
2.0
Torque(N·m)
0.3
2.5
2.5
Thickness(mm)
2.5
Width(mm)
0.4
0.5
0.5
Thickness(mm)
0.5
Width(mm)
3.0
Torque(N·m)
0.7
0.6
0.6
Thickness(mm)
0.6
Width(mm)
3.0
Torque(N·m)
1.1
3.5
3.5
Thickness(mm)
3.5
Width(mm)
1.3
0.8
0.8
Thickness(mm)
0.8
Width(mm)
4.0
Torque(N·m)
2.6
1.0
1.0
Thickness(mm)
1.0
Width(mm)
4.5
Torque(N·m)
4.5
5.5
5.5
Thickness(mm)
5.5
Width(mm)
5.5
1.2
1.2
Thickness(mm)
1.2
Width(mm)
6.5
Torque(N·m)
9.5
8.0
8.0
Thickness(mm)
8.0
Width(mm)
11.5
1.6
1.6
Thickness(mm)
1.6
Width(mm)
8.0
Torque(N·m)
20.5
10.0
10.0
Thickness(mm)
10.0
Width(mm)
25.6
2.0
2.0
Thickness(mm)
2.0
Width(mm)
12.0
Torque(N·m)
48.0
2.5
2.5
Thickness(mm)
2.5
Width(mm)
14.0
Torque(N·m)
87.5
Thickness(mm)
Width(mm)
Torque(N·m)
0.4
2.0
0.3
2.5
0.4
0.5
3.0
0.7
0.6
3.0
1.1
3.5
1.3
0.8
4.0
2.6
1.0
4.5
4.5
5.5
5.5
1.2
6.5
9.5
8.0
11.5
1.6
8.0
20.5
10.0
25.6
2.0
12.0
48.0
2.5
14.0
87.5
Phillips drive tool and fastener sizes[3][9] · Cruciform drives › Phillips
#0
#0
Driversize
#0
Wood screwsize
#0–1
Machine screw size
M1.6, M2 (DIN: just M1.6) or #0, #1
#1
#1
Driversize
#1
Wood screwsize
#2–4
Machine screw size
M2.5, M3 (DIN: also M2) or #2, #3, #4
#2
#2
Driversize
#2
Wood screwsize
#5–9
Machine screw size
M3.5, M4, M5 or #5–10
#3
#3
Driversize
#3
Wood screwsize
#10–16
Machine screw size
M6 or #12, 1⁄4 in., plus 5⁄16 in. if round-head
#4
#4
Driversize
#4
Wood screwsize
#18–24
Machine screw size
M8, M10 or 3⁄8 in., 9⁄16 in., plus 5⁄16 in. if flat-head
#5
#5
Driversize
#5
Machine screw size
5⁄8 in., 3⁄4 in.
Driversize
Wood screwsize
Machine screw size
–1
DIN: just M1.6) or
–4
DIN: also M2) or
–9
M3.5, M4, M5 or –10
–16
M6 or , 1⁄4 in., plus 5⁄16 in. if round-head
–24
M8, M10 or 3⁄8 in., 9⁄16 in., plus 5⁄16 in. if flat-head
5⁄8 in., 3⁄4 in.
JIS cruciform driver sizes[1] · Cruciform drives › JIS B 1012
#000
#000
Driversize
#000
#00
#00
Driversize
#00
#0
#0
Driversize
#0
#1
#1
Driversize
#1
Machine screwsize
M2, M2.2, M 2.5
#2
#2
Driversize
#2
Machine screwsize
M3, M3.5, M4, M4.5, M5
#3
#3
Driversize
#3
Machine screwsize
M6, M8
Driversize
Machine screwsize
M2, M2.2, M 2.5
M3, M3.5, M4, M4.5, M5
M6, M8
Spline socket driver sizes[1] · Spline socket
in
in
Driver size
in
Driver size
mm
Driver size
flutes
Driver size
in
Driver size
mm
Driver size
flutes
0.033
0.033
Driver size
0.033
Driver size
0.84
Driver size
4 flutes
Driver size
0.168
Driver size
4.3
Driver size
6 flutes
0.048
0.048
Driver size
0.048
Driver size
1.2
Driver size
4 & 6 flutes
Driver size
0.183
Driver size
4.6
Driver size
6 flutes
0.060
0.060
Driver size
0.060
Driver size
1.5
Driver size
6 flutes
Driver size
0.216
Driver size
5.5
Driver size
6 flutes
0.069
0.069
Driver size
0.069
Driver size
1.8
Driver size
4 flutes
Driver size
0.216 OS
Driver size
5.5
Driver size
6 flutes
0.072
0.072
Driver size
0.072
Driver size
1.8
Driver size
6 flutes
Driver size
0.251
Driver size
6.4
Driver size
6 flutes
0.076
0.076
Driver size
0.076
Driver size
1.9
Driver size
4 flutes
Driver size
0.291
Driver size
7.4
Driver size
6 flutes
0.096
0.096
Driver size
0.096
Driver size
2.4
Driver size
6 flutes
Driver size
0.372
Driver size
9.4
Driver size
6 flutes
0.111
0.111
Driver size
0.111
Driver size
2.8
Driver size
6 flutes
Driver size
0.454
Driver size
11.5
Driver size
6 flutes
0.133
0.133
Driver size
0.133
Driver size
3.4
Driver size
6 flutes
Driver size
0.595
Driver size
15.1
Driver size
6 flutes
0.145
0.145
Driver size
0.145
Driver size
3.7
Driver size
6 flutes
Driver size
in
mm
flutes
in
mm
flutes
0.033
0.84
4 flutes
0.168
4.3
6 flutes
0.048
1.2
4 & 6 flutes
0.183
4.6
6 flutes
0.060
1.5
6 flutes
0.216
5.5
6 flutes
0.069
1.8
4 flutes
0.216 OS
5.5
6 flutes
0.072
1.8
6 flutes
0.251
6.4
6 flutes
0.076
1.9
4 flutes
0.291
7.4
6 flutes
0.096
2.4
6 flutes
0.372
9.4
6 flutes
0.111
2.8
6 flutes
0.454
11.5
6 flutes
0.133
3.4
6 flutes
0.595
15.1
6 flutes
0.145
3.7
6 flutes
Line head driver sizes[1] · Tamper-resistant types › Line Head and Line Recess
ALR2
ALR2
Internal
ALR2
External
ALH2
ALR3
ALR3
Internal
ALR3
External
ALH3
Tamper-resistant
ALR3T
ALR4
ALR4
Internal
ALR4
External
ALH4
Tamper-resistant
ALR4T
ALR5
ALR5
Internal
ALR5
External
ALH5
Tamper-resistant
ALR5T
ALR6
ALR6
Internal
ALR6
External
ALH6
Tamper-resistant
ALR6T
Internal
External
Tamper-resistant
ALR2
ALH2
ALR3
ALH3
ALR3T
ALR4
ALH4
ALR4T
ALR5
ALH5
ALR5T
ALR6
ALH6
ALR6T

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