A cheese head screw has a cylindrical head. Usually, it has cylindrical sides with a flat disc top and a flat surface and typically features a slot drive.
The name cheese head comes from its similarity in shape and proportion to a wheel of cheese.
Cheese head screws have a deep head, which allows it a deep recess. Cheese head screws are commonly available as cap screws and used in appliance manufacturing, fixing electrical components, and in the automotive industry.
Other available drive types include Pozidriv and hexalobular.