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If you need bulk self-tapping screws, bulk sheet metal screws, or any other fastener products, you need Value Fastener. The low threads, which run between the high threads, increase the screws’ contact with the substrate material for a stronger grip and increased resistance to pullout and vibrational loosening.Ĭontact Us for Self-Tapping Screws, Sheet Metal Screws & More The high threads are sharper than conventional threads, which causes less displacement of material as the screw is driven in consequently, less effort is required to drive in High-Low self-tapping screws. High-Low self-tapping screws have double lead threads where one thread is high and the other low, which provide easier penetration into the substrate. We also offer several different head types, including flat head steel metal screws and hex head metal screws. These stainless steel screws are available with a number of finish options we offer clear zinc plated screws, black zinc plated screws, black oxide plated screws, green ceramic coated screws, among other options. Most of our sheet metal screws are manufactured from 18-8 and 410 stainless steel.
Type A self-tapping screws feature coarse threads and are commonly used in wood or thin metal materials from 0.015” to 0.05” thick.Value Fastener stocks Type A, Type AB, High-Low and Type B sheet metal screws. They are ideal for applications with pre-drilled holes, and are fully threaded from under the head to the end of the thread. Sheet metal screws are one type of self-tapping screw. These screws have the ability to self-pierce light gauge sheet metal and tap their own mating threads as they’re installed. Self-piercing screws are a variation of self-tapping screws that are specifically designed for use with sheet metal materials. Also known as self-drilling screws, these screws are offered in both imperial and metric sizing varieties. For example, self-tapping screws for metal utilize a gap in the continuity of the thread, which generates a flute and a cutting edge similar to those on a standard tap self-tapping screws for wood or soft plastics often use a tip that tapers to a gimlet point, which forms a tap hole by displacing the surrounding material. Different tapping styles are used with different materials. A self-tapping screw is a type of screw that taps and threads its own hole as it is installed.
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