by Dominic Rilott | Jul 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Fastening screws into plastics can present multiple challenges. One wonder why due to the generally softer nature of plastic material compared to harder steel, but there are some joint failure considerations related to stripping, loss of clamping load, and stress...
by Dominic Rilott | Jul 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Sheet metal screws are designed for use with sheet metal. The exterior threading of these screws covers their entire shank unlike a conventional screw which has only partial threading coverage of the shank – the threading starts part way up the shank of the...
by Dominic Rilott | Jun 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Self-tapping screws develop their own threads as they penetrate into and below the surface of a material. Screws used to drill into plastic require a uniquely designed profile to ensure the structural integrity of the assembly is not damaged. Tapping screws designed...
by Dominic Rilott | Jun 2, 2022 | Uncategorized
Standard or metric thread forming screws for plastic, sheet metal, or wood are ideal when there is not a threaded hole in the location you would normally want one. With a thread forming screw, there is no requirement to set up a tap to produce female-threaded holes...
by Dominic Rilott | May 26, 2022 | Uncategorized
Tapping screws, acting upon materials into which they are driven, create mating threads in those materials. The two standard types of tapping screws are thread forming screws and thread cutting screws. At ITW Shakeproof Industrial, as a leader among thread forming...
