What is a self-tapping screw?

Good day! Do you know Self Tapping Screw? Self-tapping screws are a kind of threaded fasteners that taps out its own threads in the pre-drilled holes of metallic or non-metallic materials. Due to its self-molding or tapping to match its threads, it has high anti-loosening ability in combination and can be loaded and unloaded. Its head is made of one end of the enlarged shape of the part of the formation of the bearing surface. For thread forming and thread cutting self-tapping screws, flat top buried head, flat round buried head, pan head, hexagonal and hexagonal waffle head is the most important, these five types of head type accounted for all the self-tapping screws almost more than 90%, the use of self-tapping screws should be considered first.

Q1: What are the materials of Self Tapping Screw?

Self-tapping nail material can be divided into two kinds of carbon steel and stainless steel, the carbon steel material to 1022 medium carbon steel-based. Usually used in doors and windows, tin.

Q2: What’s the advantage of Self Tapping Screws?

1. Simplify the installation process: self-tapping nails can be screwed directly into the material without pre-drilling or tapping, which makes the installation process more convenient and faster.

2. Adapt to a variety of materials: self-tapping nails are suitable for wood, plastic, thin metal sheets and other soft materials, and their special thread design can cut its own thread path in these materials to realize the fastening effect.

3. Improve work efficiency: eliminating the traditional tapping process, greatly saving time and cost, while also improving work efficiency.

4. Widely used: Self-tapping nails are widely used in the construction industry, furniture manufacturing, automotive repair, aerospace and other fields for connecting and fastening various materials.

Q3: I can't find the exact size of the Self Tapping Screw I want! This is not a common size!

Absolutely no problem for Wuxi Sunny! You can find the most common sizes from us! For unique sizes, we will customize them according to your sizes or drawings, as we handle in many cases. Small size or large size is no problem for us! We will also provide professional advice and considerate service!

Q4: Any notes if i designed my own Self Tapping Screw?

A5: For custom services, the higher the quantity, the better the price. For special shaped self tapping screw, there will be mold costs. If the quantity is sufficient, the mold cost will be reduced.

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