Tapping screws form mating threads in materials they are driven into. There are two basic types: thread forming and thread cutting. The thread-forming screw displaced material around the pilot hole so ...

As global architecture leans increasingly toward sustainable, wood-based materials, the demand for high-performance hardware ...

Grooving or recessing operations, sometimes also called necking operations, are often done on workpiece shoulders to ensure the correct fit for mating parts. When a thread is required to run the full ...

September 20, 2010 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Matching a replacement screw or bolt can be a headache given the number of sizes and threading pitches you ...

Attaching metal pieces to one another with a screw is relatively straightforward. But using threaded fasteners on plastics, which are lightweight, low-density materials compared to metals, can be ...