WIDIA, a brand offering quality tooling and metal-cutting products, has launched a new MS geometry insert for the brand’s best-selling TOP DRILL Modular X (TDMX) drill. With the MS geometry expansion, the TDMX platform now offers three material-specific inserts — broadening the platform’s application capabilities to include inclined entry and exit, stacked plates and…
Keystone launches new series of Titanium socket-head cap screws
Keystone Electronics, a global manufacturer of electronic interconnect components, has expanded its selection of electronic hardware and screws to include a new series of metric and imperial threaded Titanium socket-head cap screws. This new line of products is manufactured from C-276, Grade 2 Titanium, fully meeting DIN912 specifications. The fasteners are ideal for use in…
What fasteners should be used with pressure-treated wood?
Pressure-treated lumber is treated with Alkaline Copper Quaternary (ACQ), an environmentally friendly, water-based preservative that is free of arsenic and chromium. However, ACQ treated lumber is more corrosive to metal, so the right fastener is key to a safe, long lasting deck, fence or other outdoor project. According to Tree Island Steel — a North…
Tanner selected as master distributor for Parker Lock-Out maximum security screw
Tanner Bolt & Nut Inc., a distributor of package and bulk fasteners in Brooklyn, NY, has reached an agreement with Parker Fasteners to become the exclusive master distributor in the U.S. for its Lock-Out maximum security screw. Parker is an ISO & AS9100 Rev D registered, cold-heading parts manufacturer in Buckeye, Arizona sources all raw materials from…
What is the difference between a lag and a metal screw?
Written by Jody Muelaner Lag and metal screws are two types of self-tapping screws. Lag screws are primarily designed to be screwed into wood while metal screws are intended to be screwed into sheet metal. A lag screw (also known as a coach screw) is a sturdy fastener, typically with an externally driven square or…
What is the difference between self-tapping and self-drilling screws?
Screws that have particularly sharp threads, which can carve into a material, are often referred to as self-drilling screws. However, there’s a distinction worth noting when working with these types of screws that can make a significant difference in their use and application. Typically, the screws are categorized into two types that are defined as…
What are hex head screws?
Written by Jody Muelaner Hex head screws are screws with a hexagonal-shaped head that can be tightened with a wrench (spanner) or socket. Such tools engage with the external faces of the hex head. Avoid confusing hex head screws with a hexagon socket head or an Allen, which have an internal hexagonal socket that is…
APM Hexseal shares anatomy and benefits of an O-ring screw
APM Hexseal, a developer and manufacturer of sealing solutions, specializes in creating uniquely powerful fasteners for multiple applications. The company’s Seelskrew product is the original self-sealing O-ring screw, which provides an impenetrable seal that blocks water, lubricants, gases, air, and other fluids. O-ring screws are valuable tools that offer many features and benefits. They are just as…
What is a Torx screw?
Written by Jody Muelaner A Torx screw is a type of screw characterized by its six lobed-star patterned screw drives. Torx drive is a trademark commonly referred to as a star drive or six-lobe, abbreviated to TX or 6lobe. The ISO name is hexalobular. Torx is available as an internal and external drive although…
What is the difference between a lag and a metal screw?
Written by Jody Muelaner Lag screws and metal screws are two types of self-tapping fasteners. A lag, known in the UK as a coach screw, is primarily designed to be installed into wood. And, as the name suggests, metal screws are intended to be screwed into sheet metal. Lag screws are sturdy and often have…