SELF-TAPPING

SCREWS

TECHNICAL DATA 1
DIN 7504 SELF-DRILLING

Self Tapping Screws Self Tapping Screws

Gimlet Point Blunt Point
Gimlet point self-tapping Blunt point self-tapping screws
SCREWS

screws have various references have various references

Self-Tapping Screws
depending on the standard.
BS 4174 referred to as Type AB
DIN 7970 referred to as Type B
ISO 1478 referred to as Type C
depending on the standard.
BS 4174 referred to as Type B
DIN 7970 referred to as Type BZ
ISO 1478 referred to as Type F

* Max countersunk head diameters are theoretical diameters of head to

sharp corners and are the diameter to which holes should be countersunk
to enable the screwheads to fit flush with the surface.
DIN 7500 THREAD ROLLING

Manufacturing Standards for Head Tolerances

SCREWS
MACHINE SCREWS
ROLLED THREAD

Tolerances
SCREWS FOR PLASTIC

to BS 4174
FASTENERS FOR
SHEET METAL

Tolerances
to DIN 267
CD WELD STUDS

DEPTH
REF
BRASS INSERTS
FOR PLASTIC

Tolerances to
ISO 4759/1
TECHNICAL DATA

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SCREWS
TECHNICAL DATA 1

DIN 7504 SELF-DRILLING

Self Tapping Screws Self Tapping Screws
Gimlet Point Blunt Point
Gimlet point self-tapping Blunt point self-tapping screws

SCREWS
screws have various references have various references

Self-Tapping Screws
depending on the standard.
BS 4174 referred to as Type AB
DIN 7970 referred to as Type B
ISO 1478 referred to as Type C
depending on the standard.
BS 4174 referred to as Type B
DIN 7970 referred to as Type BZ
ISO 1478 referred to as Type F

DIN 7500 THREAD ROLLING

Manufacturing Standards for Thread, Length Tolerances and Mechanical Properties

SCREWS
MACHINE SCREWS
ROLLED THREAD
SCREWS FOR PLASTIC
FASTENERS FOR
SHEET METAL
CD WELD STUDS

Dimensions in Millimetres
BRASS INSERTS
FOR PLASTIC
TECHNICAL DATA

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SCREWS

TECHNICAL DATA 1
DIN 7504 SELF-DRILLING
SCREWS

Self-Tapping Screws
Due to the variety of the hardness of metals and the different operating
conditions, it may be found necessary to vary these dimensions which
should be used only as a guide.
DIN 7500 THREAD ROLLING

Recommended Hole Sizes

SCREWS
MACHINE SCREWS
ROLLED THREAD
SCREWS FOR PLASTIC
FASTENERS FOR
SHEET METAL
CD WELD STUDS
BRASS INSERTS
FOR PLASTIC
TECHNICAL DATA

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SCREWS
TECHNICAL DATA 2

DIN 7504 SELF-DRILLING

SCREWS
Type U Hammer Drive Screws Manufacturing
Standard BS4174

DIN 7500 THREAD ROLLING

Head, Thread and Length Tolerances

SCREWS
MACHINE SCREWS
ROLLED THREAD
Dimensions in Inches

SCREWS FOR PLASTIC

FASTENERS FOR
SHEET METAL
Dimensions in Millimetres

CD WELD STUDS
BRASS INSERTS
FOR PLASTIC
TECHNICAL DATA

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