Need help choosing the right screws for your application?

Although commonly referred to simply as “screws” or "fasteners," the right choice depends on the application, intended function, and material being used.
“What types of fasteners are available?”
“Which screw is best suited for my application?”
To help answer these questions, we have prepared a reference guide that can serve as a starting point when selecting the most appropriate screws and fasteners for your needs.
●Screws for Metal
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Improved axial force |
Improved Failure Torque |
For Sheet Metal |
For Aluminum Alloy |
For Magnesium Alloy |
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| Product Name | RS-TITE | LAMITITE | ALUMITITE | MAGTITE | |||
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| Major Applications |
・Automobiles |
・Photocopiers |
・Washing machines |
・Computers |
・Laptop computers |
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Recommended Performance |
Self-tapping | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | |
| Thread stripping prevention | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ◯ | ◯ | ||
| Anti-Loosening | Under Normal Conditions | ◎ | ◯ | ◯ | ◎ | ◯ | |
| Under vibration | ◎ | ◯ | △ | ◎ | ◯ | ||
| Features |
・Rounded frank surface (Radius Profile) reduces thread-forming torque. |
・Provides low thread-forming torque and high maximum tightening torque. |
・Available in sheet metal fastening with >0.35mm of thickness and prevents thread stripping. |
・Prevents seizing when fastening into aluminum and other soft metals. |
・Reduces chip generation and helps prevent seizing when fastening into magnesium alloys. |
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| Specifications, etc. | Shank cross-sectional shape | ▲ Shape |
Tip ▲ Shape + Body ● Shape |
Tip ▲ Shape + Body ● Shape |
▲ Shape |
▲ Shape |
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| Suitable Mating Materials |
Metal・Soft metal |
Sheet metal |
Thin metal plates |
Aluminum alloy(soft metal) |
Magnesium・Alloy |
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| Compatible Pilot Hole Shapes |
・Punched hole ・Flanged hole ・Drilled hole ・Molded hole |
・Punched hole ・Flanged hole ・Drilled hole |
・Punched hole ・Pierced hole ・Flanged hole ・Drilled hole |
・Drilled hole ・Molded hole |
・Drilled hole ・Molded hole |
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| Supported Nominal Size (mm) | 1.7~8 | 3,4 | 3,4,5 | 1.4~5 | 1.4~5 | ||
| Anti-Loosening | Metal Chip Retention Coating | |||
| Product Name | APSLOK | CP-GRIP | ||
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| Major Applications |
・OA equipments ・Home appliances |
・Laptop computers ・Mobile equipments |
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| Recommended Performance | Self-tapping | - | ◯ | |
| Thread stripping prevention | - | - | ||
| Anti-Loosening | Under Normal Conditions | ◎ | - | |
| Under vibration | ◎ | - | ||
| Features |
・Interference between the thread flanks and the mating internal thread flanks helps prevent loosening. |
・Prevents chip scattering during self-tapping. |
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| Specifications, etc. | Thread Cross-sectional Shape | ▲ Shape | - | |
| Suitable Mating Materials |
Metal・Soft metal |
Metal・Soft metal |
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| Compatible Pilot Hole Shapes | ・Internal thread |
・Blind hole ・Through hole |
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| Supported Nominal Size (mm) | 1.4~4 | 1.4~5 | ||
●Screws for Plastics
| High-Performance Anti-Loosening | For Super Engineering Plastic | High Retention | For Thin Plastic Plates | High-Speed Fastening | For Flexible Plastic | |||
| Product Name | GIZATITE | EP-TITE | M-TITE | PS-TITEⅡ | P-TITE | PC SCREW | ||
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| Major Applications |
・Automotive sunroofs |
・Automotive solenoid valves, Intakes, Fuel system components and circuit breakers |
・Electric tools |
・Laptop computers ・Mobile devices |
・Home appliances ・AV equipments |
・Washing machines |
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| Recommended Performance | Self-tapping | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | ◯ | |
| Thread stripping prevention | ◯ | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ◎ | ||
| Anti-Loosening | Under Normal Conditions | ◎ | ◯ | ◎ | ◯ | Single-start thread: ◯ / Double-start thread: △ | ◯ | |
| Under vibration | ◎ | ◯ | ◎ | ◯ | Single-start thread: ◯ / Double-start thread: △ | Single-start thread: ◯ / Double-start thread: △ | ||
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Under Thermal Cycling Conditions |
◎ | ◯ | ◯ | △ | △ | Single-start thread: ◯ / Double-start thread: △ | ||
| Features |
・The grooves on the thread grip the resin tightly, providing a strong locking effect. |
・Suitable for super engineering plastics such as PPS. |
・Large thread height accomodates variations in the pilot hole diameter, providing excellent fastening performance. |
・Prevents thread stripping at a shallow engagement depths. |
・Available with single-start or double-start threads. |
・Suitable for soft resin materials such as polypropylene. |
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| Specifications, etc. | Shank cross-sectional shape | ● Shape + Concave Shape | ▲ Shape (TAPTITE®) |
▲ Shape (TAPTITE®) |
▲ Shape (TAPTITE®) |
▲ Shape (TAPTITE®) |
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| Suitable Mating Materials | Thermoplastic | Thermoplastic (high rigidity) |
Thermoplastic | Thermoplastic (sheet) |
Thermoplastic | Thermoplastic (soft material) |
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| Supported Nominal Size (mm) | 1.4~6 | 1.4~5 | 2~5 | 1.4~2.6 | 1.4~5 | 3~5 | ||
●Special Drive Recesses
| Cam-Out/Ream-Out Prevention | Removal-Resistant | ||
| Product Name | TORX PLUS® | TOUGH CROSS |
ONEWAY RECESS |
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| Features |
・Improved from Torx® for higher torque transmission. |
・Ream-Out (reduced recess damage) Prevention. |
・Can be fastened using a standard slotted bits. |
| Supported Nominal Size (mm) | 1.4~6 | 1.4~5 | 2.6~5 |
●Special Heads
| Removal-Resistant | Slim Design | Anti-Loosening | ||
| Product Name | TPR | AUDITORX® | LAMIX・LAMIMATE | CUPSCREW |
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| Features | ・Designed for slim head profiles. |
・The drive section breaks off at a specified torque. |
・Achieves a minimum thickness of 0.2mm (LAMIX) |
・The functions of spring washer and flat washer are integrated into the screw head. |
| Supported Nominal Size (mm) | 1~5 | 3~6 | LAMIX:1.4~2 LAMIMATE:2.5~5 |
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