Need help choosing the right screws for your application?

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

 

Improved axial force

Improved Failure Torque

For Sheet Metal

For Aluminum Alloy

For Magnesium Alloy

Product Name

TAPTITE®2000

RS-TITE LAMITITE ALUMITITE MAGTITE
Product Appearance
Major Applications

・Automobiles

・Home appliances

・Photocopiers

・Printers

・Air conditioners

・Washing machines

・Dryers

・Fan heaters

・Microwaves

・Computers

・Mobile equipments

・Water heaters

・Automotive engines

・Laptop computers

・DVDs

・Mobile devices

・Digital cameras

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.

Specifications, etc. Shank cross-sectional shape
▲ Shape

Tip ▲ Shape + Body ● Shape

Tip ▲ Shape + Body ● Shape


▲ Shape

▲ Shape
Suitable Mating Materials

Metal・Soft metal


Sheet metal

Thin metal plates
(t=0.35~0.8)

Aluminum alloy(soft metal)

Magnesium・Alloy

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

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
Product Appearance
Major Applications

・OA equipments

・Cameras

・Home appliances

・Laptop computers

・Mobile equipments

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.

Specifications, etc.  Thread Cross-sectional Shape ▲ Shape -
Suitable Mating Materials

Metal・Soft metal

Metal・Soft metal

Compatible Pilot Hole Shapes ・Internal thread

・Blind hole

・Through hole

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
Product Appearance
Major Applications

・Automotive sunroofs

・Engine compartment

・Mobile devices

・Heat and Vibration applications

・Automotive solenoid valves, Intakes, Fuel system components and circuit breakers

・Electric tools

・Vibration applications

・Automotive intake components

・Laptop computers

・Mobile devices

・Home appliances

・AV equipments

・Automotive equipments


・Washing machines
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: △

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.

・Delivers outstanding performance in harsh environments, including vibration and temperature fluctuations.

・Suitable for super engineering plastics such as PPS.

・Highly effective in preventing cracking.

・Also suitable for thermoset plastics.

・Large thread height accomodates variations in the pilot hole diameter, providing excellent fastening performance.

・Highly effective in preventing loosening caused by vibration and temperature fluctuations.

・Highly effective in preventing cracking.

・Prevents thread stripping at a shallow engagement depths.

・Excellent workability over a wide torque range.

・Highly effective in preventing cracking.

・Double-start thread.

・Available with single-start or double-start threads.

・Suitable for use in all types of thermoplastics.

・The single-start thread version can also be used in thermoset plastics.

・Suitable for soft resin materials such as polypropylene.

Specifications, etc.  Shank cross-sectional shape ● Shape + Concave Shape ▲ Shape
(TAPTITE®)
▲ Shape
(TAPTITE®)
▲ Shape
(TAPTITE®)
▲ Shape
(TAPTITE®)
● Shape
Suitable Mating Materials Thermoplastic Thermoplastic
(high rigidity)
Thermoplastic Thermoplastic
(sheet)
Thermoplastic Thermoplastic
(soft material)
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
Product Appearance
Features

・Improved from Torx® for higher torque transmission.

・Cam-Out Prevention.

・Ream-Out (reduced recess damage) Prevention.

・Compatible with Standard Phillips Bits.

・Can be fastened using a standard slotted bits.

・The bit slips when turned in the loosening direction.

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® LAMIXLAMIMATE CUPSCREW
Product Appearance    
Features
・Designed for slim head profiles.

・The drive section breaks off at a specified torque.

・The drive section is also compatible with cross-recess drivers.

・Achieves a minimum thickness of 0.2mm (LAMIX)

・Supports the development of thinner, lighter products

・The functions of spring washer and flat washer are integrated into the screw head.

・The cup flange provides excellent resistance to loosening through its spring action.

Supported Nominal Size (mm) 1~5 3~6 LAMIX:1.4~2
LAMIMATE:2.5~5
2~6