
“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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