sheet metal screw

Self-tapping metal fastener

A sheet metal screw is a fastener with sharp threads designed to cut into thin metal, plastic, or wood without requiring a pre-tapped hole.

The threads run the full length of the shank, and the tip is often pointed or self-drilling.

Unlike machine screws, which mate with pre-threaded holes or nuts, sheet metal screws create their own threads as they're driven in.

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G