The important of self-drilling screws

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12th May 2017

Source: Challenge Europe

It was the need for speed combined with the realisation that by putting a cutting face on the end of a power driven screw it could cut its own hole and immediately generate a female thread, which led to the concept of self-drilling screws, and saving a considerable amount of time. In the case of self-drilling Tek type screws, with integral sealing washer, this time saving is increased, together with the added functional improvement of instantaneous sealing.

Challenge Europe are significant suppliers of self-drilling screws for application in the construction industry, general engineering, agriculture and others, where steel, other metal or plastic sheet needs secure fixing to steel frames, wood or composites.

The Challenge Europe production service means that they can help specify the correct screw and ensure reliable supply on a Kanban or similar basis.

Challenge Europe self-drilling screws are offered in a variety of configurations to suit the specific requirements of the material into which they are being driven e.g. drill points, gimlet point with serrated lead threads and needle point.

Head forms available include self-countersinking, pan head, integral flange or hexagon heads in plated finishes and in stainless steel.

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