The basic tapping screws are classified as thread forming and thread cutting. Thread-forming tapping screws displace the material adjacent to the pilot hole so it flows around the screw threads.

It seems like there are a million ways to attach stuff to your car. You can use adhesives, rivet nuts, bolts or if you're some type of savage, there are zip-ties. Self-tapping screws also get used a ...

Self-tapping screws are usually drilled into pre-made holes (pilot holes) in metals, such as zinc, aluminum, and bronze and its alloys, as well as plastics and resin-impregnated plywood. They create ...

One of the greatest advantages of designing plastic parts is the vast number of assembly options a designer can apply to his or her design. The most common among these options is the use of screws.