Thread Rolling Screws For Aluminum

Apex fasteners provides a complete selection of thread cutting screw types to suit all requirements.

Thread rolling screws for aluminum.

Minimum typical thread size for a screw threading into aluminum in that application is m6x1 0 and with more thread engagement than you are proposing though. Thread forming screws for soft metal. We can thread roll fasteners up to 56mm or 2 in diameter in metric and imperial sizes. Taptite 2000 fasteners are high performance thread rolling screws specially designed to lower your in place fastening costs.

Lightweight alloys such as aluminum and magnesium. Hole size and length of thread engagement are key to the strength of these joints. Corflex i heat treatment to class 10 9 level is standard for taptite 2000 bolts in sizes m6 1 4 and larger. Covered by asme b18 6 4 1998 sae j81 1997 for thread rolling fasteners.

4 5mm aluminum 6 mm aluminum 4 5 mm 18 8 ss 6 mm 18 8 ss rivet nuts hex body thin head steel zinc yellow round ribbed body small head steel zinc yellow large flange steel zinc yellow round body large flange aluminum steel zinc yellow spring pins iso 8752 steel black thread rolling screws. Taptite 2000 thread rolling bolts to provide in place cost savings in large structural applications with strength ductility and toughness equal to comparable machine screws or bolts. Thread forming tapping screws are generally for applications where large internal stresses are permissible or desirable to increase resistance to loosening. Taptite 2000 screws form internal threads into plain holes in ductile materials upon initial installation which.

Thread forming screws and thread cutting screws are two closely related and similar looking screws used to attach materials together like plastics wood or metal. Every single one of them has cast aluminum cases cylinder blocks and heads and are held together with steel screws threading into the aluminum. Thread forming screws vs. The triangular out of round shape forms strong threads by work hardening the metal host material without creating unwanted chips or slivers.

Eliminates the need to pre tap the nut member. Screws for soft metal these metric screws have a triangular shank that presses tightly as it forms threads so screws resist loosening in soft metals such as brass aluminum and copper. Alliance fasteners can thread roll many different materials such as carbon steel grade 8 8 10 9 12 9 en26 4140 4340 304ss 316ss etc. I use a torque wrench on every single fastener.

Ta thread rolling screws are an excellent choice for use with drilled extruded punched or molded holes in ductile metals and castings.