SELF-TAPPING

SCREWS

TECHNICAL DATA 1
DIN 7504 SELF-DRILLING
SCREWS

Self-Tapping Screws

Self Tapping Screws

Gimlet Point

Self Tapping Screws

Blunt Point

Gimlet point self-tapping

screws have various references
depending on the standard.
BS 4174 referred to as Type AB
DIN 7970 referred to as Type B
ISO 1478 referred to as Type C

Blunt point self-tapping screws

have various references
depending on the standard.
BS 4174 referred to as Type B
DIN 7970 referred to as Type BZ
ISO 1478 referred to as Type F

DIN 7500 THREAD ROLLING

SCREWS

* Max countersunk head diameters are theoretical diameters of head to

sharp corners and are the diameter to which holes should be countersunk
to enable the screwheads to fit flush with the surface.

Manufacturing Standards for Head Tolerances

ROLLED THREAD
MACHINE SCREWS
SCREWS FOR PLASTIC

Tolerances
to BS 4174

FASTENERS FOR
SHEET METAL

Tolerances
to DIN 267
CD WELD STUDS
DEPTH
REF

BRASS INSERTS
FOR PLASTIC

Tolerances to
ISO 4759/1

TECHNICAL DATA

158

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SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS
Self Tapping Screws
Blunt Point

Gimlet point self-tapping

screws have various references
depending on the standard.
BS 4174 referred to as Type AB
DIN 7970 referred to as Type B
ISO 1478 referred to as Type C

Blunt point self-tapping screws

have various references
depending on the standard.
BS 4174 referred to as Type B
DIN 7970 referred to as Type BZ
ISO 1478 referred to as Type F

DIN 7500 THREAD ROLLING

SCREWS

Self-Tapping Screws

Self Tapping Screws

Gimlet Point

DIN 7504 SELF-DRILLING

SCREWS

TECHNICAL DATA 1

CD WELD STUDS

FASTENERS FOR
SHEET METAL

SCREWS FOR PLASTIC

ROLLED THREAD
MACHINE SCREWS

Manufacturing Standards for Thread, Length Tolerances and Mechanical Properties

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TECHNICAL DATA

BRASS INSERTS
FOR PLASTIC

Dimensions in Millimetres

SELF-TAPPING
SCREWS

TECHNICAL DATA 1
DIN 7504 SELF-DRILLING
SCREWS

Self-Tapping Screws

DIN 7500 THREAD ROLLING

SCREWS

Due to the variety of the hardness of metals and the different operating
conditions, it may be found necessary to vary these dimensions which
should be used only as a guide.

Recommended Hole Sizes

ROLLED THREAD
MACHINE SCREWS
SCREWS FOR PLASTIC
FASTENERS FOR
SHEET METAL
CD WELD STUDS
BRASS INSERTS
FOR PLASTIC
TECHNICAL DATA

160

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SCREWS
Manufacturing
Standard BS4174

DIN 7500 THREAD ROLLING

SCREWS

Type U Hammer Drive Screws

DIN 7504 SELF-DRILLING

SCREWS

TECHNICAL DATA 2

ROLLED THREAD
MACHINE SCREWS

Head, Thread and Length Tolerances

FASTENERS FOR
SHEET METAL

SCREWS FOR PLASTIC

Dimensions in Inches

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161

TECHNICAL DATA

BRASS INSERTS
FOR PLASTIC

CD WELD STUDS

Dimensions in Millimetres