
Screws can be classified according to Type, Shape Type, Groove Type.
This classification system helps users select the appropriate screw for specific materials, installation tools, and structural requirements
1. Type
Machine Screws, Tapping Screws, Drilling Screws, Wallboard Nails, Chipboard Screws, Wood Screws, SEMS Screws, Furniture Screws and etc.
2. Shape
Hexagon Head, Hexagon Head With Flange, Square Head, T Head (Hammer Head), Mushroom Head(Truss Head), Cheese Head, Round Head, Pan Head, Countersunk Head (Flat Head), Raised Countersunk Head.
3. Groove
Cross,Slotted,Triangle Socket, Square Socket, PZ Drives, Socket Cap, Torx , Hex, etc.
FASTENER TYPES | |||
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Wood Screw Screws with a smooth shank and tapered point for use in wood. | Machine / Metal Thread
Screw Screws with threads for use with a nut or tapped hole. | Sheet Metal Screw Full thread, pointed, used in sheet metal. | |
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Hex Bolt / Set Screw Bolts with a hexagonal head with threads for use with a nut or tapped hole. | Coach Bolt Bolts with a smooth rounded head that has a small square section underneath. | Tek Screw A Sheet metal screw with a self drilling point. | |
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Socket Screw Socket screws, also known as Allen head are fastened with a hex Allen wrench. | Eye Bolt A bolt with a circular ring on the head end. Used for attaching rope or chain. | Coach Screw | U-Bolt Bolts in U shape for attaching to pipe or other round surfaces. Also available with a square bend. |
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J-Bolt J shaped bolts are used for tie-downs or as an open eye bolt. | Lag Screw Hanger bolts have wood thread on one end and machine thread on the other end. | Screw Eye Similar to an eye bolt but with wood threads instead of machine thread. | Grub screw Machine screws with no head for screwing all the way into threaded holes. |
Head Styles | |||
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Countersunk A countersunk head with a flat top. | Raised A countersunk head with a rounded top. | Pan A slightly rounded head with short vertical sides. | Mush An extra wide head with a rounded top. |
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Round A domed head. | Hex A hexagonal Head. | Hex Washer A hex head with built in washer. | Slotted Hex
Washer A hex head with built in washer and a slot. |
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Socket Cap A small cylindrical head using a socket drive. | Button A low profile rounded head using a socket drive. |
Drive Types | |||
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Phillips and Pozi An X shaped drive. | Slotted A slot in the head. | Combination A combination of slotted and Phillips drives. Abbreviated Combo | Socket, Hex or Allen A hexagonal hole for use with an Allen wrench. |
Nut Types | |||
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Hex A six sided nut. Also referred to as a finished hex nut. | Nylon Insert Lock A nut with a nylon insert to prevent backing off. Also referred to as a Nylock | Jam / Lock A hex nut with a reduced height. | Nylon Insert Jam Lock A nyloc nut with a reduced height. |
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Wing A nut with 'wings' for hand tightening. | Dome A nut with a domed top over the end of the fastener. | Acorn Acorn nuts are a high crown type of cap nut, used for appearance. | Flange A nut with a built in washer like flange. |
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Tee A nut designed to be driven into wood to create a threaded hole. | Square A four sided nut. | Cone Lock A non-reversible lock nut used for high temperature applications | |
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Coupling Coupling nuts are long nuts used to connect pieces of threaded rod or other male threaded fasteners. |
Washer Types | |||
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Flat A flat washer used to distribute load. | Mudguard An oversize flat washer used to further distribute load especially on soft materials. | Cup A washer used to obtain a 'finished' look. Usually used with oval head screws. | Spring The most common style of washer used to prevent nuts and bolts from backing out. |
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External Tooth Lock A washer with external 'teeth' Used to prevent nuts and bolts from backing out. | Internal Tooth Lock A washer with internal 'teeth' Used to prevent nuts and bolts from backing out. | Square A square shaped washer. | Heavy Duty |