What are threaded tips?
A screw with a threading tip cuts its own thread in the material when screwed in. It does this by cutting through the material and removing a small amount of material rather than pressing it. | |||||||||
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What types of threading tips are there? | |||||||||
Enter 17Type 17 tip is long and pointed with a sharp cutting flute for chip trapping. | |||||||||
Type 17 tips are commonly used on wood and deck screws. | |||||||||
Type FThe F type tip tapers slightly with a flat end. On the sides of the tip are sharp edges for threading and grooves for chips to collect waste. | |||||||||
Tips of this type are commonly used in materials such as thick sheet metal, zinc, aluminium, brass and plastic. | |||||||||
Type F tips are commonly used on mounting screws. | |||||||||
Enter 25The Type 25 tip has a flat end but with multiple cutting edges on the sides and a chip evacuation groove. | |||||||||
This type of tip is commonly found on mounting screws. | |||||||||