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The drawback to using this type of screw is that when they are removed it can result in stripped threads. Self-tapping screws are different from traditional screws as they tap their own threads when screwed into plastic, wood, or metal. This will avoid the drill head melting if too much RPM is applied or snapping if too much pressure is applied.

Thread-Forming: Before you can use these screws you will need to drill a pilot hole as the screw itself does not contain a pointed tip. Both blunt-nose and flat-ended self-tapping screws require a pilot hole slightly smaller than the screw diameter to be created before they can be driven into the material with a screwdriver. Self-tapping screws are commonly used when you need to attach two pieces of material together where you can only access one side of the material.The drill point creates a hole, and then the screw's threads engage the material, providing secure fastening.

M2 screws are available in a wide range of materials including steel, stainless steel, brass, nylon, aluminium and titanium as well as exotic materials including Duplex, Super Duplex and Inconel. When the wings engage with the metal they will break off, allowing the threads to engage in the metal. Thus, whereas a regular machine screw cannot tap its own hole in a metal substrate, a self-tapping one can (within reasonable limits of substrate hardness and depth). Self-tapping screws do not have an integrated drill bit into the screw and certain types of self-tapping screws require a pilot hole to be drilled before they can be driven into the material. When selecting the screw length, you should account for the length of material you are drilling through.The advantage of self-tapping screws for aluminium is that they don't need pre-drilling and are easily removed without damaging the metal. Self-tapping screws are useful when disassembling and reassembling products such as furniture, as they will insert themselves into the same threads they have been removed from. Each screw size is described using two numbers – the ‘M’ number and a number indicating the length of the shank, in mm, so M2 screw dimensions of M2 x8, are 8mm long, measured under the screw head. Thread-Tapping: These screws do not require a pilot hole but one can be drilled to make fastening easier. The flute on these screws is very small and the diameter of the hole it drills is smaller than the diameter of the outside screw thread.

When using self-tapping screws in plastic it is advised that you drill a pilot hole before screwing in the self-tapping screw. If you are installing hardware such as hinges on plastic you will want to avoid drilling the pilot hole fully through the material for aesthetic reasons. To ensure a tight fit when reattaching window furniture, extra thickness is added to UPVC screws to ensure a secure fit and material for the screw to bite into.

As thread-forming screws tap their own thread during assembly, they do not require the hole to be tapped before insertion. The action of driving the screw in will result in the self-tapping screw cutting a thread into the material and securing the materials together.

They have a drill-like point with flutes or cutting edges that remove the material as the screw is driven in. Simply put, if you attach thick pieces of material, you will need a self-drilling screw with a flute to match.Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegonia, Ceuta, Faroe Island, Gibraltar, Greenland, Guernsey.