What’s the Difference Between Thread-Forming and Thread-Cutting Tapping Screws? | Fasteners content from Machine Design

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Tapping screws form mating threads in materials they are driven into. There are two basic types: thread forming and thread cutting.

The thread-forming screw displaced material around the pilot hole so that it flows around the screw’s threads. These screws generally are

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