Even today many people think that all wood screws are the same, and that they differ from one another at most in their head design and their size. That used to be the case, but by now we have moved a long way from it. I cannot say exactly how many kinds of wood screw developed for special tasks exist, but manufacturers are constantly launching new developments.
Why might all this matter to you?
Because with a special screw developed for the given job you can work much faster, more precisely, more neatly and more easily. These screws really do go into wood like a knife through butter, they pull it together, yet they do not split the wood, and you do not even have to bother with countersinking.
What makes a special wood screw different?
In the different areas of the woodworking industry, users’ work can be made easier with various extra functions. For example, pre-drilling and countersinking can be replaced by self-drilling or even self-countersinking solutions. Driving can be made easier with a special thread geometry and/or coating. When a Torx drive is used, the torque can be transferred more easily from the tool to the screw head, which eliminates the screwdriver jumping out and the damaging of the drive.
Let us look at the first 3 examples!
Countersunk head, self-drilling wood screw with Torx drive, in NONOX A2 gradeIdeal for outdoor use, especially for example for wooden terraces, balconies, railings, playground equipment and timber facades. Thin aluminium sheets can also be drilled through with it, up to a thickness of 2 mm. When installing, a fixing depth at least equal to four times the diameter must be ensured, while the ideal fixing depth would be eight times the diameter. Warning: do not use a drilling depth greater than twelve times the diameter!
Features:
- Reinforced head and neck;
- Self-drilling, self-countersinking design;
- Torx drive;
- A thin coating that makes driving easier;
- Partially threaded design for precise, tight assembly, by which it pulls the assembled elements together;
- Regular wood thread that is easy to drive;
- Size range from Ø4×30 to Ø6×160;
Countersunk head, self-drilling floor fixing screw with hex socket drive, in NONOX A2 gradeIdeal for every woodworking business, e.g. for furniture makers and joiners. A suitable choice for laying wooden floors both outdoors and indoors. This screw was developed for use accessible from a low angle. Floor laying is typically such a case, when the screw has to be driven into the edge of the floorboard so that the next floorboard covers it. Naturally it can also be used when installing stairs and furniture.
Features:
- 60° countersunk head which easily disappears into the groove;
- Self-drilling, self-countersinking design;
- Hex socket drive;
- Partially threaded design for precise, tight assembly, by which it pulls the assembled elements together;
- Size range from Ø3,2×30 to Ø3,2×60;
Countersunk head, self-tapping, fast-build screw, Torx drive, in NONOX A4 gradeIdeal for every professional woodworking business, for furniture makers and joiners alike. Suitable for the fast assembly of solid wood, chipboard and MDF panels, even in places where the distance from the edges is small. It is also an ideal choice for fixing the fittings of wooden doors and windows, claddings, decking coverings, etc.
Features:
- Next-generation fast-build wood thread;
- Self-tapping, self-countersinking design, no pre-drilling needed;
- Torx drive;
- Partially threaded design for tight assembly, which pulls the assembled elements together;
- Guarantees safe and powerful fastening that lasts for years;
- Not only NONOX stainless, but NONOX acid-resistant as well;
- Size range from Ø4×40 to Ø5×80;
Choose NONOX stainless and acid-resistant wood screws, so that you can be sure of building durable and attractive structures.
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