Does a TAPTITE 2000® fastener strip more easily than a machine screw because the cross section of a TAPTITE 2000® fastener is TRILOBULAR in shape?
• A TAPTITE 2000® fastener has reduced lobulation on the body, is very close to round, and is slightly larger in diameter than machine screws, and in fact have slightly greater cross section than machine screws. Based on these facts, a TAPTITE 2000® fastener typically strip at a higher values than a machine screw.
Related Questions
- Because of the TRILOBULAR cross section, does a joint assembled with a TAPTITE 2000® fastener rust more quickly than a joint assembled with a machine screw?
- Does a TAPTITE 2000® fastener strip more easily than a machine screw because the cross section of a TAPTITE 2000® fastener is TRILOBULAR in shape?
- Can a machine screw be installed into a tapped hole created by a TAPTITE 2000® fastener?
