S-96817A403 Length 8 mm Tapping Screws

Key Features & Benefits at a Glance

• Superior corrosion resistance with 18-8 stainless steel construction, ideal for humid or demanding industrial environments.
• Enhanced torque transmission and reduced cam-out thanks to the T5 Torx drive, ensuring secure installation and preventing tool slippage.
• Eliminates the need for a separate washer with its integrated flange, providing a larger bearing surface for more secure and stable fastening in plastic.
• Creates strong, permanent threads in plastic materials via the thread forming (TRS) design, which displaces material without cutting for superior pull-out strength.
• Minimizes stress cracking in plastics with a blunt tip design that gently forms threads, preserving material integrity.
• Precise and consistent fastening is ensured by the M1.6 x 8mm metric dimensions and 0.67mm pitch, offering reliable performance in tight spaces.
• Safe for use in regulated industries with full compliance to RoHS 3 and REACH environmental standards.

Professional Applications & Engineering Value

This M1.6 flanged tapping screw is engineered to solve common fastening challenges in plastic applications. Its 18-8 Stainless Steel composition provides excellent durability and resistance to oxidation, making it suitable for electronics enclosures, automotive components, and consumer appliances where long-term reliability is critical. The thread forming (TRS) tapping method and blunt tip work together to cold-form mating threads in ductile plastics, significantly reducing the risk of material cracking and ensuring a vibration-resistant, high-strength connection. The T5 Torx drive offers superior torque transfer compared to traditional drives, allowing for higher clamping forces without damaging the screw head, which is essential for automated assembly processes and precision engineering in plastic fastening systems.

Specification Summary & Compliance

This screw conforms to standard metric dimensions (M1.6 x 8mm) with an approximate thread pitch of 0.67 mm and is fully threaded. It is manufactured for use with a #56 drill bit (0.0465" diameter). The product is fully compliant with RoHS 3 (2015/863/EU) and REACH (EC 1907/2006) regulations, ensuring it is free from hazardous substances and meets stringent environmental and safety standards for industrial components.