S-96817A904 Length 5 mm Tapping Screws

Key Features & Benefits at a Glance

• Superior corrosion resistance with 18-8 stainless steel construction, ensuring long-term reliability in humid or demanding environments.
• Enhanced torque transmission and reduced cam-out thanks to the Torx Plus IP10/T10 drive, allowing for higher tightening forces and improved assembly efficiency.
• Secure, vibration-resistant fastening in plastics through the thread forming (TRS) design, which creates strong mating threads without pre-tapping.
• Minimized risk of material damage with a blunt tip and fully threaded shank, preventing cracking or stress concentration in plastic components.
• Consistent, flush installation offered by the rounded pan head profile, providing a low-profile finish and even clamping force distribution.
• Precision fit and alignment ensured by the M3 x 5mm metric dimensions and 1.12 mm pitch, compatible with standard No. 41 (0.096") drill bits.
• Compliance with stringent environmental regulations including RoHS 3 and REACH, making them suitable for global markets and sensitive applications.

Professional Applications & Engineering Value

This M3 Torx Plus TRS tapping screw is specifically engineered for plastic assembly challenges, where traditional fasteners may strip threads or cause material failure. The 18-8 stainless steel offers excellent strength and corrosion resistance, ideal for electronics enclosures, automotive trim, and consumer goods exposed to moisture. The thread forming (TRS) design displaces plastic material to form permanent, high-strength internal threads, eliminating the need for inserts and reducing assembly steps. Combined with the Torx Plus drive, it ensures maximum torque transfer without slippage, speeding up production lines and reducing tool wear. Its fully threaded blunt tip design prevents plastic splitting, making it a reliable choice for thin-walled or brittle polymer components.

Specification Summary & Compliance

This screw features metric M3 size with 5mm length, 1.12 mm pitch, and fully threaded shank. It complies with standard thread forming (TRS) specifications for plastic, with a rounded pan head (5.15 mm diameter, 2.3 mm height) and Torx Plus IP10/T10 drive. Manufactured to precise dimensional tolerances, it is designed for use with No. 41 (0.096") drill bits. The product is RoHS 3 (2015/863/EU) Compliant and REACH (EC 1907/2006) Compliant, ensuring adherence to environmental and safety standards for industrial use.