Over 2.6K Plastite® & Taptite® Alternative Screws Now in Stock!
Posted: June 20, 2023 Filed under: Fasteners, Inch, Metric, Plastite Alternative Screws, Self-Tapping Screws, Taptite Alternative Screws, Thread-Cutting Screws, Thread-Forming Screws, Thread-Rolling Screws, Threaded Fasteners, Trilobular Fasteners | Tags: Fasteners, Hardware, Mechanical Fasteners, Metal, Plastic, Plastite Alternative Screws, Plastite Alternative Screws for plastics, Plastite Brand Generic Alternative Screws, Taptite Alternative Screws, Taptite alternative screws for metal, Taptite alternative screws in inch and metric sizes, Thermoplastic, Thread-Forming Screws, Thread-Rolling Screws, Threaded Fasteners, Trilobular Point, Trilobular Screws Leave a comment
Are you looking for Plastite® or Taptite® Brand Generic Alternative Screws?
If you are in need of Trilobular Plastite® or Taptite® Alternative Screws for your upcoming project, you have arrived at the right destination!
MF Supply is a WBE/WOSB woman owned business, and a trusted supplier of Functional Equivalents to Plastite® and Taptite® Brand screws. We offer a wide selection of over 2,600 inch and metric trilobular thread-rolling / thread-forming screws, in Steel or Stainless Steel materials, that are perfect for a variety of plastic/thermoplastic and soft metal applications. You’ll find in stock Plastite® and Taptite® Alternative Screws with different head styles, drives, thread sizes, and lengths; so you can choose the ones that best suit your needs.
Common Uses for Plastite® Alternative Screws
Plastite® Alternative Screws are used in many industries that rely on fastening solutions for plastic/thermoplastic applications. The main purpose for these screws is to create threads within the plastic material, as they are being driven in, in order to create dependable and secure fastening solutions for holding plastic components together.
Some of the industries that benefit from Plastite® Alternative Screws include the Consumer Goods Industry, where they utilize this fastening solution to secure plastic parts in furniture, plastic containers, toys, and sporting goods; the Appliances Industry, where these screws are used to assemble many plastic parts/components that contribute to the overall durability and functionality of the appliances, such as dishwashers, dryers, washing machines, refrigerators, and many other household appliances; the Electronics and Electrical Industries, where these screws are touted for their resistance to loosening due to vibration, and for their fastening use in circuit boards, cable management systems, electrical components, and other plastic surfaces. In addition to the previous industries, the Industrial Equipment Industry, Automotive Industry, Packaging Industry, and many more, also make great use of these handy fasteners!
Common Uses for Taptite® Alternative Screws
Taptite® Alternative Screws carry similar benefits to the ones Plastite® Alternative Screws offer, but with the added benefit that they can also be used on soft metal applications, such as aluminum, mild steel, brass, copper and magnesium. In this sense, these screws are used in many industries where secure and efficient fastening is a must!
Some of the industries that make use of Taptite® Alternative Screws are: the Aerospace Industry, where they use these screws in components that require resistance to vibration, such as aircraft components, and aerospace structures and equipment; the Electronics Industry, where they use many of these screws to secure electronics, such as smart phones, computers, circuit boards, electronic enclosures, and other consumer electronics; the Metal Fabrication Industry, where these guys do the job of fastening metal assemblies and metal structures securely in place. Other industries that make use of these screws are the Manufacturing and Assembly Industry, the Automotive Industry, and the Machinery and Equipment Industry—where Taptite® Alternative Screws are commonly used in the assembly of construction equipment, industrial and agricultural machinery, and other mechanical systems.
In-Stock Plastite® & Taptite® Alternative Screws at MF Supply
We currently have in stock over 2,600 Plastite® and Taptite® Alternative Screws in inch and metric sizes, and in a variety of head styles, drives, and lengths. The most common material options available are: steel—with a black oxide, black zinc, zinc, zinc green, or zinc yellow finish—A2 Steel, 410 stainless steel, and stainless steel materials.
Below is a list of the Trilobular Thread-Rolling / Thread-Forming Plastite® and Taptite® Alternative Screws currently available on our website!
- Inch Plastite® Alternative Screws
- Metric EJOT PT® Alternative Screws
- Metric Plastite® / Plas-Fix® 45 Alternative Screws
- Inch Taptite® Alternative Screws
- Metric DIN 7500 Taptite® Alternative Screws
Our Plastite® and Taptite® Alternative Screws are competitively priced. Don’t wait and visit our website today to place an order, or reach out to us to Request a Quote!
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Can’t find what you are looking for on the list? Reach out to us today, and our MF Supply team of sourcing experts will help find what you need. “Finding the right screw for you” is our tag line after all!
Book a one-on-one consultation with our President, Robin, to discuss how MF Supply can help you solve your Industrial Sourcing, Fastener, and Safety concerns.
Six Reasons To Buy From MF Supply
- Full eCommerce Enabled Website With Technical Manual Available 24/7 – Visit our website and Create a New Account, track online orders, browse our product catalog, check technical specs, subscribe to our blog, or buy online. We are adding items and improving functionality daily!
- Same Day Shipping From The USA – Our hardware products are in stock and ship to you directly from our USA based distribution centers.
- Functional Equivalents To Expensive Brand Names- We stock and source alternatives to brand name fasteners, reducing long lead times and saving you money.
- Creatively Solve Problems – We are sourcing experts, offer competitive pricing and specialize in finding hard to find parts and reducing long deliveries.
- One-Stop Shopping On Certified Hardware – We stock and source a full line of fasteners including Mil-Spec, DFARS compliant and other industrial products.
- WBE/WOSB Woman Owned Certified Small Business – To meet your diversity & set-aside needs.
MF Supply is a WBE/WOSB certified supply chain partner to business, industry and government. We are sourcing experts and stocking distributors of Hardware, Precision & Mil-Spec Fasteners and Safety supplies. For more than 50 years, we have been supplying manufacturers in the electronics, industrial, commercial, aerospace and military markets with the full range of fastener products and services. Our Cage Code is 58QG4 and our registered name is RL Supply Inc dba MF Supply.
Taptite® Alternative Screws!? What the heck are those?
Posted: June 15, 2023 Filed under: Fasteners, Inch, Metric, Self-Tapping Screws, Taptite Alternative Screws, Thread-Forming Screws, Thread-Rolling Screws, Threaded Fasteners, Trilobular Fasteners | Tags: Din 7500, Duo-Taptite Alternative Screws, SAE J81, Self-Tapping Screws, SEMS, Taptite Alternative Screws, Taptite alternative screws for metal, Taptite alternative screws in inch and metric sizes, Taptite Brand Generic Alternative Screws, Taptite Pro Alternative Screws, Thread-Forming Screws, Thread-Rolling Screws, Threaded Fasteners, Trilobular Screws, What are Taptite alternative screws? Leave a comment
Welcome back to the next installment in our “what the heck is that” series, refreshed for 2023! In this series we discuss some of the unique fasteners and electronic hardware that manufacturers use in the design and assembly of their products. Today, we will introduce you to Taptite® Alternative Screws! Like our friends, the Plastite® Alternative Screws, these fasteners are functional equivalents to a trademark registered branded product. Taptite®, Duo-Taptite®and Taptite Pro® are trademarked by REMINC/CONTI.
What are Taptite® Alternative Screws?
Taptite equivalent fasteners are high performance thread-rolling screws (sometimes called thread-forming or trilobular) that create reusable threads in soft metal materials, such as plastic, aluminum, mild steel, brass, copper and magnesium. Their design include a trilobular rolling or thread-forming tip that grants them thread-forming, thread-rolling action as they are driven into the material. This thread-forming action creates a tight and secure connection, which in turn enhances the holding power of the screws in the plastic and soft metal component.
These fasteners need pre-drilled holes, but they don’t need pre-tapped or pre-threaded holes. This is because, when their threads are driven into the application, they tend to displace the material on the walls, inside the holes, in order to form mating threads. These newly formed internal mating threads tighten the screws securely in place and provide resistance to loosening caused by vibrations. Hence, Taptite® Alternative Screws are designed for applications where stability is crucial, but also to help eliminate some of the assembly costs associated with tapping procedures.
It is also worth mentioning that Taptite Alternative screws come in inch & metric sizes, and in a variety of heads, drives, materials and finishes that are designed for a wide range of plastic and soft metal fastening solutions.
Who uses Taptite® Alternative Screws?
Taptite® Alternative Screws are designed with an optimized thread-forming / thread-rolling action that enables efficient engagement, provides increased holding power, clamp load retention, and resistance to loosening due to vibrations. Any plastic or soft metal application with a pre-drilled bore/hole that needs to reliably secure the mating of components, and that needs to eliminate the need for additional tapping, threading or locking operations is a great candidate for using this type of fasteners!
Taptite® Alternative Screws are widely used across various plastic and soft metal applications in many industries, including: aerospace, electronics, appliances, manufacturing, machinery and equipment, and many more. They are also very common in the automotive industry. For instance, many manufacturers have used these screws to assemble components onto the exterior and interior of aluminum engines.
What materials and sizes are available?
Taptite® Alternative Screws are readily available off the shelf in steel—with a black oxide, black zinc, zinc, zinc green, or zinc yellow finish—410 stainless steel, and stainless steel materials. In addition, inch Taptite® Alternative Screws follow the SAE J81 standard, and their metric counterparts follow the Din 7500 standards.
Standard stock sizes for the head diameter are Inch from 2-56 to 1/2-13, and Metric from M2-0.4 to M8-1.25. Popular thread classes include partial, SEMS, and full threads.
Are there other factors to consider?
YES! It is generally recommended to pre-drill or pre-punch holes, with an increased length of engagement, to hold the entire length of the screws in the plastic or metal material/application. This should be done in order to ensure proper thread formation, fastener fracture—if it is the preferred failure mode—and to minimize the risk of material damage.
Taptite® Alternative Screws at MF Supply
We currently offer:
- A full range of commercial parts, including parts that are ROHS compliant.
- Inch and Metric Din 7500 Taptite® Brand Generic Alternative Screws are now available for online purchase at our website!
- Brand names and generic equivalents.
- Custom made parts per print.
For more detailed information on Taptite® Alternative Screws or other Trilobular Thread-Rolling / Thread-Forming Screws, visit us at our website or Request a Quote today, and our MF Supply team of sourcing experts can help you find what you need. “Finding the right screw for you” is our tag line after all!
Book a one-on-one consultation with our President, Robin, to discuss how MF Supply can help you solve your Industrial Sourcing, Fastener, and Safety concerns.
Six Reasons To Buy From MF Supply
- Full eCommerce Enabled Website With Technical Manual Available 24/7 – Visit our website and Create a New Account, track online orders, browse our product catalog, check technical specs, subscribe to our blog, or buy online. We are adding items and improving functionality daily!
- Same Day Shipping From The USA – Our hardware products are in stock and ship to you directly from our USA based distribution centers.
- Functional Equivalents To Expensive Brand Names- We stock and source alternatives to brand name fasteners, reducing long lead times and saving you money.
- Creatively Solve Problems – We are sourcing experts, offer competitive pricing and specialize in finding hard to find parts and reducing long deliveries.
- One-Stop Shopping On Certified Hardware – We stock and source a full line of fasteners including Mil-Spec, DFARS compliant and other industrial products.
- WBE/WOSB Woman Owned Certified Small Business – To meet your diversity & set-aside needs.
Plastite® Alternative Screws? What the heck are those?
Posted: June 7, 2023 Filed under: Fasteners, Plastite Alternative Screws, Self-Tapping Screws, Thread-Cutting Screws, Thread-Forming Screws, Thread-Rolling Screws, Threaded Fasteners | Tags: Fasteners, For use with plastics, Mcmaster-Carr 94035A208, Plastic, Plastite Alternative Screws, Plastite Brand Generic Alternative Screws, Thermoplastic, Thread-Forming Screws, Thread-Rolling Screws, Trilobe Screws, Trilobular Screws Leave a comment
Welcome back to our “what the heck is that” series, refreshed for 2023, where we discuss some of the unique fasteners and electronic hardware that manufacturers use in the design and assembly of their products. Today, we will introduce you to the Plastite® Alternative Screws. This fastener creates reusable threads in plastics. It goes by many monikers, and is AKA as a Thread-forming, Thread-Rolling, Trilobular, and sometimes thread-cutting screws. Plastite® Alternative Screws require a drilled or punched hole to install. In general, thread-forming screws press threads into material for a tight, vibration resistant assembly, while thread-cutting screws require less driving torque and cause less stress on material than thread-forming screws.
What are Plastite® Alternative Screws?
Plastite® Alternative Screws are trilobular thread-forming / thread-rolling screws specifically designed for plastic and thermoplastic applications. Their design include a cutting or thread-forming tip that grants them thread-forming, thread-rolling action as they are driven into the plastic material’s hole.
These fasteners do not need pre-tapped or pre-threaded holes because, when their threads are driven into the plastic application, they tend to displace the plastic within the internal sides of the hole and form a female thread. This newly formed internal thread is then used against the male thread of the screw to tighten it, with the right driver’s torque, securely in place.
It is also worth mentioning that they come in a variety of heads, drives, materials and finishes that are designed for specific or unique plastic and thermoplastic fastening solutions.
AKA – Also known as…..
Plastite® Alternative Screws are also called Plas-Fix®45 Alternative, Plastite® Alternative and EJOT® PT® Alternative Self-Tapping Screws. They are designed with an optimized thread-forming / thread-rolling action that enables efficient engagement and provides increased holding power when used exclusively in plastic applications.
Who uses Plastite® Alternative Screws?
Any plastic or thermoplastic application with a bore/hole that needs to reliably secure the mating of plastic components, and that needs to eliminate the need for additional tapping or threading operations is a great candidate for using this type of fasteners!
Plastite® Alternative Screws are broadly used across various plastic and thermoplastic applications in many industries, including: electronics, electrical engineering, packaging, appliances, industrial assemblies and equipment, and many more. Plastite® Alternative Screws are also very common in the automotive industry for fastening some of its plastic components, such as dashboard assemblies, door panels, and engine compartments.
What materials and sizes are available?
Plastite® Alternative Screws are readily available off the shelf in steel—with a black oxide, black zinc, zinc or zinc yellow finish—A2 stainless steel, 410 stainless steel, and stainless steel materials. In addition, some of these screws also follow the ASME B18.6.3 standard.
Standard stock sizes for the head diameter are Inch from #0-40 to #5/16-9, and Metric from M1.6-0.67 to M6-2.5. Popular Metric thread classes include full 30 & 45 degree thread flank.
Are there other factors to consider?
YES! It is generally recommended to pre-drill or pre-punch holes, that are deep enough to hold the entire length of the screws, in the plastic material/application. This should be done in order to ensure proper thread formation and minimize the risk of material damage.
Popular brands include: Plastite®, Plas-Fix®45 and EJOT® PT®.
Plastite® Alternative Screws at MF Supply
We currently offer:
- A full range of commercial parts, including parts that are ROHS compliant.
- Inch and Metric parts are now available for online purchase at our website!
- Brand names and generic equivalents.
- Custom made parts per print.
For more detailed information on Plastite® Alternative Screws or other Trilobular Thread-Rolling / Thread-Forming Screws, visit us at our website or Request a Quote today, and our MF Supply team of sourcing experts can help you find what you need. “Finding the right screw for you” is our tag line after all!
Book a one-on-one consultation with our President, Robin, to discuss how MF Supply can help you solve your Industrial Sourcing, Fastener, and Safety concerns.
Six Reasons To Buy From MF Supply
- Full eCommerce Enabled Website With Technical Manual Available 24/7 – Visit our website and Create a New Account, track online orders, browse our product catalog, check technical specs, subscribe to our blog, or buy online. We are adding items and improving functionality daily!
- Same Day Shipping From The USA – Our hardware products are in stock and ship to you directly from our USA based distribution centers.
- Functional Equivalents To Expensive Brand Names- We stock and source alternatives to brand name fasteners, reducing long lead times and saving you money.
- Creatively Solve Problems – We are sourcing experts, offer competitive pricing and specialize in finding hard to find parts and reducing long deliveries.
- One-Stop Shopping On Certified Hardware – We stock and source a full line of fasteners including Mil-Spec, DFARS compliant and other industrial products.
- WBE/WOSB Woman Owned Certified Small Business – To meet your diversity & set-aside needs.