Stainless Steel Panel Screw, Knurled Head, Slotted Drive, #10-32, 7/16" Head Diameter, 1/4" Head Height, 5/8" Length (Pack of 10) Review
Stainless Steel Panel Screw, Knurled Head, Slotted Drive, #10-32, 7/16" Head Diameter, 1/4" Head Height, 5/8" Length (Pack of 10) Feature
- Used for equipment panels when hardware is subject to loss
- Stainless Steel is suitable where formability and cost are important considerations
- Knurled head provides extra grip for manual tightening
- Phillips drive is designed to cam out under too much torque
- Fine threads tap better into harder materials and thin walls, and are stronger in tension than coarse threads
Stainless Steel Panel Screw, Knurled Head, Slotted Drive, #10-32, 7/16" Head Diameter, 1/4" Head Height, 5/8" Length (Pack of 10) Overview
Panel Screws are used for equipment panel assemblies, cabinets, and enclosures, when hardware is subject to loss.
Stainless steels are used for their corrosion resistance, high-temperature strength, scaling resistance, and low-temperature toughness. These properties account for their extremely wide use in practically every industry. Austenitic Stainless Steels are alloys of iron and carbon that contain between 16% and 30% Chromium, a maximum of 0.15% carbon, along with Nickel (or Manganese), and other alloying elements. The chromium, which helps develop a passive surface oxide film, provides corrosion resistance in stainless steels. Austenitic Stainless Steels are designated by a 3 digit SAE Stainless Steel Grade beginning with the number 3 (e.g. 304, 316). Another common naming convention for Austenitic Stainless Steels are 18/8, 18/10, 18/0, etc. where the 18 refers to the % of Chromium and 8 to the % of Nickel contained in the material.
Usually found on thumb screws, a knurled surface on the head gives a better gripping surface, making it easier to tighten or loosen fasteners manually. The Phillips drive style was originally designed so that the driver would slip out under extreme torque, preventing over-tightening and damage to the fastener or the material.
A threaded fastener's size name includes information about the major external diameter, followed by the threads per inch, which indicates if it is coarse or fine. Fine threads are preferable when working with harder materials or when threading into a thin material. They are also stronger in tension than coarse threads, and generally provide higher shear strengths.
