Military
Screws
Mumbai · India
Why So Many Screw Types Genuinely Exist
It’s tempting to think of a screw as one general fastener category with different sizes — but the actual mechanical job varies enormously across the family. A machine screw threads into an already-tapped hole or nut, expecting the mating thread to already exist. A tapping screw does the opposite entirely, cutting or forming its own thread as it drives into sheet metal or plastic that had no thread there before. A wood screw does something different again, with a tapered shank and coarse thread designed to grip fibrous wood rather than a machined metal hole.
Cap screws, set screws, and shoulder screws each solve a further distinct problem — a cap screw tensions two machined parts together under high clamping force, a set screw locks a component onto a shaft using pure point pressure with no head at all, and a shoulder screw acts as a precision-ground pivot point rather than a clamping fastener. A thumb screw solves yet another problem: tool-free hand installation wherever repeated adjustment matters more than maximum torque.
Akbar Fasteners Pvt. Ltd. exports to over 50 countries, and our screw range spans all six of these genuinely distinct categories, verified under our ISO 9001:2015 quality system.
Where This Category Genuinely Applies
Correct Screw for the Actual Function
Choosing the right one of six types avoids the wrong thread engagement or holding mechanism entirely.
Genuine Self-Cutting Capability
Tapping screws form their own thread reliably in sheet metal without needing a pre-tapped hole.
Full Precision Options Available
Cap and shoulder screws provide high clamping force and precision pivot function respectively.
Verified Torque & Dimensional Precision
Batch testing confirms genuine thread engagement and torque capacity for the ordered type.
The Full Screw Family
FF-S-210
General-purpose screws threading into a pre-tapped hole or nut, with slotted, cross-recessed, and hex drive options.
View FF-S-210 → Tapping ScrewsFF-S-200
Thread-cutting, thread-forming, and self-drilling options that create their own thread in sheet metal or plastic.
View FF-S-200 → Wood ScrewsFF-S-111
Tapered shank, gimlet point screws designed to grip fibrous wood rather than a machined metal thread.
View FF-S-111 → Cap ScrewsFF-S-107
Hex socket, hex head, and fillister head cap screws for high-clamping-force tensioned machine-part joints.
View FF-S-107 → Set ScrewsFF-S-92
Headless, point-driven screws locking a component onto a shaft, across five distinct point-type options.
View FF-S-92 → Shoulder ScrewsFF-S-86
Precision-ground pivot and bearing screws with a head, threaded end, and unthreaded shoulder in between.
View FF-S-86 →Which Screw Type Genuinely Fits
Confirming what job the screw actually needs to do — thread into existing material, cut its own thread, clamp, lock, pivot, or hand-turn — narrows the choice immediately. This table is the quick reference we use with buyers before quoting.
| Actual Job Needed | Screw Type | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Thread into an existing tapped hole/nut | Machine Screw | FF-S-210 |
| Create its own thread in sheet metal | Tapping Screw | FF-S-200 |
| Grip fibrous wood material | Wood Screw | FF-S-111 |
| Tension two machined parts, high clamp force | Cap Screw | FF-S-107 |
| Lock a component onto a shaft | Set Screw | FF-S-92 |
| Act as a precision pivot or bearing point | Shoulder Screw | FF-S-86 |
Military Screw Specification Details
Materials We Manufacture In
- Carbon/Alloy Steel Cadmium / Zinc-Nickel Plated
- Case-Hardened Steel Tapping Screws
- Corrosion-Resistant Steel 300 Series CRES
- Brass / Aluminum Thumb Screw Options
How Our Screws Are Made
- Drive Styles Slotted / Phillips / Hex / Socket
- Process Cold Forged / Machined
- Testing Torque / Thread Engagement
- Quality Batch Sampled
Available Dimensions
- Nominal Size #0 – 1″ (Inch Series)
- Metric Equivalent Available to Drawing
- Type Across All Six Categories
- Custom Sizes On Request
Application Areas
Wherever any of these six genuinely distinct screw functions is needed.
Defense & Military Equipment
across all screw types
Sheet Metal Enclosure Assembly
self-forming thread engagement
Precision Machine Tooling
for high-precision joints
Motor & Gearbox Assembly
shaft-locking applications
Enclosure & Access Panel Assembly
tool-free repeated access
Marine Equipment Assembly
screws across all types
Wood & Timber Construction
fibrous material fastening
General Federal Contract Hardware
across federally specified projects
Standard Export Documentation
Prepared as standard practice for every military screw shipment.
Mill Test Certificate (MTC)
Heat number, chemical composition, and mechanical property verification for every lot.
Torque Test Records
Batch-level testing confirming genuine torque capacity within specification for the ordered type.
Certificate of Conformance
Confirms the shipment matches the purchase order type/material specification in full.
Certificate of Origin (COO)
Confirms India as country of manufacture for destination customs purposes.
NABL Accredited Test Reports
Independent mechanical and dimensional testing available on request for critical applications.
Commercial Invoice & Packing List
Itemized value, Incoterm, and detailed carton/weight breakdown for customs clearance.
Internationally Recognised Standards Coverage
Related Fastener Grades & Materials
FF-S-210 Machine Screws
Our general-purpose screw range for pre-tapped hole applications.
View FF-S-210 →FF-S-200 Tapping Screws
Our thread-cutting and thread-forming screw range.
View FF-S-200 →Military Sockets
Our socket-drive fastener hub covering cap, set, and shoulder screws in detail.
View Military Sockets →Fasteners Manufacturer & Exporter to the USA
Our broader capability manufacturing to ASTM/ASME and US federal/military standards.
View USA Export Guide →Six Screw Types,
One Reliable Supplier
Tell us the actual job the screw needs to do — thread, cut, clamp, lock, pivot, or hand-turn — and we’ll confirm the right type and quote across our full range. Akbar Fasteners Pvt. Ltd. responds within 24 hours.
Sales: +91 724 0000 733 · Support: +91 800 9315 333 · sales@akbarfasteners.in