A machine screw is a type of screw that is commonly used in industrial and manufacturing applications to secure components within engines, electronic products and general machinery.
This type of machine screw has a round, domed head with a slotted recess that can be installed with a flat-bladed screwdriver or bit. They are available in zinc plated, brass or stainless steel.
They are available with imperial threads only.
About BSW Thread
BSW (British Standard Whitworth) is an imperial coarse thread first used in standard production by Joseph Whitworth during the industrial revolution. Whilst it is still used in engineering applications all across the world it is less common in the UK where metric threads have generally taken over.
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