Stainless Steel Fasteners guide & benefits

Stainless Steel Fasteners guide & benefits

15 Nov, 2022

Using quality materials like wood, stainless steel fasteners, hardware materials, etc. when building a corporate space or a residential building is a must. Careful decisions when it comes to choosing even the smallest of building materials ensure that the occupants don’t have to worry about frequent repairs and maintenance. 

When it comes to making furniture and ensuring it is strong and durable, screws play a vital role. There are different materials with which screws are made, viz., Mild Steel & Stainless Steel. This article will talk about what types of Stainless Steel Fasteners are available with us and why you should choose one of those for your next project. 

Stainless Steel Fasteners: An Intro

‘Don’t go by the size’, they say, and if this idiom could be true for anything, it is definitely stainless steel fasteners. They look small but perform important functions wherever used. These screws are corrosion-resistant screws and can withstand pressure when they are of a top-notch quality.

Why use Stainless Steel Screws?

1. They Don’t Corrode

It is a commonly known fact that stainless steel as a material is rust-proof and corrosion-proof. But what benefit does this quality bring for fasteners? Stainless steel is an alloy consisting of iron, chromium and nickel. The chromium reacts with the oxygen in the air and forms a shield or a protective layer and that is what makes these screws corrosion resistant screws.

This property of furniture screws makes sure that they are durable, can withstand pressure and can sustain under the weight of heavy objects. The grip that has been fastened strong during the making, stays strong even after several years.

2. Cost-Effective

Stainless steel is available in abundant quantities all across the world. Fasteners, being critical for every construction, are also needed in big quantities. Because of both of these reasons, the manufacturing of these fasteners can happen at cost-effective rates. This, in-turn increases their demand. 

3. High-Endurance

The strength of stainless screw fasteners makes them an optimum choice for various applications. They can endure high weight as well as high-temperatures and remain durable for a long time. They continue to be the favourite choice of carpenters.

Types of stainless steel screws

1. CSK Phillips stainless steel screws

CSK Phillips delivers impressive performance and durability. They are high-quality furniture screws that are known to provide fastening solutions in less time and with minimum human effort.

Applications-

  • Hinges
  • Tower Bolts
  • Wardrobe Sliding Channels
  • Drawer Channels
  • Furniture Handles

2. Machine Screw

These screws are designed for metals and can be used effectively with a nut or in a tapped hole.

Applications-

  • Furniture Pull Handles
  • Wardrobe Cabinet Handles
  • Fabrication of Electronic Devices
  • Making of Engines
  • Industrial Manufacturing Equipment

3. CSK Head Machine Screw

These are single-slotted screws that can be manually driven and offer unmatched solutions between various types of furniture joints.
The perfect fasteners for furniture. Why? They carry the weight of furniture while making the movement of furniture easy & convenient.

Applications-

  • Hinges
  • Tower Bolts
  • Wardrobe Sliding Channels
  • Drawer Channels
  • Furniture Handles

4. PAN Head Machine Screw

These screws are mostly used for both metal and wooden work. Having a large diameter, they hold materials together firmly and are also corrosion resistant screws, like all the other screws by LP. These screws make furniture durable with a solid grip and heavy load-bearing capacity.

Applications-

  • Sofa Legs
  • Twin wheel Castor
  • Auto Hinges
  • Bed-fitting with pneumatic pump
  • Bathroom fitting

5. PAN Phillips Machine Screw

These screws are meant for long-lasting performance. Used with a Phillips screwdriver, these machine-driven screws can be installed easily with almost negligible human effort. They can hold metal or wood together firmly and for a long duration.

Applications-

  • Sofa Legs
  • Twin wheel Castor
  • Auto Hinges
  • Bed-fitting with pneumatic pump
  • Bathroom fitting

6. CSK Wood Machine Screw

These manually-driven screws make sure that the joints are strong and durable. These are the best types of mechanical wood fasteners that give objects great strength and load-bearing capacity.

Applications-

  • Ships
  • Wooden Frame Partition
  • Hardware
  • Shelves
  • Cabinets

7. Wood Phillips  Machine Screw

These machine driven screws quickly and effortlessly help secure joints between various wooden objects.

Applications-

  • Ships
  • Wooden frame partition
  • Hardware
  • Shelves
  • Cabinets

8. Carriage Bolt With SS Nut & Washer

From fastening wood, metal to many other applications, carriage bolts are extremely safe and reliable fasteners that not only provide strength but also appealing finish to various surfaces.

LP Screw’s carriage bolt screws with a doomed head and a square shank are the primary choices for small as well as big projects because being reliable as well as easy and quick to fasten.

Applications-

  • Wooden Frame
  • Ready-to-assemble furniture
  • Fences
  • Docks
  • Patios

9. SS Chipboard  Machine Screw

The deep and sharp threads of SS Chipboard screws ensure they can cut through wood easily without cracking and splitting. They offer high tensile strength and durable solutions, especially for furniture applications.

Applications-

  • Modular Kitchen
  • Doors
  • Drawers
  • Wardrobe
  • Hinges

10. SS Drywall Machine Screw

Made with stainless steel, these screws are sturdy and form powerful grips in every application. They are best for permanent and quick-fixing solutions for furniture that needs to be used for long years and has to be kept robust.

Applications-

  • Fixing wood to wood
  • Fixing aluminum to wood
  • Modular kitchen
  • Fixing picture frames on the wall 
  • Mounting TV on the wall

Key Takeaways

No matter what the application is, choosing the right screw ensures durability and strength. It also saves you the cost and time for repairs and maintenance. LP Screw is one of India’s leading SS Screw Manufacturers. For more information on our screws, you can get in touch with us on  +91 90330 04689.