Special screws solving your problems

Special screws are used to solve problems in applications which are out of the scope for standard screws. Think about special environments as for high temperature, ultra-high vacuum or in space. But there are many other applications which require special screws. Please note that 60 percent of orders for special screws which we ship are not listed in the catalog. PM supplies the special screws made by NBK from Japan, accross many countries in Europe.

Special Screws

For high-tech applications, where standard screws are not compatible to use, NBK manufactures special screws from miniature sizes to special materials, coatings, and platings. These screws can be used in applications such as:

  • Ultra-high vacuum

  • Cleanroom

  • High-temperature

  • Anti-reflection

  • Lightweight

  • Anti-theft 

  • Non-magnetic

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Materials of special screws

When it comes to special materials, NBK uses a wide range of them for the special screws. Just to name a few:

  • Inconel

  • Titanium

  • Phosphor bronze

  • Molybdenum

  • Hastelloy

  • PEEK, VESPEL

  • INVAR

  • Stainless steel 304, 310, 316L

  • Ceramics

NBK strengths for special screws

One of the strengths of NBK is that many of these screws can be supplied from stock. They are available in small batches, on request 1-piece is available. As an extra service, the special screws can be cleaned and packed.

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Vacuum application screws

Vacuum application screws have vented holes to prevent virtual leaks, and have an excellent corrosion resistance under vacuum environments. Materials of the screws are stainless steel, titanium (grade 2), stainless steel 316L, and ceramic.

The screws are available in various types such as:

  • Socket head cap screws

  • Hex socket countersunk head screws

  • Hex head screws

  • Hex socket set screws 

  • Cross recessed machine screws

  • Washers with ventilation grooves

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High performance stainless steel fasteners

High perfromance stainless steel fasteners have excellent strength, heat resistance, and corrosion reistance compared to standard stainless steel screws. Materials of use are duplex stainless steel UNS S31803, SUS 316L HiMo, SUDS 316L, SUS 310S and SUSXM7.

The screws are available in various types such as:

  • Duplex stainless steel hexagon head screws (for use in chloride environments)

  • Duplex stainless steel hexagon nuts (for use in chloride environments)

  • Hex socket head cap screws - high intensity stainless steel

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Special material screws

Screws made of special materials such as Monel400, Inconel, Molybdenum, Hastelloy, Super Invar, Phospor Bronze, Aluminum and Ceramic to provide excellent heat, chemical, corrosion resistance.

The screws are available in various types such as:

  • Hexagon socket head cap screws

  • Socket head cap screw

  • Hexagon nuts / washers

  • Hexacon socket countersunk head screw

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Screws with special surface treatment

Screws with a surface treatment for seizing/particle prevention and reflection resistance. They can supplied with coatings or treatments such as fluorine coating, molybdenum disulfide, low temperature black chrome, teflon, gold and electroless nickel plating.

The screws are available as hexagon socket head cap screws.

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Low profile screws / small head screws

These are compact head screws. Suitable for reducing the size of applications and devices. They are available ina wide range of materials such as SWCH45K, SUS 316L, SCM45, SUSXM7, SUS304, Titanium (grade 2).

The screws are available in various types such as:

  • Socket head cap screws with low profile

  • Socket head cap screws with low and small head

  • Cross recessed flat head machine screws with small head

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Titanium screws

Screws made of titanium are lightweight, nonmagnetic, and chemically resistant. Titanium screws receive a chemical polishing and brightening processing to improve their surfaces. Furthermore, the screws are cleanroom washed and comply with clean specifications that require no oil or foreign matter deposits. There are 2 titanium materials available: high intensity titanium alloy ( Ti-15-3-3-3), TW270 (grade 1) and TW370 (grade 2).

The screws are available in various types such as:

  • Hexagon socket head cap screws

  • Socket head cap screws

  • Cross recessed machine screws

  • Hexagon nuts

  • Hexacon lock nuts and washers

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Chemical resistance screws

Screws with special materials, surface treatments, and shapes for applications that require chemical resistance. They are available is various materials such as SUSXM7, SUS304, TB340C (grade 2 titanium), TW270 (grade 1 titanium), TW340 (grade 2 titanium), Inconel, Ceramic, Hastelloy, Peek and others.

The screws are available in various types such as:

  • Socket head cap screws

  • Cross recesses pan head machine screws

  • Hexagon socket set screws

  • Hexagon nuts and washers

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Miniature screws

Small-diameter screws also called miniature screws are available in M1, M1.4, M1.6, M2 and M2.5 for use in precision instruments. They are available in materials such as SUSXM7, SUS303, PEEK or RENY.

The screws are available in various types such as:

  • Socket head cap screws

  • Flat head machine screws

  • Pan head machine screws

  • Set screws

  • Hexagon head screws

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Captive screws and full thread screws

Screws for falling out prevention and screws with full thread. They are availble in materials such as SUSXM7, SUS304 and PEEK.

The captive and full thread screws are available in various types such as:

  • Socket head captive screws

  • Hexagon head captive screws

  • Button head cap captive screws

  • Cross recessed machine captive screws

  • Pan head machine screws

NBK offers a variety of screws which comply with CE marking requirements.

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Inch screws

Screws for equipment and devices that use inch-screw specifications. They are available in SUS304.

The inch-screws are available in various types such as:

  • Hexagon socket head cap screws

  • Socket button head cap screws

  • Hexagon nuts and washers

  • Hexagon keys for inch screws

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Hexalobular and socket head screws

Screws with strength socket heads for repeating installations and removals. Available in stainless steel SUSXM7, SWCH an SAE1022.

The screws are available in various types such as:

  • Pan head machine screws

  • Flat head machine screws

  • Low profile screws

  • Hexalobular socket pan head machine screws

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Plastic screws

Various types of plastic screws made from materials such as VESPEL, PEEK, RENY, Polycarbonate, and PFTE (Teflon).

The screws are available in various types such as:

  • Socket head cap screws

  • Hexagon head screws

  • Micro screws

  • Cross recessed pan head machine screws

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Functional screws

Screws for fixing and locating clamping screws and ball plungers. Various materials are available such us SUS304 and SUSXM7.

The screws are available in various types such as:

  • Clamping cap screw with eccentric head (on image)

  • Fine pitch thread

  • Clamping cap screw (with ventilation hole)

  • Spring plunger with ball (with ventilation hole)

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Tamper resistance screws

Tamper resistance screws cannot be installed or removed easily with standard tools to prevent theft and tampering. They are available in stainless steel SUS304 and SUSXM7. The screws are available in various types such as:

  • Tamper-resistamt special low head bolt

  • Flat head screws with pins

  • Button head cap screws with pins

  • One side pan head machine screws

  • Two hole pan head machine screws

  • Triwing pan head machine screws

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Plugs

Screw plugs for oil hydraulic equipment and pneumatic devices. They are available in materials as SCM435, SUS304 and S45C. The screw plugs are available in several designs as:

  • Hexagon socket flange head screw plug

  • Parallel screw plugs

  • Hexagon socket pipe plugs

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Washers and vibration resistant treatment

Washers with abundant outside diameter and thickness variations, and vibration resistant treatment parts are available. Materials of the washers are S45C, SUS304, Polyamide, SUS303. Some of the screws are available with surface treatment (electroless nickel, ferrosoferric oxide film, stainless steel black). They come in various designs such as:

  • Eccentric lock washer

  • Adjustment washer

  • Ribbed lock washers

  • Sealing washers

  • Spherical washers

  • High intensity flat washers

  • Bezel washers

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Technical support

About 60 percent of the orders are from special screws which are not in the catalog. Feel free to contact us if you need a screw which is not available on the market. Send an email to our engineers at info@PM.nl. If possible please include information about the application, size and materials, etc. 

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