Midwest Fasteners 31431 14 x 3/4 Black Slotted Hex Washer Head Tapping Screw

Midwest Fasteners 31431 14 x 3/4 Black Slotted Hex Washer Head Tapping Screw

The Midwest Fasteners 31431 is a 14 x 3/4 tapping screw built for jobs where a fast, self-tapping fastener with a slotted hex head is needed. It features a black finish and a slotted hex drive design, making it suited for applications where a low-profile, corrosion-resistant dark finish is preferred over bright zinc. Each unit is sold individually (Package: Each), so you can buy exactly the quantity your job requires without committing to a full box. This tapping screw is categorized under the Screws product group and the Tapping Screws subgroup, confirming its role as a self-tapping fastener for metal-to-metal or metal-to-wood connections where a pre-drilled pilot hole is used.

Key Features

• Size: 14 x 3/4, as specified for this tapping screw.
• Material & Finish: Black finish for a low-reflective, blended appearance on dark substrates and hardware assemblies.
• Head & Drive: Hex head with a slotted drive, giving installers the option of a slotted screwdriver or a hex driver/socket for installation and removal.
• Type: Tapping screw, designed to cut its own mating threads into the base material as it is driven.
• Package: Each, sold individually so quantities can be matched to the job.

Technical Specifications

• Product Type: Tapping Screw
• Product Finish: Black
• Product Size: 14 x 3/4
• Package: Each

Typical Applications

• Fastening sheet metal panels and brackets where a self-tapping thread is needed.
• Attaching hardware to materials where a black finish is preferred for appearance.
• General maintenance and repair work requiring a hex-drivable tapping screw.
• Equipment and enclosure assembly where a slotted or hex drive option is useful on the jobsite.

Why Midwest Fasteners?

Midwest Fasteners supplies consistently sized and finished tapping screws like the 31431, giving contractors and maintenance techs a dependable black-finished, hex-drivable option for self-tapping applications. Buying each screw individually lets shops stock exactly what a repair or install calls for without excess inventory.