Midwest Fasteners Zinc Plated Steel Phillips Flat Head Self-Drilling Tapping Screw

Midwest Fasteners Zinc Plated Steel Phillips Flat Head Self-Drilling Tapping Screws

Midwest Fasteners Zinc Plated Steel Phillips Flat Head Self-Drilling Screws are built from Steel with a Zinc Plated finish for fastening into sheet metal, light-gauge steel studs, and similar base materials without a pre-drilled pilot hole. This family is available across 24 screw sizes — from #6-20 x 1/2" up through #14 x 2" and #8-18 x 3", spanning common thread counts including #6-20, #8-18, #10-16, #12-14, and #14 — so a crew can standardize on one dependable self-drilling tapping screw line and simply select the length and thread needed for the job at hand. Every size shares the same self-drilling point, Phillips flat head, Steel body, and Zinc Plated finish for consistent performance across the range.

Key Features

• Screw Size Range: Offered in 24 size options from #6-20 x 1/2" through #8-18 x 3" and #14 x 2", covering #6-20, #8, #8-18, #10-16, #12-14, and #14 thread/length combinations for metal fastening jobs of every scale.
• Material & Finish: Steel construction with a Zinc Plated finish for added corrosion resistance and a clean Silver appearance across every size in the family.
• Head & Drive: Flat head with Phillips drive for a flush, finished look and secure bit engagement during driving, consistent across the entire range.
• Point Type: Self-drilling point bores its own hole on contact, eliminating the need for a separate pilot hole in sheet metal and similar substrates, regardless of size.
• Product Type: Self-drilling tapping screw suited for metal fastening applications where quick, repeatable installs matter.
• Country of Origin: Manufactured in Taiwan.

Technical Specifications

• Wire Size: #6-20 - #14 x 1/2" - 3"
• Product Type: Self-Drilling Screw
• Product Finish: Zinc Plated
• Country of Origin: Taiwan
• Product Material: Steel
• Product Color: Silver
• Screw Size Options: #10-16 x 1", #10-16 x 1-1/4", #10-16 x 1/2", #10-16 x 2", #10-16 x 2-1/2", #10-16 x 3", #10-16 x 3/4", #12-14 x 1", #12-14 x 1-1/2", #12-14 x 3", #14 x 1", #14 x 1-1/4", #14 x 2", #6-20 x 1", #6-20 x 1/2", #6-20 x 3/4", #8 x 2-1/2", #8 x 3", #8-18 x 1", #8-18 x 1-1/2", #8-18 x 1-1/4", #8-18 x 1/2", #8-18 x 2", #8-18 x 3/4"

Typical Applications

• Fastening sheet metal panels and light-gauge steel framing without pre-drilling
• Attaching metal trim, brackets, and hardware to steel studs
• General metal-to-metal fastening in shop and maintenance work
• Jobsite assembly where a flush Phillips flat head finish is required
• Stocking a single, consistent self-drilling screw line across multiple length and thread requirements

Why Midwest Fasteners?

Midwest Fasteners supplies consistently sized, properly finished hardware for contractors, maintenance techs, and fabricators who need a self-drilling tapping screw that performs the same way every time, no matter which size in the range is selected. The Zinc Plated Steel construction and Phillips flat head design reflect straightforward, no-nonsense fastener engineering built for repeat use on metal fastening tasks across all 24 available sizes, manufactured in Taiwan for consistent quality.