Fasteners featured in Metal Construction News’ October 2018 issue.
Dynamic Fastener
Dynamic Fastener’s Bi-Metal Screws have 300 series stainless steel heads and shanks fused to carbon steel drill points. They come in #10, #12 and #14 diameters, and many lengths. Hex washer heads, pan heads and pancake heads are offered, and Bi-Metal Screws have Dyna-Coat 1,000-hour salt spray coating. Stainless sealing washers are optional. Bi-Metal Screws can fasten sheet to sheet and steel to 1/2-inch thick. They may be used for applications that require fasteners with carbon steel points to avoid pre-drilling and 300 series stainless steel heads.
Grabber Construction Products
Grabber’s Wafer Head Vector Screws attach drywall to light-gauge metal framing. They feature a PRO-FIT recess to reduce cam-outs. Wafer Head Vector Screws have steep-angled points that drive fast, and Vector sharp points for fast starts and quick penetration. The fasteners are coated with a clear zinc coating.
www.grabberpro.com/vectorpoint
Levi's Building Components
Levi’s Building Components’ Metalgrip line of fasteners include a #3 self-drill point and #5 self-drill point. The #3 self-drill point secures metal-to-metal purlins as thick as 0.21-inch-thick steel. The #5 self-drill point attaches metal as thick as 0.5-inch-thick steel. Bonded EPDM washers are optional. In-stock colors are available for quick shipping and other colors are offered.
www.levisbuildingcomponents.com
Triangle Fastener Corp.
Triangle Fastener’s PANEL-TITE line of screws attach steel roofing and siding to wood. They have BURR-BUSTER points that extrude metal as the fasteners penetrate and minimize burrs that can cause rust and leaks. PANEL-TITE screws have low-angle thread form increases resistance to back-out, and saw-cut thread that reduces tapping torque and splitting of wood. TRI-SEAL coating provides corrosion protection.
