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Head and Drive Types for Self-Tapping and Self-Drilling Screws
Easylink Technical Insights
Last Updated: September 8, 2026
Table of Contents
Head and Drive Types for Self-Tapping and Self-Drilling Screws
Head Type vs. Drive Type: What are the Differences?
Hex Washer Head: Highest Torque and a Weather Seal
Pan Head: The General-Purpose Metal Fastening Choice
Countersunk Head: When the Surface Must Stay Flush
Why the head angle has to match your countersink
How to seat a countersunk head in sheet metal
Other Head Styles You Will Meet
Head Style Comparison at a Glance
Drive Types: Getting Torque Into the Screw
How to Choose the Right Head and Drive
1. Does anything pass over the fastener?
2. How thin is the top material?
3. Is the joint exposed to weather?
4. How much torque will the point and thread require?
5. Can you get a tool onto it?
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