Description
The various types of screws that can be manufactured, such as a cap screw, setscrew with hollow head, machine screw with oval head, machine screw with Philips head, flat-head wood screw, lag screw, self-tapping screw, and others.
Alternative labels
fastener varieties
screw varieties
screw brands
fastener brands
screw sizes
fastener sizes
screw formats
fastener formats
Skill type
knowledge
Skill reusability level
cross-sector
Relationships with occupations
Essential knowledge
Screw types is an essential knowledge of the following occupations:
Screw machine operator: Screw machine operators set up and tend mechanical screw machines designed to manufacture (threaded) screws out of processed metal workpieces, specifically small- to medium-sized ones that have been turned by a lathe and turn machine.
Optional knowledge
Screw types is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this knowledge may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.
Plastic products assembler: Plastic products assemblers fit and fasten parts and finished plastic products according to strictly-defined procedures. Plastic products assemblers may also cut and shape plastic parts using hand, power, and machine tools.
Fitter and turner: Fitters and turners use machine tools to create and modify metal parts according to set specifications in order to fit components for machinery. They ensure the finished components are ready for assembly.
Metal products assembler: Metal products assemblers fit and fasten metal materials according to strictly laid down procedures in order to produce various parts or final products using power tools, hand tools, and other machinery.
References
- Screw types – ESCO
