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Super Teks® Series 500

Designed to drill through steel up to 12.5mm thick, cut their own mating threads and fasten securely in one simple operation. Has the same twist drill as a conventional Metal Teks®, but with extra long cutting flutes to drill, tap, seal and fasten in one simple operation.

How To Use

  1. Ensure that the total thickness of the materials to be joined does not exceed 12.5mm.

  2. Select the correct driver for the screw being used.

    Head Style Driver
    Wafer Hd #3 Phillips Cross Recess
    Hex Hd 15/16" Hex Socket

  3. Fit driver to a power screwdriver set to HIGH - approx. 2500 rpm.

  4. Fit screw to driver and place at fastening position.

  5. Push sharply on screwdriver to create a starting point.

  6. Use maximum revs for drilling then slow down when the thread engages in order to set the screw properly.


    Performance Data
    Actual Average Pullout Load


    Hot Rolled Steel Thickness Pullout
    3.0mm 5900N
    4.0mm 9500N
    5.0mm 12900N
    6.0mm *
    12.5mm *
    * Denotes tensile failure of fastener in test.


    Mechanical Properties
    Single Shear Strength 9.0KN
    Axial Tensile Strength 16.7KN
    Torsional Strength 13.5KN
    Values given are ultimate averages obtained under laboratory conditions. Appropriate factors should be applied for design purposes.


    Fixing metal to thick steel from 4.5-12.5mm. Sealing washer for when a water tight finish is required.

    Applications

    • Roof or wall cladding
    • Signs, plumbing fittings

    Hex Head with Seal

    Product Range
    Gauge Dimensions Pack Quantity Part Number
    12g 12-24x32mm 500 6-350-0009-4CS
      12-24x50mm 1000 6-350-0016-4CS
      12-24x65mm 1000 6-350-0017-2CS


    Fixing Metal to Thick Steel From 4.5 - 12mm.


    Applications

    • Signs
    • Fire protection equipment
    • Pipe and cable saddles

    Hex Head no Seal

    Product Range
    Gauge Dimensions Pack Quantity Part Number
    12g 12-24x32mm 500 6-351-0001-5CS
      12-24x50mm 1000 6-351-0016-1CS
      12-24x65mm 1000 6-351-0017-9CS

 
   
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