{"id":8028,"date":"2024-12-20T07:09:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-20T07:09:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/?p=8028"},"modified":"2024-12-20T07:10:02","modified_gmt":"2024-12-20T07:10:02","slug":"what-are-flange-head-screws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/what-are-flange-head-screws\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Flange-Head Screws?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-medium\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fasteners-1749730_640-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fasteners-1749730_640-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/fasteners-1749730_640.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Screws are often categorized according to their head. In addition to truss head and pan head, there are flange-head screws. They feature a threaded shank and a pointed end &#8212; just like most screws. Flange-head screws, however, have a unique head that distinguishes them from their counterparts. What are flange-head screws exactly?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Overview of Flange-Head Screws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Flange-head screws are fasteners with a washer built into the base of the head. They are used to join two or more parts. You can drive a flange-head screw through a set of parts. The threaded shank will grip inside the parts, thereby holding them together. Flange-head screws simply have an integrated washer at the base of the head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flange-head screws are available in many different drive types, some of which include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hex<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Torx<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Phillips<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Slotted. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Flange-Head Screws Work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use flange-head screws like most other screws. Start by drilling a pilot hole with an appropriately sized drill bit in the parts. After drilling the pilot hole, you can then drive a flange-head screw into the parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flange-head screws are designed to hold multiple parts together, but they feature a unique head. As previously mentioned, they are characterized by the presence of a built-in washer. All flange-head screws have a built-in washer directly below the head.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of Flange-Head Screws<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Why should you use flange-head screws instead of traditional, washer-less screws? With their built-in washer, they are able to protect parts from tension-related damage. Screws apply tension to the parts with which they are used. As you drive a screw through a set of parts, tension will be focused directly below the head. Flange-head screws distribute this tension across the entire surface of the built-in washer, thereby protecting the parts from damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Flange-head screws eliminate the need for a separate washer. All flange-head screws have a built-in washer. As a result, you can install them more quickly when compared to using traditional washers with a separate washer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since they already have a washer, flange-head screws are cost-effective. You don&#8217;t have to purchase a separate washer. Instead, you can use a single flange-head screw that features a built-in washer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find flange-head screws in different materials. Stainless steel is a popular choice due to its excellent resistance to rust and corrosion. Carbon steel is another popular option that&#8217;s even stronger than stainless steel but less corrosion resistant. In addition to these and other materials, flange-head screws are available in a variety of finishes that further enhance their properties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Screws are often categorized according to their head. In addition to truss head and pan head, there are flange-head screws. They feature a threaded shank and a pointed end &#8212; just like most screws. Flange-head screws, however, have a unique &hellip; <a class=\"continue-reading\" href=\"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/what-are-flange-head-screws\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8029,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8028","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-products"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8028","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8028"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8028\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8034,"href":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8028\/revisions\/8034"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8029"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8028"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8028"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monroeaerospace.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8028"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}