Security Pin TX Button Reduced Thread Captive Screws

Security Pin TX Button Reduced Thread Captive Screws host a Pin Torx drive and are often used for safety reasons required by EU law for a range of safety equipment.
These screws host a reduced thread, which is an unthreaded portion beneath the head, stopping the screws from being fully removed from their housing. They can be used alongside Captive Washers to create a self-retaining fastener.
The hexalobular drive, also called security TX, gives the screw its tamper-proof properties. They have been developed to prevent or significantly hinder the possibility of interference with the fixture, aided by the unthreaded portion of the screw.
The employment of a tamper-proof drive on a Security Captive screw is to ensure the installer is the only person able to perform maintenance on the fastener.
Security Pin Torx Button Reduced Thread Captive Screws are often found in industrial machinery and military applications.
Standard 6 Lobe Button Head Captive Screws are also available from Fastenright.
Available as standard in A2 and A4 Stainless Steel, with sizes from M3 to M10 and lengths ranging from 12mm to 100mm.
Non-standard sizes, materials and finishes are available to order as specials, including small volume manufacture, modifications and custom parts made to drawings.
d1 and L1 dimensions can be to customer specification.