Whether you’re building a project, repairing equipment or working with heavy materials like steel alloys, you need hardware that can resist high levels of stress without loosening or breaking. That’s where button head comes in. This type of fastener has a rounded head and a recessed counter bore that accepts tools like Allen keys to make it easy to tighten or loosen them. It also offers greater torque resistance than other types of screw or bolt heads, making it a great choice for projects that require reliable hardware that won’t strip out.
Button heads have been around for a long time. Some examples have been found at Bronze Age sites in the Indus Valley and China, as well as at Roman sites and ancient Egyptian tombs. They’ve been made from almost every material imaginable, including seashells, animal skins and even metals. Buttons aren’t just used as fasteners, though — they can be decorative or functional too. You can find them on clothing, such as dresses or jackets, and they’re sometimes incorporated into other items of apparel, such as belt buckles or hat buttons. You can also find them on household furniture and other objects that use buttons to hold them together, such as lamps or picture frames.
There are many different kinds of buttons, from simple plastic snaps to specialized fabrics such as mandarin buttons or frogs. There are also magnetic buttons that connect with each other via a magnet, as well as fabric-covered buttons that attach to the garment using loops or a separate back piece that ties over the button. Buttons can be adorned with anything from beads to silk flowers, and they’re often used in embroidery or as decorative elements on clothing and shoes.
When it comes to the screws themselves, there are many different types of head shapes and sizes available. The two most common are pan head screws and button head screws. The difference between these is that pan head screws have a low, circular top and a flat bearing surface that’s free of pointed edges for safety and aesthetic reasons, while button head screws are domed and slightly curved with straight sides. Pan head screws are usually used for soft materials, while button head screws are more often found in hard materials like metal.
Both have their uses and advantages, but which one is right for your project? In this blog post, we’ll compare the different features of these two screw types to help you decide. Then, you can order the right kind of fastener for your next project from Accu.