Pointed Screws

Custom and Special Pointed Screws

Pattern Fasteners manufactures standard, special and custom pointed screws for industrial, mechanical and precision engineering applications.

Pointed screws use a shaped tip to control how the fastener engages with the mating component. Depending on the point geometry, they can be used to provide positive location, concentrated contact, resistance to movement or controlled engagement within a hole, slot or surface.

We manufacture pointed screws to customer drawings, existing samples and bespoke specifications, with close control over thread form, point geometry, overall dimensions, materials, hardness and finishes.

Types of Pointed Screws

Different point styles are suited to different assembly requirements.

Cone Point Screws

Cone point screws feature a tapered point that concentrates contact into a small area, making them suitable for positive locking, accurate positioning and resistance to movement.

Dog Point Screws

Dog point screws incorporate a reduced-diameter cylindrical tip that can locate within a corresponding hole, recess, groove or slot.

Square Point Screws

Square point screws use a four-sided point designed to create strong engagement with the mating surface and resist movement in demanding mechanical assemblies.

Custom Point Geometries

Many engineering applications require point styles or dimensions that are not available as standard components.

Pattern Fasteners can manufacture pointed screws with:

• Metric and imperial threads

• Standard and non-standard diameters

• Fine and coarse thread pitches

• Bespoke overall lengths

• Custom point lengths and diameters

• Specialist point angles and profiles

• Fully or partially threaded designs

• Custom head and drive styles

• Tight dimensional tolerances

• Cross drilling and secondary machining

• Heat treatment and controlled hardness

• Protective and decorative finishes

Components can be manufactured from your technical drawing, existing sample or application requirements.

Choosing the Right Screw Point

The correct point style depends on how the screw needs to interact with the mating component.

Factors may include:

• Whether the screw must locate or lock

• Surface hardness

• Required contact area

• Resistance to vibration or movement

• Whether the mating component includes a recess, slot or hole

• Required adjustment or removability

• Load and service conditions

Our team can review the application and help identify the most suitable point geometry.

Materials and Finishes

Pointed screws can be manufactured in a wide range of materials, including:

• Carbon steel

• Alloy steel

• Stainless steel

• Brass

• Aluminium

• Titanium

• Specialist and non-ferrous alloys

Heat treatment and controlled hardness can also be specified where increased wear resistance or mechanical performance is required.

Available finishes include bright zinc plating, chemical black, phosphate coating, tin plating, chrome plating and other customer-specified treatments.

Pointed Screws Manufactured to Your Specification

Pattern Fasteners has manufactured special and non-standard fasteners in the West Midlands since 1981.

Customers choose us for:

• Pointed screws manufactured to drawings or samples

• Bespoke point geometries

• Standard and non-standard thread forms

• Specialist materials

• Heat treatment and controlled hardness

• Secondary machining and modifications

• Small batches and repeat production quantities

• UK-based manufacturing support

Request a Quote for Custom Pointed Screws

Need a cone point, dog point, square point or completely bespoke pointed screw?

Send us your drawing, sample or specification and our experienced team can review the point geometry, thread, material, finish and production requirements for your application.