There are countless different types of screws, bolts, and other fasteners and fixings. Machine screws are one of the more widely used products among dozens of standard fastener types.

Despite their widespread use, there is no strict definition of a machine screw. The term ‘machine screws’ covers a broad range of fastener varieties.

There are numerous different models, sizes, materials, and configurations of machine screw available, including:

Stainless steel machine screws
Brass machine screws
Plated machine screws
Slotted or flat-head machine screws
Phillips head machine screws
Torx head and hex head machine screws
Fillister or cheese-head machine screws
Pan head machine screws
Tamper-resistant machine screws