Pairing HeadLOK With TORX® ttap® : A Seamless Upgrade for Your Fastening Needs

FastenMaster’s Head­LOK® screws are known for their heavy-duty strength with no required pre-drilling, allow­ing pro­fes­sion­als to get the qual­i­ty and dura­bil­i­ty they need for job success. 

While these ben­e­fits are cer­tain­ly notable for experts, there was still a need for enhanced ease and effi­cien­cy. Fas­ten­Mas­ter answered this by pair­ing the clas­sic Head­LOK screw with the TORX ttap pre­mi­um dri­ve sys­tem. TORX ttap was designed for pro­fes­sion­als and makes screw dri­ving faster and eas­i­er while enabling sin­gle-hand installations.

Pair­ing Head­LOK with the TORX ttap sys­tem is a major upgrade. It gives pro­fes­sion­als all the advan­tages of Head­LOK screws with the speed and ease of instal­la­tion that makes the TORX ttap sys­tem the best in the industry.

While Head­LOK screws can still be used for appli­ca­tions like deck fram­ing, per­go­las, gaze­bos, fences, gates, fram­ing, struc­tur­al insu­lat­ed pan­els and retail­ing walls, TORX ttap will now ensure quick­er and more pre­cise installation.

Introduction to TORX ttap Technology

TORX ttap is an inno­v­a­tive screw dri­ve sys­tem that was cre­at­ed to elim­i­nate the most com­mon instal­la­tion prob­lems that pro­fes­sion­als expe­ri­enced with stan­dard Phillips, square and Torx dri­ve screws.

Fea­tur­ing a one-of-a-kind sta­bi­lized dri­ve that pro­vides supe­ri­or grip, the TORX ttap sys­tem min­i­mizes cam-out and reduces the amount of poten­tial strip­ping. When pro­fes­sion­als are work­ing on big projects, the pre­ci­sion of the TORX ttap sys­tem makes it eas­i­er for them to deliv­er con­sis­tent and pre­cise results quickly.

Key Advancements Over Traditional Screws

The prac­ti­cal advance­ments that make TORX ttap a bet­ter choice for indus­try pros than tra­di­tion­al screws are:

Zero Cam-Out Technology

Phillips and square dri­ves have a ten­den­cy to slip under high torque. That can cause injuries, delays and dam­age to the screws. TORX ttap’s unique design means there is a secure engage­ment between the screw and the dri­ver bit, elim­i­nat­ing cam-out.

Extended Bit Life

High fric­tion and slip­page can cause tra­di­tion­al screw bits to wear down fast. How­ev­er, TORX ttap bits last much longer than tra­di­tion­al bits because of their pre­ci­sion. Extend­ed bit life means less replace­ment cost and low­er labor expens­es because work­ers can con­tin­ue work­ing with­out stop­ping to replace bits.

One-Handed Installation

TORX ttap screws are designed with Stick-Fit™ con­nec­tion, which allows the screw to stay attached to the bit with­out requir­ing any addi­tion­al sup­port. This for­ward-think­ing design makes over­head and one-hand­ed instal­la­tions much eas­i­er, help­ing to reduce labor costs with­out sac­ri­fic­ing quality.

Consistent, Clean Drive

Stripped screws are one of the most com­mon prob­lems that occur on a job site — this is because of the design flaws in tra­di­tion­al fas­ten­ers which aren’t made for com­mer­cial construction. 

Stripped screws cause instal­la­tion delays, increased mate­r­i­al costs and addi­tion­al labor expens­es. When the mar­gins on a job are thin, those extra costs make a big difference.

The TORX ttap sys­tem min­i­mizes strip­ping so that pro­fes­sion­als get a pre­cise, secure and fast instal­la­tion every time. 

Universal Application

TORX ttap screws are designed for use across a vari­ety of mate­ri­als so there’s no need to switch fas­ten­ers and slow down the work­flow. They can be used on wood fram­ing, dry­wall, sub­floor­ing, deck­ing, met­al and com­pos­ite mate­ri­als. The strength and dura­bil­i­ty of TORX ttap fas­ten­ers cre­ate a bond that will last on most con­struc­tion materials. 

HeadLOK and TORX ttap Upgrade: Understanding the Upgrade

While both Head­LOK and TORX ttap fas­ten­ers are designed to deliv­er strong, reli­able per­for­mance, pair­ing the two togeth­er cre­ates an enhanced fas­ten­ing system. 

By uti­liz­ing Head­LOK’s upgrad­ed dri­ve sys­tem, con­struc­tion experts can:

• Achieve Eas­i­er and Smoother Instal­la­tions: By reduc­ing cam-out and strip­ping, pros can get projects done quick­ly with­out as many headaches from fas­ten­ing issues. 
• Main­tain Struc­tur­al Strength: While TORX ttap adds speed and ease, builders will still get HeadLOK’s high-qual­i­ty dura­bil­i­ty to ensure struc­tur­al integrity. 
• Save On Labor Costs: Because TORX ttap speeds up instal­la­tion times, gen­er­al con­trac­tors can reduce the num­ber of sub­con­trac­tors need­ed on a project to increase their bot­tom line. 
• Tack­le More Projects: By spend­ing less time on a sin­gle project, builders can move to their next job faster, allow­ing them to sched­ule more work and max­i­mize profitability.

Explore Cutting-Edge Fastening Systems For Your Next Project

The suc­cess of any project rests on using the right fas­ten­ers for the job. 

FastenMaster’s new Head­LOK screw paired with TORX TTap gives pro­fes­sion­als the solu­tion they need to get build­ing projects right from the ground up.

Find out more about FastenMaster’s inno­v­a­tive fas­ten­ers or dis­cov­er where to buy them for your next upcom­ing project.