

Sheet metal screws for fast, secure sheet metal connections
As a specialist for connection solutions, OEB manufactures sheet metal screws that do not require pre-drilling or punching – ideal for the secure screwing of thin sheets. When screwed in, our screws chiplessly form a durable thread, enabling fast, reliable, and cost-efficient sheet metal connections – according to your requirements.
Your Benefits at a Glance
Chipless thread forming in the component
No pre-drilling necessary
Fast and secure installation
Material-friendly and chip-free
High process reliability
Target groups & areas of application
Sheet metal screws are used wherever thin sheets need to be connected securely and efficiently – often under high time and cost pressure. The technology is particularly in demand in car body construction and housing connections. Industries such as mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or telecommunications technology benefit from the fast assembly without additional parts.

Versatile – the right screw solution for every industry
- Mechanical engineering
- Automotive industry
- Electrical industry
- Telecommunications industry
- Metal processing
- Medical technology
- Defense industry
- Agriculture / Farming
Overview of other connection solutions
In addition to sheet metal screws, OEB offers a wide range of connecting elements for a wide variety of applications and materials. Whether for particularly thin-walled sheets, high-strength constructions or automated series production – our connection solutions are tailored to your requirements. Each type of screw fulfills specific tasks in assembly technology and complements the range with well-thought-out special solutions. Find out about other screw types that have proven themselves in practice – from precise press-fit fasteners to time-saving self-drilling screws.
Sheet metal screws individually tailored to your requirements
Do you need sheet metal screws that are exactly tailored to your application – for example, for the fast, chipless connection of overlapping sheets without pre-drilling, punching, or stamping? Then individual solutions from OEB are the right choice. We manufacture sheet metal screws exactly to your specifications – in material, geometry, dimensions, and head design.
- Special screw diameters and lengths
- Customized head shapes: e.g. lens, countersunk, or hexagon head
- Desired combinations of drive and head shape
- Specific materials such as case-hardening or quenched and tempered steel
- Optimization for special sheet thicknesses or overlap zones
Materials & Standards
For our sheet metal screws, we only use high-quality materials that are characterized by strength, ductility, and corrosion resistance. These include steel, case-hardening, and quenched and tempered steels – tailored to your application in mechanical or vehicle engineering. We also adhere to the current requirements of the automotive and electrical industries for surface treatments, in particular the VDA standards. This ensures that every screw is reliable, standard-compliant, and durable – even under demanding conditions.
Steel
Tool and free-cutting steels
Specifications
Sheet metal screws are cold-formed in a double-pressure process. They have sheet metal screw threads and all common head shapes and drives (PZ, PH, TX, combination slot or security drives). Typical dimensions range from Ø 3 to 8 mm with lengths up to 160 mm. The screws are available with high-quality surfaces – e.g. galvanized, chromated, or Delta-Tone-coated – in accordance with VDA specifications. All common documentation according to EMPB, VDA or PPAP is available on request.
Thread forms
- Sheet metal screw thread
Drive types
- All common
- PZ – PH – TX – Slotted
- Combination Slot
- Special solutions such as security drives
Head shapes
- All common
Dimensions
- Ø 3 – 8 x 160 mm
Surfaces
- All common
- Galvanized (CrVI-free, RoHS compliant)
- Nickel-plated
- Chromated
- Delta Tone and Seal
- Dacromet
- Geomet etc. according to the specifications of the automotive and electrical industries (VDA standard)
Documentation
All possible documentation for initial sampling is available:
- Standard EMPB as cover sheet sample
- VDA Volume 2 Level 0-3
- PPAP Level 1-3
Product types
| Product |
|---|
| Sheet metal screws with hexagon head |
| Oval head |
| Countersunk head |
Exemplary applications of sheet metal screws
Sheet metal screws are used in industrial sheet metal processing when process-reliable and fast connections without chips are important. Typical are flat, overlapping sheets in which the screw thread forms itself – without any drilling or nut.

What our customers say

The sheet metal screws from OEB have become established in our series production. No chips, no pre-drilling – simple and efficient. Exactly the connection solution we were looking for.
Contact us today
Whether connection solutions for overlapping sheets, special dimensions or special materials – we advise you personally, solution-oriented and with technical know-how. Our team accompanies you from the first idea to the finished sheet metal screw – including sampling, selection of surfaces and punctual delivery. Contact us – we develop the right solution for your sheet metal connection.









