Taptite® Alternative Screws!? What the heck are those?

Taptite® Alternative Screws are trilobular thread-forming / thread-rolling screws designed for a broad range of plastic and metal applications.

1/4-20 X 5/8 Trilobular Thread-Rolling Screws, Indented Hex Head

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS, Part #: 0000-217708, Fastener Type: Taptite-Alternative Thread Rolling Screw Phillips Pan Head, Size Description: #8-32 x 1/2,

#8-32 x 1/2 Coarse Thread Taptite-Alternative Thread Rolling Screw Phillips Pan Head Low Carbon Steel Black Oxide/Wax Pk 1000

Rangemaster Screw : M5 X 8mm Pozi Taptite

Thread Rolling Screws - Profast

EXTRUDE-TITE® REMINC & CONTI Fasteners

TAPTITE® PRO™ Screws - English

6-32 x 1/4 Taptite Style Thread Forming Screws, Unslotted

6-32 x 5/16 Flat Head Torx (6-Lobe) Thread Rolling Screw, Steel

Fagor Taptite Screw

Spare Hardware Parts Replacement for IKEA Furniture MCX Screw