A hidden screw, still in plain sight.
Most hidden fasteners hide by going underneath: clips, plugs, caps, fixings from behind. The F-Head™ hides in the open. It is a real machine screw on the face of the part, with a smooth head and no slot, so the fastener itself looks like a finished metal disc.
A screw with no slot. Finally.
People have wanted a slotless screw for as long as there have been screws: one you can put on the face of a beautiful object without spoiling it. The F-Head™ is the first standard screw to hide its drive. The drive only exists while a bit is pressed into it.
On the face, not behind it
No access from the back, no plugs to glue, no caps to lose. Fasten straight through the visible surface.
Removable, every time
Unlike glue or a cover cap, it comes out cleanly with a standard 6-lobe bit and goes back in.
Made for finished surfaces
Brushed 316 stainless that sits level in metal, glass, stone, composite and hardwood assemblies.
The drive sits inside.
- 01 · Closed
The head is one continuous, level surface. No slot, no socket, nothing to see.
- 02 · Press
A standard 6-lobe bit pushes the captive plunger down and the drive appears.
- 03 · Drive
Install or remove it like any machine screw, with full torque.
- 04 · Release
Lift the bit and the plunger springs back. The surface closes behind it.
One head, every size.
- Head
- Countersunk, flush
- Drive
- Concealed 6-lobe under a captive plunger
- Material
- 316 stainless steel, brushed
- Clearance
- Less than 6 microns
- Metric
- M3, M4, M5, M6 and M8
- Imperial
- #6-32, #8-32, #10-24, #10-32, 1/4-20, 5/16-18 and 3/8-16
- CAD
- Drawing + STEP for every part on the Shop page
Asked plainly.
What is a hidden screw?
A screw you can't see once installed. The F-Head™ is a hidden screw of a new kind: it stays on the surface, but its head is a smooth disc with no visible slot or drive.
Is there really a screw with no slot?
Yes. The F-Head™ conceals its drive under a captive plunger. The drive appears only while a standard 6-lobe bit is pressed into the head.
Can a hidden screw be removed?
Yes. Press a standard 6-lobe bit into the head, unscrew it as normal, and reinstall it whenever you need to.
What surfaces is it for?
Any finished surface where a visible screw would interrupt the design: architectural metalwork, glass hardware, furniture, retail fixtures, product housings and panels.