PRINCE OF SCREWS

Speaking of Phillips head screws, have you any idea why they were invented in the first place? The Phillips head screw came about in the 1930s as global industry was moving towards the production-line concept and automated assembly in a big way. The self-centring nature of the Phillips head design meant it was perfect for production lines where powered, automated screwdrivers were used. One of the first adopters was GM which used Phillips head screws on the production line of its 1936 Cadillac.