10-32 x 5/8 Cup Point 18-8 Stainless Steel Socket Set Screw with Nylon Insert is selected where a stainless cup point set screw also needs a thread-locking pellet. This double-lock arrangement separates the shaft-holding role of the cup point from the thread-locking role of the nylon insert. The stainless construction supports equipment that needs a clean finish without claiming 316-level chloride performance.
For sensor brackets, instrument housings, or positioning components, check point contact, threaded engagement, and drive access before installation. Where maximum seating torque is the main driver, the Cup Point Alloy Steel Socket Set Screw with Nylon Insert may be the better strength-focused route.
Nylon inserts are installed in-house at the Cold Headers Chicago facility for supported set-screw configurations. Review the thread size, length, hex key size, point style, and set-screw pellet location before matching the part to a service record or drawing.
Call 773-775-7900 or email Sales@coldheaders.com for pricing, availability, or a quote.
