For drawings calling out 6-32 x 2 1/2, this 18-8 stainless hex head fastener supports assemblies where top-drive clearance is not required. In this size range it is treated as a hex head machine screw, with the hex head driven by external tooling rather than an internal socket.

Common application reviews include food processing skids, washdown equipment, and packaging lines. 18-8 stainless is not a graded or heat-treated fastener; where certified high clamp loads govern, a graded steel hex bolt is the better tool.

18-8 stainless steel is an 18% chromium and 8% nickel austenitic stainless material used for ordinary atmosphere, moisture exposure, washdown, and clean appearance. Cold Headers serves maintenance and production needs where exact-size stainless hardware matters more than generic substitution.

Technical Highlights

• Material: 18-8 Stainless Steel
• Thread Size: 6-32
• Length: 2 1/2 in.
• Head Style: Hex
• Drive: External Hex (wrench or socket driven)

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