10-32 x 1/2 supports positioning and retention tasks where the drawing calls out a brass tipped socket set screw instead of a bare alloy point.

Typical uses include die and mold setup screws, clamp stops, and fixture elements where the tip is the sacrificial face. The 3A thread fit keeps the screw in the precision set-screw class while the tip changes the way the end contacts the part. Brass gives a firmer metallic contact face when that contact style is preferred over nylon.

Tip installation is handled by Cold Headers in Chicago, giving this category a practical home for soft-face set screw requirements. A nylon insert acts on the thread; a nylon or brass tip acts on the mating surface, so the two product families should not be substituted blindly.

Technical Highlights

• Point: Brass tip (soft contact face)
• Body Material: Alloy Steel
• Tip Material: Brass
• Thread Size: 10-32
• Thread Fit: 3A
• Length: 1/2 in. (threaded body)
• Tip Diameter (A): 3/32 in.
• Tip Length (C): 3/64 in.

Call 773-775-7900 or email Sales@coldheaders.com for pricing, availability, or a quote.