1-72 x 5/16 18-8 Stainless Steel Button Head Socket Cap Screw is commonly specified where a low-profile rounded head and stainless construction are both needed in a general-service assembly. Compared with taller cylindrical head styles, the button head offers a smoother exposed shape and lower head projection. The internal hex drive supports socket-key installation where external wrenching space is limited.
Typical applications include guards and access panels, where the lower rounded head can reduce snag points on surfaces that are handled during maintenance. It can also serve automation equipment and conveyor assemblies, where compact head projection helps near moving parts, rails, and guarding. The rounded head profile is useful on visible or frequently handled assemblies.
The material is useful for indoor and outdoor general-service applications where routine moisture exposure is part of the design environment. For the 1-72 thread and 5/16 in. length, the reference head diameter is 0.129-0.139 in. and the head height is 0.033-0.039 in.
Reference dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer.
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