8-32 x 5/8 18-8 Stainless Steel Low Head Socket Cap Screw is selected when a stainless socket fastener must fit where a taller head would interfere with nearby machine components.

The stainless construction is appropriate for general-service equipment where moisture resistance and a clean surface are useful selection factors.

The low head geometry gives this 8-32 x 5/8 fastener a reduced profile for machine guards and access panels, where the reduced head profile helps prevent interference around removable covers and moving components. It may also be specified for inspection fixtures and tooling plates, where a reduced head height can help maintain clearance around clamps, slides, locating features, and tooling details.

Use the verified dimensions below to compare nominal body diameter, head diameter, head height, hex socket size, and key engagement against the available space in the assembly.

Cold Headers has supplied specialty socket fasteners since 1962, helping purchasing teams source exact sizes for industrial maintenance and production work.

Technical Highlights

  • Material: 18-8 Stainless Steel
  • Thread Size: 8-32
  • Length: 5/8 in.
  • Nominal Body Diameter: 0.1640 in.
  • Head Diameter: 0.265-0.270 in.
  • Head Height: 0.079-0.082 in.
  • Hex Socket Size: 0.0781 in.
  • Minimum Key Engagement: 0.060 in.
  • Drive Type: Internal Hex

Reference dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer.

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

Unit of Measure

Specifications

Brands

N/A Cold Headers, Inc.

Diameter

N/A 8-32

Length

N/A 5/8 in

Material

N/A 18-8 Stainless Steel

Quantity

N/A 100

Package Type

N/A Box

Basic Screw Diameter

N/A 0.1640 in

Maximum Head Diameter

N/A 0.270 in

Minimum Head Diameter

N/A 0.265 in

Maximum Head Height

N/A 0.082 in

Minimum Head Height

N/A 0.079 in

Hex Socket Size

N/A 0.0781 in

Minimum Key Engagement

N/A 0.060 in

Search

N/A SSLHSCS.8-32.5/8

Note

Note

N/A Less Than Package Quantity Specified Plus 25%.