8-32 x 1/4 316 Stainless Steel Button Head Socket Cap Screw fits designs where a smooth exposed head, socket-drive installation, and 316 stainless performance are specified together. The button-head design gives engineers a compact rounded profile, a broad bearing surface, and internal hex drive access, while the 316 stainless steel material is selected where additional corrosion resistance is needed compared with general-purpose stainless grades.

Typical applications include food processing and washdown equipment, where the smooth exposed profile is practical on covers, guards, and panels that are cleaned frequently. It can also serve marine equipment and dock hardware, where the rounded head helps reduce snag points while 316 stainless steel supports saltwater and coastal exposure. The broad bearing surface and compact head profile make this style useful where covers, guards, or panels are handled during service.

For the 8-32 thread and 1/4 in. length, the reference head diameter is 0.298-0.312 in. and the head height is 0.077-0.087 in. The technical highlights below support fit checks for covers, guarded openings, and stainless replacement hardware.

Technical Highlights

• Material: 316 Stainless Steel
• Thread Size: 8-32
• Length: 1/4 in.
• Nominal Body Diameter: #8 (.164 in.)
• Head Diameter: 0.298-0.312 in.
• Head Height: 0.077-0.087 in.
• Hex-Key Size: 3/32 in.
• Drive Type: Internal Hex

Reference dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer.

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