8-32 x 1/4 Alloy Steel Button Head Socket Cap Screw gives equipment builders a rounded button-head form for visible or frequently handled fastening points. The alloy steel construction is used on industrial equipment where exposed hardware benefits from a rounded head and socket drive.
This configuration is practical for control enclosures and equipment housings where the rounded head reduces sharp edges on handled surfaces. It also works in robotics and packaging machinery when internal hex drive access supports repeatable assembly work in tight spaces. This head style is different from a standard socket head cap screw: it trades the taller cylindrical head form for a rounded button profile used on exposed assemblies.
For engineering layouts using 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 nominal body diameter and hex-key information below keep fit review, tool selection, and replacement ordering tied to verified reference values.
Reference dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer.
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