6-40 x 3 Alloy Steel Flat Head Socket Cap Screw is commonly selected when a countersunk hole, clean top surface, and internal hex drive are part of the design. The internal hex drive allows installation from above the workpiece, which is helpful in compact equipment where external wrench clearance is limited.

Typical uses include machine guarding, equipment covers, fixture plates, and tooling assemblies where a flush fastener helps keep the working surface clear. The material designation gives purchasing teams a clear match for equipment documents that call out alloy steel flat head socket cap screws. The internal hex drive supports top-side socket engagement where side access is limited.

For this 6-40 thread and 3 in. length, the verified head data helps engineers compare countersink depth, head clearance, and tooling access. Cold Headers supports purchasing teams and engineering departments that need clear size identification for specialty socket screw requirements.

Technical Highlights

• Material: Alloy Steel
• Thread Size: 6-40
• Length: 3 in.
• Nominal Body Diameter (B): 0.138 in.
• Head Diameter (A): 0.263-0.307 in.
• Head Height: 0.097 in.
• Hex Socket Size (J): 5/64 in.
• Minimum Key Engagement (T): 0.066 in.
• Drive Type: Internal Hex

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