3/8-24 x 1 1/4 Alloy Steel Low Head Socket Cap Screw fits designs where reduced profile and hex socket drive access are part of the engineering requirement. Its compact socket-head geometry supports mechanical assemblies where head projection must be controlled without changing the threaded fastener style.

Maintenance teams may source it for industrial equipment and production machinery, where low head geometry supports compact assemblies without changing the thread callout. The compact head profile also suits instrumentation and electronic equipment, where internal wrenching supports assembly work where external tool clearance is limited. The low-head form keeps head height near one-half of the body diameter, helping engineers manage clearance-sensitive assemblies.

For fixture or machine-layout review, the Technical Highlights provide the dimension checks most relevant to the low-head geometry. It also helps avoid confusing the low-head selection reason with unrelated fastener styles.

Technical Highlights

• Material: Alloy Steel
• Thread Size: 3/8-24
• Length: 1 1/4 in.
• Basic Diameter: 0.375 in.
• Head Diameter: 0.556-0.562 in.
• Head Height: 0.182-0.192 in.
• Hex Socket Size: 3/16 in.
• Minimum Key Engagement: 0.115 in.
• Drive Type: Internal Hex

Reference dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer.

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