6-32 x 5/16 Alloy Steel Low Head Socket Cap Screw helps engineers keep a compact profile in assemblies where overhead clearance is limited. The internal hex drive keeps tool engagement within the head, which is useful when machinery leaves limited overhead or side clearance.

Engineers often specify this configuration for fixture construction and precision tooling, where the lower profile can reduce interference with clamps, slides, or locating features. The same low-head geometry works in maintenance work and machinery repair, where the exact size helps buyers match drawings, repair lists, and installed hardware. The low-head form keeps head height near one-half of the body diameter, helping engineers manage clearance-sensitive assemblies.

The reduced head height is intended for clearance-sensitive assemblies where a taller fastener head could interfere with covers, guards, slides, or adjacent machine components.

Technical Highlights

• Material: Alloy Steel
• Thread Size: 6-32
• Length: 5/16 in.
• Basic Diameter: 0.138 in.
• Head Diameter: 0.221-0.226 in.
• Head Height: 0.066-0.072 in.
• Hex Socket Size: 1/16 in.
• Drive Type: Internal Hex

Reference dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer.

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