8-32 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 reduced head height is the main selection reason when a taller socket head would conflict with nearby machine components.

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: 8-32
• Length: 1 1/4 in.
• Basic Diameter: 0.164 in.
• Head Diameter: 0.265-0.270 in.
• Head Height: 0.079-0.085 in.
• Hex Socket Size: 5/64 in.
• Drive Type: Internal Hex

Reference dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer.

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