When a drawing or maintenance bill calls for a cup point set screw, 5/16-24 x 1/8 Alloy Steel Cup Point Socket Set Screw identifies the required Alloy Steel thread and length clearly for purchasing.
In conveyors, packaging machinery, and automation equipment, this screw is often selected where maintenance teams need repeatable socket-drive installation. The socket drive helps maintenance and assembly teams install or remove the fastener without needing side clearance around a head.
Selection should account for the mating material, available drive access, and whether localized point contact is acceptable. This 5/16-24 x 1/8 size gives buyers a precise callout for ordering. Always confirm that the cup point contact is acceptable for the mating component and service conditions. The recessed end form is often chosen where a witness mark or indentation on the mating surface is acceptable for the holding method. Cold Headers has supplied specialty socket fasteners since 1962 and helps buyers identify difficult set screw configurations.
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