1/4-20 x 3/16 18-8 Stainless Steel Button Head Socket Cap Screw is commonly specified where a low-profile rounded head and stainless construction are both needed in a general-service assembly. The button head remains above the surface and is chosen for its rounded profile rather than for a recessed installation. The internal hex drive supports socket-key installation where external wrenching space is limited.

Typical applications include guards and access panels, where the lower rounded head can reduce snag points on surfaces that are handled during maintenance. It can also serve automation equipment and conveyor assemblies, where compact head projection helps near moving parts, rails, and guarding. The rounded head profile is useful on visible or frequently handled assemblies.

Engineers may select 18-8 stainless steel for general corrosion resistance, clean appearance, and resistance to normal atmospheric exposure. For the 1/4-20 thread and 3/16 in. length, the reference head diameter is 0.419-0.437 in. and the head height is 0.122-0.132 in.

Technical Highlights

• Material: 18-8 Stainless Steel
• Thread Size: 1/4-20
• Length: 3/16 in.
• Nominal Body Diameter: 1/4 (.250 in.)
• Head Diameter: 0.419-0.437 in.
• Head Height: 0.122-0.132 in.
• Hex-Key Size: 5/32 in.
• Drive Type: Internal Hex

Reference dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer.

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