3/8-24 x 1/2 18-8 Stainless Steel Low Head Socket Cap Screw helps solve clearance problems in machine assemblies where a conventional socket head projects too far above the surface.

For many plant, automation, and packaging environments, 18-8 stainless steel offers a practical balance of corrosion resistance and broad industrial usability.

Cold Headers has supplied specialty socket fasteners since 1962, helping purchasing teams source exact sizes for industrial maintenance and production work.

The low head geometry gives this 3/8-24 x 1/2 fastener a reduced profile for compact equipment housings and panel assemblies, where internal wrenching keeps the drive feature inside the head when external wrench clearance is limited. It may also be specified for electrical enclosures and control panels, where the low head design helps keep hardware projection controlled on exposed or space-limited surfaces.

Use the verified dimensions below to compare nominal body diameter, head diameter, head height, hex socket size, and key engagement against the available space in the assembly.

Technical Highlights

• Material: 18-8 Stainless Steel
• Thread Size: 3/8-24
• Length: 1/2 in.
• Nominal Body Diameter: 0.3750 in.
• Head Diameter: 0.556-0.562 in.
• Head Height: 0.182-0.187 in.
• Hex Socket Size: 0.1875 in.
• Minimum Key Engagement: 0.145 in.
• Drive Type: Internal Hex

Reference dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer.

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