10-24 x 5/16 Alloy Steel Button Head Socket Cap Screw supports compact fastening in assemblies where a cylindrical socket head would project farther from the surface. The alloy steel construction fits equipment assemblies where a compact rounded head profile and internal hex drive are specified.
Designers often specify it for guards and access panels where maintenance crews can remove covers without extra external wrench clearance. It can also serve automation equipment and conveyor assemblies when the compact head profile helps protect nearby moving components. Unlike a standard socket head cap screw, the button head emphasizes a lower rounded profile and broader exposed head for applications that benefit from that geometry.
For purchasing or maintenance records calling out 10-24 thread and 5/16 in. length, the reference head diameter is 0.347-0.361 in. and the head height is 0.091-0.101 in. The nominal body diameter and hex-key information below give engineers and buyers a quick check on fit, socket access, and replacement selection.
Technical Highlights
- Material: Alloy Steel
- Thread Size: 10-24
- Length: 5/16 in.
- Nominal Body Diameter: #10 (.187 in.)
- Head Diameter: 0.347-0.361 in.
- Head Height: 0.091-0.101 in.
- Hex-Key Size: 1/8 in.
- Drive Type: Internal Hex
Reference dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer.
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