6-40 x 1/4 Alloy Steel Button Head Socket Cap Screw is used where a rounded, lower-profile head helps keep exposed hardware compact without requiring countersinking. The alloy steel construction is used in machinery repair where a rounded head and socket-drive access help keep service work straightforward.

Typical applications include automation equipment and conveyor assemblies where the compact head profile helps protect nearby moving components. It also supports equipment housings and assembly fixtures when the button head presents a clean bearing surface on visible hardware. Engineers often choose this style when a standard socket head cap screw would stand taller than the assembly layout allows.

When checking fit for the 6-40 thread and 1/4 in. length, the reference head diameter is 0.250-0.262 in. and the head height is 0.063-0.073 in. The nominal body diameter and hex-key information below support counterbore planning, socket access, and replacement matching.

Technical Highlights

• Material: Alloy Steel
• Thread Size: 6-40
• Length: 1/4 in.
• Nominal Body Diameter: #6 (.138 in.)
• Head Diameter: 0.250-0.262 in.
• Head Height: 0.063-0.073 in.
• Hex-Key Size: 5/64 in.
• Drive Type: Internal Hex

Reference dimensions may vary slightly by manufacturer.

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