For set-screw locations near finished shafts or plated components, 10-32 x 1 gives maintenance teams a brass tipped alloy option with verified tip dimensions.
Typical uses include camera mounts, gauge brackets, and light-duty machine assemblies that need a soft-ended set screw. These parts are often selected where repeat adjustment matters and the mating surface is more valuable than the replaceable tip. Brass gives a firmer metallic contact face when that contact style is preferred over nylon.
Cold Headers applies nylon and brass tips in-house, which keeps the contact-face detail tied closely to the socket fastener itself. The 3A thread fit keeps the screw in the precision set-screw class while the tip changes the way the end contacts the part.
Call 773-775-7900 or email Sales@coldheaders.com for pricing, availability, or a quote.