3/8-24 x 1 1/2 is specified for dry-service set-screw work where the screw must hold adjustment while reducing direct steel-on-part contact.
Typical uses include semiconductor tooling, electronics fixtures, and light mechanical assemblies with finished contact surfaces. The alloy body is the dry-service workhorse choice when the bill of material calls for an alloy socket set screw with a soft face. Nylon is the softer contact choice for delicate finishes and repeated adjustment.
Cold Headers brings decades of socket fastener experience to tipped screws used in maintenance, production, and repair work. For maximum bite instead of surface protection, the related cup point alloy set screw family is the better comparison.
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