2-56 x 1/16 Cone Point Alloy Steel Socket Set Screw is made for set-screw locations where the conical point is intended to enter the mating surface rather than rest on top of it.
Cone point geometry concentrates contact at the tip, so it is often seated into a pre-spotted or drilled dimple to control location and reduce wandering during service.
Use this material identity when the bill of material calls for alloy steel; environmental exposure and surface requirements should still be checked against the application.
Typical review areas for 2-56 x 1/16 include shaft collars, stops, and hub-mounted components and conveyor equipment, packaging machinery, and production hardware where focused tip engagement is part of the assembly.
The 2-56 thread is UNC with 56 TPI, and the 1/16 in. length should be compared with tapped depth and cone-point reach. Check the length against tapped depth and point reach so the cone enters the intended contact area. Cold Headers assists with exact-size sourcing when cone point details matter to the final order.
