5/16-24 x 5/16 Cone Point Alloy Steel Socket Set Screw is appropriate where axial and torsional holding depend on a pointed end biting into the mating surface.
This point style is useful where a shaft, collar, stop, or fixture detail is expected to accept a clear indentation from the screw tip.
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 5/16-24 x 5/16 include fixtures, tooling details, and adjustment screws and fixtures, tooling details, and adjustment screws where focused tip engagement is part of the assembly.
The 5/16-24 thread is UNF with 24 TPI, and the 5/16 in. length should be compared with tapped depth and cone-point reach. For replacement work, keep the cone point callout intact before comparing this item to other set screw families. Cold Headers helps buyers keep small point-geometry differences visible during sourcing.
