5-40 x 1 Cone Point Alloy Steel Socket Set Screw belongs in assemblies where the pointed end is part of the retention method, not an interchangeable detail.

The pointed end can also serve as a pivot or hanger point where the design intentionally uses focused contact instead of a broad bearing surface.

Alloy steel construction is appropriate where the product specification calls for this family and the cone point geometry matches the intended contact condition.

Typical review areas for 5-40 x 1 include pivot points, hanger points, and drilled contact locations and machine controls, brackets, and locating points where focused tip engagement is part of the assembly.

The 5-40 thread is UNC with 40 TPI, and the 1 in. length should be compared with tapped depth and cone-point reach. Confirm that the component can accept pointed penetration before substituting this style for a broader point. Cold Headers has supplied specialty socket fasteners since 1962 and supports unusual set screw configurations.

Technical Highlights

• Point Style: Cone Point
• Material: Alloy Steel
• Thread Size: 5-40
• Length: 1 in.
• Thread Series: UNC
• Threads Per Inch: 40
• Drive Type: Internal Hex