5/16-24 x 5/16 is a soft-tip alloy steel socket set screw for layouts where the exact thread, length, and tip material all need to match the service record.

Typical uses include packaging changeover points, adjustable guide rails, and repeatable machine settings. Because the tip is the contact element, the mating material and acceptable witness mark should guide final selection. Brass gives a firmer metallic contact face when that contact style is preferred over nylon.

The Chicago tip-installation service lets Cold Headers support both catalog tipped screws and related cap screw tipping work. A nylon insert acts on the thread; a nylon or brass tip acts on the mating surface, so the two product families should not be substituted blindly.

Technical Highlights

• Point: Brass tip (soft contact face)
• Body Material: Alloy Steel
• Tip Material: Brass
• Thread Size: 5/16-24
• Thread Fit: 3A
• Length: 5/16 in. (threaded body)
• Tip Diameter (A): 3/16 in.
• Tip Length (C): 3/32 in.

Call 773-775-7900 or email Sales@coldheaders.com for pricing, availability, or a quote.