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Specifications
What is hexagon socket head cap screws?
Hexagon socket head cap screws, also referred to as hexagon socket head cap screws, cup head screws, and socket head cap screws,have different names, but they mean the same. The commonly used hexagon socket head cap screws are grade 4.8, grade 8.8, grade 10.9 and grade 12.9. Also called hexagon socket screws, also called hexagon socket bolts. The head is a hexagonal head and a cylindrical head.
What type of screw is a socket cap?
Types of Socket screws – Matching Metric DIN or ISO number:
Low head Socket Cap – DIN 7984. Button head Socket Cap – ISO 7380. Flat Head Socket Cap (Countersunk) – DIN 7991. Socket set screw – DIN 916.
The primary advantage of Allen bolts over hex bolts is that the tool used to do them up can be smaller than the head itself. ... Hex bolts can be used in small spaces if you have a socket driver with an extension rod. But you'll still need more room around the hex head to accommodate the socket.
Application
When would you use a socket head cap screw?
Socket head cap screws are typically used in machine parts, die fixturing, and clamping. Socket head cap screws are ideal for applications in which there is not enough space to maneuver wrenches or sockets.
