Set Screw: #8-32 x 3/4", Cup Point, Alloy Steel, Grade 8 MPN:101209PR

The set screw or cap screw is an essential fastening device designed to hold two components together securely through the use of a male threaded portion that mates with female threads on another piece. This alloy steel Grade 8 cup point set screw has a number 8-32 x 3/4 size designation meaning its external diameter is 32/1000 or 0.03125 inches and features threads per inch (tpi) at 4959 with 76680 pounds of torque strength, making it suitable for holding heavy-duty applications securely without compromising material integrity. The cup point screw's unique shape is designed to cut a semicircular groove into the surface enabling easier entry and exit preventing accidental self-tapping when not needed. Set screws are commonly used across various industries such as automotive, aerospace, manufacturing, construction where a precise fit and holding power is essential in assemblies or subassemblies joining.