{"id":16730,"date":"2023-03-14T08:58:37","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T08:58:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/?p=16730"},"modified":"2023-03-16T09:13:18","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T09:13:18","slug":"what-are-socket-cap-screws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/monroeengineering.com\/blog\/what-are-socket-cap-screws\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Socket Cap Screws?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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When shopping for screws, you may encounter socket cap screws. They feature a head and a threaded shank. But the head of a socket cap screw features a different drive type than that of other screws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Socket Cap Screws Explained<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Socket cap screws are threaded fasteners with a hexagonal recess for the drive type. The drive type refers to the way in which a threaded fastener is driven into an object. Most screws, including socket cap screws, have a recess in their head. This recess determines the drive type. Socket cap screws have a hexagonal recess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The photo above depicts a set of socket cap screws. While they look like most other screws, they don’t feature the same recess. Other screws may have a Philips or flat-head recess. But socket cap screws have a hexagonal recess consisting of six sides.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Common features of socket cap screws include the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n