Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screw SHCS

WA Fasteners stock Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screws in UNC and Metric.

The most important reasons for the increasing use of socket head cap screws in industry are safety, reliability and economy. All three reasons are directly traceable to the superior performance of socket screws vs. other fasteners, and that is due to their superior strength and advanced design.

Benefits of Socket Head Cap Screws

• As compared to standard fasteners, less socket screws of the same size can achieve the same clamping force in a joint.
• As fewer screws are required for a given job, fewer holes are required to be drilled and tapped.
• There is weight reduction as fewer screws are used.
• There will be weight reduction on account of smaller size of the component parts since the cylindrical heads of socket screws need less space than hex heads and require no additional wrench space.