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Flat Head Socket Cap Screw Dimensions

Reference dimensions for the 82° hexagon socket flat countersunk head cap screw form. This is an inch-series ASME B18.3 chart, not the 90° metric ISO 10642 form.

Source: ASME B18.3 record in U.S. DoD ASSIST.

StandardASME B18.3.2 · Inch Series
RevisionSource review · 2026-08
Unitsinches
CAD ORTHOGRAPHIC REFERENCEASME B18.3.2 · INCH SERIES REFERENCE
ASME B18.3.2 flat head socket cap screw dimension drawing, side view with dimension callouts, 1/4-20 UNC reference size
SIDE VIEW · LENGTH REFERENCE · 1/4-20 UNC
ASME B18.3.2 flat head socket cap screw dimension drawing, end view showing hex socket and countersunk head diameter, 1/4-20 UNC reference size
END VIEW · HEAD / DRIVE · 1/4-20 UNC

Reference size shown: 1/4-20 UNC. The drawing identifies dimension locations only. Use the table for nominal data and confirm the exact product configuration before ordering.

Reference head dimensions · 82° inch series
Nominal threadUNC / UNF (TPI)Head diameter (A) sharp max / abs minHead height ref (H)Hex key (J)Key engagement min (T)
#440 / 480.255 / 0.2180.0831/160.055
#540 / 440.281 / 0.2400.0905/640.061
#632 / 400.307 / 0.2630.0975/640.066
#832 / 360.359 / 0.3110.1123/320.076
#1024 / 320.411 / 0.3590.1271/80.087
1/4 in20 / 280.531 / 0.4800.1615/320.111
5/16 in18 / 240.656 / 0.6000.1983/160.135
3/8 in16 / 240.781 / 0.7200.2347/320.159
1/2 in13 / 200.938 / 0.8720.2515/160.172
5/8 in11 / 181.188 / 1.1120.3243/80.220
3/4 in10 / 161.438 / 1.3550.3961/20.220

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