Set screws are sometimes called setscrews, socket set screws, or grub screws. They are a type of threaded fastener, most often used for securing components in place. This generally means affixing two or more loose parts to one another, for example by holding one component tightly against (or inside) a second surface.
Socket Set Screw (Flat Point) to DIN 913 have a hexagonal recess and is driven using a hex wrench or insert bit. This makes these screws much more efficient than the slotted screw products as the hex socket drive has more resistance to cam out and can be used with power drivers enabling faster use and higher torque to be achieved.
Flat point set screws possess a flat surface at the end opposite the hex socket drive. Surface damage caused by this point style is minimal because the blunt tip does not dig in at the contact point making the flat point the desired choice when minimal surface scaring is desired and for applications where frequent re-setting and relocation is necessary. Grounding the flat improves the grip at the contact point.
