A set screw can be identified with its signature headless body. The entire body of the fastener is threaded and it comes in various dimensions. To securely fasten the set screw in place, a special internal wrenching drive or an Allen key is used.
Turned DIN 553 slotted drive until it meets the inner object during installation. We are providing different types of DIN 553 Slotted Set Screws that are made of different materials, sizes, threads, drive styles, finishes and other configurations.
Cone point set screws have a sharp, cone-shaped point that wedges into the contact material thus delivering the strongest torsional and axial holding power of all the set screw styles.
If the entire screw sits inside a hole – as most set screws typically do – then it's sometimes referred to as a grub screw. Another opinion: if the screw has a hex drive, then it's a set screw. If another type of drive, such as slotted, then it's a grub screw.
