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title: "What Are Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screw Used For?"
description: "Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screws (GB/T 77 / ISO 4026) are used for threaded assemblies where the head drive and seating style matter. Catalogued M3 to M24."
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# What Are Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screw Used For?

Screws · GB/T 77 / ISO 4026 · Application guide

Typical applications, the industries that specify hex socket flat point set screw, and how to choose the right size, material and finish for the joint.

Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screws are used for threaded assemblies where the head drive and seating style matter. They are manufactured to GB/T 77 / ISO 4026, and the choice of size, property class and finish is driven by the load in the joint and the environment it sits in.

- **Primary duty:** Threaded assemblies where the head drive and seating style matter
- **Governing standard:** GB/T 77 / ISO 4026
- **Thread size range:** M3 to M24
- **Category:** Screws

Application notes are general engineering guidance. Verify the property class and any approval requirement against your own design calculation.

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Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screws are selected when an assembly calls for threaded assemblies where the head drive and seating style matter. This application guide to the GB/T 77 / ISO 4026 type covers concrete end-uses, the specification checklist, correct installation, and where an alternative fastener performs better. Stocked across roughly M3 to M24, they cover general to heavy-duty work.

## Typical Applications for Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screw — GB/T 77 / ISO 4026 (Series 019)

The most common settings where these are specified:

- **Maintenance & repair (MRO):** a stocked size for servicing existing plant where the original fastener spec must be matched.
- **Fabrication & metalwork:** bench and on-site assembly of steel frames, enclosures and weldments.
- **Electronics & enclosures:** mounting PCBs, panels and lids where the drive style and head height matter.
- **Appliances & consumer goods:** high-volume assembly with power tools and consistent seating.
- **Machine guarding & panels:** removable access covers that are opened for service.

## How to Specify Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screw — GB/T 77 / ISO 4026 (Series 019) for Your Application

- **Size:** Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product spans M3–M24; check the full table below for the exact dimensions of each size.
- **Drive & head:** Pick the drive (socket, cross, slot) and head style for the tool access and seating surface; a recessed drive resists cam-out under power tools.
- **Environment:** For damp, coastal or chemical exposure prefer A4/316 stainless or a suitable coating; indoors, plated steel or A2 is usually sufficient.
- **Standard:** This product is supplied to GB/T 77 / ISO 4026. Quoting the standard on your order guarantees interchangeable dimensions between suppliers.

## Installation & Assembly Practice

- Set screws are rated to ISO 898-5 by hardness, because they work in compression against a shaft rather than in tension. ISO 898-1 excludes them, and a set screw has no head to preload against, so neither a property class nor a preload torque applies. Seating torque depends on the point form and the shaft material.
- Match the driver exactly to the recess (PH ≠ PZ; hex key sizes per ISO 2936) and keep the tool axial — side load is the main cause of stripped drives.
- In tapped holes, engage a thread length of at least 1× the nominal diameter in steel, 2× in aluminum.
- Set power tools to a torque that seats the head without embedding it into the mating surface.

## Common Selection Mistakes with Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screw — GB/T 77 / ISO 4026 (Series 019)

- Under-sizing the drive for the installation torque — a small recess at high torque strips before the screw is seated.
- Using a countersunk head in thin sheet where the countersink removes most of the load-bearing material.
- Specifying stainless in high-strength duty: A2-70 is roughly class 7 steel, not a 10.9 substitute.

## Where Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screw — GB/T 77 / ISO 4026 (Series 019) Are Not the Right Choice

Not for high-preload structural joints (use a property-class bolt and nut), and not in thin sheet where a self-drilling or self-tapping type suits better.

Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing

## Need a hex socket flat point set screw outside the standard range?

Head form and drive can be specified to the assembly rather than to a standard: a larger bearing face, a security drive, or a socket sized for the tool already on the bench. Made by cold heading or warm forging.

Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval.

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## Technical Drawing

Dimensioned line drawing of M3 Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screw — GB/T 77 / ISO 4026 (Series 019) to GB/T 77 / ISO 4026. Side view and top view, drawn to the dimensions in the table below and redrawn for any size selected.

- **Pitch (mm):** 0.5
- **Length L (mm):** 6
- **Hex socket s (mm):** 1.5
- **Engagement depth t min (mm):** 1.4
- **Point diameter dp (mm):** 2.0

## Dimensions & Specifications (GB/T 77 / ISO 4026)

| Size | Pitch (mm) | Length L (mm) | Hex socket s (mm) | Engagement depth t min (mm) | Point diameter dp (mm) | Reference standard |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3 | 0.5 | 6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 2.0 | ISO 4026-4029 / GB/T 77-79 |
| M4 | 0.7 | 6 | 2.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 | ISO 4026-4029 / GB/T 77-79 |
| M5 | 0.8 | 7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 3.5 | ISO 4026-4029 / GB/T 77-79 |
| M6 | 1.0 | 9 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | ISO 4026-4029 / GB/T 77-79 |
| M8 | 1.25 | 12 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.5 | ISO 4026-4029 / GB/T 77-79 |
| M10 | 1.5 | 15 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 7.0 | ISO 4026-4029 / GB/T 77-79 |
| M12 | 1.75 | 18 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 8.5 | ISO 4026-4029 / GB/T 77-79 |
| M16 | 2.0 | 24 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 12.0 | ISO 4026-4029 / GB/T 77-79 |
| M20 | 2.5 | 30 | 10.0 | 10.0 | 15.0 | ISO 4026-4029 / GB/T 77-79 |
| M24 | 3.0 | 36 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 18.0 | ISO 4026-4029 / GB/T 77-79 |

Inside the plant

## Manufactured in our own plant

This part is cold-formed, threaded, heat-treated and finished in-house. The stages below are where its class and finish are actually decided.

1. ![Wire rod feeding into a cold heading machine](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/09-wire-rod-feed-cold-heading-machine.webp) 01 **Cold heading** Wire rod is drawn to size and cold-formed into blanks. Forming rather than cutting keeps the grain flow continuous around the head, which is where a bolt is most likely to fail. Head dimensions and under-head radius checked at set-up and per shift.
2. ![Thread rolling machine producing bolt threads](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/03-thread-rolling-machine-bolt-production.webp) 02 **Thread rolling** Threads are rolled between hardened dies rather than cut. Rolled threads are stronger in fatigue than cut threads and hold pitch and flank angle far more consistently across a batch. Go / no-go ring gauges to ISO 965 tolerance class 6g.
3. ![Baskets of bolts staged for heat treatment](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/05-heat-treatment-baskets-black-bolts.webp) 03 **Heat treatment** Quench-and-temper brings carbon and alloy steel to the property class ordered — 8.8, 10.9 or 12.9 — with the furnace charge tracked so a finished lot can be traced back to it. Core hardness and tensile tested per lot to ISO 898-1.
4. ![Zinc plated bolts in a treatment basket](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/23-zinc-plated-bolts-treatment-basket.webp) 04 **Surface treatment** Zinc, zinc-nickel, hot-dip galvanizing, black oxide, phosphate and Dacromet, selected against the service environment rather than against the price list. Coating thickness and neutral salt spray hours to ISO 9227.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### Which industries use Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screw — GB/T 77 / ISO 4026 (Series 019)?

They are commonly specified in machine guarding & panels, general machine building and maintenance & repair (mro), among other sectors.

### How do I choose the right size of Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screw — GB/T 77 / ISO 4026 (Series 019)?

Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product is available from M3 to M24; the full dimension table on this page lists each size.

### What drive type do Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screw — GB/T 77 / ISO 4026 (Series 019) use?

Drive depends on the head style — socket (hex key), cross (Phillips/Pozi) or slot. A recessed drive resists cam-out when driven with power tools; check the product head style on this page.

### What material should Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screw — GB/T 77 / ISO 4026 (Series 019) be for outdoor use?

For damp, coastal or chemical environments specify A4 (316) stainless or a suitably coated steel. For indoor or dry use, A2 (304) stainless or zinc-plated steel is normally adequate.

### Can I get a quote for Hex Socket Flat Point Set Screw — GB/T 77 / ISO 4026 (Series 019) in the size and material I need?

Yes. Use the technical drawing and quote form on this page to set the size and options, then send the exact configuration to our team for pricing and lead time.

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