Types of Set Screw Points

Unlike screws that hold materials together with threads, set screws exert pressure at the tip to hold objects in place.


  • Cup point set screw

    Cup —The cup has a thin edge that digs into the contact surface for a secure hold on a wide range of surfaces.

  • Knurl grip cup set screw

    Knurl-Grip Cup —Serrations on the cup edge grip the material surface.

  • Flat point set screw

    Flat —The tip makes good contact on flat surfaces.

  • Oval point set screw

    Oval —Use in U-shaped and V-shaped grooves and on other sloped or angled surfaces.

  • Cone point set screw

    Cone —For a secure hold on soft materials such as brass, the pointed tip wedges into the contact surface.

  • Extended point set screw

    Extended —Also known as dog-point set screws, these set screws have a protruding tip that locks within a mating hole or slot to keep parts aligned.

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