Cap Screws are proportioned and toleranced to assure full and proper loading when assembled into a tapped hole. A washer face is provided under the head to provide a bearing surface when tightened. this feature ensures proper fit-up into tapped holes without counterboring. Cap screws feature a chamfered end to aid in inserting into a tapped hole. Hex head cap screws are available in a variety of material grades, including: Grade 2, Grade 5, Grade 8 and stainless steels. Additionally, these fasteners are available in plated and plain varieties. Hex head caps screws are a common fastener used in a variety of industrial, construction, automotive and manufacturing applications.