FAQ Hex Socket Head Cap Screws

Question: What the difference between screw, bolt and nut ?

Answer: – “Screw” is a type of fastener hardware. It uses with blind hole and be able to create an internal thread when it is turned.
– “Bolt” is another type of fastener. It is used to tighten straight-through material with no twist holes.
– "Nut" is a hardware item that is used in conjunction with a "Bolt" to secure the fastener by tightening at the Bolt's end.

Question: What the difference between hex screw and hex socket head cap screw ?

Answer: The hex screw, which has a hexagonal shape on the top, can be screwed onto workpieces using an open-ended wrench, ring wrench, or socket wrench. It is mostly used in construction work, such as bridges and building construction and so on.
The hex socket head cap screw has a hex socket in the middle of the head. It can be fastened to a workpiece by using a hex wrench and is commonly used in general applications such as securing machine parts, aluminum profile structures, electronic components, etc.

Question: What are hex socket head cap screw used for?

Answer: Socket head cap screws are most often used in general applications both in the machinery industry and in the automotive industry for fasten or drill materials such as steel, wood or plastic according to the type of screw. Examples of industrial applications such as fixing machine parts, fixing electronic parts, etc. It can also be used in furniture work, such as tables, chairs, wooden furniture, etc.