Cone Point Screws

Custom and Special Cone Point Screws

Pattern Fasteners manufactures standard, special and custom cone point screws for industrial, mechanical and precision engineering applications.

Cone point screws feature a tapered point that concentrates contact onto a small area of the mating component. This makes them particularly useful where positive location and strong resistance to movement are required.

We manufacture cone point screws to customer drawings, existing samples and bespoke specifications, with close control over thread form, cone angle, point dimensions, overall length, materials, hardness and finishes.

What Is a Cone Point Screw?

A cone point screw incorporates a tapered, pointed end rather than a flat or cylindrical tip.

When tightened against the mating component, the cone concentrates force at the point of contact. Depending on the materials and application, the point may engage with a corresponding recess or create a strong localised grip against the surface.

This makes cone point screws suitable for applications requiring:

• Positive component location

• Resistance to movement

• Accurate positioning

• Strong localised contact

• Secure engagement with shafts or other components

• Reliable fastening in vibrating assemblies

Custom and Non-Standard Cone Point Screws

Standard cone point screws are available in common sizes, but specialist engineering applications often require dimensions or features that cannot be sourced off the shelf.

Pattern Fasteners can manufacture cone point screws with:

• Metric and imperial threads

• Standard and non-standard diameters

• Fine and coarse thread pitches

• Bespoke overall lengths

• Custom cone angles

• Specialist point dimensions

• Fully or partially threaded designs

• Custom head and drive styles

• Tight dimensional tolerances

• Cross drilling and secondary modifications

• Specialist materials

• Heat treatment and controlled hardness

• Protective and decorative finishes

Components can be manufactured from your technical drawing, existing sample or individual specification.

Cone Point Grub Screws and Set Screws

Cone point geometry can be incorporated into both headless and headed screw designs.

A cone point grub screw provides a compact fastening solution where the screw needs to sit within or below the surface of the surrounding component.

Headed cone point screws can also be manufactured where easier tool access, higher tightening torque or a specific head configuration is required.

The correct design will depend on the assembly, installation method and required holding performance.

Cone Point Screws vs Dog Point Screws

Choosing the correct point style can have a significant effect on how the fastener performs.

A cone point screw uses a tapered point to concentrate contact within a small area, making it well suited to positive locking and resistance to movement.

A dog point screw has a reduced-diameter cylindrical projection designed to locate within a corresponding hole, recess, groove or slot.

As a simple guide:

Cone point: concentrated contact and positive locking
Dog point: location, alignment and controlled engagement

Materials and Hardness

Material selection and hardness can be particularly important for cone point screws because of the concentrated load at the tip.

Depending on the application, screws can be manufactured from:

• Carbon steel

• Alloy steel

• High-tensile steel

• Stainless steel

• Brass

• Aluminium

• Titanium

• Specialist and non-ferrous alloys

Heat treatment can also be specified to achieve the required combination of hardness, strength and wear resistance.

Our team can review the mating material and application requirements when determining the appropriate component specification.

Finishes

A range of protective and decorative finishes can be incorporated into the manufacturing process, including:

• Bright zinc plating

• Chemical black

• Phosphate coating

• Tin plating

• Chrome plating

• Customer-specified coatings and treatments

The appropriate finish will depend on the component material, operating environment and corrosion-resistance requirements.

Applications for Cone Point Screws

Cone point screws are used throughout machinery and precision engineering where secure component positioning is required.

Typical applications may include:

• Securing gears to shafts

• Locking collars

• Positioning pulleys and sprockets

• Adjustment mechanisms

• Machinery and production equipment

• Automotive assemblies

• Precision mechanical assemblies

• Industrial equipment

• High-vibration applications

• Specialist engineering systems

Cone Point Screws Manufactured to Your Specification

Pattern Fasteners has manufactured special and non-standard fasteners in the West Midlands since 1981.

Customers choose us for:

• Cone point screws manufactured to drawings or samples

• Bespoke cone and point geometries

• Standard and non-standard thread forms

• Custom lengths and diameters

• Specialist materials

• Heat treatment and controlled hardness

• Secondary machining and modifications

• Small batches and repeat production quantities

• UK-based manufacturing support

Request a Quote for Custom Cone Point Screws

Need a cone point screw with non-standard dimensions, threads or point geometry?

Send us your drawing, sample or specification and our experienced team can review the thread, cone design, material, hardness, finish and production requirements for your application.