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Step 80Hexagonal Recess Head, Unbraco® or Allen Key

Hexagonal Recess Head, Unbraco® or Allen Key
[[br]]Probably the most common of all fastener heads, hex heads are also very old. Fasteners with hexagonal heads were used to hold armor together in the fifteenth century.

The Unbrako® fastener brand name is widely recognized throughout the world. UnbrakoŽ socket screws are used in machine tools, tools and dies, earth moving and mining machinery, and a wide range of industrial and engineering applications.

To find the size of wrench needed to turn a hex head recess, measure from flat to flat. Common smaller hex sizes include -
Inch sizes:
0.050", 1 / 16 ", 5 / 64 ", 3 / 32 ", 7 / 64 ", 1 / 8 ", 9 / 64 ", 5 / 32 ", 3 / 16 ", 7 / 32 ", 1 / 4 ", 5 / 16 ", 3 / 8 "; Metric sizes:
1.27 mm, 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, 4.5 mm, 5 mm, 5.5 mm, and 6 mm. [[br]]
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