Kennametal 1022644 Cap Screw Indexables 7/64 Hex Socket

Product Description

The KENNAMETAL 1022644 is a cap screw designed for securing indexable inserts on cutting tool holders and tooling bodies. It features a hex socket drive with a 7/64 inch socket size, allowing precise torque application with a standard hex key. This type of fastener is a critical consumable in any CNC machining or turning operation — a loose or damaged clamp screw compromises insert seating, leading to chatter, poor surface finish, and accelerated insert wear. Machinists, toolroom technicians, and CNC operators replace these screws as part of routine tooling maintenance.

This cap screw is used in metalcutting environments where indexable insert tooling is deployed — including turning centers, boring bars, milling cutters, and similar toolholders that use screw-clamped inserts. It is sold in packages of 10, making it practical for shop stock or tool crib inventory. Applications span general-purpose machining in job shops, production facilities, and maintenance operations where KENNAMETAL indexable tooling is in use.

Key Features

• 7/64 inch hex socket drive for accurate torque with a standard hex wrench
• Cap screw head type suits recessed clamping pockets on indexable toolholders
• Sold in 10-piece packages — suitable for tool crib stocking
• Minimum order quantity of 1 package for flexible procurement
• Lightweight at approximately 0.003 pounds per screw — low carry weight for field kits

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style replacement cap screw for KENNAMETAL indexable toolholders and cutting tool bodies that require a 7/64 inch hex socket clamp screw. Verify the required screw size and thread specification against your specific toolholder documentation before ordering.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by machinists or toolroom technicians as part of indexable insert changeover or toolholder maintenance. Use a correctly sized 7/64 inch hex key to seat the screw — an undersized or worn key risks rounding the socket. Apply only the torque value specified in the KENNAMETAL toolholder documentation for this screw size; over-torquing can shear the screw or damage the insert pocket thread. Always index or change inserts with the machine powered down and in a safe, locked-out state per shop lockout/tagout procedures.