What This Hardware Does in the Assembly
It carries a 2-56 socket thread that mates with the matching 2-56 screw on the plug side, pulling the connector pair together and holding them under vibration. The length below head measures 0.255" (6.48 mm), which sets the clearance between the jacking face and the connector shell. This is a hardware accessory, not a connector body: it replaces or supplements the jackscrews on a D-sub backshell or hood to secure the mated pair.
The socket end accepts a 2-56 screw; the opposite end has a 2-56 male thread that passes through the connector mounting hole.
Compatibility and Series Fit
This jackscrew socket is listed for use with AMPLIMITE Series connectors, specifically the.050 pitch high-density D-sub family. The 2-56 thread and 0.255" below-head length are specific to the AMPLIMITE.050 shell dimensions.