Washers
Commercial
Flat Washers
Flat
washers are used to increase the bearing surface of
a bolt head or nut and distribute pressure away from
the points of the hex or square.
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here for more information about commercial flat washers.
Military
Standard Washers
There
are several standards relating to flat washers and lock
washers. Some just deal with the dimensions of the finished
products. Others add physical strength characteristics
to the specs.
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here for more information about military standard washers.
Special
Washers
Some
fastener assemblies require flat washers with nonstandard
dimensions. For more stressful loads a thicker or wider
washer may be needed.
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here for more information about special washers.
USS
& SAE Washers
USS
(United States Standard) & SAE (Society of Automotive
Engineers) are 2 common dimensional standards for steel
flat washers.
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here for more information about USS & SAE washers.
Lock
Washers
Split
lockwashers are made mostly from coils of wire. Lockwashers
made from coil are subject to high volume production
runs.
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here for more information about lock washers.
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