Flat Washers
Flat washers, also known as plain washers, are a common type of washer that distribute a load and prevent damage occurring to the surface the flat washer is fixing. Flat washers are also able to offer insulation. Flat washers can be used in two main ways. Firstly, to spread the load of a screwed fastening. Secondly, a flat washer is used when the hole is of a larger diameter than the fixing nut in the application. Flat washers come in a wide variety of sizes, different sized holes and thicknesses. The most common material used in their construction is A2 and A4 stainless steel. Nylon is sometimes used. They are classed by their ISO Metric thread and a number that represents the nominal diameter. Typically, they are produced in standard coarse pitch. Flat washers are widely used in a vast array of applications. As they are available in so many different types and sizes, flat washers are extremely versatile and useful in many industries.
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Hague Special Fasteners Ltd
View company profileHague Fasteners specialise in the manufacture and supply of all types of custom fasteners, special fasteners and bespoke items to Customer's Designs and OEM Drawings including all types of threaded and milled special fasteners in many different types of materials.
Since 1971, we have been manufacturing a vast range of non-standard custom fasteners and components for a multitude of industries, including oil and gas, power generation, shipbuilding and construction.
We use an assortment of materials including carbon, stainless and non-ferrous steels as well as titanium, monel, hastelloy, duplex and super duplex grades.
