Washers

A washer is a thin, usually flat or spring-shaped plate with a hole. Washers distribute fastener load, protect surfaces, and resist loosening.

Types of Washers

Flat Washer

plain washer · USS washer

A flat washer is a thin, disc-shaped plate with a central hole that distributes the load of a fastener head or…

Fender Washer

large OD washer · penny washer

A fender washer is a flat washer with an extra-large outside diameter, made to spread load over thin or soft m…

Split Lock Washer

helical spring washer · spring lock washer

A split lock washer is a helical, split ring that acts as a spring to add tension against the nut or bolt head…

Belleville Washer

conical spring washer · disc spring

A Belleville washer is a conical disc spring that flattens under load, maintaining a predictable preload and c…

Structural Washer

F436 washer · hardened washer

A structural washer is a thick, hardened washer used under the head and nut of structural bolts to protect the…

Tooth Lock Washer

star washer · internal tooth washer

A tooth lock washer has radial teeth that bite into the fastener and the mating surface, resisting loosening a…

Wave Washer

wave spring washer · wavy washer

A wave washer is a thin, wavy spring washer that provides light, repeatable preload in a compact space — commo…

Bonded Sealing Washer

sealing washer · neoprene washer

A bonded sealing washer has a rubber sealing ring bonded to a steel washer, sealing the fastener hole against …

Finishing Washer

cup washer · countersunk washer

A finishing washer is a cupped washer with a countersunk recess that lets a flat-head screw sit flush, giving …

Square Plate Washer

timber washer · dock washer

A square plate washer is a large, thick square washer that spreads heavy bolt load over soft wood — used on ti…

Curved (Crescent) Washer

crescent washer · curved spring washer

A curved washer is a slightly bowed disc that acts as a light spring, taking up play and keeping light assembl…

Tab Washer

lock tab washer · tab lock washer

A tab washer is a thin washer with one or more tabs that bend up against the nut flat and down into a keyway o…

Spacer Washer

shim washer · ground spacer

A spacer washer is a precision-thickness washer used to set exact gaps and preload — for shimming bearings, ge…