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A flat washer is a round outer diameter thick plate with a center hole (inner diameter) punched to the size of the bolt or screw size. Flat washers are normally used to distribute loads of threaded bolts, screws and nuts evenly as the fastener is tightened. Before a screw or bolt is driven into a surface, washers can be added to avoid a loose fit and to provide added protection.
Extra thick flat washers are used in decks, docks and large timber projects. Additional usages for thick washers can include maintenance, manufacturing and repair for industrial applications. By using thick washers, the connection between materials is improved and the risk of surface damage is lessened due to the increased thickness along the diameter of the washer. The added material thickness helps to distribute force as the bolt or screw is tightened. Furthermore, extra thick washers can handle the strength of a stronger fastener.
There are two different material types currently available through AlbanyCountyFasteners.com, 18-8 Stainless Steel and Grade 8 Yellow Zinc washers. 18-8 Stainless Steel thick washers are frequently utilized in freshwater environments and will resist oxidizing and rusting. Grade 8 Yellow Zinc thick washers have superior strength and corrosion resistance and are often used in vehicle suspensions where repeated force and vibration are common. Both variants of thick washers feature increased durability and corrosion-resistance.
Not sure what material you need? Check out our Material Guide to find the right material for your needs!
Extra Thick Vs. Standard Flat Washers |
Standard Vs Extra Thick Flat Washers TranscriptScroll Down To Continue Reading Bob: Welcome back to Albany County Fasteners - Fasteners 101. I'm Bob and today we're going to discuss washers. Let's get started. What I have here are extra thick washers. I have a standard stainless steel washer here, you can see, the thickness of the two different washers. I'm going to try to do this as best I can for you, but you can see here, the difference in thickness. This one here is a standard washer thickness and this is a extra thick stainless steel washer. So you can see the substantial difference. That's probably almost 2-1/2 - 3 times the standard washer. The extra thick washer is. They also are available in fender washers. So again, they're about two to three times as thick - the extra thick washers. We also have them in grade 8, SAE, extra thick. You can see the difference: between this is the standard and this is the extra thick and in that situation it's definitely three times not two and a half time like the stainless, but like three times thicker than the standard SAE flat washer. |
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