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Flat washers are used with threaded fasteners for distributing the load uniformly and reducing frictional losses during screw tightening. These units are used for providing spacing and...Read more

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Plain Grade 18-8 Stainless Steel USS Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceTensile StrengthResistance PropertiesPricePkg. Qty.
AU51420.150.00011 1/2"1 5/8"3 1/2"0.156"+0.033", -0.027"Not ApplicableCorrosion Resistant€41.925
BU51420.112.00011 1/8"1 1/4"2 3/4"0.156"+0.027", -0.029"Not ApplicableCorrosion Resistant€21.135
CU51420.100.00011"1.063"2 1/2"0.156"+0.027", -0.029"Not ApplicableCorrosion Resistant€23.105
DU51420.050.00011/2"0.563"1 3/8"0.109"-0.023" to +0.023"Not ApplicableCorrosion Resistant€20.1925
EU51420.025.00011/4"0.313"47/64"0.065"+0.015", -0.014"Not ApplicableCorrosion Resistant€6.4450
FU51420.075.00013/4"0.813"2"0.156"+0.029", -0.026"Not ApplicableCorrosion Resistant€46.7620
GU51420.037.00013/8"7/16"1"0.083"+0.021", -0.019"Not ApplicableCorrosion Resistant€15.6150
HU51420.062.00015/8"11/16"1 3/4"0.134"-0.026" to +0.026"Not ApplicableCorrosion Resistant€35.7725
IU51420.031.00015/16"3/8"7/8"0.083"---€7.5150
JU51420.043.00017/16"0.05"2 3/4"0.083"---€17.6625
KU51420.056.00019/16"5/8"1 15/32"0.109"-0.023" to +0.023"Not ApplicableCorrosion Resistant€23.6725
StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.ThicknessApplicationWasher TypeMaterialFinish
AB450-1/2ZN1/2"9/16"11 ga.Strut Fittings, BF-FTGS, UU WasherSteelZinc Plated
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AB450-3/4ZN3/4"13/16"11 ga.-U WasherSteelZinc Plated
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Gold Galvanized Steel Located Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesThicknessSquare WidthInside Dia.Washer TypeMaterialFinish
AAB241L-1/41/2"-1 9/16"-Located WasherSteelGold Galvanized
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AAB241L-1/21/2"1/2"1 9/16"-Located WasherSteelGold Galvanized
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BAB241-3/43/4"1/4"1 1/2"-Located WasherSteelGold Galvanized
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AAB241L3/83/8"3/8"1 9/16"-Located WasherSteelGold Galvanized
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CAB241-5/85/8"1/8"1 1/2"9/16"Located WasherSteelGold Galvanized
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AAB241L-5/85/8"---Located WasherSteelGold Galvanized
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CAB241-5/165/16"1/8"1 1/2"-Located WasherSteelGold Galvanized
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DAB241L5/165/16"---Located WasherSteelGold Galvanized
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Zinc Plated Stainless Steel Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessWasher TypeMaterialFinish
A1/2FWZN-1/2"1 3/8"7/64"Flat WasherStainless SteelZinc Plated
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A1/4FWZN1/4"1/4"47/64"-Flat WasherStainless SteelZinc Plated
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B3/8 FW YZN BOXED3/8"-1"-Flat WasherStainless SteelZinc Plated
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NL-19(SM) Grade 18-8 Stainless Steel Oversized Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceHardnessColorResistance PropertiesPricePkg. Qty.
AFBFEWASH122P101/2"17/32"2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€35.9510
BFBFEWASH12112P101/2"17/32"1 1/2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€25.2410
CFBFEWASH141P251/4"9/32"1"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€31.1925
DFBFEWASH14114P251/4"9/32"1 1/4"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€39.1925
EFBFEWASH14112P251/4"9/32"1 1/2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70Silver-€47.8125
FFBFEWASH142P101/4"9/32"2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€37.6110
GFBFEWASH38114P103/8"13/32"1 1/4"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€18.6410
HFBFEWASH38112P103/8"13/32"1 1/2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€25.0210
IFBFEWASH38158P103/8"13/32"1 5/8"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€25.1410
JFBFEWASH382P103/8"13/32"2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€33.1410
KFBFEWASH516112P105/16"11/32"1 1/2"1/16"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€27.3510
LFBFEWASH516114P105/16"11/32"1 1/4"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€21.5410
MFBMFWASH6P50M66.4 mm18 mm1.6 mm-0.2 mm to +0.2 mm-SilverCorrosion Resistant€76.4350
NFBMFWASH8P25M88.4 mm24 mm2 mm-0.2 mm to +0.2 mm-SilverCorrosion Resistant€53.3625
OFBMFWASH10P10M1010.5 mm30 mm2.5 mm-0.2 mm to +0.2 mm-SilverCorrosion Resistant€32.2410
PFBMFWASH12P10M1213 mm37 mm3 mm-0.3 mm to +0.3 mm-SilverCorrosion Resistant€28.2710
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Plain Grade 18-8 Stainless Steel Spherical Assembly Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessRadiusThickness ToleranceHardnessTemp. RangePrice
A477053/4"0.781"1 5/8"3/8"2 1/4"-0.016" to +0.016"Rockwell 27 on 15N Scale400°F€35.18
B477023/8"13/32"7/8"1/4"1 1/4"-0.016" to +0.016"Rockwell 27 on 15N Scale400°F€17.09
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Galvanized Steel Thick Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessSquare WidthThickness ToleranceHardnessResistance PropertiesPrice
AZ8954G1/2"9/16"2"1/4"2"-0.03" to +0.03"Rockwell B55Corrosion Resistant€14.13
BZ8958G3/4"0.812"2"1/4"2"-0.03" to +0.03"Rockwell B55Corrosion Resistant€13.06
CZ8952G3/8"7/16"2"1/4"2"-0.03" to +0.03"Rockwell B55Corrosion Resistant€7.32
DZ8956G5/8"11/16"2"1/4"2"-0.03" to +0.03"Rockwell B55Corrosion Resistant€13.11
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Zinc Plated Grade 5 Steel Standard Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceHardnessWasher TypeMaterialPricePkg. Qty.
AM38130.016.0001M1.61.7 mm4"0.3 mm-0.05 mm to +0.05 mmVickers 140Standard WasherSteel€16.93100
AM38130.020.0001M22.2 mm5 mm0.3 mm-0.05 mm to +0.05 mmVickers 140Standard WasherSteel€3.59100
AM38130.025.0001M2.52.7 mm6 mm0.5 mm-0.05 mm to +0.05 mmVickers 140Standard WasherSteel€3.63100
AM38130.030.0001M33.2 mm7 mm0.5 mm-0.05 mm to +0.05 mmVickers 140Standard WasherSteel€2.73100
BM38130.035.0001M3.53.7 mm8 mm0.5 mm--Standard WasherSteel€2.28100
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Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel Oversized Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceColorTemp. RangePricePkg. Qty.
AB38157.150.00011 1/2"1 5/8"3 1/2"0.156"0.153" to 0.213"Silver-58°F to +302°F€190.4855
BU38157.125.00011 1/4"1 3/8"3"0.156"0.136" to 0.192"--58°F to +302°F€10.895
CU38157.112.00011 1/8"1 1/4"2 3/4"0.156"0.136" to 0.192"--58°F to +302°F€10.785
DB38157.100.00011"1"2 1/2"0.156"0.136" to 0.192"Silver-58°F to +302°F€165.13110
EB38157.050.00011/2"0.563"1 3/8"0.109"0.086" to 0.132"Silver-58°F to +302°F€165.60550
FU38157.025.00011/4"0.313"69/94"0.065"0.051" to 0.08"--58°F to +302°F€7.71100
GU38157.075.00013/4"0.813"2"0.156"0.122" to 0.177"--58°F to +302°F€18.5220
HB38157.075.00013/4"0.813"2"0.156"0.122" to 0.177"Silver-58°F to +302°F€471.72500
IB38157.037.00013/8"7/16"1"0.083"0.064" to 0.104"Silver-58°F to +302°F€192.021500
JU38157.043.00017/16"1/2"1 1/4"0.083"0.064" to 0.104"--58°F to +302°F€13.6350
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Hot Dipped Galvanized Steel USS Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceHardnessColorResistance PropertiesPricePkg. Qty.
AU38157.150.00011 1/2"1 5/8"3 1/2"0.156"0.153" to 0.213"---€23.775
BU38157.100.00011"1"2 1/2"0.156"0.136" to 0.192"---€10.995
CU38157.050.00011/2"0.563"1 3/8"0.109"0.086" to 0.132"-Silver-€19.4050
D6DYW93/4"0.813"2"0.156"-0.027" to +0.027"Rockwell C38-Corrosion Resistant€38.7045
EU38157.037.00013/8"7/16"1"5/64"0.064" to 0.104"-Silver-€17.12100
FU38157.062.00015/8"11/16"1 3/4"0.14"0.108" to 0.16"-Silver-€19.2425
GU38157.031.00015/16"3/8"7/8"1/16"0.064" to 0.104"-Silver-€13.72100
HU38157.087.00017/8"7/8"2 1/4"0.156"0.136" to 0.192"---€16.6610
StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessFinishWasher TypeMaterial
A5/16 FW SB BOXED----PlainFlat WasherSilicone Bronze
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A3/8 FW SB BOXED3/8"7/16"1"5/64"Yellow Zinc PlatedFlat WasherSilicone Bronze
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Zinc Plated Steel Oversized Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceHardnessColorTemp. RangePricePkg. Qty.
AZ0630-0.203"3/4"0.051"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55Silver-€12.73100
BZ0629#63/16"7/8"0.051"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55Silver-€17.33100
CZ0449#65/32"9/16"0.047"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55--€3.4750
DZ0448#60.141"5/8"1/32"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55--€4.2950
EU38160.013.0002#65/32"9/16"0.047"0.034" to 0.58"---€6.57100
FZ0480#65/32"3/4"0.051"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55--€4.2310
GZ0481#83/16"1"0.051"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55--€5.0210
HZ0451#83/16"3/4"0.047"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55--€6.0450
IZ0631#80.203"1"0.051"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55Silver-€17.03100
JU38160.016.0001#83/16"3/4"0.051"0.034" to 0.58"---€5.61100
KZ0450#80.172"3/4"0.047"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55--€14.1350
LZ0456#107/32"1 1/4"0.047"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55--€8.5850
MZ0453#100.203"11/16"0.047"-0.004" to +0.004"Rockwell B55--€14.9950
NZ0452#100.203"1/2"0.047"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55--€8.1550
OU38160.019.0002#103/16"11/16"0.047"0.034" to 0.58"---€8.48100
PZ9679#107/32"1"1/4"-0.02" to +0.005"Rockwell B55--€22.685
QZ0482#107/32"1 1/2"0.051"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55--€6.4310
RZ9678#107/32"1"1/8"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55--€19.445
SU38160.019.0009#107/32"1"1/4"0.224" to 0.276"---€50.69100
TZ0628#107/32"3/4"0.051"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55Silver-€15.60100
U1JLP7#107/32"3/4"0.075"+0.029"Rockwell B40--€44.62100
VZ0627#100.203"3/4"0.051"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55Silver-€14.86100
WZ0454#100.203"1"0.047"-0.004" to +0.005"Rockwell B55--€7.0250
XU38160.019.0008#107/32"1"1/8"0.099" to 0.151"---€39.54100
YU38130.150.00011 1/2"1 5/8"3 1/2"0.156"0.153" to 0.213"---€17.685
StyleModelMPN
AWASHER SPL KIT BLEWASHER SPL KIT BLE
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AWASHER SPL KIT SSWASHER SPL KIT SS
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Steel Round Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesOutside Dia.Inside Dia.ThicknessColorFinishWasher TypeMaterialPricePkg. Qty.
AE1473/83/8"1"7/16"1/4"GoldGalvanizedRound WasherSteel€70.70100
B5/8 FW YZN BOXED5/8"1 15/32"---Yellow Zinc PlatedRound WasherSteel-1
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Plain Grade 304 Stainless Steel Round Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessWasher TypeMaterialGradeFinish
AWSHR,FENDER 3/8X1 1/4 SS4-3/8"1 1/4"-Round WasherStainless Steel304Plain
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BWSHR,FLT 1/2 SS41/2"1/2"1 3/8"-Round WasherStainless Steel304Plain
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BWSHR,FLT 1/4 SS41/4"1/2"47/64"-Round WasherStainless Steel304Plain
RFQ
CE147-3/8SS3/8"7/16"1"0.104"Round WasherStainless Steel304Plain
RFQ
BWSHR,FLT 3/8 SS43/8"3/8"1"-Round WasherStainless Steel304Plain
RFQ
StyleModelInside Dia.Fits Bolt SizesThicknessWasher TypeMaterialGradeFinish
AB450-5/8GRN11/16"5/8"11 ga.U WasherSteelGrade 50Dura Green
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AB450-3/4GRN13/16"-11 ga.U WasherSteelGrade 50Dura Green
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Plain Steel Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesWasher TypeMaterialFinish
AB3248-1/2 PLN-Flat WasherSteelPlain
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AB3248-1 PLN-Flat WasherSteelPlain
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AB3248-3/4 PLN-Flat WasherSteelPlain
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AB3248-3/8 PLN-Flat WasherSteelPlain
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AB3248-5/8 PLN-Flat WasherSteelPlain
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AB3248-7/8 PLN-Flat WasherSteelPlain
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BB3134W-3/4 PLN3/4"Flat WasherSteelPlain
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Plain Nylon Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessWasher TypeMaterialFinish
A5/16 FW NYL BOXED----Flat WasherNylonPlain
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A3/8 FW NYL BOXED3/8"7/16"7/8"1/16"Flat WasherNylonPlain
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NL-19(SM) Grade 18-8 Stainless Steel Standard Flat Washers

StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.Outside Dia.ThicknessThickness ToleranceHardnessColorResistance PropertiesPricePkg. Qty.
AFBFLWASH6LOD2P100#65/32"3/8"2/41"0.036" to 0.065"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€87.48100
BFBFLWASH8LOD2P50#83/16"7/16"2/41"0.036" to 0.065"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€48.7250
CFBFLWASH8LOD2P100#83/16"7/16"2/41"0.036" to 0.065"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€100.36100
DFBFLWASH10LOD2P50#107/32"1/2"2/41"0.036" to 0.065"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€61.3150
EFBFLWASH10LOD2P100#107/32"1/2"2/41"0.036" to 0.065"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€100.61100
FFBFLWASH10SODP100#100.203"7/16"0.032"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€89.89100
GFBFLWASHN12SODP100#121/4"9/16"5/77"0.051" to 0.08"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€93.84100
HFBFLWASH1LOD2P101"1.063"2 1/2"16/97"0.136" to 0.192"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€87.0810
IFBFEWASHT1221/2"17/32"2"1/8"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€13.491
JFBFLWASH12SODP1001/2"0.563"1 1/4"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€125.08100
KFBFLWASH12SODP251/2"0.563"1 1/4"1/16"-0.005" to +0.005"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€44.8125
LFBFLWASH12SOD2P101/2"17/32"1 1/16"0.074" to 0.121"0.074" to 0.121"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€22.6110
MFBFLWASH14LOD2P501/4"0.313"3/4"0.051" to 0.08"0.051" to 0.08"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€61.6450
NFBFEWASHT141121/4"9/32"1 1/2"1/8"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€8.421
OFBFLWASH14SOD2P251/4"9/32"5/8"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€32.2125
PFBFLWASH14SODP501/4"9/32"5/8"0.045"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€56.9850
QFBFLWASH14SODP1001/4"9/32"5/8"0.045"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€85.11100
RFBFLWASH14SOD2P1001/4"9/32"5/8"0.05"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€104.77100
SFBFEWASHT341583/4"0.781"1 5/8"1/4"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€11.331
TFBFLWASH34SOD23/4"0.813"1 1/2"0.108" to 0.16"0.108" to 0.16"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€7.711
UFBFLWASH34SOD3P253/4"0.813"1 3/4"0.11"-0.01" to +0.01"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€79.8825
VFBFLWASH38SOD2P1003/8"0.391"7/8"0.05"-0.005" to +0.005"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€100.19100
WFBFEWASHT3823/8"13/32"2"1/8"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€10.761
XFBFLWASH38LOD2P253/8"7/16"1"0.064" to 0.104"0.064" to 0.104"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€40.4325
YFBFLWASH38SOD3P253/8"13/32"13/16"0.051" to 0.08"0.051" to 0.08"Rockwell B70SilverCorrosion Resistant€34.2925
StyleModelFits Bolt SizesInside Dia.ThicknessSquare WidthWasher TypeMaterialFinish
AC781-1/2-EG1/2"9/16"3/16"3"Square WasherSteelElectro Galvanized
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AC781-3/8EG3/8"7/16"3/16"3"Square WasherSteelElectro Galvanized
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AC781-5/8EG5/8"11/16"-3"Square WasherSteelElectro Galvanized
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StyleModelFits Bolt SizesOutside Dia.ThicknessSlot WidthThickness ToleranceHardnessWasher TypeMaterialPrice
AZ94371 1/4"3"7/16"1.313"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€64.02
AZ94341"2 1/2"7/16"1.031"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€37.45
AZ94421"3"9/16"1.031"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€74.09
AZ94281/2"1 7/8"3/8"0.531"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€15.65
AZ94411/2"2"3/8"0.531"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€22.01
AZ94291/2"2 1/4"3/8"0.531"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€18.22
AZ94201/4"3/4"1/4"0.281"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€9.34
AZ94211/4"1"1/4"0.281"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€9.80
AZ94381/4"1 3/4"1/4"0.281"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€17.12
AZ94433/4"3"5/8"1.281"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€54.21
AZ94333/4"2 1/2"7/16"0.781"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€28.27
AZ94393/8"2"3/8"0.406"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€20.59
AZ94263/8"1 3/4"3/8"0.406"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€12.70
AZ94243/8"1 1/4"3/8"--0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€13.56
AZ94403/8"2 1/2"3/8"0.406"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€30.10
AZ94253/8"1 1/2"3/8"0.406"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€14.13
AZ94315/8"2 1/8"3/8"0.656"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€22.97
AZ94225/16"1 1/4"5/16"0.344"-0.015" to +0.015"Rockwell C40Slotted Flat WasherSteel€12.35
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Flat Washers

Flat washers are used with threaded fasteners for distributing the load uniformly and reducing frictional losses during screw tightening. These units are used for providing spacing and electrical insulation in control boxes. Raptor Supplies offers a wide array of flat washers from Accurate Mfd Products, Apollo, Armor Coat, C. Sherman Johnson, Dynaform, Earnest, Fabory, Foreverbolt, Grainger, Master Products, Metric Blue, TE-CO and Micro Plastics.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between flat washers and lock washers?

  • Flat washers are ideal for increasing surface area and distributing the applied force when tightening a fastener. They can be used on the fastener's bolt & nut sides, or used as spacers when using a bolt may not be appropriate.
  • Lock washers produce tension during tightening to control the loosening of nuts. They are commonly used on the fastener's nut side for applications involving vibrations.

How to install a flat washer?

  • Place the flat washer between the threaded fastener (like a nut) and the screw / bolt head.
  • Make sure that the washer presses against the fastener & other adjacent surfaces to form a tight connection. Press the fastener down to lock the grooves of a serrated washer with the grooves of the nut.
  • Use a wrench or ratchet to tighten the nut / threaded fastener.
  • Ensure that the teeth of a serrated washer are covered completely by the nut / fastener head, or that a split washer is slightly out of alignment. This indicates tension on the threaded fastener. Users may loosen the nut / threaded fastener to adjust the washer if it is not operating correctly.

How to remove a flat washer?

  • Simply remove the nut / threaded fastener that is holding the washer in place using a vice-grip or pipe wrench.
  • Use a flat screwdriver to pry a lock washer off. When removing a split washer, the screwdriver head should be placed inside the split or beneath the washer and pushed. When removing a washer having teeth, the screwdriver head should be placed under a tooth and pushed up, repeating the procedure with more teeth if required. For other flat washer types, the screwdriver head can be placed below the washer and pushed up. The washer may break during removal, depending on the amount of pressure being applied.
  • If the flat washer does not budge, use penetrating oil and repeat the previous step.
  • Some flat washers can be used multiple times easily. Other washers (split lock) can be used only 1 or 2 times. Users should not reuse a split flat washer or other damaged washers. Do not use old washers in high-stress joint applications.