Liberty
Fastener Washers
Our high quality
washers are made with the best materials and grades available. Liberty
Fastener proudly supplies a large selection of washers for every use and
application.
Washer
Applications
There are dozens
of uses for different kinds of washers. Generally speaking, washers are
used:
Liberty Fastener
has two categories of washers: flat washers and
lock washers.
Flat Washers
Flat washers are
also called plain washers and they are used mostly for covering
oversized holes and distributing a load over a large area. Liberty
Fastener supplies four different kinds of flat washers:
-
USF – has a
larger outer diameter (OD) and is thicker than other flat washers.
-
SAE – has a
smaller, tighter OD and is a relatively thin washer.
-
Fender – has a
larger OD and is used for distributing loads.
-
Machine screw –
the smallest of the flat washers.
Lock Washers
Lock washers come
in a few different models for various uses. They are different from flat
washers because of their shape. The most common type of lock washers (split
lock washers) are disconnected and one side is raised a little
higher than the other. Others have sharp inner or outer edges that lock
them into place.
We have three
kinds of lock washers here at Liberty Fastener:
-
Split lock
washer – the most common lock washer we sell comes in a variety of
sizes and finishes and has a gap between two points. The load
distribution is less even and they are often used with socket
products.
-
Internal lock
washer – this lock washer gives a clean look once assembled. It has
teeth inside it to lock itself to the material or shaft, the outside
is smooth.
-
External lock
washer – this lock washer has the best locking feature, with the teeth
on the outside to better grip the material.
Call or to order
your lock washers, and remember that our full line of quality fasteners,
complete with specs, is available online or in our catalog.
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