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Washers are commonly used to protect parts from damage. They work by distributing the load of a threaded fastener. Driving a treaded fasteners directly into a part may damage it. With a washer, the fastener’s load will be evenly distributed … Read More

Typically consisting of a flattened, circular- or disc-shaped piece of metal, commonly steel or stainless steel, with a hole in the middle, washers are often used in conjunction with threaded fasteners. Before a threaded fastener like a screw is driven … Read More

Washers play an important role in the manufacturing industry, with manufacturing companies using them to evenly distribute the weight or load of a fastener like a screw. Of course, washers have other applications as well as, including the ability to … Read More