Selecting the Best Washer for Assembly | 2016-07-01 | Assembly Magazine

Washers perform a variety of functions beyond merely securing threaded fasteners.

July 1, 2016
Andy Tscholl

Washers are a vital component of many fastened joints. Washers are critical to the operation of virtually every device with moving parts. They perform a variety of functions beyond just securing bolts, nuts, screws and rivets. They can insulate, seal, lock, provide spacing, improve appearance, supply spring force, align parts, and distribute loads. (…)

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