Various Types You Didn’t Know About Stainless Steel 316 Washers
Frequently referred to as spring washers, alloy grade 316 Stainless Steel Lock Washer prevents fastening or loosening from occurring, as they prevent unscrewing rotation noticed in the fastening device. Grade 316 Stainless Steel Belleville Washers are constructed with a slightly conical shape. This conical shape is what provides an axial force when deformed. Another form of spring washer, 316 Stainless Steel Cup Washers are produced with a semispherical shaped bottom and/or beveled edge for applications involving assembly housings, spacers to reduce material usage, end caps, locators, anti-tampering protection for fasteners, or these cup-shaped Stainless Steel 316 Washers could also be used as a substitute for larger heavier washers.
The surface of Belleville 316 Stainless Steel Washers could be serrated and they could be used in applications that have a need for improved locking capabilities. Used in structural applications, 316 Stainless Steel Beveled Washers are designed in a square shape, where one side is at an oblique angle with the other one straight, meant to be used for leveling and shimming purposes. While 316 Stainless Steel Fender Washers, named after automobile fenders are commonly used to spread the load on thin sheet metal.
Standard Specification of SS 316 Washers
Standard: DIN, ISO, JIS, GB, IS, BS, ASTM, and all International Standards
ANSI — American National Standards Institute. ANSI B 18.2.4 2M, ANSI B 28.2.4 1M, Stud Screw lengths are defined in ASME B16.5 standard, Hex Washers are defined in ASME B18.2.2, ASME B18.5, GB/T5782, GB/T5783, GB5783.
DIN Standard: B.S. DIN 933, DIN 931, DIN 934, DIN 912, DIN 603, DIN 6923, DIN 970, DIN 7981, DIN 7982, DIN916, DIN 913, DIN 7985
Tolerance: +/-0.01mm to +/-0.05mm
Finishing: Zinc (yellow, white, blue, black), black oxide,
Geometry, Dacroment, anodizing, nickel plated, plated zinc-nickel, Stainless steel: Passivated. Self-Colour, Hot Dip Galvanised (HDG), Bright Zinc Plated (BZP), Sherardized, Stainless Steel, Mechanically Applied coating, and some special ones like DACROMET
Length: 3 mm to 200 mm (Custom Length available)
316 Stainless Steel Washers Size: Cold Forging: M2-M24, Hot forging M24-M100, 1–1/2” Dia, up to 1100mm lg, Machining and CNC for Customized connecting element: up to M100 / 4” Dia, up to 1500mm lg. 316 Stainless Steel Washers M2, M3, (M3.5), M4, M5, M6, M8, M10, M12, (M14), M16, (M18), M20, (M22), M24, (M27), M30, M33, M36, M42, (M45), M48 to M160 and Custom Sizes
Production process: Wire Drawing, Cold Heading, Insert tapping, Heat Treatment, Surface Plating, Inspection, Packing.
316 Stainless Steel Washers Application
Stainless Steel 316 Washers are used in marine applications including Boats, Decks, Docks, Hot Rods, Oil Rigs, and Industrial Applications.
Types of Stainless Steel 316 Washers
Plain Washers:
Plain Washers are the most basic type yet widely used Washers. Plain washers depict a shape of a plain ring. These washers are also referred to as Flat Type Washers. We Manufacturer Plain / Flat type washers as per various ISO/DIN/JIS/ASTM Standards in different Materials viz. Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloy, Alloy Steel, Carbon Steel, Copper Nickel, Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Titanium & other Special Alloys. Plain Washers are available in the size range of M1 to M100 & others as per requirement.
Spring Washers:
Spring Washers a.k.a Split Washers is a ring split at one point and bent into a helical shape. This causes the washer to exert a spring force between the fastener’s head and the substrate, which maintains the washer hard against the substrate and the bolt thread hard against the nut or substrate thread, creating more friction and resistance to rotation. We Manufacture Spring Washers in a variety of materials including Stainless Steel, Alloy Steel, Carbon Steel, low Carbon Steel, Copper & Copper Alloys, Nickel Based Alloys & other special alloys.
Spring Washers Sub Type:
Belliville Washers, Bowed Spring washers, Curved Spring Washers, Conical Spring Washers, Finger Spring Washers, and Wave Spring Washers.
Dome Washers/Dome Shape Washers:
Dome-shaped washers are spring washers formed with a semi-spherical-shaped top. This design provides a high load-bearing capacity and a low deflection. Domed washers are also called umbrella washers.
Hexagonal Washers:
Hexagonal hole washers are so devised to prevent the washer from turning relative to a hexagonal-shaped shaft or rod. These Hexagonal shaped washers are in Stainless Steel, galvanized Steel, Alloy steel, Carbon Steel, Copper, Brass, Aluminium & Nickel Alloy Grades.
Dock Washers:
Dock washers are flat washers with a large bearing surface with a smaller Bolt diameter & thicker than standard flat washers. These are normally used in Construction. These thick dock washers Specially Low Carbon Alloy Steel, Stainless Steel, Galvanized Steel & other steel.
Fender Washer:
A Fender Washer is a flat washer with a large outer diameter in ratio to its central hole. These are commonly used to distribute the load on thin sheet metal and are named after their use on automobile fenders. Fender Washers are manufactured as per DIN 9021 standards.
Ogee Washers:
Ogee washers are Pressed Bell Shaped Washers with a large bearing surface used to protect bolt heads and nuts from pulling into the bolting surface. These Ogee Washers are in materials like stainless Steel, Galvanized Steel, Carbon Steel, Alloy Steel, Nickel Alloys, Decorative Copper, and Brass & Aluminum Alloys with superior finishing. Ogee Washers are available within the size range of 1/2" to 1 1/2".
Tab Washers:
ab Washers are in materials like Stainless Steel, Copper, Brass, Bronze, etc. as per DIN 93, DIN 432, DIN 462, IS 8068 & BS5814 Standards. It is offered in all sizes & different coatings & surface finishes as per the requirements.
Other major types of ss 316 washers are Square Washers, Dome Tooth Washers, Countersunk Washers, Tooth Lock Washers, and Split/Lock Washers.
These Washers are coated with Mirror Buffed, Hot Dipped Galvanizing, Epoxy Coating, Electro Polished, Passivation, Teflon Coating, Oxidized, Zinc Plating, and Chrome Plating.
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