- Spreads the load of a bolted joint
- Zinc Silver - For internal applications
- Can be used as a spacer
A washer is a thin round plate with a hole in the centre. They are used to minimise scouring or scratch damage to mating material due to nut rotation.
They are also great for increasing the effective bearing surface of the bolt and or nut. That is, to distribute the load of a threaded fastener over a larger area and prevent deformation of the bearing surfaces.