The role and characteristics of the washer

The role and characteristics of the washer

Type of gasket

Flat washers can distribute the load and prevent damage to the fixed surface, or provide some kind of insulation, such as electrical insulation.

Spring washer, with axial elasticity, used to prevent tightening or loosening due to vibration.

Lock washers prevent tightening or loosening by preventing the loosening and rotation of the tightening device; lock washers are usually spring washers.

The role of washers

Flat washers are generally used in connecting parts, one is soft and the other is hard and brittle. Its main function is to increase the contact area, disperse the pressure, and prevent the soft texture from being crushed. The basic function of the spring of the spring washer is to give a force to the nut after tightening the nut to increase the friction between the nut and the bolt. Spring washers are widely used in load-bearing and non-load-bearing structures of general mechanical products. They are characterized by low cost, convenient installation, and suitable for parts with frequent assembly and disassembly.