What screws to use with finishing washers?
Finishing cup washers are commonly used with tapered head screws, such as flat head or oval head, to create a professional finish on the installation surface.
What are finishing washers used for?
Finishing washers are used in applications where the decorative appearance is important. The flat head screw recesses into the finish washer to provide a clean appearance and the washer grips fabric and other light materials securely away from the hole.
What is a cupped washer?
Cup Washers or Cupped Washers A cup washer is a type of spring washer formed with a semispherical shaped bottom and/or beveled edge. Cupped washers are also referred to as beveled, terminal washers, flanged cup washers, and retainer washers.
How do finishing washers work?
What Are Finishing Washers? When a project requires finishing washers, they’re placed so that the flat head screw can recess into the finish washer. As a result, there’s a clean, sleek appearance, and the washer grips the light material — such as fabric — safely away from the hole.
What is a fender washer?
A fender washer, though similar in shape to a standard washer, differs in that the outside diameter is traditionally much larger in proportion to the center hole. With this design, a fender washer can be placed under the head of a bolt or nut to help distribute forces applied when tightening.
What are flat washers?
Flat washers Also known as plain washers, their purpose is to distribute the fastener’s load while reducing heat and friction during the tightening process. They can also be used as spacers, as is common in industrial and domestic applications. Flat washers are also called on to provide electrical insulation.
What is a spring washer?
Washer types. Spring washers, which have axial flexibility and are used to prevent fastening or loosening due to vibrations. Locking washers, which prevent fastening or loosening by preventing unscrewing rotation of the fastening device; locking washers are usually also spring washers.
What is a flange washer?
Flange washers are washers with a raised up inside diameter with a flange base. This allows them to be used in applications where a large bearing surface is needed but the material it is resting on is soft and can be damaged easily. Our flange washers are made in the USA.
Why are they called fender washers?
A fender washer is different from a traditional washer, because its outer diameter is much larger in proportion to its center hole. In fact, fender washers got their name after their use on automobile fenders. These washers are also perfect for use in plumbing, electrical, and sheet metal applications.