Helical Spring Lock Washer Standard

Scope this standard covers the dimensions mechanical properties and methods of testing applicable to helical spring lock washers in the regular and heavy series fabricated from carbon steel and corrosion resistant steel.

Helical spring lock washer standard.

Helical spring lock washer as follows. Split lock washers with a significant reduction in washer thickness and a slight reduction in o. High collar lock washers are a kind of split washer. They work best on small screws or screws used in electrical grounding.

Internal use lock washers have teeth made to bite into the nut screw head and surface it contacts. Helical split spring lock washers are available in four series. Choose from our selection of helical spring lock washers including split lock washers metric split lock washers and more. American national standard helical spring lock washers ansi asme b18 21 1.

The heavy series washers are preferred for use. Contact us today for a free quote. Helical spring lock washers made of materials other than carbon steel are available in the regular series. An american national standard asme b18 21 1 2009 revision and consolidation of asme b18 21 1 and asme b18 22 1 washers.

2 1 the helical spring lock washers covered in this standard are intended for general applications. Helical lock washer helical spring lock washer split lock washer helical spring lock washers are the most commonly used part to prevent assembly components from loosening. Split washer or spring lock washer a ring split at one point and bent into a helical shape. American fastener offers industrial lock washers flat washers finishing washers uss washers tooth washers and more.

Helical spring lock washers compensate for developed looseness between component parts of an assembly distribute the load over a larger area for. Helical spring lock washers are the most common form of lock washer and are best suited to applications with smaller loads. 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. Regular heavy extra duty and hi collar as given below.