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Thickness

0.005" to 0.024"

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0.010" to 0.016"

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Shape

Screw Size

Length

Width

Washer Type

Finish

Chromate Conversion Coated

Corrosion-Resistant Coated

Nickel Chrome Plated

Phosphate Coated

Zinc Flake Coated

Zinc Yellow-Chromate Plated

Form

Hardness

Minimum Hardness

Performance

Corrosion Resistant

Finish-Your-Own

Precision Adjust

Stress Resistant

Tension Indicating

Vibration Resistant

Weather Resistant

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Shaft Diameter

Slot Width

Magnetic Properties

May Be Mildly Magnetic

DFARS Specialty Metals

Thread Size

RoHS

Compliant with Exemptions

Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)

REACH

Number of Slots

Specifications Met

Fed. Spec. QQ-S-698

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10,040 Products

Fastening and Joining

Shims

Align and space components on shafts, or level machinery, cabinets, and doors

Shim Stock

Cut into custom shapes to align, space, and level components on dies, presses, and machinery

Washers

Nearly every size and shape imaginable, from flat washers to clipped to curved

Lock Washers

Resist vibration to prevent fasteners from loosening

Leveling Washers

Leveling Washers

Curved or tapered to compensate for uneven mounting surfaces

Sealing Washers

Sealing Washers

Prevent fluids from leaking around fasteners

Finishing Washers

Finishing Washers

Screw heads sit flush to prevent snagging and to create a neat, finished appearance

Spacers

Unthreaded to create space between two surfaces or objects, often to align them

Standoffs

Separate, position, or connect components in assemblies

Fastener Assortments

Fastener Assortments

Keep a variety of common screws, nuts, and washers on hand

Unthreaded Inserts

Unthreaded Inserts

Reinforce, align, and adjust joints as you tighten a fastener

Thread Adapters

Thread Adapters

Join threads of a different type, size, and gender

Fabricating and Machining

Drill Bushings

Fit in holes to guide drill bits and other cutting tools for precise and repeatable holes and cuts

Broach Shims

Slide between a keyway broach and bushing to control the keyway's depth when cutting more than once

Clamp Holding Washers

Clamp Holding Washers

Replace worn washers on open-arm toggle clamps to keep holding screws in place

Power Transmission

Bearing Lock Washers

Bearing Lock Washers

Lock bearing nuts in place to prevent loosening due to vibration

Material Handling

Tie-Down Washers

Tie-Down Washers

Angled sides align and hold tie-down straps

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