Flat washers are components used in fastening and assembly applications. These flat washers have a flat surface and distribute pressure evenly between the bolt or screw and the contact surface.
Flat washers can be wide-bladed such as DIN 9021, ISO 7093, 7094, UNI 6593 or narrow-bladed such as DIN 433, ISO 7092, UNI 1749 and are available in different surface finishes, materials and thicknesses to suit a variety of applications, from the automotive industry to machine construction.