Plain washers are small flat pieces usually from metal or plastic with hole in middle. People use them alot in construction, manufacturing and many other works where you need bolts or screws. These little things look very simple but they do big job to keep everything tight and safe. At Pyramid Hardware Fasteners we really know how much these washers matter for different tasks, thats why we have big range of good quality plain washers for your projects. Whether your are doing DIY stuff or you are professional builder, knowing benefits of plain washers can help pick correct ones
There is many advantages when use plain washers. First they spread the load evenly once you tight the bolt or screw. So pressure don't stay only on small spot which can damage material. For example if screw attach two wood pieces, washer can stop wood from splitting. Also they give good surface that prevent fastener from get loose after time. Because when tighten screw there is some movement specially in machines. Plain washer keep all in place and reduce wearing