Custom Washers
Washers are one of the most basic mechanical components along with nuts and bolts. Washers can be used to distribute pressure, take up space, position items along a shaft, prevent a screw head from slipping through a wider hole, etc. Although washers come in endless sizes and materials, it is quite common to need a size or material that is not available as a stock item. eMachineShop makes custom washers using any of the following processes:
Custom washers can be made in almost any material:
- Plain steel
- Stainless steel
- Aluminum
- Brass
- Copper
- Titanium
- Plastic
- Fiberglass
- Rubber
- etc.
Custom washers can be finished using vibratory finishing, electroplating, black oxide and others. Designing a custom washer in eMachineShop's free CAD software is easy. For round washers, simply draw two concentric circles for the ID and OD; assign the desired manufacturing process and thickness; and select a finish if desired.
