What is BS 4463 - Crinkle washer specifications about?
The use of crinkle washers made has been steadily increasing and it is widely used in a number of industries. Crinkle washers have advantages over plain washers in that they provide an element of locking and vibration resistance in a fastener.
BS 4463 discusses standards for crinkle washers used for general engineering purposes. BS 4463 specifies the dimensions, tolerances and general requirements for metric series crinkle washers suitable for use with metric threaded fasteners in the range of 1.6 mm (M1.6) to 20 mm (M20) diameter inclusive.
Who is BS 4463 - Crinkle washer specifications for?
BS 4463 on crinkle washer specifications is useful for:
- Manufacturers and suppliers of crinkle washers
- Mechanical engineers
- Design engineers
- Organizations that design and maintain crinkle washers
- Industries where crinkle washers are used
- Research and development team
- Inspection bodies
- Quality control personnel
Why should you use BS 4463 - Crinkle washer specifications?
Crinkle Washers are a component designed for pre-loading and spacing, to improve the number of points of contact and provide increased stability.
BS 4463 guides you with the materials and mechanical properties to be used for the manufacture of crinkle washers. BS 4463 provides you with dimension specifications for crinkle washers. Following specifications provided in BS 4463, manufacturers will be able to design high-quality and durable crinkle washers with minimum manufacturing defects.
BS 4463 helps users to get acknowledged with the designation for enquiry, ordering and identification purposes. BS 4463 describes identification marking for packages containing crinkle washers. BS 4463 guidelines help you to ensure the reliability of crinkle washers and build trust in the use of crinkle washers throughout the screw threads and fasteners applications.