Nuts & Washers Guides

These guides are designed to help you choose the best nuts, washers, and fastening components for your project. Whether you are working on wood, steel, concrete, or other materials, the right hardware plays an important role in creating strong, secure connections.

Explore different nut and washer types, materials, coatings, and performance features to better understand how each component works. You’ll also find helpful information on compatibility, load distribution, corrosion resistance, and installation best practices to help you make confident, informed decisions.

• Lock Washer Types
• How to Remove Rusted Nuts

Type of Industrial Nuts

• Finished Hex Nuts: The industry standard for general-purpose fastening.
• Locknuts: Ideal for preventing loosening due to vibration or torque.
• Jam Nuts: Low-profile hex nuts used where space is limited
• Structural and Heavy Nuts: Designed for high-strength, heavy-duty construction.

Types of Washers

• Flat Washers: General use washers, available in USS, SAE, and Fender options.
• Flat Washers (Thru-Hardened): Medium strength steel washers, available in USS and SAE options.
• Lock Washers: Offering different styles of split lock washers, external tooth lock washers, internal tooth lock washers, and internal/external tooth lockwashers. Most often utilized for vibration absorption to prevent a fastener from loosening.
• Structural Washers: Heavy-duty washers made of heat treated steel for heavy-duty projects, often used with structural bolts.
• Round Malleable Washers: Washers made of malleable metals for wood applications to protect base material and reduce risk of pull-through.
• Square Washers: Another great option for load distribution to protect base material for your application.
• Miscellaneous Washers: Including bonded seal washers, countersunk finish washers, round plate washers and shear washers.