Washer Size Chart

USS Flat Washer
USS Flat Washer

SAE Flat Washer
SAE Flat Washer

Machine Screw Washer
Machine Screw Washer

Fender Washer
Fender Washer

USS, SAE, Machine Screw, & Fender Washers

USS Flat Washer

Description

A thin, flat, circular steel part with a centrally located hole.

Applications / Advantages

Washers are designed for assembly around a bolt or screw, between the bearing surface of the fastener and the part to which it is attached. Flat washers are used to improve stress distribution, and to span large clearance holes. USS washers are designed to meet the majority of industrial applications in manufacturing, maintenance and repair.

Material

Plain washers shall be punched from hot-rolled, hot-rolled and pickled, or cold-rolled steel, or shall be machined for bar stock or tubing, or may be forged at the manufacturers option.

SAE Flat Washer

Description

Similar to USS washer, but with slightly smaller inside and outside diameters. Also, most but not all SAE washers are made from thinner materials than USS washers.

Applications / Advantages

SAE washers were designated to serve similar purposes as the USS washers, but specifically to meet the requirements in the field of automotive engineering.

Material

Plain washers shall be punched from hot-rolled and pickled, or cold-rolled steel, or shall be machined from bar stock or tubing, or may be forged at the manufacturer’s option.

Machine Screw Flat Washer

Description

The smallest type of flat washer with an outside diameter equal to slightly twice the size of the inside diameter.

Applications / Advantages

Designed for use with machine screws in general industrial applications.

Material

Washers are punched from cold-rolled steel.

Fender Washer

Description

A flat washer with significantly more surface area than a USS or SAE washer. They are also made from a thinner gauge steel than most flat washers

Applications / Advantages

Used where an extra wide bearing surface is required. Originally designed for auto body repair work, they are also used in sheet metal, plumbing, and electrical work . Also used to attach signs to posts, to install drywall and wood paneling.

Material

Washers shall be punched from hot-rolled, hot-roller and pickled or cold-rolled steel, or shall be machined from bar stock or tubing, or may be forged at the manufacturers option.

 

Washer Size Chart

SIZE

INSIDE
DIAMETER

OUTSIDE
DIAMETER

THICKNESS

APPROX.
PIECES
PER LB.

 SAE FLAT WASHERS

#6

5/32"

3/8"

3/64"

790

#8

3/16"

7/16"

3/64"

590

#10

7/32"

1/2"

3/64"

435

1/4

9/32"

5/8"

1/16"

222

5/16

11/32"

11/16"

1/16"

192

3/8

13/32"

13/16"

1/16"

140

7/16

15/32"

59/64"

1/16"

105

1/2

17/32"

1-1/16"

3/32"

55

9/16

19/32"

1-3/16"

3/32"

45

5/8

21/32"

1-5/16"

3/32"

36

3/4

13/16"

1-1/2"

9/64"

21

7/8

15/16"

1-3/4"

9/64"

16

1"

1-1/16"

2"

9/64"

12

1-1/8

1-3/16"

2-1/4"

9/64"

9.2

1-1/4

1-5/16"

2-1/2"

5/32"

6.3

1-1/2

1-7/16"

3"

3/16"

4.25

 USS FLAT WASHERS

3/16

1/4"

9/16"

3/64"

362

1/4

5/16"

3/4"

1/16"

149

5/16

3/8"

7/8"

5/64"

90

3/8

7/16"

1"

5/64"

67

7/16

1/2"

1-1/4"

5/64"

41

1/2

9/16"

1-3/8"

7/64"

26

9/16

5/8"

1-1/2"

7/64"

22

5/8

11/16"

1-3/4"

9/64"

13

3/4

13/16"

2"

5/32"

9.1

7/8

15/16"

2-1/4"

11/64"

6.5

1"

1-1/16"

2-1/2"

11/64"

5.3

1-1/8

1-1/4"

2-3/4"

11/64"

4.5

1-1/4

1-3/8"

3"

11/64"

3.8

1-3/8

1-1/2"

3-1/4"

3/16"

3.0

1-1/2

1-5/8"

3-1/2"

3/16"

2.6

1-5/8

1-3/4"

3-3/4"

3/16"

2.34

1-3/4

1-7/8"

4"

3/16"

2.0

1-7/8

2"

4-1/4"

3/16"

1.77

2"

2-1/8"

4-1/2"

3/16"

1.59

2-1/2

2-5/8"

5"

15/64"

1.04

3"

3-1/8"

5-1/2"

9/32"

.078