What is the difference between a Shim Washer and a Flat Washer?

Even though Shim Washers can look very similar to Flat Washers and sometimes have the same dimensions, there is a difference in their purpose/usage.

Flat Washers are mainly used for load distribution, fastening and surface protection especially with screws, nuts & bolts. Whereas Shim Washers are widely used as space fillers or gap alignment. Shim Washers are also more precision made, with tighter tolerances.

Shim Washers also have various available thicknesses with the same inside diameter and outside diameter. For example, 8mm x 14mm has thicknesses available of 0.1mm, 0.2mm, 0.3mm, 0.5mm and 1mm.

We offer both Flat Washers and Shim Washers online.

We are a trusted UK distributor of Roll Pins / Spring Pins / Sellock Pins.

The Roll Pins we offer are the slotted type, conforming to DIN 1481.

Shop these Pins online in Carbon Steel and Stainless Steel.

Shop online for Uncapped Starlock Washers. Sizes range from M2 to M14.

Starlock Washers are designed to push on to a shaft to ensure a permanent grip.

Shop high quality E-Clips (E Type Circlips) online, and receive next working day.

We offer the following E-Clip varieties:

• Metric E-Clips DIN 6799 / D1500 in Carbon Steel
• Metric E-Clips DIN 6799 / D1500 in Stainless Steel
• Imperial E-Clips N1500 in Carbon Steel

If you have any queries regarding our E-Clips, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

Looking for a UK supplier of Disc Springs?

We are one of the leading distributors in the UK of Disc Springs (Belleville Washers), offering a fantastic range of the DIN 2093 series online.

Other variable are available too, including Heavy Duty DIN 6796 and Ball Bearing Preload Discs .

Next working day delivery available on hundreds of Disc Springs. Shop online with us today.

We are one of the the main distributors of Key Steel in the UK.

Offering both Metric & Imperial Key Steel from stock, available for same day shipping.

The Key Steel available online are to 12″ or 300mm lengths, should you require longer lengths, e.g. 1 metre, please feel free to contact us so we can offer a free quotation.

Choose Caleb Components today for all your key steel needs.

Shop a wide range of DIN 6797 Shakeproof Washers online.

We offer External Shakeproof Washers & Internal Shakeproof Washers in a bright zinc plate finish.

Small pack quantities available, as well as same day dispatch, and next working day delivery.

We stock a fantastic range of Stainless Steel Circlips, which are available to order directly online.

Same day dispatch on all stock items* and next working day delivery available.

*If ordered before 2.30pm Monday-Friday.

View our full range using the links below.

External Stainless Steel Circlips

Internal Stainless Steel Circlips

Shop for high quality EPL Wave Washers online.

These types of Wave Spring Washers are particularly useful for the pre-loading of bearings, for example, in electric motors. The Washers are installed within the bearing housing and operate by maintaining a force on the outer face of the bearing. This ensures a smooth and quiet running of the motor which helps extend the life of the bearing.

You may also be interested in our Ball Bearing Preload Disc Spring range, also used within bearing applications.

Here at Caleb Components, we are stockists of D1400 External Circlips & N1400 External Circlips.

What is the difference between D1400 & N1400 Circlips?

The D1400 series relates to Metric External Circlips. Whereas the N1400 series relates to Imperial External Circlips.

All our D1400 and N1400 External Circlips are listed by the shaft size they are fitting on to.

E.g. a 15mm External Circlip will suit a 15mm shaft, and a 1/2″ External Circlip will suit a 1/2″ shaft.

Shop Circlips online: https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/circlips/