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Shim Washers – Everything you need to know!

Caleb Components is one of the main UK Shim Washer suppliers, offering a fantastic range of sizes and great prices.

Our Shim Washers are made from high quality Carbon Spring Steel and manufactured to DIN 988 specifications.

Shim Washers are used in various different applications to take up excess play or space.

Our online range starts from as small as 3mm x 6mm up to 100mm x 120mm (larger sizes available upon request). Please click this link to view the full range: https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/shimsupport-washers-din-988/

Flat Washers – All you need to know…

Flat Washers are designed to be used in conjunction with a nut and bolt. Flat Washers are designed to sit in between the nut and the contact surface, this is to enable the pressure of the nut to be evenly spread across the washer, and therefore reducing the risk of damage to the surface of the material.

Our Flat Washers are produced to DIN 125 specifications and are made with a Bright Zinc Plated finish for reduced corrosion resistance.

Our Flat Washers are available to buy online, with next day delivery and same day collection available. Please use this link to view our range: https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/flat-washers-din-125-bzp/

E Clips – How to measure an E Clip…

E Clips (also known as E Type Circlips) are a basic form of a Circlip. They have the advantage that they can be inserted form the side of the shaft rather than inserting from the end. Also, each E-Clip has flexibility on the shaft size that it will suit.

How measure an E Clip:

A metric E Clip is always measured by the Groove size. For example a 6mm E Clip will suit a 6mm groove on a shaft size between 7 – 9mm. Alternatively if you know the shaft size it’s fitting on to, here at Caleb Components we can tell you exactly which E Clip you need. Our metric E Clips are available in carbon steel and stainless steel.

An imperial E Clip is always measured by the Shaft size. For example if you a 1/2″ E Clip will suit a 1/2″ shaft.

To view our full range of E Clips, with technical information on each part, please use this link: https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/e-clips/

How to measure Circlips…

Here at Caleb Components we supply both External and Internal Circlips.

External Circlips are designed to be fitted onto shafts with grooves, and Internal Circlips are designed to be fitted into bores with grooves.

Finding the correct size can be difficult sometimes, so here is how to find the correct size…

External Circlips (DIN 471 / D1400) are always measured by the shaft size the Circlip is fitting on to. For example, if you need a Circlip to fit a 40mm shaft, you will need to purchase a 40mm External Circlip. If you don’t know the shaft size and you already have an existing Circlip, measure the INSIDE diameter of the Circlip and we can find the correct Circlip for you.

Internal Circlips (DIN 472 / D1300) are always measured by the bore size the Circlip is fitting in to. For example if you need a Circlip to fit in to a 40mm bore, you will need to purchase a 40mm Internal Circlip. If you don’t know the bore size and you already have an exisiting Circlip, measure the OUTSIDE diameter of the Circlip and again, we can find the right size of Circlip for you.

Need further techincal assistance, call us on 01384 453955 or email us: sales@calebcomponents.com

For our full range of Circlips please use this link: https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/circlips/

Roll Pins – ISO 8752

Purchase ISO 8752 (DIN 1481) Roll Pins through our online shop today.

These Roll Pins are also known as Spring Tension Pins and are the Slotted Type.

These kinds of pins are universally used, economical shear-type fastener models, which possess self-locking capabilities. When they are created, they are manufactured to an oversize dimension. This is done so that once the pin has been placed inside a hole radial forces are exerted, holding the spring in position.

To view these pins online, please use this link: https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/engineering-pins/spring-tension-pins-din1481/

Disc Springs – Leading Online Supplier.

Disc Springs (also known as Belleville Washers) are available to purchase online. Order before 2:30pm for next working day delivery.

Our Disc Springs are produced to DIN 2093 specifications and are made from high quality Carbon Spring Steel.

Wide range of sizes available, please use this link to check out the full range: https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/disc-springs/disc-springs-belleville-washers/

Searching for Internal Circlips?

Caleb Components is a leading supplier of high quality Internal Circlips. These Circlips are designed to be fitted into grooves within bores.

These Circlips available in Carbon Steel & Stainless Steel and manufactured to DIN 472 specifications.

To view our full range, please use the links below:

Carbon Steel – https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/circlips/circlips-din-472-internal/

Stainless Steel – https://springfasteners.co.uk/product-category/circlips/circlips-din-472-internal-st-steel/