Wave washers

Wave washers

Wave washer are made from prime quality spring steel, stainless steel, copper and other material which are readily available in very standard sizes. Wave washers are wavy metal washers designed to offer a compensating spring force and maintain a load or take up shock. These are the disc of irregular shape formed in such a way that when loaded it deflects, acts like a spring, and provides a preload between two surfaces. Wave washers are very useful for limited radial space and moderate thrust load