Workmanship Acceptance Standards

Washer Concentricity

Subject: Washer concentricity.
Scope: To establish common practice for specifying tolerances of inside diameter concentricity of washers.
Concentricity (decimal inches)
I.D. Range Concentricity in T.I.R.
0.032 to 0.124
0.125 to 0.249
0.250 to 0.625
0.626 to 1.500
1.501 to 2.625
2.626+
0.005
0.013
0.020
0.037
0.055
0.075

WASHERS DIVISION of the
Precision Metalforming Association
27027 Chardon Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44143
Date:
2-1-92
Data Sheet No.
WD1001

Wall Thickness

Subject: Wall Thickness
Scope: To establish common practice for specifying acceptable limits
wall thickness schematic of a washer
Wall Thickness Table
O.D. Range Minimum Wall Thickness
Inches Millimeters Inches Millimeters
0.1875-0.375
0.375-1.000
1.000-2.000
2.000-3.000
3.000-5.000
4.76-9.5
9.5-25.0
25.0-51.0
51.0-76.0
76.0-127.0
0.0625
0.09375
0.125
0.1875
0.250
1.6
2.4
3.2
4.76
6.35
For: Minimum Wall:
•low carbon steel annealed
•1050 high carbon steel annealed
•copper alloys– all tempers
•aluminum alloys– all tempers
2 times metal thickness but not less than above chart
•stainless steel annealed blue steel*
•pre-tempered high carbon steel*
3 times metal thickness but not less than above chart
*NOTE: contact your WASHER DIVISION member for exemptions. Special tooling or set-up procedures sometimes permit less wall. There is a limit of up to 0.020 inch maximum thicknes of blue steel and pre-tempered high carbon steel.

WASHERS DIVISION of the
Precision Metalforming Association
27027 Chardon Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44143
Date:
2-1-92
Data Sheet No.
WD1002

Flatness

Subject:Flatness
Scope:To establish common practice for specifying acceptable limits for flatness on flat washers
Variation from flatness is measured by laying the part on a surface plate with the convex side up and measuring the maximum rise. The "roll over" on the edges of the washer is not to be measured.
Outside Diameter (inches) Flat within T.I.R.
0.000-1.000
1.000+
0.010
0.010/inch

Note: Washer faces shall be parallel within 0.002/inch.
Parts that are relatively thin in relation to their outside diameter may be subjected to the following pressure when measuring flatness

Material Thickness
(inches)
Outside Diameter
(inches)
Pressure
(ounces)
0.001-0.005
0.006-0.010
0.011-0.020
0.021-0.030
0.031
0.040
0.000-0.499
0.500-0.999
1.000-1.999
2.000-2.999
3.000+
2
4
8
16
24

WASHERS DIVISION of the
Precision Metalforming Association
27027 Chardon Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44143
Date:
2-1-92
Data Sheet No.
WD1003

Burrs

Subject:Burrs
Scope:To establish common practice for specifying acceptable limits for burrs on flat washers
burrs image description
Requirement Material Thickness
(inches)
Allowable burr
(inches)
When deburring is not specified 0.001-0.004
0.005+
0.0005
10%of thickness
When deburring is specified as "must be free of burrs" 0.001-0.004
0.005-0.030
0.031+
0.0003
0.0005
2% of thickness

*Burrs are ragged, usually sharp, protrusions on edges of metal stampings.

WASHERS DIVISION of the
Precision Metalforming Association
27027 Chardon Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44143
Date:
2-1-92
Data Sheet No.
WD1004

Protruding Fibers

Subject:Protruding Fibers
Scope:Establish common inspection parameters
Fibrous ends shall be permitted on non-metallic material provided they are attached to the parent material and cannot be dislodged with normal air pressure (approx. 20psi) and do not exceed 50% of material thickness in length or .10, whichever is less
Seastrom Manufacturing Co., Inc.
456 Seastrom St., Twin Falls, ID 83301
Date:
1-29-19
Data Sheet No.

Measuring Washer Dimensions

Subject:Measuring Washer Dimensions
Scope:To establish common inspection parameters
Measering Washer Dimensions image
Feature Size: This is to be measured only in the cut portion of the hole and the cut portion of the outside diameter.
Shear or Burnished Land: This is a burnished area which is approximately one third of the material thickness.
Break: This is an area which is tapered about three degrees. This area has a rougher surface than the cut area.
Roll Over: This is a natural consequence of the punching process and the mechanical properties of the material being punched.
WASHERS DIVISION of the
Precision Metalforming Association
27027 Chardon Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44143
Date:
2-1-92
Data Sheet No.
WD1005

Methods of Measurement

Subject:Methods of Measurement
Scope:To establish common practice for measurement of washers
Outside Diameter (O.D.): Use micrometer at shear or burnished land.
Inside Diameter (I.D.): Use plug gauges.
Thickness: Use micrometer measurement exclusive of burr.
Flatness (for flat washers only): Washer must pass between two parallel surfaces whose distance is equal to the allowable material tolerance plus the allowed flatness tolerance.
Burr: Use a dial indicator as it has a minimum amount of pressure, will not crush the burr, and gives the most accurate reading.
WASHERS DIVISION of the
Precision Metalforming Association
27027 Chardon Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44143
Date:
2-1-92
Data Sheet No.
WD1006

Interpretation of Limits

Subject: Interpretation of Limits
Scope: Establish common inspection parameters
All limits are absolute. Dimensional limits, regardless of the number of decimal places, are used as if they were continued with zeros.

EXAMPLES:
12.2 MEANS 12.20...0
12.0 MEANS 12.00...0
12.01 MEANS 12.010...0
ASME Y14.5-2009
Date:
3-27-09
Data Sheet No.
P. 26
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