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title: "What Are Spring Lock Washer Used For?"
description: "Spring Lock Washers (GB/T 93 / DIN 127B) are used for load distribution and anti-loosening under a bolt or nut. Catalogued M3 to M30."
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# What Are Spring Lock Washer Used For?

Washers · GB/T 93 / DIN 127B · Application guide

Typical applications, the industries that specify spring lock washer, and how to choose the right size, material and finish for the joint.

Spring Lock Washers are used for load distribution and anti-loosening under a bolt or nut. They are manufactured to GB/T 93 / DIN 127B, and selection is driven by the nominal bolt size, the fit and tolerance the assembly requires, and the service environment.

- **Primary duty:** Load distribution and anti-loosening under a bolt or nut
- **Governing standard:** GB/T 93 / DIN 127B
- **Nominal bolt size range:** M3 to M30
- **Category:** Washers

Application notes are general engineering guidance. Verify the property class and any approval requirement against your own design calculation.

![What Are Spring Lock Washer Used For? application image](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Spring-Lock-Washers-—-ISO-7980-／-DIN-127-Applications1.webp)

Spring Lock Washers are selected when an assembly calls for load distribution and anti-loosening under a bolt or nut. This application guide to the GB/T 93 / DIN 127B type covers concrete end-uses, the specification checklist, correct installation, and where an alternative fastener performs better. Stocked across roughly M3 to M30, they cover general to heavy-duty work.

## Typical Applications for Spring Lock Washer — GB/T 93 / DIN 127B (Series 080)

The most common settings where these are specified:

- **General machine building:** fastening covers, brackets, motors and sub-assemblies on production equipment.
- **Maintenance & repair (MRO):** a stocked size for servicing existing plant where the original fastener spec must be matched.
- **Fabrication & metalwork:** bench and on-site assembly of steel frames, enclosures and weldments.
- **Bolted structural joints:** spreading load over soft or oversized holes and protecting the surface.
- **Vibration applications:** spring and serrated types that maintain tension under cyclic load.

## How to Specify Spring Lock Washer — GB/T 93 / DIN 127B (Series 080) for Your Application

- **Size:** Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product spans M3–M30; check the full table below for the exact dimensions of each size.
- **Type & OD:** Select flat for load spreading, spring/serrated for anti-loosening, or fender/large-OD for soft or oversized holes.
- **Environment:** For damp, coastal or chemical exposure prefer A4/316 stainless or a suitable coating; indoors, plated steel or A2 is usually sufficient.
- **Standard:** This product is supplied to GB/T 93 / DIN 127B. Quoting the standard on your order guarantees interchangeable dimensions between suppliers.

## Installation & Assembly Practice

- Place the washer under the rotating element (usually the nut) so tightening does not score the surface.
- Chamfered-hole side of a hardened washer faces the bolt head fillet.
- On serrated-flange hardware, do not add a plain washer — it defeats the serrations.

## Common Selection Mistakes with Spring Lock Washer — GB/T 93 / DIN 127B (Series 080)

- Relying on a spring washer for locking on class 8.8+ joints — at high preload it flattens and adds nothing.
- Choosing an OD too small for soft material, so the head pulls through or embeds.

## Where Spring Lock Washer — GB/T 93 / DIN 127B (Series 080) Are Not the Right Choice

A washer does not replace a locking feature on its own in severe vibration, and a spring washer adds little clamp on high-strength joints.

Custom manufacturing · Made to drawing

## Need a spring lock washer outside the standard range?

Bearing area is usually the reason for a special washer: a larger outside diameter to spread load into a softer material, or a thicker section to resist dishing. Made by stamping or punching.

Minimum order from 2,000 pieces; samples within 7 days of drawing approval.

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## Technical Drawing

Dimensioned line drawing of M3 Spring Lock Washer — GB/T 93 / DIN 127B (Series 080) to GB/T 93 / DIN 127B. Side view and top view, drawn to the dimensions in the table below and redrawn for any size selected.

- **Inner diameter d1 (mm):** 3.1
- **Outer diameter d2 (mm):** 6.2
- **Width b (mm):** 1.0
- **Thickness t (mm):** 0.8

## Dimensions & Specifications (GB/T 93 / DIN 127B)

| For bolt size | Inner diameter d1 (mm) | Outer diameter d2 (mm) | Width b (mm) | Thickness t (mm) | Reference standard |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| M3 | 3.1 | 6.2 | 1.0 | 0.8 | GB/T 93 / DIN 127B |
| M4 | 4.1 | 7.6 | 1.2 | 1.0 | GB/T 93 / DIN 127B |
| M5 | 5.1 | 9.2 | 1.5 | 1.2 | GB/T 93 / DIN 127B |
| M6 | 6.1 | 11.8 | 2.0 | 1.6 | GB/T 93 / DIN 127B |
| M8 | 8.1 | 14.8 | 2.5 | 2.0 | GB/T 93 / DIN 127B |
| M10 | 10.2 | 18.1 | 3.0 | 2.5 | GB/T 93 / DIN 127B |
| M12 | 12.2 | 21.1 | 3.5 | 3.0 | GB/T 93 / DIN 127B |
| M14 | 14.2 | 24.1 | 4.0 | 3.5 | GB/T 93 / DIN 127B |
| M16 | 16.2 | 27.4 | 4.5 | 4.0 | GB/T 93 / DIN 127B |
| M18 | 18.2 | 29.4 | 5.0 | 4.5 | GB/T 93 / DIN 127B |
| M20 | 20.2 | 33.6 | 5.5 | 5.0 | GB/T 93 / DIN 127B |
| M24 | 24.5 | 40.1 | 6.5 | 6.0 | GB/T 93 / DIN 127B |
| M30 | 30.5 | 50.0 | 8.0 | 7.5 | GB/T 93 / DIN 127B |

Inside the plant

## Manufactured in our own plant

This part is cold-formed, threaded, heat-treated and finished in-house. The stages below are where its class and finish are actually decided.

1. ![Wire rod feeding into a cold heading machine](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/09-wire-rod-feed-cold-heading-machine.webp) 01 **Cold heading** Wire rod is drawn to size and cold-formed into blanks. Forming rather than cutting keeps the grain flow continuous around the head, which is where a bolt is most likely to fail. Head dimensions and under-head radius checked at set-up and per shift.
2. ![Thread rolling machine producing bolt threads](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/03-thread-rolling-machine-bolt-production.webp) 02 **Thread rolling** Threads are rolled between hardened dies rather than cut. Rolled threads are stronger in fatigue than cut threads and hold pitch and flank angle far more consistently across a batch. Go / no-go ring gauges to ISO 965 tolerance class 6g.
3. ![Baskets of bolts staged for heat treatment](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/05-heat-treatment-baskets-black-bolts.webp) 03 **Heat treatment** Quench-and-temper brings carbon and alloy steel to the property class ordered — 8.8, 10.9 or 12.9 — with the furnace charge tracked so a finished lot can be traced back to it. Core hardness and tensile tested per lot to ISO 898-1.
4. ![Zinc plated bolts in a treatment basket](https://engineeringhardware.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/23-zinc-plated-bolts-treatment-basket.webp) 04 **Surface treatment** Zinc, zinc-nickel, hot-dip galvanizing, black oxide, phosphate and Dacromet, selected against the service environment rather than against the price list. Coating thickness and neutral salt spray hours to ISO 9227.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What are Spring Lock Washer — GB/T 93 / DIN 127B (Series 080) used for?

Load distribution and anti-loosening under a bolt or nut. They are supplied to GB/T 93 / DIN 127B.

### Which industries use Spring Lock Washer — GB/T 93 / DIN 127B (Series 080)?

They are commonly specified in vibration applications, timber & soft materials and general machine building, among other sectors.

### How do I choose the right size of Spring Lock Washer — GB/T 93 / DIN 127B (Series 080)?

Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product is available from M3 to M30; the full dimension table on this page lists each size.

### Do Spring Lock Washer — GB/T 93 / DIN 127B (Series 080) actually stop bolts loosening?

Spring and serrated washers help maintain tension under light vibration, but for critical joints a prevailing-torque locking nut or adhesive is more reliable. Flat washers mainly spread load and protect the surface.

### Can I get a quote for Spring Lock Washer — GB/T 93 / DIN 127B (Series 080) in the size and material I need?

Yes. Use the technical drawing and quote form on this page to set the size and options, then send the exact configuration to our team for pricing and lead time.

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