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What Are Tab Washers (DIN 93 / DIN 463) Used For?

Typical applications, the industries that specify tab washers (din 93 / din 463), and how to choose the right size, material and finish for the joint.

Tab Washers (DIN 93 / DIN 463) are used for joints locked by bending metal rather than by friction, inspected rather than re-torqued. They are manufactured to DIN 93, and selection is driven by the nominal bolt size, the fit and tolerance the assembly requires, and the service environment.

Primary duty
Joints locked by bending metal rather than by friction, inspected rather than re-torqued
Governing standard
DIN 93
Nominal bolt size range
M6 to M20
Category
Washers

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

What Are Tab Washers (DIN 93 / DIN 463) Used For? application image

The primary duty of Tab Washers (DIN 93 / DIN 463) is joints locked by bending metal rather than by friction, inspected rather than re-torqued. Below: the sectors that specify them in volume, the checklist used to select the right size and material for the application, installation notes, and the known limits of the type. Stocked across roughly M6 to M20, they cover general to heavy-duty work.

Typical Applications for Tab Washers (DIN 93 / DIN 463)

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 Tab Washers (DIN 93 / DIN 463) for Your Application

  • Size: Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product spans M6–M20; 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 DIN 93. 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 Tab Washers (DIN 93 / DIN 463)

  • 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 Tab Washers (DIN 93 / DIN 463) 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.

Technical Drawing

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Specification
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Dimensions & Specifications (DIN 93)

For bolt sizeInner diameter d1 (mm)Outer diameter d2 (mm)Thickness t (mm)Tab length (mm)FormMaterialReference standard
M66.414.00.88Single tab (DIN 93)Mild steelDIN 93
M88.418.01.010Single tab (DIN 93)Mild steelDIN 93
M1010.522.01.012Single tab (DIN 93)Mild steelDIN 93
M1213.026.01.2514Single tab (DIN 93)Mild steelDIN 93
M1617.032.01.516Single tab (DIN 93)Mild steelDIN 93
M2021.040.02.020Single tab (DIN 93)Mild steelDIN 93
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
    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
    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
    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
    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 Tab Washers (DIN 93 / DIN 463) used for?

Joints locked by bending metal rather than by friction, inspected rather than re-torqued. They are supplied to DIN 93.

Which industries use Tab Washers (DIN 93 / DIN 463)?

They are commonly specified in general machine building, maintenance & repair (mro) and fabrication & metalwork, among other sectors.

How do I choose the right size of Tab Washers (DIN 93 / DIN 463)?

Match the nominal size to the mating thread or hole. This product is available from M6 to M20; the full dimension table on this page lists each size.

Do Tab Washers (DIN 93 / DIN 463) 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 Tab Washers (DIN 93 / DIN 463) 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.