{"id":1625,"date":"2025-10-16T08:52:23","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T12:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.alliedbolt.com\/blog\/?p=1625"},"modified":"2025-10-16T08:53:43","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T12:53:43","slug":"washers-101-choosing-the-right-washer-for-a-reliable-long-lasting-assembly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.alliedbolt.com\/blog\/washers-101-choosing-the-right-washer-for-a-reliable-long-lasting-assembly\/","title":{"rendered":"Washers 101: Choosing the Right Washer for a Reliable, Long-Lasting Assembly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Washers may be simple, but they make fasteners perform better. A washer is a thin, flat, circular part with a centrally located hole used between the bearing surface of the fastener and the part being attached to improve stress distribution, protect surfaces, and maintain clamp load. 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