NSK-MStrength classes up to 8.8

Areas of application

  • Highly stressed and high-strength bolted connections in accordance with VDI 2230-1
  • Force-fit, static and dynamic transmission of the operating load via the braced components
  • Strength classes up to and including 8.8  
  • Circular hole connections

Special features

  • Suitable for high preload forces
  • Defined, constant coefficient of friction
  • Increases the flexibility of the screw connection
  • Special spring characteristics / optimum residual spring behaviour for strength classes up to and including 8.8  (Characteristic spring curves shown in M-Design)
  • Locking element to prevent loosening & automatic unscrewing
  • Complies with standards DIN 267-26, DIN 25201-4, DIN EN 17976

Comparison of possible solutions for highly stressed screw connections Strength class 8.8

  Spring/profile Locking edge ring1
Spring washer2 with washer
Wedge disc pairs
(flat design)
Wedge disc pairs
(conical design)
Clamping disc
(DIN6796)
Lock washer SK-M NSK-M
Damage to the counterclaims
Defined / reproducible contact pressure (coefficient of friction)
Improved compliance with short clamping lengths
Compensation for slackening effects3
Compensation of loosening effects4
Acquisition costs compared to washer DIN 1255
1 DIN 127, 128, 6905, 7980 etc.
2 DIN 137, 6904
3 according to VDI 2230, DIN 267-26
4 in accordance with DIN 65151 / DIN 25201 - 4
5 same / higher / high

Executions

  Spring steel C60
EN 1.1211
Stainless steel A41
EN 1.4401
Other materials EN 1.4547, EN 2.4819, EN
2.4668 on request
Hardness / Strength ≥ 430 HV10 ≥ 595 N/mm2 depending on material
Coating Zinc flake coating - -
Corrosion protection > 720h in the salt spray test (according to ISO 9227) PREN 27 (related to base material) depending on material
Temperature range -40°C to 150°C -40°C to 150°C depending on material
Screw quality 5.6 / 8.8 / 10.9 / 12.9 up to and
including A4-70
depending on material
Dimension range M3-M30 M4 - M24 as required
1 can also be used for stainless steel A2 screws, e.g. EN 1.4301 or EN 1.4310

Applications

Railway Industry
Elevators
Agricultural machinery
Mechanical engineering

Why do screw connections come loose?


How does an NSK-M work?

Force-locking effect with curved geometry matched to the preload force depending on the strength class

  • Increases the flexibility of a bolted joint
  • Prevents slackening effects and supports the locking effect against selfacting loosening

Form locking effect due to the interlocking under the screw head or on the nut

  • Supports the locking effect against selfacting loosening

How are NSK-M tested?

Minimum residual spring force test according to DIN 267-26
Force measurement, if the screw connection is relieved by 20μm (Technical specifications for conical spring steel washers for bolted joints)

Spring characteristic curve, matched to:

  • Strength class 10.9 and 12.9 (steel)
  • A80 for stainless steel 1.4401

Vibration test according to DIN 65151 & DIN 25201-4 Annex B.

  • Application-orientated testing on circular-holes and slotted holes
  • Internal testing equipment are verified by external institutes.

Spring steel with zinc flake

NSK-M Article No. DI DA S H Weight/1.000 St. Pcs. per unit 3D Download Request
NSK-M4 070010 Ø 4.10+0.48 Ø 10.20-0.40 1.00±0.04 1.45±0.20 0,53 kg 1.000 Download Add to request list
NSK-M5 070020 Ø 5.10+0.48 Ø 12.20-0.40 1.20±0.04 1.75±0.20 0,90 kg 1.000 Download Add to request list
NSK-M6 070030 Ø 6.10+0.48 Ø 14.20-0.43 1.40±0.04 2.15±0.20 1,40 kg 1.000 Download Add to request list
NSK-M8 070040 Ø 8.20+0.58 Ø 18.20-0.52 1.40±0.04 2.70±0.25 2,30 kg 1.000 Download Add to request list
NSK-M10 070050 Ø 10.20+0.58 Ø 22.25-0.52 1.60±0.05 3.10±0.25 3,90 kg 500 Download Add to request list
NSK-M12 070060 Ø 12.40+0.58 Ø 27.25-0.52 1.80±0.05 3.65±0.25 6,50 kg 500 Download Add to request list
NSK-M14 070070 Ø 14.40+0.58 Ø 30.25-0.62 2.40±0.06 3.90±0.25 10,50 kg 500 Download Add to request list
NSK-M16 070080 Ø 16.40+0.58 Ø 32.50-0.62 2.50±0.06 4.60±0.30 12,00 kg 250 Download Add to request list
NSK-M18 070090 Ø 18.50+0.75 Ø 35.00-0.62 3.00±0.07 4.80±0.30 16,30 kg 250 Download Add to request list
NSK-M20 070100 Ø 21.00+0.75 Ø 40.00-0.62 3.00±0,07 5.00±0.30 22,00 kg 100 Download Add to request list
NSK-M22 070110 Ø 23.00+0.75 Ø 45.00-0.62 3.50±0.07 5.60±0.40 33,00 kg 100 Download Add to request list
NSK-M24 070120 Ø 25.00+0.75 Ø 50.00-0.62 3.50±0.07 5.80±0.40 41,00 kg 100 Download Add to request list
NSK-M30 070140 Ø 31.00+0.85 Ø 70.00-0.75 4.50±0.08 7.60±0.50 109,00 kg 30 Add to request list

Stainless steel A4 / 1.4401

NSK-M Article No. DI DA S H Weight/1.000 St. Pcs. per unit 3D Download Request
NSK-M4 076010 Ø 4.10+0.48 Ø 10.20-0.40 1.00±0.04 1.45±0.20 0,53 kg 1.000 Download Add to request list
NSK-M5 076020 Ø 5.10+0.48 Ø 12.20-0.40 1.20±0.04 1.75±0.20 0,90 kg 1.000 Download Add to request list
NSK-M6 076030 Ø 6.10+0.48 Ø 14.20-0.43 1.40±0.04 2.15±0.20 1,40 kg 1000 Download Add to request list
NSK-M8 076040 Ø 8.20+0.58 Ø 18.20-0.52 1.40±0.04 2.70±0.25 2,30 kg 1000 Download Add to request list
NSK-M10 076050 Ø 10.20+0.58 Ø 22.25-0.52 1.60±0.05 3.10±0.25 3,90 kg 500 Download Add to request list
NSK-M12 076060 Ø 12.40+0.58 Ø 27.25-0.52 1.80±0.05 3.65±0.25 6,50 kg 500 Download Add to request list
NSK-M14 076070 Ø 14.40+0.58 Ø 30.25-0.62 2.40±0.06 3.90±0.25 10,50 kg 500 Download Add to request list
NSK-M16 076080 Ø 16.40+0.58 Ø 32.50-0.62 2.50±0.06 4.60±0.30 12,00 kg 250 Download Add to request list
NSK-M20 076100 Ø 21.00+0.75 Ø 40.00-0.62 3.00±0,07 5.00±0.30 22,00 kg 100 Download Add to request list
NSK-M24 076120 Ø 25.00+0.75 Ø 50.00-0.62 3.50±0.07 5.80±0.40 41,00 kg 100 Download Add to request list
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What is the difference between SK and NSK washers?

  Lock washer
(SK Washer)
New lock washer
(NSK washer)
State of development
1990
2007 cont.
Form
Linear cross- section
Angled or curved cross-section with bead
Compensation of loosening effects1
mainly given
I.O.
Compensation of loosening effects2
not given (standard from 2005)
I.O.
Fulfilment of the teckentrup product characteristics
Manufacturer-dependent and to be verified in individual cases
I.O.
Costs
Identical NSK
Identical SK
1 according to DIN 65151 and, if applicable, DIN 25201 - 4 2021-11, depending on design with adapted parameters depending on strength class etc.
2 based on VDI 2230, DIN 267-26 2005-12
The SK washers are produced by different manufacturers worldwide and may have different functional properties with the same external appearance.

SK washer

NSK washer


SK-M (medium) for strength classes ≤ 8.8

Spring steel with zinc flake

SK-M Article No. DI DA S H Weight/1.000 St. Pcs. per unit Request
SK-M4 090310 Ø 4.10+0.48 Ø 10.20-0.40 1.00±0.04 1.30+0.20 0,53 kg 1.000 Add to request list
SK-M5 090320 Ø 5.10+0.48 Ø 12.20-0.40 1.20±0.04 1.65+0.20 0,90 kg 1.000 Add to request list
SK-M6 090330 Ø 6.10+0.48 Ø 14.20-0.43 1.40±0.04 2.00+0.20 1,40 kg 1.000 Add to request list
SK-M8 090340 Ø 8.20+0.58 Ø 18.20-0.52 1.40±0.04 2.20+0.20 2,30 kg 1.000 Add to request list
SK-M10 090350 Ø 10.20+0.58 Ø 22.25-0.52 1.60±0.05 2.55+0.20 3,90 kg 500 Add to request list
SK-M12 090360 Ø 12.40+0.58 Ø 27.25-0.52 1.80±0.05 2.85+0.20 6,50 kg 500 Add to request list
SK-M14 090370 Ø 14.40+0.58 Ø 30.25-0.62 2.40±0.06 3.30+0.20 10,50 kg 500 Add to request list
SK-M16 090380 Ø 16.40+0.58 Ø 32.50-0.62 2.50±0.06 3.75+0.20 12,00 kg 250 Add to request list
SK-M18 090390 Ø 18.50+0.75 Ø 35.00-0.62 3.00±0.07 4.20+0.30 16,30 kg 250 Add to request list
SK-M20 090400 Ø 21.00+0.75 Ø 40.00-0.62 3.00±0,07 4.30+0.40 22,00 kg 100 Add to request list
SK-M22 090410 Ø 23.00+0.75 Ø 45.00-0.62 3.50±0.07 5.10+0.50 33,00 kg 100 Add to request list
SK-M24 090420 Ø 25.00+0.75 Ø 50.00-0.62 3.50±0.07 5.15+0.50 41,00 kg 100 Add to request list
SK-M27 090430 Ø 28.00+0.85 Ø 60.00-0.74 4.00±0.07 6.20+0.50 67,00 kg 50 Add to request list
SK-M30 090440 Ø 31.00+0.85 Ø 70.00-0.75 4.50±0.08 7.60+0.50 109,00 kg 50 Add to request list

Stainless steel A4 / 1.4401

SK-M Article No. DI DA S H Weight/1.000 St. Pcs. per unit Request
SK-M4 096310 Ø 4.10+0.48 Ø 10.20-0.40 1.00±0.04 1.30+0.20 0,53 kg 1.000 Add to request list
SK-M5 096320 Ø 5.10+0.48 Ø 12.20-0.40 1.20±0.04 1.65+0.20 0,90 kg 1.000 Add to request list
SK-M6 096330 Ø 6.10+0.48 Ø 14.20-0.43 1.40±0.04 2.00+0.20 1,40 kg 1.000 Add to request list
SK-M8 096340 Ø 8.20+0.58 Ø 18.20-0.52 1.40±0.04 2.20+0.20 2,30 kg 1.000 Add to request list
SK-M10 096350 Ø 10.20+0.58 Ø 22.25-0.52 1.60±0.05 2.55+0.20 3,90 kg 500 Add to request list
SK-M12 096360 Ø 12.40+0.58 Ø 27.25-0.52 1.80±0.05 2.85+0.20 6,50 kg 500 Add to request list
SK-M14 096370 Ø 14.40+0.58 Ø 30.25-0.62 2.40±0.06 3.30+0.20 10,50 kg 500 Add to request list
SK-M16 096380 Ø 16.40+0.58 Ø 32.50-0.62 2.50±0.06 3.75+0.20 12,00 kg 250 Add to request list
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