Product Dimensions, Standards and Weights DIN 988 Technical Specifications

Metric DIN 988 Shim Washers

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Dimensions of Metric DIN 986 Nylon Insert Hexagon Domed Cap Lock Nuts

D1 D S D1 D S D1 D S D1 D S D1 D S

3 6 0.1 6 12 0.1 9 15 0.2 12 18 0.25 15 21 0.2

3 6 0.15 6 12 0.2 9 15 0.3 12 18 0.3 15 21 0.25
3 6 0.2 6 12 0.25 9 15 0.5 12 18 0.5 15 21 0.3
3 6 0.25 6 12 0.3 9 15 1 12 18 1 15 21 0.5
3 6 0.3 6 12 0.5 10 16 0.1 13 19 0.1 15 21 1
3 6 0.5 6 12 1 10 16 0.15 13 19 0.15 15 21 1.2
3 6 1 7 13 0.1 10 16 0.2 13 19 0.2 16 22 0.15
4 8 0.1 7 13 0.2 10 16 0.25 13 19 0.25 16 22 0.2
4 8 0.15 7 13 0.3 10 16 0.3 13 19 0.3 16 22 0.25
4 8 0.2 7 13 0.5 10 16 0.5 13 19 0.5 16 22 0.3
4 8 0.3 7 13 1 10 16 1 13 19 1 16 22 0.5
4 8 0.5 8 14 0.1 11 17 0.1 14 20 0.1 16 22 1
4 8 1 8 14 0.15 11 17 0.2 14 20 0.15 16 22 1.2
5 10 0.1 8 14 0.2 11 17 0.25 14 20 0.2 17 24 0.1
5 10 0.15 8 14 0.25 11 17 0.3 14 20 0.25 17 24 0.15
5 10 0.2 8 14 0.3 11 17 0.5 14 20 0.3 17 24 0.2
5 10 0.25 8 14 0.5 11 17 1 14 20 0.5 17 24 0.25
5 10 0.3 8 14 1 12 18 0.1 14 20 1 17 24 0.3
5 10 0.5 9 15 0.1 12 18 0.15 15 21 0.1 17 24 0.5
5 10 1 9 15 0.15 12 18 0.2 15 21 0.15 17 24 1

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 D1 D S D1 D S D1 D S D1 D S D1 D S

17 24 1.2 25 35 0.1 30 42 1.5 37 47 0.25 45 55 1.5

18 25 0.1 25 35 0.15 30 42 2 37 47 0.3 45 55 2
18 25 0.15 25 35 0.2 32 45 0.1 37 47 0.5 48 60 0.1
18 25 0.2 25 35 0.25 32 45 0.15 37 47 1 48 60 0.15
18 25 0.25 25 35 0.3 32 45 0.2 37 47 1.2 48 60 0.2
18 25 0.3 25 35 0.5 32 45 0.25 37 47 1.5 48 60 0.25
18 25 0.5 25 35 1 32 45 0.3 37 47 2 48 60 0.3
18 25 1 25 35 1.2 32 45 0.5 40 50 0.1 48 60 0.5
18 25 1.2 25 35 1.5 32 45 1 40 50 0.15 48 60 1
19 26 0.1 26 37 0.1 32 45 1.2 40 50 0.2 48 60 1.2
19 26 0.15 26 37 0.15 32 45 1.5 40 50 0.25 48 60 1.5
19 26 0.2 26 37 0.2 32 45 2 40 50 0.3 48 60 2
19 26 0.25 26 37 0.25 35 45 0.1 40 50 0.5 50 62 0,1
19 26 0.3 26 37 0.3 35 45 0.15 40 50 1 50 62 0,15
19 26 0.5 26 37 0.5 35 45 0.2 40 50 1.2 50 62 0,2
19 26 1 26 37 1 35 45 0.25 40 50 1.5 50 62 0,25
19 26 1.2 26 37 1.2 35 45 0.3 40 50 2 50 62 0,3
20 28 0.1 26 37 1.5 35 45 0.5 42 52 0.1 50 62 0,5
20 28 0.15 28 40 0.1 35 45 1 42 52 0.15 50 62 1
20 28 0.2 28 40 0.15 35 45 1.2 42 52 0.2 50 62 1,2
20 28 0.25 28 40 0.2 35 45 1.5 42 52 0.25 50 62 1,5
20 28 0.3 28 40 0.25 35 45 2 42 52 0.3 50 62 2
20 28 0.5 28 40 0.3 36 45 0.1 42 52 0.5
20 28 1 28 40 0.5 36 45 0.15 42 52 1
20 28 1.2 28 40 1 36 45 0.2 42 52 1.2
20 28 1.5 28 40 1.2 36 45 0.25 42 52 1.5
22 30 0.1 28 40 1.5 36 45 0.3 42 52 2
22 30 0.15 30 42 0.1 36 45 0.5 45 55 0.1
22 30 0.2 30 42 0.15 36 45 1 45 55 0.15
22 30 0.25 30 42 0.2 36 45 1.2 45 55 0.2
22 30 0.3 30 42 0.25 36 45 1.5 45 55 0.25
22 30 0.5 30 42 0.3 36 45 2 45 55 0.3
22 30 1 30 42 0.5 37 47 0.1 45 55 0.5
22 30 1.2 30 42 1 37 47 0.15 45 55 1
22 30 1.5 30 42 1.2 37 47 0.2 45 55 1.2

Metric DIN 988 Shim Washers are round washers available in a multitude of diameters and thicknesses to fit over precision
shafts to protect the inner face of a bearing. They are available with a thicknesses from 0.1 mm and any thicknesses can made by
combining several shim washers. Shim washers are manufactured with extremely tight thickness tolerances so they can be
used to make up an exact dimension.

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fasteners for immediate delivery from stock. The following sizes of metric DIN 988 Shim Washers are available for
immediate shipping from stock: Diameters ranging from M4 to M50 in A2 stainless steel. View parts by clicking on the
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DIN (Deutsches Institut für Normung - German Institute for Standardization) standards are issued for a variety of components
including industrial fasteners as Metric DIN 988 Shim Washers. The DIN standards remain common in Germany, Europe and
globally even though the transition to ISO standards is taking place. DIN standards continue to be used for parts which do not
have ISO equivalents or for which there is no need for standardization.

1) Mechanical properties of stainless steel for metric DIN 988 Shim Washers

Stainless steels can be divided into three groups of steel - austenitic, ferritic and martensitic. Austenitic steel is by
far the most common type (>90% of commercial fasteners). The steel groups and strength classes are designated by a four-digit
sequence of letters and numbers (eg A2-70) as shown in the following table. DIN EN ISO 3506 governs screws and nuts made
from stainless steel.

Screws, Nuts and Bolts

Tensil Tensil
Strength e e Dia Nut Load
Steel grade
class stren stren range N/mm2
Steel group gth gth
N/mm2 PSI

50 500 70,000 <=M39 500

Austenitic A2 and A4 70 700 100,000 <=M20 700
80 800 118,000 <=M20 800
The tensile stress is calculated with reference to the tensile stress area (see DIN EN ISO 3506-1979). Nuts to be paired
with same grade of stainless steel screws

Ste Property Made From Characteristics

el Strength
grou class
p
50 A1, A2 Soft; cold worked, turned and soft pressed fasteners
Austenitic 70 A2, A4 Cold worked, normal70,000
strength formed fasteners
fasteners
<=M39
80 A2, A4 Extreme cold worked, high strength, special
applications 70,000
500
fasteners fasteners
<=M39
70,000
500
<=M39
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2) Chemical composition of stainless steel metric DIN 988 Shim Washers

Grad USA Grade Material Mater C Si Mn C M N

designation ial % ≤% ≤ r o i
e no. % % % %
17. 8.
≤
X 5Cr Ni 1810 1.430 1.0 2.0 5 - 0
0.07
1 to t
1 o
18. 1
≤ 9. 1
A2 304 X 2 Cr Ni 1811 1.430 1.0 2.0 0 - 0
0.03 5 0.
6 to t
5
2 o
17. 11.
≤ 0. 1
X 8 Cr Ni 19/10 1.430 1.0 2.0 0 - 0
0.07 0 2.
3 to to
0
1 1
16. 2 10.
≤ 9. 3.
X 5 Cr Ni Mo 1712 1.440 1.0 2.0 5 . 0
0.07 0 0
1 to 0 to
A4 316 1 t 1
16. 2 1
≤ 8. o 3.
X 2 Cr Ni Mo 1712 1.440 1.0 2.0 5 . 0
0.03 5 2 0
4 to 0 t
.
1 t o
5
8. o 1
5 2 3
.
5
3) Chemical composition of steel metric DIN 988 Shim Washers

CHEMICAL COMPOSITION LIMITS %

TEMPERING
PROPER
MATERIAL AND TREATMENT C P S TEMP ºC MIN.
TY
CLAS
min. max. max. max.
S
4.6, 4.8, 5.8, 6.8 Low or medium carbon steel - 0.55 0.05 0.06 -
8.8 Medium carbon steel quenched, tempered 0.25 0.55 0.04 0.05 425
9.8 Medium carbon steel quenched, tempered 0.25 0.55 0.04 0.05 425
Medium carbon steel additives e.g. boron, Mn, Cr
10.9 0.20 0.55 0.04 0.05 425
or Alloy steel - quenched, tempered
12.9 Alloy steel - quenched, tempered 0.20 0.50 0.035 0.035 380

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4) Mechanical properties of steel for metric DIN 988 Shim Washers

PROPERTY CLASS

8.8
MECHANICAL PROPERTY
4.8 5.6 5.8 6.8 Up Ove 9.8 10. 12.
to r 9 9
M M
Tensile nom. 400 500 600 800 900 100 120
1 1
Strength min. 420 500 520 600 800 830 900 0
104 0
122
6 6
(Rm, 0320 0385
min. 130 155 160 190 250 255 290
N/mm²)
Vickers Hardness
max 250 320 336 360 380 435
min. 124 147 152 181 319 242 266 295 353
Brinell Hardness
max. 238 385 319 342 363 412
min. 71 79 82 89 -
H
HRC - - - - 20 23 28 32 39
Rockwell R
Hardness HR 95 99 -
max. - - - - 32 34 37 39 44
nom. H 320 300 400 480 -
Yield Stress
RC
ReL. min. 340 300 420 480 -
N/mm²
Stress at nom. - 640 720 900 108
permanent set min. - 640 660 720 940 0
110
limit N/mm² 0

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Dimensional data and technical information for Metric DIN 988 Shim Washers was obtained from publicly available sources and
not acquired through standards agencies. It has been completed and compiled for reference purposes only; where
discrepancies are found they are subject to change without notice. Aspen Fasteners makes no warranties or representations
regarding the accuracy and validity of the compiled information and data. Contact the relevant standards authorities for accurate
and detailed information.

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