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W Series Bearing Lockwashers – Inch
The W series is the standard inch tongued bearing lockwasher and the mating half of the N, AN, NE and NL locknuts. Its internal key seats in the shaft keyway to stop the washer turning; one of its external tangs is then bent into a slot in the nut face to lock the nut. Simple, all-metal, and field-serviceable with hand tools.
W Series Specifications
- Part numbers: W-00 through W-44 (34 sizes stocked)
- Bore / shaft size: 0.406 in to 8.701 in
- Outside diameter: 0.875 in to 11.438 in
- Material & temperature: Carbon steel, black oxide finish; 300°F maximum operating temperature
- Standards: ANSI/ABMA 8.2-1999; made in USA, RoHS compliant
Applications
Locking bearing locknuts on keyed threaded shafts and adapter sleeves throughout industrial power transmission.
Related Whittet-Higgins Series
- N / AN Series Bearing Locknuts – Inch, SAE
- WH Series Bearing Lockwashers – Inch, Heavy Duty
- WS Series Bearing Lockwashers – Inch, Stainless Steel
- WI Series Bearing Lockwashers – 16 TPI
- W-000 / WT Series Bearing Lockwashers – Small Profile
- HTW Series Hardened Tongued Washers
Apollo is an authorized Whittet-Higgins distributor. Every part on this page is genuine Whittet-Higgins, manufactured in the USA. Need a size that is not listed, or help matching a locknut to its lockwasher and assembly socket? Contact our team.

