Penny washers as they are called in the UK have a larger outside diameter compared to traditional flat washers. Penny washers are used where the outside diameter is UK old penny size or bigger. Penny washers distribute a load evenly across a larger surface area. Flat washers whose outer diameters measure more than three times the inner diameter are commonly referred to as Penny washers.
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