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Lock washers are useful components to pair with fasteners, capable of inducing pressure on the threads of a fastener and its mating surface for the means of reducing the chance of a fastener becoming loose. With their important role and simplicity, locking washer components are found in a wide number of assemblies. To accommodate a variety of applications, environments, and components, there are various types of locking washers that one may take advantage of. Most locking washers can either be classified as an internal or external lock washer, that of which is determined by the design of the component and its teeth.