Retaining Rings Types and Styles

Buy industrial retaining rings, retaining ring pliers and accessories for assembling and manufacturing projects

Industrial retaining rings are square, rectangular or round wiring that is designed and engineered to hold components into place during product assembly. Retaining rings commonly fall into two categories, internal and external. An internal retaining ring fits inside parts such as bores or engines, while an external retaining ring fits over components such as shafts used in the automotive industry. Aluminum, stainless steel, carbon, brass and bronze are some of the materials used to manufacture industrial retaining rings.

Dozens of retaining rings types and styles exist for your business supply needs. These include snap rings designed to hold heavy-duty equipment, and the spiral retaining ring, which can be easily attached to gears and other industrial parts. Then there are different series and models of retaining rings, such as NAN retaining rings used for bearings, as well as inch, ANSI metric and DIN internal and external retaining rings for bores, housings, pins and shafts.

1. Match equipment to retaining rings types and styles, such as retaining ring pliers for installing snap rings.

2. Choose retaining rings types and styles based on primary specifications, such as internal or external.

3. Find retaining rings based on installation types, such as axial or radial.

Search for retaining ring pliers, snap rings and others based on model

Retaining ring types and styles vary depending on where you plan to apply them, whether it is computer equipment, power tools, transmissions or home appliances.

Decide between internal and external spiral retaining rings

Work with an industrial retaining ring company to find the right internal and external retaining rings for your inventory.

Buy axial and spiral retaining rings based on installation types

Axial installation requires the retaining or spiral retaining ring to be placed along the axis, or center, of a tool such as a shaft or bore, while radial installation requires the ring to be placed along a vertically positioned tool.
  • Bowed retaining rings withstand force, while beveled rings act as "wedges" between parts. Some other retaining rings types and styles include the "E" shape, which easily snaps into place, crescent rings, which install radially, and grip retaining rings, which are self-locking.



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