What are retaining rings?
Retaining rings are fastening devices made from spring steel that are placed on shafts or into bores to form a shoulder to accurately position/locate/retain other parts of an assembly in place. Retaining rings are most often made from spring steel, heat-treated and oil dipped.
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What styles of retaining rings are there?
The three standard styles of retaining rings used are: Internal retaining rings that are used inside bores, External retaining rings that are used on shafts & E-Clip retaining rings which are also used on shafts.
Internal Retaining Rings — for Bores E–Clips — for Shafts
External Retaining Rings — for Shafts
There are a multitude of other specialized styles of retaining rings made, such as: Bowed, beveled, double beveled, circular push-on, inverted, crescent, prong-lock & constant sections.
How do you measure a retaining ring?
To measure a retaining ring you typically take measurements of its thickness and its internal and/or external diameters. Most times a template of profiles of rings can be found to speed-up this process.
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