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1 to 1.4mm

1.4 to 2mm

2 to 2.5mm

2.5 to 3mm

3 to 4mm

4 to 5 mm

5 to 7 mm

6 to 8 mm

7 to 9mm

8 to 11 mm

9 to 12 mm

10 to 14 mm

11 to 15 mm

13 to 18 mm

16 to 24 mm

20 to 31 mm

25 to 38mm

32 to 42mm

	Retaining Ring Type Retaining Ring Type

	External
	Internal

	Retaining Ring Style Retaining Ring Style


Standard	Side Mount

Spiral	Push On

Clip On

	For Groove Diameter For Groove Diameter

	Material Material

Steel

Stainless Steel

	Finish Finish

Black Phosphate

Zinc-Chromate Plated

	For ID For ID

	Ring Thickness Ring Thickness

	Ring OD Ring OD

	For Groove Width For Groove Width

	Ring ID Ring ID

	Specifications Met Specifications Met

	Minimum Hardness Minimum Hardness

	Thrust Load Capacity Thrust Load Capacity

Less than 10,000 lbs.

10,000 to 19,999 lbs.

20,000 to 29,999 lbs.

30,000 to 99,999 lbs.

100,000 lbs. or greater

Not Rated

	Magnetic Properties Magnetic Properties

Magnetic

May Be Mildly Magnetic

	Passivation Passivation

Not Passivated

Passivated

	Minimum Installation Depth Minimum Installation Depth

	Width Width

	Length Length

	Number of Teeth Number of Teeth

	Groove to End of Shaft Length Groove to End of Shaft Length

	Clip Height Clip Height

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External Retaining Rings

Open these rings, pass them over the end of a shaft, and release to spring into the groove.

Heavy Duty External Retaining Rings

Thicker than standard external retaining rings, these rings withstand greater force.

Inverted External Retaining Rings

For a smooth profile and better clearance than standard external retaining rings, the lugs on these rings point inward.

Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

Also known as E-style rings.

Low-Clearance Side-Mount
External Retaining Rings

Also known as C-style and crescent rings, these rings have a small shoulder to fit in tight spaces.

Single-Turn Spiral
External Retaining Rings

Slide these rings into place with one twist—no tools required—for applications with high thrust loads.

Heavy Duty Spiral
External Retaining Rings

Thicker than standard spiral rings, these rings withstand greater forces.

Clip-On External Retaining Rings

Slide these rings into a groove near the end of the shaft and the tab locks them in place.

Internal Retaining Rings

Squeeze these rings to place them in the groove inside a bore or housing.

Internal Teeth Retaining Rings

With teeth along the inside, these retaining rings hold chamfered shafts inside the housing of your equipment.

Heavy-Duty Internal Retaining Rings

Thicker and stronger than standard internal retaining rings, these withstand greater thrust loads.

Heavy Duty Spiral
Internal Retaining Rings

Thicker than standard spiral rings, these rings withstand greater forces.

Single-Turn Spiral
Internal Retaining Rings

Slide these rings into place by hand with a single twist for applications with high thrust loads.

Push-On Internal Retaining Rings

No groove required—these rings have teeth that firmly grip the bore.

Retaining Ring Assortments

External, Internal, and Side-Mount
Retaining Ring Assortments

These assortments include pliers to install external and internal rings.

Internal Retaining Ring Assortments

Pull ring ends together with retaining ring pliers and place into the bore of a shaft or housing.

External Retaining Ring Assortments

Pull these rings open with retaining ring pliers, pass over the end of a shaft, and release to spring into a groove.

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External Retaining Rings

External Retaining Rings

Heavy Duty External Retaining Rings

Inverted External Retaining Rings

Side-Mount External Retaining Rings

Low-Clearance Side-MountExternal Retaining Rings

Single-Turn SpiralExternal Retaining Rings

Heavy Duty SpiralExternal Retaining Rings

Clip-On External Retaining Rings

Internal Retaining Rings

Internal Retaining Rings

Internal Teeth Retaining Rings

Heavy-Duty Internal Retaining Rings

Heavy Duty SpiralInternal Retaining Rings

Single-Turn SpiralInternal Retaining Rings

Push-On Internal Retaining Rings

Retaining Ring Assortments

External, Internal, and Side-MountRetaining Ring Assortments

Internal Retaining Ring Assortments

External Retaining Ring Assortments

Low-Clearance Side-Mount
External Retaining Rings

Single-Turn Spiral
External Retaining Rings

Heavy Duty Spiral
External Retaining Rings

Heavy Duty Spiral
Internal Retaining Rings

Single-Turn Spiral
Internal Retaining Rings

External, Internal, and Side-Mount
Retaining Ring Assortments