Stainless Steel Circlip Internal Retaining Rings Bearing Snap Ring

Stainless steel circlip is a fastener that holds components or assemblies onto a shaft or in a housing/bore when installed in a groove. Once installed, the exposed portion acts as a shoulder that retains the specific component or assembly. Circlips are a type of retaining ring. A self-locking snap ring may be installed in applications where there is no groove. Retaining rings are typically made from carbon steel, stainless steel, or beryllium copper and may feature a variety of finishes for corrosion protection depending on the type of environment in which they are used. Ever Hardware provides custom-made fasteners and customizable packaging.

Tapered section retaining rings decrease symmetrically from the center to the free ends, remaining circular when contracted or expanded within the limits of normal use. This assures contact with the groove along the entire periphery of the ring. These rings may be installed axially (horizontally along with the center point of an axis) or radially (externally along the radius of a circle). Depending on the size of the ring in question, it may be manufactured in one of two ways:
For smaller rings: using a die and stamping on a press from a coil of steel or copper
For larger rings: wire forming, in which rectangular wire is coiled into the shape of the ring.

Stainless steel does not readily corrode, rust or stain with water as ordinary steel does. However, it is not fully stain-proof in low-oxygen, high salinity, or poor air-circulation environments. There are different grades and surface finishes of stainless steel to suit the environment the alloy must endure.

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