Stainless Steel
SS C-Clip
External and internal retaining circlips & C-clips in spring-temper stainless steel.
Precision stamped and heat-treated stainless steel retaining rings (circlips / C-clips). Designed to fit into machined shaft or bore grooves, providing a rigid axial shoulder for retaining bearings, gears, and mechanical seal collars.
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Specifications
Technical profile
- Ring types
- External shaft circlips (DIN 471) / Internal bore circlips (DIN 472) / E-clips
- Material grade
- Spring-temper Stainless Steel AISI 301 / AISI 316 / PH 17-7
- Size range
- Shaft / bore diameters from 3 mm up to 300 mm metric and imperial
- Hardness
- Heat-treated to 44–51 HRC for maximum spring retention force
- Thickness tolerance
- Precision ground thickness (±0.02 mm) to prevent axial bearing play
- Finish
- Passivated and deburred with rounded edges to prevent stress risers in grooves
Specifications are typical and vary by variant. Share your duty conditions for an exact recommendation.
Key benefits
Why this product
- Replaces bulky threaded nuts and set collars, allowing more compact mechanical assembly designs
- SS316 and PH 17-7 grades resist rust and hydrogen embrittlement in chemical and food washdowns
- High shear strength prevents accidental dislodging under heavy axial shock loads
- Easy installation and removal using standard circlip pliers during pump overhauls
Applications
Typical industries
ChemicalFoodPlasticsOil & Gas
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