Inverted External Retaining Ring

A wide variety of inverted external retaining rings options are available to you.

Inverted external retaining ring.

Their main function is their main function is to hold components or assemblies onto a shaft or in a bore to prevent parts shift or loosening. The shaft can then be used in an application where clearance is minimal. 6mm shaft diam 5 7mm groove diam steel metric external snap retaining ring 5 6mm free id 0 8mm groove width x 0 15mm groove depth 0 7mm ring thickness grade 1060 1090 msc 67155648 rotor clip dsh 6st pd b100. Inverted external rings shi series dhi series rings function like an sh series ring on a shaft only the lugs are reversed.

This version reduces the distance the lugs of the standard sh extend beyond the circumference of the shaft. The interference with the retained part is eased since the inverted internal external ring has a smaller clearance diameter inside outside than the basic internal external ring. Inverted external retaining rings for a smooth profile and better clearance than standard external retaining rings the lugs on these rings point inward. 1 888 665 4825 eshop blog contact us menu home products metric fasteners hex head fasteners 8 8.

External inverted ring for shafts imperial beneri series 2108 5108 bare steel sales west. Hj spring stocks a wide variety of standard retaining rings c rings e rings bearing rings wave washers toothed lock washers and slotted spring pins. Open them with retaining ring pliers sold separately pass them over the end of a shaft and release to spring into the groove. Ring id is measured with the ring uninstalled.

Because of the lug design inverted retaining rings provide less contact surface with the groove wall. Military standard retaining rings mil spec rings ms16624 basic external ring series ms16625 basic internal ring series ms16626 external inverted ring series ms16627 internal inverted ring series ms16628 external bowed ring. About 12 of these are washers 10 are other fasteners.