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    Circlips

    Circlips are circular shaped clips made out of semi-flexible metal. They are generally used to keep components fitted on shafts or housings and with bearings used for mechanisms that twist, spin, turn or pivot. They are also sometimes referred to as retaining rings or snap rings. To learn more, you can read our complete guide to circlips.

    RS have a great range of fasteners including circlips in various sizes in order to meet all your fastening requirements.

    Features

    Circlips tend to have open ends rather than making a complete circle. The open ended design gives the circlips a spring pressure effect. Once fitted in place, the spring effect ensures that they do not move or slip. Many circlips have a small hole at either end. This allows for the installation or removal of the circlip pliers. Normally, specialised circlip pliers are used for this. They have specific sized tips that fit into the small holes within the circlip.

    Types

    E type circlips, or E-Clips are also very popular. They do not require installation with specialised circlip pliers and are mounted radially, rather than axially. They are easy to remove and install.

    Internal and External circlips

    Depending on the application, you will require either an internal circlip or external circlip:

    • Internal clips are fitted within a cylindrical bore, groove or housing and exert pressure outwards.
    • External clips work in the opposite direction. They exert pressure inwards and normally fit around the outside of a cylinder or shaft.

    90 Products showing for Circlips

    External
    19mm
    18mm
    1.2mm
    27.2mm
    Steel
    E Type
    3.2mm
    -
    0.6mm
    6.8mm
    Stainless Steel
    E Type
    4mm
    -
    0.7mm
    8.8mm
    Stainless Steel
    External
    45mm
    42.5mm
    4.7mm
    41.5mm
    Steel
    External
    25mm
    23.9mm
    1.2mm
    34.2mm
    Stainless Steel
    External
    16mm
    15.2mm
    1mm
    18.2mm
    Stainless Steel
    External
    20mm
    19mm
    1.2mm
    28.4mm
    Steel
    External
    8mm
    7.6mm
    0.8mm
    14.7mm
    Steel
    External
    42mm
    39.5mm
    4.5mm
    38.5mm
    Steel
    External
    5mm
    4.8mm
    0.6mm
    10.3mm
    Stainless Steel
    External
    16mm
    15.2mm
    1mm
    23.8mm
    Steel
    External
    14mm
    13.4mm
    1mm
    21.4mm
    Steel
    External
    40mm
    37.5mm
    4.4mm
    36.5mm
    Steel
    External
    55mm
    52mm
    7.2mm
    50.8mm
    Steel
    External
    6mm
    5.7mm
    0.7mm
    11.7mm
    Stainless Steel
    External
    18mm
    17mm
    1.2mm
    26.2mm
    Stainless Steel
    E Type
    9mm
    -
    1.1mm
    18.2mm
    Stainless Steel
    Internal
    72mm
    75mm
    6.4mm
    76.5mm
    Steel
    E Type
    1.2mm
    -
    0.3mm
    2.9mm
    Steel
    E Type
    4mm
    -
    0.7mm
    8.8mm
    Steel
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