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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

    RS PRO
    External
    32mm
    30.3mm
    3.6mm
    29.6mm
    Steel
    RS PRO
    External
    17mm
    16.2mm
    2.3mm
    15.7mm
    Steel
    RS PRO
    Internal
    45mm
    47.5mm
    4.3mm
    48.5mm
    Steel
    RS PRO
    E Type
    1.2mm
    -
    0.3mm
    2.9mm
    Steel
    RS PRO
    Internal
    22mm
    23mm
    2.5mm
    23.5mm
    Steel
    RS PRO
    E Type
    7mm
    -
    0.9mm
    13.8mm
    Steel
    RS PRO
    External
    4mm
    3.8mm
    0.4mm
    8.6mm
    Steel
    RS PRO
    External
    18mm
    17mm
    1.2mm
    26.2mm
    Steel
    RS PRO
    Internal
    14mm
    14.6mm
    1.9mm
    15.1mm
    Steel
    RS PRO
    Internal
    58mm
    61mm
    5.2mm
    62.2mm
    Steel
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