Standard parts are not always the right solution. Rotor Clip designs and manufactures custom retaining rings, including custom circlips, custom snap rings, custom spiral rings, and custom wave springs engineered for your application.
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When standard retaining rings and wave springs cannot meet your design requirements, Rotor Clip engineers develop custom retaining rings (custom circlips, custom snap rings, custom spiral rings) and custom wave springs specifically for your application.
From initial design consultation through prototyping, testing, and full production, our engineers work with your team to deliver custom parts manufactured to the same quality standards and on-time delivery you expect from Rotor Clip. Custom design modifications can include dimensions, alloys, tolerances, profiles, and other application-specific features to meet your requirements.
Whether an application requires a custom retaining ring or a custom wave spring, each product family offers design modifications such as size, geometry, wire thickness, material options, and more. Explore custom retaining ring and custom wave spring capabilities below.
Axially and radially installed custom retaining rings for shaft and housing groove retention.
Diameters: .40″ – 47″ (1 – 1200 mm)
Lug-free custom retaining rings with a uniform cross-section used for shaft and housing applications with limited clearance requirements.
Diameters: .157″ – 15″ (4 – 380 mm)
Coiled, custom retaining rings providing 360° shaft or housing retention with no protruding lugs.
Diameters: .157″ – 36″ (4 – 900 mm)
Available in single-turn, multi-turn, nested, round-wire, and linear configurations, wave springs are designed around application requirements such as spring force, working height, and cycle life, with design variables customized to achieve the required performance.
Diameters: .118″ – 24″ (3 – 610 mm)
Design variables that can be customized include:
Partnering with Rotor Clip engineers early in the design phase for custom retaining rings and custom wave springs helps define requirements and ensure manufacturability through production. See how Rotor Clip custom part development progresses through the process below.
Use our custom retaining ring or custom wave spring design form to share dimensions, material preference, tolerances, load requirements, environmental considerations, and production volume. Drawings are helpful but not required to begin.
A Rotor Clip engineer evaluates requirements, confirms feasibility, and identifies potential design improvements and manufacturing considerations.
Laser-cut or formed prototypes are produced for fit, function, and testing. Design adjustments can be made prior to production approval.
Approved custom retaining ring or custom wave spring designs move into full production at our U.S. or European production facilities using the same quality systems, process controls and inspection standards applied to standard Rotor Clip products.
Rotor Clip engineers provide guidance on installation methods to support integration into your assembly, including recommendations for manual or automated installation processes.
See how Rotor Clip custom retaining rings and custom wave springs are manufactured from initial design through production. Our vertically integrated manufacturing model keeps engineering, tooling, and production in-house, providing greater control over custom part manufacturing, quality, and lead times.
Every custom retaining ring, custom wave spring, and hose clamp is manufactured directly by Rotor Clip, giving you greater control over quality, lead times, and cost throughout your project.
We manufacture to your exact specifications, not a “close enough” off-the-shelf part. Custom parts are produced to specified dimensions, materials, and surface finish requirements with controlled in-process inspection throughout manufacturing.
Our product engineering, tooling, and manufacturing teams operate under one roof. Design intent transfers directly to production, minimizing communication delays and ensuring manufacturing-ready designs.
100% in-house manufacturing at U.S. and European facilities eliminates dependency on overseas suppliers. We engineer it, we make it, we ship it on your schedule.
Rotor Clip is the only manufacturer of every retaining ring style (tapered section rings, constant section rings, spiral rings) along with wave springs and hose clamps from a single source.
Laser-cut and formed prototypes validate your custom part designs quickly. Once approved, your custom retaining rings and custom wave springs transition seamlessly to full-scale production.
Custom parts are manufactured to the same quality standards as our standard catalog products, including internationally recognized industry certifications for aerospace, defense, medical, and automotive.
Explore answers to some of our most commonly asked questions about custom retaining rings and custom wave springs.
Lead time for custom retaining rings and custom wave springs depends on part complexity, material selection, raw material availability, tooling requirements and production volume. During the engineering review process, Rotor Clip evaluates your requirements and provides an estimated lead time based on the proposed design and manufacturing schedule.
Minimum order quantities (MOQs) for custom circlips and custom wave springs depend on factors such as part geometry, material, and manufacturing method and tooling requirements. Your request is evaluated during the quoting and engineering process to determine the most efficient production approach.
For specific inquiries, contact our quotations team now.
Yes. Existing retaining ring and wave spring designs can often be adjusted to meet application requirements. Depending on the design, adjustments to dimensions, material, tolerances and other features may provide required performance without developing an entirely new part.
Design changes can be evaluated prior to production. Any adjustments are reviewed to determine impact on performance, tooling, and manufacturing. Common changes to custom retaining rings and custom wave springs include adjustments to dimensions, thickness, tolerances, materials, and other application-specific features.
Our passion is creating the best rings, springs, and clamps. Our mission is to make your work a success. We are here for you.
