Retaining Ring Application Examples

Retaining Ring Solutions For Virtually Any Application

Rotor Clip’s retaining rings are indispensable components in a vast array of applications spanning multiple industries. From automotive and aerospace to defense, energy, and medical sectors, our high-quality retaining rings find application in diverse systems and equipment. With an extensive product line that includes inch, DIN, ANSI metric, and JIS retaining rings, available in both standard and custom configurations, we ensure a comprehensive solution for virtually every retaining ring application. Whether it’s securing bearings, shafts, or other components, Rotor Clip’s retaining rings provide reliable and efficient retention. Explore some examples below to see how Rotor Clip’s retaining rings excel in different applications.

Rendered image of an HO housing ring retaining a bearing or nut within a linear worm actuator.

Actuator with Internal Tapered Section Retaining Ring / Circlip

Rendered image of a spiral ring retaining seals or a rotor within a rotary union.

Rotary Union with Spiral Retaining Ring

Rendered image of a snap ring retaining a clutch hub or component on a shaft.

Clutch with Constant Section Ring / Snap Ring

Butterfly Valve Spiral Ring

Valve with Constant Section / Snap Ring

Rendered image of an E-ring retaining an internal shaft or bearing within an electric motor.

Electric Motor with E Style Retaining Ring

Rendered image of a round-wire snap ring retaining the inner race within a CV joint.

CV-Joint with Round Wire Snap Ring

Rendered image of a bowed retaining ring applying preload to retain a gear on a shaft.

Gear Retention with Bowed, External Tapered Section Retaining Ring / Circlip

Rendered image of a retaining ring securing a pulley to its shaft.

Pulley with Internal and External Tapered Section Retaining Ring / Circlip

Rendered image of an SH shaft ring retaining a rocker arm on its pivot shaft.

Rocker Arm with Reinforced, External Tapered Section Retaining Ring / Circlip

Rendered image of a retaining ring securing components within a power drill’s torque coupling assembly.

Power Drill Torque Coupling with Spiral Ring

Rendered image showing a spiral ring retaining a piston or gland within a hydraulic cylinder.

Hydraulic Cylinder with Snap Ring

Rendered image of a spiral retaining ring securing a component in a hip implant assembly.

Hip Replacement with Spiral Retaining Ring

Rendered image of an E-ring retaining a roller or axle within a conveyor system.

Conveyor Roller with Tapered Section Retaining Ring / Circlip

Rendered image of a poodle ring retaining a pivot or spring mechanism in a foot pedal assembly.

Foot Pedal with “Poodle Ring” Radial Retaining Ring

Rendered image showing a spiral retaining ring securing internal components in a quick-connect fitting.

Quick Connect w/ Spiral Ring

Rendered image showing an E-ring retaining a hinge pin in a mechanical hinge.

Hinge with E-Ring Retaining Ring

Rendered image showing an SH shaft ring securing a gear onto a keyed drive shaft.

Coupled Gear to Key Dive Shaft with Axial Retaining Ring / Circlip

Rendered image of a two-turn spiral ring securing an impeller or internal component in an intake pump.

Intake Pump with 2-turn Spiral Ring

Rendered image showing a balanced retaining ring securing a high-speed rotor within an EV motor.

EV Motor with Balanced Tapered Section Retaining Ring / Circlip

Rendered image showing a snap ring securing a clevis pin within a clevis joint.

Clevis Joint w/ Snap Ring

Rendered image of a retaining ring with inverted lugs on a clutch hub or component on a shaft.

Clutch w/ Tapered Section Retaining Ring / Circlip & E-Ring

Rendered image showing an HO retaining ring securing an internal brush or rotating element in a pipe cleaner tool.

Pipe Cleaner w/ Tapered Section Retaining Ring / Circlip

Rendered image showing a spiral retaining ring securing gearing or a shaft in an automotive seat motor.

Car Seat Motor with 2-Turn Spiral Retaining Ring

Rendered image showing an E-ring retaining a small rotor shaft within a drone motor.

Drone Motor with E-Ring

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