Standard External Retaining Ring,VHM-68 Metric Light Duty Ring, Spiral, Axial Assembly, 304 Stainless Steel, 68mm Shaft Diameter,70.72MM OD.4.01MM Radial Wall, 0.79mm Thick

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Standard External Retaining Ring,VHM-68 Metric Features

• Standard shape provides a constant grip around the shaft

• Spiral construction is flexible for installation by hand and is recommended for low-clearance applications

• Axial assembly mounting style has the ring install by sliding onto a shaft from the end

About Standard External Retaining Ring,VHM-68 Metric

The standard external retaining ring has a spiral construction, The ring has a flexible spiral construction that enables installation by hand and provides more clearance than taper sectioned rings with lug holes. The entire coil makes contact with the shaft diameter when installed. The ring installs by sliding onto a shaft from the end, also called axial assembly. Axially installed rings reach further around the outside diameter of the shaft than radially installed rings. Retaining rings attach to a shaft (external) or install in a bore (internal), creating a shoulder to maintain component positioning within an assembly. While most rings install into a machined groove either on the inside or outside diameter of a shaft, self-locking rings attach to a shaft by using friction from means such as teeth and notches to maintain placement. Retaining rings should fit tightly enough into the groove or onto the shaft so they won't experience any movement.