Circlips are also called retaining rings or buckles, which are a kind of hardware fasteners. Most people know them as a fastener,but do you know the difference between retaining rings and spiral retaining rings? Both of them are mainly installed in shaft grooves or hole grooves of machines and equipment.But what is the use of the circlips? Simply say, it plays a role in preventing the axial movement of the parts on the shaft or the hole. Let Shenzhen Peak Fasten Technologies Co., Ltd have a simple discuss for you.

From the appearance point of view, there is a big difference between the two:
1. The circlip usually has two process holes for holding the circlip pliers, and there are two obvious protrusions at the process holes; while the spiral retaining ring has no protrusions.
2. The double-layer spiral retaining ring is very similar to the key chain, the difference is that there is a cut corner at the end of the retaining ring steel wire for blessing. Due to the increase of the process hole, the circlip is more convenient for disassembly and assembly, but the space occupied by the protrusion at the installation process hole is relatively large, and both the circlip for the hole and the shaft have the problem of occupying a large space.
3. Compared with the retaining ring, the spiral retaining ring has no process holes, and its disassembly is not as convenient as the retaining spring. However, the installation space occupied by the spiral retaining ring is smaller, and the appearance is more concise and beautiful. For occasions that do not require frequent disassembly, the advantages of spiral retaining rings are more obvious.
What is the use of the circlip？
The circlip is an important part, small but important, consumers should not underestimate such a small shape, it has a role that cannot be underestimated. The shape of the circlip is generally round, but there is a gap at one end. Put the circlip on the equipment that needs to be fixed, and then lock the gap with screws to keep the equipment stable. This is the function of the circlip. There is also a circlip, which is similar in shape to a spring, has a certain degree of stretchability, and can also keep the object in a stable working state.

Circlips have different materials, sizes and specifications, and circlips of different materials and specifications have their own unique functions. Shenzhen Peak Fasten Technologies Co., Ltd is a leading supplier and solution provider for Fastening&Connection solutions to the global market since 2009, can give you best way in the product you need.