circlips

Circlip : Industrial common fasteners

Circlip : Circlip is a common fastener used in Industries. It is also called  as a C-Clip,Seeger ring, snap ring or Jesus clip. The function of Circlip is to prevent lateral movement but permit to rotation. It is placed into a machined grooved. 

This fastener is consisting of a semi-flexible metal ring with open ends and it can be snapped into place. There are two types of Circlip : one is insider and another is outsider. Two remove Circlip technician used circlip pliers which are also have insider and outsider types. Circlip is used as a  permanent shoulder to hold components together such as a drive shaft. They are also used as spacers between gears such as in an automotive/truck transmission.