SNAP RINGS WITH Connecting Bars

Maximum ease of installation with maximum retaining performance

Snap rings with “connecting bars” are a special type of snap ring (or retaining ring) equipped with an installation aid to facilitate installation.

These installation aids, also known as tabs or lugs, serve to compress and open the ring during installation. The ring is gripped with special installation pliers and inserted into the groove.

Features and Application:

Installation: They significantly simplify automated or manual installation, particularly in hard-to-reach areas or small spaces where conventional snap ring pliers with gripping holes reach their limits.
Function: Once installed, they perform the same function as conventional snap rings: they prevent the axial movement of components on shafts or in bores.
Tooling: Special installation pliers are required for installation, which grip the ring at the web and spread it (for shafts) or compress it (for bores). 
This type of ring is often used in industrial manufacturing to optimize assembly processes. They are used in various fields, ranging from mechanical engineering to smaller precision applications.

A typical application is in vehicle transmission housings, where they are used to secure shafts with attached components. The retaining ring is positioned so that half of it is in the bearing’s outer ring and half in the housing, securing the shaft against axial movement.

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