CIRCLIPS Introduction and Types

Anderton International Limited, the leading U.K. application. Also where special requirements demand,
manufacturer of circlips and retaining rings offer a complete we can provide a consultancy service to determine the
service to all fastener users - products which are best solution to give optimum performance. As our circlips
manufactured under strictly controlled conditions to all are manufactured from different materials, including carbon
International standards, a technical back up team to advise steel, phosphor bronze, beryllium copper and stainless
on applications of our products and our Integrated Quality steel and can be supplied in a variety of finishes including
Control System which ensures that our components phosphated and plated, it is essential that the right
consistently meet the safety critical functions to which they selection is made to fulfill all the design criteria.
are often subjected in service.
Metrication
Our policy is to produce circlips of unequalled performance
at competitive prices and to extend the use and application In line with our policy of metrication, most sizes of standard
of this inherent low cost fastening device. Anderton can imperial internal and external circlips will be supplied as
draw on wide and extensive experience over many years their metric equivalents. Other sizes which have no metric
in assisting designers and engineers to select the most equivalent may be available on request.
suitable fastener in line with the parameters of the

Circlip Types
Internal Circlips - 1300 Type and Variants Requiring Groove
Type: Internal, i.e. are closed down (with the aid of circlip pliers) to pass down a
bore and then released to spring outwards into a groove. Tapered section ensures
even pressure when fitted.
Nominal Size - The nominal size refers to the bore through which the circlip is
designed to pass. e.g. 1300 - 25 is for 25mm Bore.

Product 1300 Description

Basic Internal
The most common form of internal
which is suitable for most normal
engineering applications. Simply
acts as a rigid shoulder within a
bore.

External Circlips - 1400 Type and Variants Requiring Groove

Type: External axially applied, i.e. are expanded (with the aid of circlip pliers) to pass
over a shaft and then released to spring back into the groove. Tapered section
ensures even pressure when fitted.
Nominal Size - The nominal circlip size refers to the shaft over which the circlip is
designed to pass. e.g. 1400 - 40 is for a 40mm Shaft.

Product 1400 Description

Basic External
Suitable for the majority of normal
engineering applications,
providing a rigid, yet tough, load
bearing shoulder on a shaft.

Note: Circlips with profiles other than those shown above are available. For details, please contact your nearest BSC Branch.

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 CIRCLIPS Standard Specifications

Circlip in bore Circlip in groove

All dimensions in mm. Alternative lug Most sizes Beam configuration on

over 200mm are without lugs some larger sizes
Sizes * are preferred sizes. for larger sizes

Standard Internal Circlips European Specifications - 1300

Size Bore Groove (G) Circlip (F) Wt. Tc+ Tg+
Code B G Tol. W Tol. n d t Tol. D Tol. C C1 L b h (kg/k) (N) (N)
(min.) ~ (max) ~ (min)
8 8 8.4 0.90 0.6 0.2 0.80 +0.00 8.7 3.0 3.6 2.4 1.1 1.0 0.11 6200 600
. 9 9 9.4 +0.09 .0.90 . 0.6 0.2 0.80 -0.05 . 9.8 .3.7 4.4 2.5 1.3 1.0 0.17 7000 680
9.5 9.5 9.9 -0.00 1.10 0.6 0.2 1.00 10.3 3.2 3.9 3.0 1.3 1.2 0.22 9300 720
10 10 10.4 1.10 0.6 0.2 1.00 10.8 3.3 4.0 3.2 1.4 1.2 0.24 9700 750
11 11 11.4 1.10 0.6 0.2 1.00 11.8 +0.36 4.1 4.8 3.3 1.5 1.2 0.30 10700 830
*12 12 12.5 1.10 0.8 0.3 1.00 13.0 -0.10 4.9 5.7 3.4 1.7 1.5 0.34 11700 1130
13 13 13.6 +0.11 1.10 0.9 0.3 1.00 14.1 5.4 6.4 3.6 1.8 1.5 0.39 12700 1470
14 14 14.6 -0.00 1.10 0.9 0.3 1.00 15.1 6.2 7.2 3.7 1.9 1.7 0.45 13600 1580
*15 15 15.7 1.10 1.1 0.4 1.00 16.2 7.2 8.3 3.7 2.0 1.7 0.48 14600 1980
*16 16 16.8 1.10 1.2 0.4 1.00 17.3 8.0 9.2 3.8 2.0 1.7 0.54 15600 2410
17 17 17.8 1.10 1.2 0.4 1.00 18.3 8.8 10.0 3.9 2.1 1.7 0.59 16600 2560
18 18 19.0 1.10 1.5 0.5 1.00 19.5 9.4 10.8 4.1 2.2 2.0 0.61 17500 3390
*19 19 20.0 1.10 1.5 0.5 1.00 20.5 +0.42 10.4 11.8 4.1 2.2 2.0 0.72 18500 3580
*20 20 21.0 +0.13 1.10 1.5 0.5 1.00 21.5 -0.13 11.2 12.6 4.2 2.3 2.0 0.75 19500 3770
21 21 22.0 -0.00 1.10 1.5 0.5 1.00 22.5 12.2 13.6 4.2 2.4 2.0 0.84 20400 3960
*22 22 23.0 1.10 1.5 0.5 1.00 23.5 13.2 14.6 4.2 2.5 2.0 0.86 21400 4150
23 23 24.1 1.30 1.7 0.6 1.20 24.6 14.2 15.7 4.2 2.5 2.0 1.20 26900 4770
*24 24 25.2 1.30 1.8 0.6 1.20 25.9 +0.42 14.8 16.4 4.4 2.6 2.0 1.21 28000 5430
25 25 26.2 +0.21 1.30 1.8 0.6 1.20 26.9 -0.21 15.5 17.2 4.5 2.7 2.0 1.33 29200 5650
26 26 27.2 -0.00 1.30 1.8 0.6 1.20 +0.00 27.9 16.1 17.8 4.7 2.8 2.0 1.35 30400 5880
27 27 28.4 1.30 2.1 0.7 1.20 -0.06 29.1 17.1 19.0 4.7 2.9 2.0 1.55 31600 7130
*28 28 29.4 1.30 2.1 0.7 1.20 30.1 17.9 19.8 4.8 2.9 2.0 1.64 32700 7390
29 29 30.4 1.30 2.1 0.7 1.20 31.1 18.9 20.8 4.8 3.0 2.0 1.74 33900 7650
*30 30 31.4 1.30 2.1 0.7 1.20 32.1 19.9 21.8 4.8 3.0 2.0 1.87 35100 7920
31 31 32.7 1.30 +0.14 2.6 0.9 1.20 33.4 20.0 22.3 5.2 3.2 2.5 2.20 36200 9930
*32 32 33.7 1.30 -0.00 2.6 0.9 1.20 34.4 +0.50 20.6 22.9 5.4 3.2 2.5 1.98 37400 10300
33 33 34.7 1.30 2.6 0.9 1.20 35.5 -0.25 21.6 23.9 5.4 3.3 2.5 2.13 36800 10600
34 34 35.7 1.60 2.6 0.9 1.50 36.5 22.6 24.9 5.4 3.3 2.5 2.88 49700 10900
*35 35 37.0 1.60 3.0 1.0 1.50 37.8 23.6 26.2 5.4 3.4 2.5 2.93 51100 13200
*36 36 38.0 +0.25 1.60 3.0 1.0 1.50 38.8 24.6 27.2 5.4 4.0 2.5 3.23 52600 13600
37 37 39.0 -0.00 1.60 3.0 1.0 1.50 39.8 25.4 28.0 5.5 3.2 2.5 2.98 54100 13900
38 38 40.0 1.60 3.0 1.0 1.50 40.8 26.4 29.0 5.5 3.7 2.5 3.54 55500 14300
*40 40 42.5 1.85 3.8 1.3 1.75 43.5 27.8 30.9 5.8 3.9 2.5 4.63 56600 18800
41 41 43.5 1.85 3.8 1.3 1.75 44.5 +0.90 28.6 31.7 5.9 4.0 2.5 5.37 58000 19300
*42 42 44.5 1.85 3.8 1.3 1.75 45.5 -0.39 29.6 32.7 5.9 4.1 2.5 5.21 59500 19800
*45 45 47.5 1.85 3.8 1.3 1.75 48.5 32.0 35.1 6.2 4.3 2.5 5.88 63700 21200
*47 47 49.5 1.85 3.8 1.3 1.75 50.5 33.5 36.7 6.4 4.4 2.5 6.13 66500 22100
*48 48 50.5 1.85 3.8 1.3 1.75 51.5 34.5 37.7 6.4 4.5 2.5 6.31 68000 22600
*50 50 53.0 2.15 4.5 1.5 2.00 54.2 36.3 40.0 6.5 4.6 2.5 8.01 80900 28300
51 51 54.0 2.15 4.5 1.5 2.00 55.2 37.3 41.0 6.5 4.7 2.5 8.72 82500 28800
*52 52 55.0 2.15 4.5 1.5 2.00 56.2 37.9 41.6 6.7 4.7 2.5 8.91 84100 29400
*55 55 58.0 2.15 4.5 1.5 2.00 59.2 40.7 44.4 6.8 5.0 2.5 9.44 89000 31100
56 56 59.0 2.15 4.5 1.5 2.00 60.2 +1.10 41.7 45.4 6.8 5.1 2.5 9.75 90600 31700
57 57 60.0 +0.30 2.15 4.5 1.5 2.00 +0.00 62.2 -0.46 42.7 46.4 6.8 5.1 2.5 9.56 92200 32200
58 58 61.0 -0.00 2.15 4.5 1.5 2.00 -0.07 62.2 43.5 47.2 6.9 5.2 2.5 10.36 93800 32800
60 60 63.0 2.15 4.5 1.5 2.00 64.2 44.7 48.4 7.3 5.4 2.5 11.15 97100 33900
*62 62 65.0 2.15 4.5 1.5 2.00 66.2 46.7 50.4 7.3 5.5 2.5 11.59 100000 35100
63 63 66.0 2.15 4.5 1.5 2.00 67.2 47.7 51.4 7.3 5.6 2.5 11.78 102000 35600
64 64 67.0 2.15 4.5 1.5 2.00 68.2 48.7 52.4 7.3 5.2 2.5 16.80 104000 36200
65 65 68.0 2.65 4.5 1.5 2.50 69.2 49.0 52.8 7.6 5.8 3.0 17.71 131000 36800
67 67 70.0 2.65 4.5 1.5 2.50 72.5 50.8 54.6 7.7 6.0 3.0 17.71 136000 37900

Standard material - carbon spring steel. Standard finish - phosphate and oil.

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CIRCLIPS Standard Specifications
Standard Internal Circlips European Specifications - 1300
Size Bore Groove (G) Circlip (F) Wt. Tc+ Tg+
Code B G Tol. W Tol. n d t Tol. D Tol. C C1 L b h (kg/k) (N) (N)
(min.) ~ (max) ~ (min)
*68 68 71.0 2.65 4.5 1.5 2.50 72.5 51.6 55.4 7.8 6.1 3.0 17.72 138000 38500
70 70 . 73.0 . 2.65 . 4.5 1.5 2.50 +0.00 . 74.5 +1.10 . 53.6 57.4 7.8 6.2 3.0 17.65 142000 39600
*72 72 75.0 +0.30 2.65 4.5 1.5 2.50 -0.07 76.5 -0.46 55.6 59.4 7.8 6.4 3.0 19.70 146000 40700
*75 75 78.0 -0.00 2.65 +0.14 4.5 1.5 2.50 79.5 58.6 62.4 7.8 6.6 3.0 20.62 152000 42400
76 76 79.0 2.65 -0.00 4.5 1.5 2.50 80.7 59.6 63.4 7.8 6.1 3.0 22.68 154000 43000
78 78 81.0 2.65 4.5 1.5 2.50 82.5 60.1 64.0 8.5 6.8 3.0 22.46 158000 44100
*80 80 83.5 2.65 5.3 1.8 2.50 85.5 62.1 66.5 8.5 7.0 3.0 21.38 162000 52800
82 82 85.5 2.65 5.3 1.8 2.50 87.5 64.1 68.5 8.5 6.2 3.0 22.27 166000 54100
*85 85 88.5 3.15 5.3 1.8 3.00 90.5 66.9 71.3 8.6 7.2 3.5 31.78 206000 56100
88 88 91.5 +0.35 3.15 5.3 1.8 3.00 93.5 69.9 74.3 8.6 7.4 3.5 32.94 214000 58100
*90 90 93.5 -0.00 3.15 5.3 1.8 3.00 +0.00 95.5 +1.30 71.9 76.3 8.6 7.6 3.5 33.35 218000 59400
92 92 95.5 3.15 5.3 1.8 3.00 -0.08 97.5 -0.54 73.7 78.1 8.7 7.8 3.5 35.72 223000 60700
95 95 98.5 3.15 5.3 1.8 3.00 100.5 76.5 80.9 8.8 8.1 3.5 38.88 231000 62700
98 98 101.5 3.15 5.3 1.8 3.00 103.5 79.0 83.5 9.0 8.3 3.5 42.16 238000 64700
*100 100 103.5 3.15 5.3 1.8 3.00 105.5 80.6 85.1 9.2 8.4 3.5 43.41 243000 66000
102 102 106.0 4.15 6.0 2.0 4.00 108.0 82.0 87.0 9.5 8.5 3.5 55.20 330000 76900
105 105 109.0 4.15 6.0 2.0 4.00 112.0 85.0 90.0 9.5 8.7 3.5 59.20 340000 79200
108 108 112.0 +0.54 4.15 6.0 2.0 4.00 115.0 88.0 93.0 9.5 8.9 3.5 62.60 350000 81400
*110 110 114.0 -0.00 4.15 6.0 2.0 4.00 117.0 88.2 93.2 10.4 9.0 3.5 71.75 356000 82900
112 112 116.0 4.15 6.0 2.0 4.00 119.0 90.0 95.0 10.5 9.1 3.5 70.68 362000 84400
115 115 119.0 4.15 6.0 2.0 4.00 122.0 93.0 98.0 10.5 9.3 3.5 73.16 372000 86700
*120 120 124.0 4.15 6.0 2.0 4.00 127.0 96.9 102.0 11.0 9.7 3.5 80.40 388000 90500
*125 125 129.0 4.15 6.0 2.0 4.00 132.0 101.9 107.0 11.0 10.0 4.0 81.20 405000 94300
127 127 131.0 4.15 6.0 2.0 4.00 135.0 103.9 109.0 11.0 10.0 4.0 80.80 411000 95800
*130 130 134.0 4.15 6.0 2.0 4.00 137.0 106.9 112.0 11.0 10.2 4.0 85.13 421000 98000
135 135 139.0 4.15 6.0 2.0 4.00 +0.00 142.0 +1.50 111.5 116.0 11.2 10.5 4.0 94.79 437000 102000
*140 140 144.0 +0.63 4.15 6.0 2.0 4.00 -0.10 147.0 -0.63 116.5 121.0 11.2 10.7 4.0 98.61 453000 106000
145 145 149.0 -0.00 4.15 +0.18 6.0 2.0 4.00 152.0 121.0 126.0 11.4 10.9 4.0 106.50 469000 109000
*150 150 155.0 4.15 -0.00 7.5 2.5 4.00 158.0 124.8 131.0 12.0 11.2 4.0 106.80 485000 141000
155 155 160.0 4.15 7.5 2.5 4.00 164.0 129.8 136.0 12.0 11.4 4.0 128.00 502000 146000
*160 160 165.0 4.15 7.5 2.5 4.00 169.0 132.7 139.0 13.0 11.6 4.0 130.50 518000 151000
165 165 170.0 4.15 7.5 2.5 4.00 174.5 137.7 144.0 13.0 11.8 4.0 132.00 534000 156000
*170 170 175.0 4.15 7.5 2.5 4.00 179.5 141.6 148.0 13.5 12.0 4.0 149.50 550000 160000
175 175 180.0 4.15 7.5 2.5 4.00 184.5 146.6 153.0 13.5 12.0 4.0 158.50 566000 165000
*180 180 185.0 4.15 7.5 2.5 4.00 189.5 150.2 156.0 14.2 13.0 4.0 168.00 583000 170000
185 185 190.0 4.15 7.5 2.5 4.00 194.5 155.2 161.0 14.2 13.0 4.0 177.50 599000 174000
190 190 195.0 4.15 7.5 2.5 4.00 199.5 +1.70 160.2 166.0 14.3 13.0 4.0 184.00 615000 179000
195 195 200.0 4.15 7.5 2.5 4.00 204.5 -0.72 165.2 171.0 14.2 13.0 4.0 189.60 631000 184000
200 200 205.0 +0.72 4.15 7.5 2.5 4.00 209.5 170.2 176.0 14.3 13.0 4.0 196.00 647000 188000
210 210 216.0 -0.00 5.15 9.0 3.0 5.00 222.0 180.2 187.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 263.00 739000 237000
220 220 226.0 5.15 9.0 3.0 5.00 232.0 190.2 197.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 276.00 774000 249000
*230 230 236.0 5.15 9.0 3.0 5.00 242.0 200.2 207.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 291.00 809000 260000
*240 240 246.0 5.15 9.0 3.0 5.00 252.0 210.2 217.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 304.00 845000 271000
250 250 256.0 5.15 9.0 3.0 5.00 +0.00 262.0 220.2 227.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 318.50 880000 283000
260 260 268.0 5.15 12.0 4.0 5.00 -0.12 275.0 +2.00 226.0 235.0 16.2 16.0 5.0 385.00 915000 392000
270 270 278.0 +0.81 5.15 12.0 4.0 5.00 285.0 -0.81 236.0 245.0 16.2 16.0 5.0 401.50 950000 407000
*280 280 288.0 -0.00 5.15 12.0 4.0 5.00 295.0 246.0 255.0 16.2 16.0 5.0 417.50 985000 422000
290 290 298.0 5.15 12.0 4.0 5.00 305.0 256.0 265.0 16.2 16.0 5.0 433.40 1020000 437000
300 300 308.0 5.15 12.0 4.0 5.00 315.0 266.0 275.0 16.2 16.0 5.0 446.00 1060000 452000
310 310 320.0 6.20 15.0 5.0 6.00 327.0 267.8 279.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 658.50 1310000 584000
320 320 330.0 6.20 15.0 5.0 6.00 337.0 277.8 289.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 682.00 1350000 603000
330 330 340.0 6.20 15.0 5.0 6.00 347.0 287.8 299.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 705.00 1390000 622000
340 340 350.0 6.20 15.0 5.0 6.00 357.0 297.8 309.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 729.00 1440000 641000
350 350 360.0+0.89 6.20 +0.22 15.0 5.0 6.00 +0.00 367.0+2.50 307.8 319.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 752.50 1480000 660000
360 360 370.0 -0.00 6.20 -0.00 15.0 5.0 6.00 -0.18 377.0 -1.00 317.8 329.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 769.00 1520000 679000
370 370 380.0 6.20 15.0 5.0 6.00 387.0 327.8 339.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 793.00 1560000 697000
380 380 390.0 6.20 15.0 5.0 6.00 397.0 337.8 349.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 817.00 1610000 716000
390 390 400.0 6.20 15.0 5.0 6.00 407.0 347.8 359.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 838.50 1650000 735000
400 400 410.0 6.20 15.0 5.0 6.00 417.0 357.8 369.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 862.50 1690000 754000

Reference to Table Headings Abbreviations Used

D1= Free diameter (Non- L = Lug depth t = Thickness
A = Free gap functional) n = Edge margin W = Groove width B.S.= British Standard max.= Maximum
a = Radial depth d = Groove depth n1 = Shaft or bore face to w = Wing dimension dec.= Decimal min.= Minimum
B = Bore diameter E = End play take-up retained face Wt = Weight frac.= Fraction N = Newton
b = Beam dimension F = Circlip details r = Radius X = Outer groove wall to kg/k = Kilogrammes per Nom.= Nominal
C = Clearance on shaft or in bore G = Groove diameter S = Shaft diameter retained face thousand Tol.= Tolerance
C1= Clearance in groove H = Height Tc = Thrust load for circlip lb.f = Pounds per thousand
D = Free diameter (Working) h = Hole diameter Tg = Thrust load of groove

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 CIRCLIPS Standard Specifications

Circlip on shaft Circlip in groove

All dimensions in mm. Lug for sizes Alternative lug Most sizes Beam configuration on
over 200mm are without lugs some larger sizes
Sizes * are preferred sizes. 3 to 9 mm for sizes 4-8mm

Standard External Circlips European Specifications - 1400

Size Bore Groove (G) Circlip (F) Wt. Tc+ Tg+
Code B G Tol. W Tol. n d t Tol. D Tol. C C1 L b h (kg/k) (N) (N)
(min.) ~ (max) ~ (min)
3 3 2.8 +0.00 0.50 0.3 0.10 0.40 2.7 7.0 6.6 1.9 0.8 1.0 0.02 1170 110
. 4 4 3.8 -0.04 . 0.50 . 0.3 0.10 0.40 . 3.7 +0.04 . 8.6 8.2 2.2 0.9 1.0 0.03 1600 150
5 5 4.8 +0.00 0.70 0.3 0.10 0.60 +0.00 4.7 -0.15 10.3 9.8 2.5 1.1 1.0 0.08 2900 190
*6 6 5.7 -0.048 0.80 0.5 0.15 0.70 -0.05 5.6 11.7 11.1 2.7 1.3 1.2 0.13 4100 340
7 7 6.7 0.90 0.5 0.15 0.80 6.5 +0.06 13.5 12.9 3.1 1.4 1.2 0.18 5500 400
*8 8 7.6 +0.00 0.90 0.6 0.20 0.80 7.4 -0.18 14.7 14.0 3.2 1.5 1.2 0.20 6200 600
*9 9 8.6 -0.06 1.10 0.6 0.20 1.00 8.4 16.0 15.2 3.3 1.7 1.2 0.32 8800 680
*10 10 9.6 1.10 0.6 0.20 1.00 9.3 17.0 16.2 3.3 1.8 1.5 0.40 9700 750
*11 11 10.5 1.10 0.8 0.25 1.00 10.2 18.0 17.1 3.3 1.8 1.5 0.41 10700 1040
*12 12 11.5 1.10 0.8 0.25 1.00 11.0 19.0 18.1 3.3 1.8 1.7 0.45 11700 1130
*13 13 12.4 1.10 0.9 0.30 1.00 11.9 +0.10 20.2 19.2 3.4 2.0 1.7 0.52 12700 1470
*14 14 13.4 1.10 0.9 0.30 1.00 12.9 -0.36 21.4 20.4 3.5 2.1 1.7 0.56 13600 1580
*15 15 14.3 +0.00 1.10 1.1 0.35 1.00 13.8 22.6 21.5 3.6 2.2 1.7 0.62 14600 1980
*16 16 15.2 -0.11 1.10 1.2 0.40 1.00 14.7 23.8 22.6 3.7 2.2 1.7 0.69 15600 2410
*17 17 16.2 1.10 1.2 0.40 1.00 15.7 25.0 23.8 3.8 2.3 1.7 0.77 16600 2560
*18 18 17.0 1.30 1.5 0.50 1.20 16.5 26.2 24.8 3.9 2.4 2.0 0.99 21000 3390
*19 19 18.0 1.30 1.5 0.50 1.20 17.5 27.2 25.8 3.9 2.5 2.0 1.10 22200 3580
*20 20 19.0 1.30 1.5 0.50 1.20 18.5 28.4 27.0 4.0 2.6 2.0 1.18 23400 3770
*21 21 20.0 +0.00 1.30 1.5 0.50 1.20 19.5 +0.13 29.6 28.2 4.1 2.7 2.0 1.26 24500 3960
*22 22 21.0 -0.13 1.30 1.5 0.50 1.20 20.5 -0.42 30.8 29.4 4.2 2.8 2.0 1.39 25700 4150
23 23 22.0 1.30 1.5 0.50 1.20 21.5 32.0 30.6 4.3 2.9 2.0 1.54 26900 4340
24 24 22.9 1.30 1.7 0.55 1.20 22.2 33.2 31.7 4.4 3.0 2.0 1.52 28000 4980
*25 25 23.9 1.30 1.7 0.55 1.20 23.2 34.2 32.7 4.4 3.0 2.0 1.70 29200 5180
26 26 24.9 1.30 1.7 0.55 1.20 +0.00 24.2 35.5 33.9 4.5 3.1 2.0 1.75 30400 5390
27 27 25.6 1.30 +0.14 2.1 0.70 1.20 -0.06 24.9 +0.21 36.7 34.8 4.6 3.1 2.0 1.89 31600 7130
28 28 26.6 +0.00 1.60 -0.00 2.1 0.70 1.50 25.9 -0.42 37.9 36.0 4.7 3.2 2.0 2.47 40900 7390
29 29 27.6 -0.21 1.60 2.1 0.70 1.50 26.9 39.1 37.2 4.8 3.4 2.0 2.75 42400 7650
*30 30 28.6 1.60 2.1 0.70 1.50 27.9 40.5 38.6 5.0 3.5 2.0 2.93 43800 7920
32 32 30.3 1.60 2.6 0.85 1.50 29.6 43.0 40.7 5.2 3.6 2.5 3.02 46700 10300
33 33 31.3 1.60 2.6 0.85 1.50 30.5 44.0 41.7 5.2 3.7 2.5 3.30 48200 10600
34 34 32.3 1.60 2.6 0.85 1.50 31.5 +0.25 45.4 43.1 5.4 3.8 2.5 3.72 49700 10900
*35 35 33.0 1.60 3.0 1.00 1.50 32.2 -0.50 46.8 44.2 5.6 3.9 2.5 3.78 51100 13200
36 36 34.0 1.85 3.0 1.00 1.75 33.2 47.8 45.2 5.6 4.0 2.5 4.55 51400 13600
38 38 36.0 1.85 3.0 1.00 1.75 35.2 50.2 47.6 5.8 4.2 2.5 5.08 54800 14300
*40 40 37.5 +0.00 1.85 3.8 1.25 1.75 36.5 52.6 49.5 6.0 5.0 2.5 5.54 56600 18800
*42 42 39.5 -0.25 1.85 3.8 1.25 1.75 38.5 55.7 52.5 6.5 5.0 2.5 5.99 59500 19800
*45 45 42.5 1.85 3.8 1.25 1.75 41.5 59.1 55.9 6.7 5.0 2.5 6.75 63700 21200
46 46 43.5 1.85 3.8 1.25 1.75 42.5 +0.39 60.1 56.9 6.7 5.0 2.5 7.24 65100 21700
47 47 44.5 1.85 3.8 1.25 1.75 43.5 -0.90 61.3 58.1 6.8 5.0 2.5 7.30 66500 22100
48 48 45.5 1.85 3.8 1.25 1.75 44.5 62.5 59.3 6.9 5.0 2.5 7.51 67900 22600
*50 50 47.0 2.15 4.5 1.50 2.00 45.8 64.5 60.8 6.9 5.5 2.5 9.88 80900 28300
52 52 49.0 2.15 4.5 1.50 2.00 47.8 66.7 63.0 7.0 5.5 2.5 9.53 84100 29400
54 54 51.0 2.15 4.5 1.50 2.00 49.8 69.0 65.2 7.1 5.5 2.5 10.30 87400 30500
55 55 52.0 2.15 4.5 1.50 2.00 50.8 70.2 66.4 7.2 5.5 2.5 10.41 89000 31100
56 56 53.0 +0.00 2.15 4.5 1.50 2.00 +0.00 51.8 +0.46 71.6 67.6 7.3 5.5 2.5 10.50 90600 31700
58 58 55.0 -0.30 2.15 4.5 1.50 2.00 -0.07 53.8 -1.10 73.6 69.6 7.3 5.6 2.5 12.47 93800 32800
60 60 57.0 2.15 4.5 1.50 2.00 55.8 75.6 71.8 7.4 5.8 2.5 13.69 97100 33900
62 62 59.0 2.15 4.5 1.50 2.00 57.8 77.8 74.0 7.5 6.0 2.5 12.36 100000 35100
63 63 60.0 2.15 4.5 1.50 2.00 58.8 79.0 75.2 7.6 6.2 2.5 13.10 102000 35600
*65 65 62.0 2.65 4.5 1.50 2.50 60.8 81.4 77.6 7.8 6.3 3.0 20.44 131000 36800
67 67 64.0 2.65 4.5 1.50 2.50 62.5 83.6 79.8 7.9 6.4 3.0 20.43 135000 37900
68 68 65.0 2.65 4.5 1.50 2.50 63.5 84.4 81.0 8.0 6.5 3.0 19.55 138000 38500

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 CIRCLIPS Standard Specifications
Standard External Circlips European Specifications - 1400
Size Bore Groove (G) Circlip (F) Wt. Tc+ Tg+
Code B G Tol. W Tol. n d t Tol. D Tol. C C1 L b h (kg/k) (N) (N)
(min.) ~ (max) ~ (min)
*70 70 67.0 2.65 4.5 1.50 2.50 +0.00 65.5 87.0 83.2 8.1 6.6 3.0 22.13 142000 39600
. 72 72 69.0 +0.00 . 2.65+0.14 . 4.5 1.50 2.50 -0.07. 67.5 . 89.2 85.4 8.2 6.8 3.0 21.60 146000 40700
75 75 72.0 -0.30 2.65 -0.00 4.5 1.50 2.50 70.5 +0.46 92.7 88.8 8.4 7.0 3.0 24.65 152000 42400
77 77 74.0 2.65 4.5 1.50 2.50 72.5 -1.10 94.9 91.0 8.5 7.2 3.0 24.26 156000 43500
78 78 75.0 2.65 4.5 1.50 2.50 73.5 96.1 82.2 8.6 7.3 3.0 28.10 158000 44100
80 80 76.5 2.65 5.3 1.75 2.50 74.5 98.1 93.7 8.6 7.4 3.0 26.68 162000 52800
82 82 78.5 2.65 5.3 1.75 2.50 76.5 100.3 95.9 8.7 7.6 3.0 28.35 166000 54100
85 85 81.5 3.15 5.3 1.75 3.00 79.5 103.3 98.9 8.7 7.8 3.5 35.40 206000 56100
88 88 84.5 +0.00 3.15 5.3 1.75 3.00 82.5 106.5 102.0 8.8 8.0 3.5 39.85 214000 58100
*90 90 86.5 -0.35 3.15 5.3 1.75 3.00 +0.00 84.5 108.5 104.0 8.8 8.2 3.5 38.89 218000 59400
95 95 91.5 3.15 5.3 1.75 3.00 -0.08 89.5 114.8 111.0 9.4 8.6 3.5 42.39 231000 62700
98 98 94.5 3.15 5.3 1.75 3.00 91.5 118.6 114.0 9.8 9.0 3.5 54.00 238000 64700
*100 100 96.5 3.15 5.3 1.75 3.00 94.5 120.2 116.0 9.6 9.0 3.5 48.86 243000 66000
102 102 98.0 4.15 6.0 2.00 4.00 95.0 +0.54 122.4 118.0 9.7 9.2 3.5 68.73 330000 76900
105 105 101.0 4.15 6.0 2.00 4.00 98.0 -1.30 126.2 122.0 10.1 9.3 3.5 73.16 340000 79200
108 108 104.0 +0.00 4.15 6.0 2.00 4.00 100.0 129.0 124.0 10.0 9.5 3.5 83.45 349000 81400
*110 110 106.0 -0.54 4.15 6.0 2.00 4.00 103.0 131.2 127.0 10.1 9.6 3.5 75.24 356000 82900
115 115 111.0 4.15 6.0 2.00 4.00 108.0 137.3 133.0 10.6 9.8 3.5 78.65 327000 86700
120 120 116.0 4.15 6.0 2.00 4.00 113.0 143.1 138.0 11.0 10.2 3.5 85.58 388000 90500
125 125 121.0 4.15 6.0 2.00 4.00 118.0 149.0 144.0 11.4 10.4 4.0 99.62 404000 94200
130 130 126.0 4.15 6.0 2.00 4.00 123.0 154.4 150.0 11.6 10.7 4.0 98.10 421000 98000
135 135 131.0 4.15 6.0 2.00 4.00 +0.00 128.0 159.8 155.0 11.8 11.0 4.0 113.40 437000 102000
140 140 136.0 4.15 6.0 2.00 4.00 -0.10 133.0 165.2 160.0 12.0 11.2 4.0 119.18 453000 106000
145 145 141.0 4.15 6.0 2.00 4.00 138.0 170.6 166.0 12.2 11.5 4.0 128.53 470000 109000
150 150 145.0 +0.00 4.15 7.5 2.50 4.00 142.0 177.3 171.0 13.0 11.8 4.0 132.80 485000 141000
155 155 150.0 -0.63 4.15+0.18 7.5 2.50 4.00 146.0 +0.63 182.3 176.0 13.0 12.0 4.0 136.06 501000 146000
160 160 155.0 4.15 -0.00 7.5 2.50 4.00 151.0 -1.50 188.0 182.0 13.3 12.2 4.0 137.50 518000 151000
165 165 160.0 4.15 7.5 2.50 4.00 155.5 193.4 187.0 13.5 12.5 4.0 151.96 534000 156000
*170 170 165.0 4.15 7.5 2.50 4.00 160.5 198.4 192.0 13.5 12.9 4.0 169.00 550000 160000
175 175 170.0 4.15 7.5 2.50 4.00 165.5 203.4 197.0 13.5 12.9 4.0 173.70 566000 165000
*180 180 175.0 4.15 7.5 2.50 4.00 170.5 210.0 204.0 14.2 13.5 4.0 188.00 582000 170000
185 185 180.0 4.15 7.5 2.50 4.00 175.5 215.2 209.0 14.3 13.5 4.0 193.00 598000 174000
190 190 185.0 4.15 7.5 2.50 4.00 180.5 220.0 214.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 203.00 615000 179000
195 195 190.0 4.15 7.5 2.50 4.00 185.5 225.0 219.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 209.50 631000 184000
*200 200 195.0 4.15 7.5 2.50 4.00 190.5 230.0 224.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 214.00 647000 188000
205 205 199.0 +0.00 5.15 9.0 3.00 5.00 193.0 235.0 228.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 278.00 721000 232000
210 210 204.0 -0.72 5.15 9.0 3.00 5.00 198.0 +0.72 240.0 233.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 285.00 739000 238000
220 220 214.0 5.15 9.0 3.00 5.00 208.0 -1.70 250.0 243.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 298.50 775000 249000
*230 230 224.0 5.15 9.0 3.00 5.00 218.0 260.0 253.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 312.00 809000 260000
*240 240 234.0 5.15 9.0 3.00 5.00 228.0 270.0 253.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 326.00 844000 271000
250 250 244.0 5.15 9.0 3.00 5.00 +0.00 238.0 280.0 272.0 14.2 14.0 4.0 340.00 880000 283000
260 260 252.0 5.15 12.0 4.00 5.00 -0.12 245.0 294.0 285.0 16.2 16.0 5.0 414.00 915000 392000
270 270 262.0 5.15 12.0 4.00 5.00 255.0 304.0 295.0 16.2 16.0 5.0 430.50 950000 407000
280 280 272.0 +0.00 5.15 12.0 4.00 5.00 265.0 +0.81 314.0 305.0 16.2 16.0 5.0 446.50 985000 422000
290 290 282.0 -0.81 5.15 12.0 4.00 5.00 275.0 -2.00 324.0 315.0 16.2 16.0 5.0 463.00 1020000 437000
300 300 292.0 5.15 12.0 4.00 5.00 285.0 334.0 325.0 16.2 16.0 5.0 479.00 1056000 452000
310 310 300.0 6.20 15.0 5.00 6.00 293.0 352.2 341.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 710.50 1309000 584000
320 320 310.0 6.20 15.0 5.00 6.00 303.0 362.2 351.1 20.2 20.0 6.0 734.00 1351000 603000
330 330 320.0 6.20 15.0 5.00 6.00 313.0 372.2 361.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 757.00 1393000 622000
340 340 330.0 6.20 15.0 5.00 6.00 323.0 382.2 371.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 780.00 1436000 641000
350 350 340.0 6.20+0.22 15.0 5.00 6.00 +0.00 333.0 +1.00 392.2 381.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 805.00 1478000 660000
360 360 350.0 +0.00 6.20 -0.00 15.0 5.00 6.00 -0.18 343.0 -2.50 402.2 391.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 827.00 1520000 679000
370 370 360.0 -0.89 6.20 15.0 5.00 6.00 353.0 412.2 401.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 850.00 1562000 697000
380 380 370.0 6.20 15.0 5.00 6.00 363.0 422.2 411.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 873.00 1604000 716000
390 390 380.0 6.20 15.0 5.00 6.00 373.0 432.2 421.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 896.00 1646000 735000
400 400 390.0 6.20 15.0 5.00 6.00 383.0 442.2 431.0 20.2 20.0 6.0 919.00 1689000 754000

Waldes/ Waldes/ Waldes/ Waldes/

Anderton Seeger Anderton Seeger Anderton Seeger Anderton Seeger
Salter Salter Salter Salter
A0500 -- -- N1302 -- N5002 N1440 -- 5555 N1540 -- 5144
A0600 -- -- N1305 -- 5005 D1460 DIN471 (AS) -- M1700 -- --
A0700 -- -- M1308 JV -- N1460 -- 5160 M1800 H --
A0900 -- -- N1308 -- 5008 M1465 -- 7115* N1800 -- 5103
A1000 -- -- D1400 DIN471 (A) 7100* N1465 -- 5115 D2000 DIN984 (JK) --
A1100 -- -- N1400 -- 5100* B1500 -- 6133* D2100 DIN983 (AK) --
A1200 -- -- B1400 AZ 6100* D1500 DIN6799(RS) 7133* M2300 SB --
D1300 DIN472 (J) 7000* M1408 AV -- N1500 -- 5133 M2400 SW --
N1300 -- N5000 N1408 -- 5108 A1500U, C&S -- 2025,2021,2026* M2500 -- --
B1300 JZ 6000* M1440 G -- N1501 -- 5131 M3200 DIN5417(SP) --

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CIRCLIPS Application Pliers

For 1300 Internal Circlips

Circlip
American
Plier Type Sizes (mm)
Plier Type Circlip Sizes
Mini Internal 8
ISS & IBS 14 - 63 Mini Internal 25 - 31
ISL & IBL 63 - 82 ISS 62 - 250
HC1 & HD1 8 - 17 ISL 256 - 347
HC2 & HD2 18 - 62 Major Internal 350 - 950
HC3 & HD3 63 - 95 Super Major Internal 625 - Upwards
HC4 & HD4 85 - 140
Major Internal 105 - 300
Super Major Internal 260 - Upwards

For 1400 External Circlips

Circlip
Plier Type Sizes (mm)
Mini A External 3
American
Mini B External 4-5 Plier Type Circlip Sizes
Mini C External 6-9
ESS & EBS 13 - 63 Mini A External 12 - 23
ESL & EBL 65 - 82 Mini B External 25 - 35
HA0 6 - 11 ESS & EBS 93 - 250
HA1 & HB1 10 - 22 ESL & EBL 255 - 343
HA2 & HB2 20 -35 Major External 275 - 975
HA3 & HB3 36 - 102 Super Major External 675 - Upwards
HA4 & HB4 85 - 140
Major External 90 - 305
Super Major External 260 - Upwards

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CIRCLIPS Thrust Load Calculations

Special Materials Circlip

If circlips or grooves are produced Conversion
in materials other than those shown Conversion factors are listed in Factor - Circlip
here, then thrust load figures must adjacent table for special circlip Material Code Cfc
be adjusted accordingly. materials. Multiply catalogue Stainless Steel RS 0.95
figure by conversion factor to AS 0.95
Groove obtain modified thrust capacity: SS 0.85
Groove materials may, in practice, Beryllium Copper BC 0.60
vary considerably from our ac- Tc’ = Tc x Cfc Phosphor Bronze PB 0.40
cepted norm of “MILD STEEL”. The
adjacent table shows typical figures
for other common materials.

Multiply catalogue figure by conver- Ultimate Yield Strength (Y) Approx. Conversion
sion factor to obtain modified Groove Tensile Hardness Factor -
groove thrust capacity: Material Strength BHN Groove
Kg/mm2 lb/in2 Kg/mm2 N/mm2 Cfg
Tg’ = Tg x Cfg. Hardened Steel 125 145,000 100.0 980 360 3.25
Mild Steel 47 45,000 31.5 300 125 1.00
For intermediate materials, groove Cast Iron 32 32,000 22.5 220 85 0.73
capacity may be obtained by ratio Brass 47 60,000 43.0 420 125 1.40
method. (Cold rolled)
Brass (Soft) 35 18,500 13.0 130 110 0.43
ie. Tc’ = Tc x Y’ (Actual) Zinc Alloy 30 21,500 15.0 147 80 0.47
Y (Catalogue) Aluminium 20 18,000 12.7 125 65 0.42

Radiused, Chamfered Abutment

Where possible, radiused or chamfered abutment should be avoided, since the load bearing
capacity of the circlip will be significantly reduced.

If chamfered or radiused parts must be used then the allowable thrust load will be reduced in
proportion to the chamfer depth or radius.

The thrust load for a given corner break may be calculated as follows:

Tc’ = X . π . E . t3 . In (1 + 2b/G)
6.L²

where: X = Acceptable component deflection

L = Ch + 0.05 mm or 0.75R + 0.05 mm
In = Natural log.
Elastic Modulus: E = 204100 N/mm² for Carbon Spring Steel

Note that where there is a large clearance between shaft/bore and retained part or a step in
the shaft/bore, then these situations should be treated in the same way as with chamfered
abutment.

Impact Loading

The maximum acceptable impact load for a circlip assembly may be determined by the use of the following formulae:-

Circlip Groove Tc = Catalogue thrust load circlip N (lb)

Tg = Catalogue thrust load groove N (lb)
Tci = Tc . t N.m. (ft. lb) Tgi= Tg . d N.m. (ft. lb) t = Circlip thickness converted to metres (feet)
2 2 d = Groove depth converted to metres (feet)

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