To design a custom retaining ring or snap ring, enter the required retaining ring or snap ring design paramaters below.

Design Custom Ring -- Specifications (step 1 of 4): Calculate Thrust Capacity Ring Shear Thrust Capacity Groove Yield Retained Component Geometry Maximum RPM Minimum Edge Margin Installation Stress Design Parameters Units: Standard Metric Retaining Ring Thickness (in): Retaining Ring Radial Wall (in): Number of Turns: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Retaining Ring Safety Factor: 1.3 1.5 1.75 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 Retaining Ring Material: Carbon Spring Temper Steel302 Stainless Steel316 Stainless Steel17-7 PH/C Stainless SteelInconel X-750, Spring TemperA-286 AlloyBeryllium Copper Alloy #25Phosphor Bronze, Grade AElgiloyMonel K-500 Shear Strength (psi): Tensile Strength (psi): Modulus of Elasticity (psi):   Retaining Ring Type: External Internal Actual Load (lbs): Application Diameter: Groove Diameter (in): Groove Safety Factor: 1.3 1.5 1.75 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 Groove Material: - Hardened Steel 8620Cold Drawn Steel 1018Hot Rolled Steel 1018Aluminum 2017Ductile Iron, Grade 60-40-18Ductile Iron, Grade 80-55-06Other Yield Strength (psi): Other Yield Strength: