Lock rings

Lock rings are a type of the fastener, is usually used for reliable fixing of the rotating mechanism elements. Are applied in industrial and production branches and are intended for axial fixing of details of mechanisms, externally lock rings represents cutting rings from a wire of a round profile which are inserted into shaft flutes with a radial tension and are fixed at the expense of tension force.

Lock rings are divided by a way of fastening on:

• internal, inserted into openings — DIN 472, GOST 13941 and 13943;
• the external, put-on a shaft rotations — DІN 471, GOST 13940 and 13942;

For production of rings in accordance with GOST can be used several spring by staly. Steel 65G among the most widespread brands of high carbon steel which is used for production of similar products. Quite good option stainless steel 40Х13 and steel of brand 60C2A.

Covering of lock rings. To be put most often, covered him.oks.pry. In case of need they can be covered with zinc (Ts9khr) or cadmium.