Housing Rings

Housing Rings

Housing Rings, or HO Rings, are axially assembled internal retaining rings that are made from zinc plated spring steel and install with needle-nose pliers into a housing or bore. These tapered section type rings have a taper design that allows the ring to maintain constant pressure against axles, gears, and bearings inside machinery housings to prevent slippage. This snap ring variant features a high thrust load rating and provides a shoulder that retains components better than spiral or constant section rings. They are available in metric and imperial sizes and in stacked rolls that prevent tangling for ease in handling.