







Elastic snap spring, also known as elastic cylinder clamp, cylinder clamp or retaining ring, buckle ring, is a commonly used mechanical component. Below is a detailed description of this versatile and essential component: the elastic snap spring.
Structural characteristics
• Diverse shapes: Our offerings include circular, elliptical, rectangular, linear, curved, serrated, spiral, and more. Each can be customized precisely to meet your specific requirements.
Main components: The circular arc-shaped snap spring body features snap spring ears at both ends, complete with an operating hole at the center of the ear. The body end face is equipped with an observation hole, and the inner wall is designed with a tooth-shaped groove for enhanced performance.
Material characteristics
Common materials include stainless steel, carbon steel, and copper, with special alloys or plastics available for unique applications, ensuring suitability across diverse scenarios.
Surface treatment: Enhance your product's durability and aesthetics with surface treatments like galvanizing, nickel plating, and chrome plating, each improving corrosion resistance and wear resistance.
Working principle
Elastic deformation: Upon encountering external force, these springs exhibit elastic deformation, generating a fastening or axial load force. Once the force is removed, they revert to their original shape, facilitating the secure fastening, connection, and positioning of objects.
• Direction of action: Engage with precision across three action directions: radial, axial, and lateral. For instance, achieve axial fixation via radial force, while lateral force and elastic deformation deliver axial support.
Function
Elastic fastening: Securely fix objects to prevent loosening, making them ideal for use in vehicles, machinery, and tools.
• Anti-loosening: The specialized structure is engineered to prevent fasteners from losing grip in high-vibration environments, ensuring the reliable operation of your equipment.
Axial fixation: Securely affix axially connected objects, maintaining their precise positional relationship.
Axial support: Minimize axial displacement and object swinging, providing stability and reliability.
Electrical connection: In electronic devices, achieve stable electrical connections through the innovative use of elastic contacts.
Application area
Mechanical manufacturing: Ideal for tool clamping applications, such as those found in tool clamping devices for drilling or milling machines.
Automotive industry: Expertly fixes automotive components, including shafts and holes within engines, transmissions, suspension systems, and beyond.
Electronic devices: Securely fix and connect electronic components like chips, capacitors, resistors, and other parts on circuit boards.
Medical equipment: Ensure the reliable fixation and connection of components in medical devices, ranging from syringes and infusion sets to surgical instruments and more.