Prospect Fastener Internal &
External Retaining Ring Guide

Not sure which snap rings are right for your project?

Download our latest guide to the many styles, sizes and finishes of American-made retaining rings available for sale. You'll learn not only about their functionality and applications, but also how to break down the meaning behind their associated item codes in our web store.

Prospect Fastener is committed to making sure our customers get the answers they're looking for. Tell us a little bit about yourself using the form on this page, and then enjoy the downloadable PDF of our latest retaining ring guide. You'll get answers to these questions and more:

• What's the difference between internal and external retaining rings?
• What are accumulated tolerances, and what kind of circlips are engineered to compensate for them?
• How do I find a matching retaining ring for an older item code?