Need a custom, application-specific retaining ring? Smalley engineers offer free design consultations and have designed thousands of custom retaining ring across nearly every industry.

Use the form below to submit your requirements, modify a standard retaining ring, or design your own. Our engineers will review your design for manufacturability and application feasibility.

You can submit the form at any stage by selecting "Send to Smalley Engineering." Our experts will review your request and follow up with you.

Need to talk with an engineer right away? After submitting the form, you'll be directed to a confirmation page with multiple ways to connect directly with a Smalley engineer to discuss your requirements.

Custom Parameters

External retaining ring groove on a shaft, labeled with shaft diameter, groove diameter, groove depth and groove width.
External (shaft)
Internal retaining ring groove in a housing, labeled with housing diameter, groove diameter, groove depth and groove width.
Internal (housing)
Units
Housing ID (internal) or Shaft OD (external).
Groove diameter in the housing or shaft.

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Axial load on the ring.
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