May 6, 2002 — Retaining rings restrain coils, insulation and blocking near the end turns of a generator rotor. They must have high strength and fracture toughness to withstand the tangential and axial ...

Spirolox retaining rings from the Smalley Steel Ring Co., Lake Zurich, Ill., serve as removable shoulders on shafts (external) or inside bores (internal) to keep components in place. Spirolox rings ...

Snap rings locate and retain components in a wide range of applications, from rotating equipment to valve bodies. There are two basic types of rings, internal and external. An internal ring, for ...