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Retaining rings for shallow groove depths

By Nic Sharpley | August 11, 2014

Smalley's Hoopster Retaining Rings are ideal in compact spaces.

Smalley’s Hoopster Retaining Rings are ideal in compact spaces.

Smalley’s Hoopster Retaining Rings offer an innovative way to retain mechanical components when space is a problem. Hoopsters have a minimal radial projection and a shallow groove depth. Hoopsters are available from .375″ to 3″ or 10 mm to 73 mm in both carbon and 302 stainless steel. The low profile Hoopsters are ideal for applications with thin wall cylinders. The ring ends flex for simplified assembly and removal with no custom tools required.

Readily Available
• Standard in Carbon and 302 Stainless Steel
• Coiled From Flat Wire – Not Stamped
• Suitable for Medium or Light Loads
• Stock sizes in both Imperial and Metric; .375″ to 3″ and 10 mm to 73 mm
• No Tooling Charges™ for Customs; .200″ to 120″ and 5 mm to 3000 mm

Hoopster Retaining Rings
• Request a Hoopster Design Kit
• Download or Request Smalley’s 50th Anniversary • Parts & Engineering Catalog
• Send us your application requirements
• View application examples

Smalley
www.smalley.com


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