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High-Carbon Spring Steel (58 HRC) Retaining Circlips for Axial Thrust

Engineering Overview: Technical analysis of heavy-duty spring steel retaining circlips (E-clips) preventing back-end plug ejection under heavy operational torque.

Technical & Engineering Specifications

Material 65Mn High-Carbon Spring Steel (58 HRC)
Prevents Plug blowout and axial displacement under heavy torque
Component Heavy-Duty Spring Steel Retaining Circlip (E-Clip)
Axial Thrust Retention > 10 kN Force

Back-End Core Retention

Turning a key transfers heavy axial forward thrust toward the rear of the plug. Weak retaining clips can pop off, ejecting the plug.

Heavy-Duty E-Clip Engineering

  • High-Carbon Spring Steel (58 HRC): 1.0 mm thickness with precision heat-treated temper.
  • Deep Radial Annular Groove: CNC-turned groove in the rear plug neck locks the clip against $>10\text{ kN}$ of axial thrust.

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Technical analysis of heavy-duty spring steel retaining circlips (E-clips) preventing back-end plug ejection under heavy operational torque.