Standard E Rings

E-Ring Retaining Rings: Standard E Rings

Arcon Ring’s E‑Type Snap Rings, commonly known as E‑Rings, are designed to provide a wider surface area for secure axial retention. They install easily on shafts or tubes with grooves and are especially well-suited for smaller diameter shafts.

Explore the size chart, configuration drawings, and material options below, along with compatible retaining ring assembly tools.

Looking for added strength? Be sure to check out our Reinforced E Rings.

1500 Stamped Retaining Rings
Specifications

Catalog Stock Sizes Available: .040″ to 1.375″
Custom Sizes Obtainable: 0.050″ to 60″
Standard Material: 4 Beryllium Copper, X6 up Carbon Spring Steel
Standard Finish: 4 Self Finish, X6 up Phosphate

Standard E Rings Technical Drawing
Part Number Retaining Ring Shaft E Type Retaining Ring Dimensions Retaining Ring Groove Approx Wt. lb/1000 pcs. Permissible
Retaining
Ring Thrust
Load (lbs)
Retaining Ring Assembly Tools
Diameter S Thickness Free Diameter Diameter Width Retaining Ring Applicator No. Retaining Ring Dispenser No.
Frac. inch Dec. inch mm t in. Tol. in. D in. Tol. in. C C1 G in. Tol. in. W in. Tol. in.
1500-4 .040 1 .010 ±.001 .025 .079 .090 .026 +.002 .012 .009 13 AM 1
1500-X6 1/16 .062 1.5 .010 .051 +.001 .140 .150 .052 -.000 .012 .028 20 AM 2 SF 2
1500-Y6 1/16 .062 1.6 .020 ±.002 .051 -.003 .187 .200 .052 ±.002 .023 +.002 .094 40
1500-6 1/16 .062 1.5 .010 ±.001 .051 .156 .165 .052 .012 -.000 .030 20 AM 3 SF 3
1500-X9 3/32 .094 2.4 .015 .069 +.002
-.003
.230 .245 .074 .020 .100 45 AM 4 SF 4
1500-9 3/32 .094 2.4 .015 .073 .187 .200 .074 .020 .058 45 AM 5 SF 5
1500-X11 7/64 .110 2.8 .015 .076 .375 .390 .079 .020 .310 60 AM 6 SF 6
1500-12 1/8 .125 3.2 .015 .094 .230 .240 .095 +.002 .020 .087 65 AM 7 SF 7
1500-X14 9/64 .140 3.6 .015 .100 .203 .215 .102 -.000 .020 .060 75 AM 8 SF 8
1500-Y14 9/64 .140 3.6 .015 .108 .250 .265 .110 .020 .10 75 AM 9 SF 9
1500-14 9/64 .140 3.6 .025 .102 +.001 .270 .285 .105 .029 .21 170 AM 10 SF 10
1500-15 5/32 .156 4.0 .025 .114 -.003 .282 .295 .116 .029 .21 175 AM 11 SF 11
1500-X17 11/64 .172 4.4 .025 .125 .312 .325 .127 .029 .24 180 AM 12 SF 12
1500-X18 3/16 .188 4.8 .025 .122 .375 .390 .125 .029 .45 200 AM 13 SF 13
1500-18 3/16 .188 4.8 .025 .145 .335 .350 .147 .029 .29 190 AM 14 SF 14
1500-X21 7/32 .219 5.6 .025 ±.002 .185 .437 .450 .188 .029 .47 225 AM 15 SF 15
1500-25 1/4 .250 6.3 .025 .207 .527 .540 .210 .029 .76 255 AM 16 SF 16
1500-X31 5/16 .312 7.9 .025 .243 .500 .520 .250 .029 .57 325 AM 17 SF 17
1500-37 3/8 .375 9.5 .035 .300 .660 .680 .303 .039 +.003 1.5 690 AM 18 SF 18
1500-43 7/16 .438 11.1 .035 .337 +.002 .687 .710 .343 .039 -.000 1.5 830 AM 19 SF 19
1500-X43 7/16 .438 11.1 .035 .375 -.004 .600 .620 .380 .039 1.0 800 AM 20 SF 20
1500-50 1/2 .500 12.7 .042 .392 .800 .820 .396 +.003 .046 2.5 1110 AM 21 SF 21
1500-62 5/8 .625 15.9 .042 .480 .940 .960 .485 -.000 .046 3.2 1420 AM 22 SF 22
1500-X74 3/4 .744 19.0 .050 .616 +.003 1.000 1.02 .625 .056 4.3 1950 AM 23 SF 23
1500-75 3/4 .750 19.0 .050 .574 -.005 1.120 1.14 .580 .056 5.8 2000 AM 24 SF 24
1500-87 7/8 .875 22.2 .050 .668 1.300 1.32 .675 .056 7.6 2350 AM 25 SF 25
1500-X98 1 .984 25.0 .050 .822 1.500 1.53 .835 .056 9.2 2650 AM 26 SF 26
1500-X118 13/16 1.188 30.2 .062 1.066 +.006 1.626 1.670 1.079 .068 +.004 11.3 3450 AM 28 SF 28
1500-X137 13/8 1.375 34.9 .062 ±.003 1.213 -.010 1.875 1.920 1.230 .068 -.000 15.4 4100