R & L Spring Company is a manufacturer of custom wire retaining rings that are used in a variety of industries, especially automotive applications from steering components to the hydraulics. CNC coilers and four slides are used to form the rings in an array of materials, profiles, and performance. Retaining rings create a shoulder that retains an assembly when they are installed onto a groove on a shaft or in a housing or bore. Wire form rings provide a cost-effective alternative to threaded fasteners and other types of retention products because they eliminate the process of threading, tapping, drilling and other machining.
R & L Spring Company offers a variety of configurations for wire rings and is equipped to meet most application requirements. Our Customer base includes industry leaders who demand high levels of service, so all Customers have one point of contact that provides a dedicated focus on their project.
Looking for a quote for your custom wire ring application? Prints and specifications may be submitted in any electronic format to rlsales@rlspring.com or fill out our request a quote form and someone from our team will be in touch soon.
Wire Retaining Ring Capabilities:
- Engineering team works with Customers to design a ring that when installed on shafts or in bores it provides a shoulder to accurately position and retain parts of their assembly
- Rings are formed on CNC coilers and four slides for optimum precision, flatness, and value
- Rings are cost-effective for their functionality and performance compared to threaded fasteners or other types of retention
- Compact design reduces production costs in applications like steering and chassis, powertrains, transmissions, hydraulics, valves, clutches, motors, etc.
Wire Retaining Ring Applications:
Wire retaining rings are commonly used in the automotive industry. Some common applications are:
- Steering and Chassis
- Powertrains
- Transmissions
- Hydraulics
- Valves
- Clutches
- Motors
CONTACT US
R&L Spring Company
1097 Geneva Parkway
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
P: (262) 249-7854
F: (262) 249-7866
E: sales@rlspring.com