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IS : 3 0 7 5 ( Part 2 ) - 1986
UDC 621.887.6
( First Reprint DECEMBER 2000 ) ( Reaffirmed 2011 )

(Reaffirmed 2017)
Indian Standard
Machine Tools, Machine Tool Elements and Woodworking Machines Sectioial Committee, EDO 11; Machine Tools Elements Subcommittee, EDC 11 :1;

SPECIFICATION FOR CIRCLIPS

PART 2 FOR BORES

( First Revision )

1. S c o p e
1.1 Covers the requirement of circlips for bores of nominal diameter range 8 to 300 mm in normal
type and 20 to 100 mm in heavy type.
1.2 Additional information like load-bearing capacity, shape of groove and fitting of circlip have
been given in Appendix A.
2. S y m b o l s
Ad hoc Panel for Circlips, EDC 11/AP-1 [ Ref: Doc : EDC 11 ( 4398 ) ]

2.1 For the purpose of this standard the following letter symbols shall apply:
a — radial width of the lug
b — beam ( radial width of circlip opposite the aperture )
c — distance between measuring plates for testing spiral flatness
d 1 — bore diameter
d 2 — groove diameter
d 3 — external diameter of the circlip not under tension
d 4 — minimum symmetrical diameter of bore during fitting
d5 — diameter of the lug holes
E — modulus of elasticity
F N —load-bearing capacity of groove at a yield point of the grooved material of 200 N/mm2
( see A-1.1 )
F R — load-bearing capacity of circlip with sharp-edged abutment of the pressure part ( see
A-1.2 ).
F Rg — load-bearing capacity of circlip for abutment with edge chamfering distance g ( see
A-1.2 )
ReL — yield point
g — edge chamfering distance of the surface abutting against the circlip
h — distance between the plates when testing conical deformation
m — groove width
n — edge margin
r — curvature In the groove b a s e or test Jaws
s — thickness of the circlip
t — groove depth with nominal sizes of d 1 and d 2
3. D i m e n s i o n s , Tolerances and Design Data
3.1 Dimensions, tolerances and design data for circlips, normal type shall be as given in Table 1,
read with Fig. 1.
3.2 Dimensions, tolerances and design data for circlips, heavy type shall be as given in Table 2,
read with Fig. 1.

Adopted 25 November 1986 © April 1988, BIS Gr 6

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN, 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
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TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS AND DESIGN DATA FOR CIRCLIPS FOR BORES — NORMAL TYPE
( Clause 3.1; and Fig. 1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

( Continued )

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TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS AND DESION DATA FOR CIRCLIPS FOR BORES – NORMAL TYPE – Contd

All dimensions in millimetres.

*Dimension b shall not exceed dimension a Max.

†See A-3.1.
‡See A-3.2.
§The design data apply to circlips of spring steel as per IS : 2507-1975 'Specification for cold rolled steel strip for
springs (first revision )', d4 is calculated from d4 = d1 — 2.1 a.
||Pliers conforming to IS : 7989-1976 'Specification for pliers for internal circlips'.
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TABLE 2 DIMENSIONS AND OESION DATA FOR CIRCLIPS FOR BORES — HEAVY TYPE

( Clause 3.2; and Fig. 1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

*Dimension b shall not exceed dimension a Max.

†See A-3.1.
‡See A-3.2.
§The design data apply to circlips of spring steel as per IS : 2507-1975, d4 is calculated from d4 = d1 – 2.1 a.
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Note 1 — Location of the lug hole shall be such that it leaves uniform material all round.
Note 2 — Unloaded shape of ring at manufacturer's discretion.
*At manufacturer's Discretion
FIG. 1 DIMENSIONS FOR CIRCLIPS – FOR BORES

4. Material and Hardness

4.1 The circllps shall be manufactured from spring steel of Grade 70C6 or 75C6 as per IS : 2507-
975.

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4.2 Hardness of the circlips shall be as given below;
Nominal Diameter of Circlips Hardness
Over Up to
— 48 470 to 580 Vickers hardness ( correspond-
ing to 47 to 54 Rockwell C hardness )
48 200 435 to 530 Vickers hardness ( correspond-
ing to 44 to 51 Rockwell C h a r d n e s s )
200 300 390 to 470 Vickers hardness ( correspond-
ing to 40 to 47 Rockwell C hardness )
N o t e — H a r d n e s s values converted in a c c o r d a n c e with IS : 4258-1982 ' H a r d n e s s conversion
t a b l e s for metallic m a t e r i a l s ( first revision )'.

5. Designation
5.1 A circlip for bore diameter ( nominal size ) d 1 = 40 mm and thickness = 1.75 mm, normal
type (N), shall be designated a s :
Circlip 40 × 175 N IS : 3075 ( Part 2 )
5.2 A circlip for bore diameter ( nominal size ) d 1 = 40 mm and thickness = 2 mm, heavy type (H),
shall be designated as:
Circlip 40 × 2 H IS : 3075 ( Part 2 )
6. Finish
6.1 All sharp edges shall be removed from the circlips. The circlips shall be free from burrs,
cracks, laminations and other defects.
6.1.1 The maximum permissible deviation on the profile at engaging lip may also be mutually
agreed upon between the manufacturer and user in c a s e of special application.
6.2 Unless any alternative finish is specified by the purchaser, the circlips shall be chemically and/
or thermally blackened or phosphated to Class A2 of IS : 3618-1966 'Pnosphate treatment of iron
and steel for protection against corrosion'. These coated circlips shall be subjected to appropriate
treatment to avoid hydrogen embrittlement.
Note — In case of circlips with electroplated surface protection, the upper limit of the circlip thickness ' s ' may
be exceeded according to the film. This shall be taken into account in the design of the groove.
7. T e s t s
7.1 Testing the Material
7.1.1 Vickers hardness test in accordance with IS : 1501 ( Part 1 )-1984 'Method of Vickers
hardness test for metallic material: Part 1 HV 5 to HV 100 ( second revision ) ' .
7.1.2 Rockwell hardness test in accordance with IS : 1586-1968 'Methods of Rockwell hardness
test ( B and C scales ) for steel ( first revision )'. In c a s e of doubt, the Vickers hardness test
applies. In c a s e of circlips, the hardness test is regarded as a destructive test.
7.2 Bend Test and Fracture Test
7.2.1 The testing of the circlip for ductility shall be carried out in accordance with Fig. 2.

FIG. 2 BEND TEST AND FRACTURE TEST

7.2.2 One half of the circlip is clamped between two jaws, of which one has a radius equal to
the thickness of the circlip. The circlip is bent through 30° by repeated light hammer blows or with
a lever, following which there shall be no fractures or cracks in the circlip. The circlip is then
further bent until fracture occurs. The fracture surface shall reveal a fine-grained structure.

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7.3 Deformation Test

7.3.1 Testing the conical deformation — The circlip is placed between two parallel plates and
loaded in accordance with Fig. 3. The distance h — s measured under force F shall not exceed the
maximum value as aiven in Table 3.

FIG. 3 TESTING CONICAL DEFORMATION

TABLE 3 TESTING THE CONICAL DEFORMATION

( Clause 7.3.1; and Fig. 3 )
All dimensions in millimetres.
Nominal Diameter of Circlips Force F in N ± 5%
h–s
Over Upto Normal Type Heavy Type Max

– 22 30 60

22 38 40 80 b × 0.03

38 82 60 120

82 150 80 160
b × 0.02
150 300 150 300

7.3.2 Testing the spiral flatness — The circlip shall fall through two parallel planes with a
clearance of c as given in table below read with Fig. 4.
Nominal Diameter of Circlips c
Over Upto
— 100 1.5 × s

100 — 1.8 × s

FIG. 4 TESTING THE SPIRAL FLATNESS

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7.4 Testing the Function ( Permanent Set and Grip Test)
The circlip shall be inserted five times into a conical bore with a diameter of 0.99 d 1 , in
accordance with Fig. 12 ( see A-3 ), and then be fitted into a bore with maximum groove diameter d 2
where it shall be held under its own height.
7.5 Acceptance Testing
7.5.1 Table 4 applies to the features, while Table 5 applies for the acceptable quality level
(AQL).
TABLE 4 FEATURES FOR ACCEPTANCE TEST

Features

Circlip t h i c k n e s s , s
Circlip internal d i a m e t e r , d3
Conical deformation
Spiral flatness
Function ( s e t and g r i p )

TABLE 5 ACCEPTABLE QUALITY LEVEL

A c c e p t a b l e Quality Level, AQL*

For Testing of Features For Testing of Faulty P a r t s

1 1.5

*Refer to IS : 2500 ( P a r t 1 )-1973 'Sampling inspection t a b l e s : Part 1 Inspection by attri-

butes and by count of defects ( first revision )'.

8. Preservation and Packing

8.1 A suitable anti-corrosive surface treatment shall be given to the circlips for protection during
transit.
8.2 Unless otherwise specified the circlips shall be packed in cartons of 100, 500, and 1 000 or
multiples thereof. Each carton shall contain circlips of one size only.
9. Marking
9.1 The label on the carton shall carry the designation, number of pieces and of the manufacturer's
name or trade-mark.
9.2 Certification Marking — Details available with the Bureau of Indian Standards.

A P P E N D I X A
( Clause 1.2 )

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY, SHAPE OF

GROOVE AND FITTING OF CIRCLIP

A-1. Load-BearingCapacity — A circlip connectionr equires separate calculations for the load-
bearing capacity of the groove F N and for the load-bearing capacity of the circlip F R . In each c a s e
the weaker part is that which applies. The load-bearing capacities ( F N , F R , FRg ) given in 3
contain no safety, neither against yielding under static load nor against fatigue fracture under
fluctuating load. There shall be at least twice the level of safety against fracture under static load.
A-1.1 Load-Bearing Capacity of Groove, FN — The load-bearing capacity of the groove FN in 3
applies for a yield point of the material in the region of the bore groove of R eL = 200 N/mm 2 as
well as for the given nominal groove depths t and edge margins n. The load-bearing capacity F' N
for deviating groove depths t' ( resulting from deviating bore diameters d 1 and/or deviating groove
diameters d s ) and yield points R' eL is directly proportional to the groove depth and the yield point:

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A-1.2 Load-Bearing Capacity of Circlip, F R — The load-bearing capacity of the circlip F R in accord-
ance with 3 applies to a sharp-edged abutment of the pressing machine part ( see Fig. 5 ).

FIG. 5 SHARP-EDGED ABUTMENT

Rg
The values F apply to an abutment with an edge chamfering distance g ( see Fig. 6 ).

FIG. 6 ABUTMENT WITH EDGE CHAMFERING DISTANCE ( CHAMFERING OR ROUNDING )

The two values F R and FRg apply to circlip materials with a modulus of elasticity ( E-Modulus )
of 210 000 N/mm 2 . If circlips of a different material with a different E-modulus E' are used, then,
for conversion, the load-bearing capacity of the circlip is directly proportional to the modulus of
elasticity.

If the existing edge chamfering distance g' deviates from the values in 3, then, for conversion,
the load-bearing capacity of the circlip is indirectly proportional to the edge chamfering distance:

N o t e — If F' Rg with small values of g' is greater than FR, then F R a p p l i e s .

If the existing forces, because of too great and edge chamfering distance, cannot be accom-
modated, then a sharp-edged abutment shall be created by means of a supporting ring ( see Fig. 7 ).

FIG. 7 SHARP-EDGED ABUTMENT WITH SUPPORTING RING

A-2. S h a p e of Groove
A-2.1 Groove Diameter, d 2 — The groove diameters d 2 specified in 3 are selected so that the
circlips are seated in the groove with pretension.
Note — Larger groove diameters are possible if pretension can be d i s p e n s e d with the upper limit is:
d2 Max = d3 Min.

A-2.2 Groove Width, m — As a rule, for the groove widths specified in Tables 1 and 2, the
tolerance zone H13 applies. With unilateral power transmission, and grooves can be widened
and/or chamfered towards the unloaded side. The groove width has no influence on the

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load-bearing capacity of the circlip connection. Groove s h a p e s and groove widths specified in-
house are therefore possible. If the circlip is to be subjected to alternate power transmission on
both groove edges, the groove width m shall as far as possible, for example, also by reducing tole-
rance, be matched to the circlip thickness s ( for groove s h a p e , see Fig. 8 to 11 ):

FIG. 8 Groove Shape FIG. 9 Groove Shape

FIG. 10 Groove Shape FIG. 11 Groove Shape

A-2.3 Shape of Groove Base — A square shape is the normal type of groove base ( see Fig. 8 ) .
The radius r on the load side shall not exceed 0.1 s. Other successful s h a p e s of groove are shown
In Fig. 9 to 11. In the c a s e of a sharp-edged square groove, the notch sensitivity of the material
used produces a corresponding fatigue notch factor.

A-3. Fitting the Circlip

A-3.1 Pliers in accordance with IS : 7989-1976 shall preferably be used for fitting the circlips.
A-3.1.1 When fitting, make absolutely sure that the circlips a r e not overstrained, that is, arenot
squeezed further together than is necessary for insertion into t h e bore. If necessary, pliers with
closing restriction ( set screw ) shall be used. The safest protection against overstretching is
fitting with the aid of cones ( see Fig. 12 ).

FIG. 12 FITTING WITH CONES

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This standard was issued in 1965 as part of comprehensive standard which was based on
Draft DIN 472-1963 for dimensions. Subsequently, DIN standard was revised completely with the
inclusion of testing and acceptance requirements. However, the sizes and range remain the same
as that of earlier DIN version.
The committee, responsible for formulation of this standard, decided to revise the same to
bring it in line with the relevant DIN standard.
Circlips made from carbon spring steel strips or bars serve as radial spring fasteners for
positioning and retaining components in assembly. Normally the circlips are axially assembled
either over shafts or inside bores.
When the circlips are assembled, a portion of the ring protrudes from the groove to form a
shoulder to support the abutting part. The part to be retained may be a ground thrust washer
having a full surface contact with the shoulder providing a sharp-cornered abutment; or a ball
bearing with a radiused edge which will have contact with only a portion of the shoulder; or a gear
wheel with a chamfered edge which will also have contact with only a portion of the shoulder. The
large corner radius or chamfer will result in a different type of assembly from that of the sharp
cornered abutment.
Thus the fastening system using circlips depends on three elements, namely, the circlip, the
groove and the retained part. In case of axial load transmission, the circlip serves as a means of
transferring the load from the retained part to the groove wall. However, in c a s e s of impact load-
ing, the energy absorbing capacity of the circlip will be an important factor. The more energy
absorbed, the less will be transferred to the groove wall.
IS : 3075-1965 'Dimensions of circlips' dealt with the dimensions and other requirements for
all types of circlips. In the present revision, I S : 3075-1965 has been divided into three parts to
bring it in line with relevant DIN standards. Testing, acceptance ciriteria, packaging and Certifi-
cation Marking clauses have also been included.
This Part 2 of the standard, which covers requirements of circlips to be assembled inside
bores, is generally based on DIN 472-1981 'Circlips ( retaining rings ) for bores—normal type and
heavy type'.
The other two parts of the standard in this series are:
Part 1 Specification for circlips for shafts ( based on DIN 471-1981 ); and
Part 3 Specification for circlips—Type E for shafts ( based on DIN 6799-1981 ).

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