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Half-section (cut along the axis, flat face down) of a Ø35 × 140 mm shaft with the DIN 471 ring groove

Half-section (cut along the axis, flat face down) of a Ø35 × 140 mm shaft with the DIN 471 ring groove: groove Ø33 (d2) × 1.6 mm wide (m), groove centre 52.5 mm from one end; nominal values, no chamfers; length and groove position are an example, d1, d2 and m are the standard's

Exact dimensions. True size, no printing tolerance added. Threads are plain cylinders at the major diameter.

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Dimensions

shaft d1, mm35
ring thickness s, mm1.5
ring free inner Ø d3, mm32.2
lug width a (max), mm5.6
ring width b (approx), mm3.9
lug hole d5 (min), mm2.5
groove Ø d2, mm33
groove width m, mm1.6
groove depth t, mm1
edge margin n (min), mm3
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Retaining rings DIN 471 (external, for shafts): ring dimensions and groove diameter d2 × width m, 3 to 100 mm: every size, notes, mating features and sources. What groove diameter and width does a DIN 471 external retaining ring (circlip) need on a shaft, and what are the ring's thickness and lug sizes?

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