External Circlip Pliers MAGADH

Internal and external straight circlip pliers are specialized tools used to install or remove circlips, also known as retaining rings. Circlips are ring-shaped fasteners that fit into machined grooves on a shaft or within a bore or hole to secure components onto a shaft or within a housing.

Here’s a description of internal and external straight circlip pliers:

1. Internal Circlip Pliers: These pliers are designed for installing or removing internal circlips, which are circlips located within a bore or a hole. Internal circlip pliers have tips that open and close when the handles are squeezed or released, allowing them to expand or contract, fitting inside the circlip. These pliers have jaws that can grip the inside edges of the circlip’s holes securely for installation or removal.
2. External Circlip Pliers: External circlip pliers, on the other hand, are used for installing or removing external circlips. External circlips are located around a shaft or on the outside of a cylindrical object. These pliers have tips that can be squeezed or released, allowing the jaws to expand or contract, gripping the outside edges of the circlip securely for installation or removal.

The term “straight” in the description usually refers to the alignment of the tips of the pliers. Straight circlip pliers have straight, non-angled tips that are ideal for accessing circlips in straight-on or parallel positions without obstructions.

These specialized pliers come in various sizes to accommodate different circlip diameters and are available in both manual and sometimes spring-loaded versions, providing convenience and ease of use for various applications requiring circlip installation or removal.