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#1 Reason for Retaining Ring Failure, How to Overcome It

Oct. 24, 2022
This whitepaper highlights the major culprit responsible for failure in many retaining ring applications. Retaining ring failure can be devastating in a number of ways. Find out what can be done to solve this problem.

Retaining rings are essential in holding components in place in various different tools and applications. Some applications place significant force against the retaining rings which can eventually lead to ring failure. The cause of retaining ring failure is no mystery. 90% of failures in retaining ring applications are due to one thing — and it isn't the retaining ring.

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