Written by Jürgen Wenzel Director of Global Marketing, Rotor Clip Manufacturers today face many challenges when building machines and equipment that are supposed to run as smoothly as possible to be efficient, safe, and long-lasting. Design engineers are constantly pushing the limits of feasible designs to maintain an edge in the race for…
Rotor Clip supports manufacturers tasked to combat COVID-19
Rotor Clip Company Inc. announced that it is giving its full support to customers that produce medical components or equipment needed to treat or halt the spread of COVID-19. Rotor Clip is dedicating time and resources from engineering, supply chain, production, QA, and logistics to expedite its parts to customers producing much needed medical equipment…
Rotor clip offers surface-friendly wave springs
Engineers choosing springs for bearings typically prefer ones with a high axial load to reduce vibration and noise — and prolong bearing life. However, standard single-turn wave springs with a gap have sharp corners at the cut-off area of the spring ends. These corners can scratch the surface of the bearing and mating parts when…
Rotor Clip names Unicorp Electronic as new ROTOREXPRESS partner
Rotor Clip Company Inc. announced that Electro Hardware, a division of Unicorp Electronic Hardware & Fasteners, is now an official ROTOREXPRESS partner. This makes Electro Hardware the first ROTOREXPRESS partner on the East Coast of the U.S. and expands the program to 10 partners, globally. The ROTOREXPRESS partner program is intended to give all OEMs…
The versatility of retaining rings
Retaining rings are a type of fastener that can hold components or assemblies onto a shaft. They’re typically used to replace conventional fasteners to reduce installation and material costs. However, they can also serve applications in unique and creative ways where other fasteners fall short or are simply too costly. Retaining rings have been used…
When retaining rings can replace conventional fasteners
Retaining rings are not only known for replacing traditional fasteners and reducing installation and material costs, but also for the many unique and creative ways they can be used. In this use case, E Retaining Rings were used in place of conventional fasteners as an ideal device for a medical application. The pump problem Peristaltic…
The best springs you haven’t tried yet
by Elmar Kampmann, Mechanical Engineer and David Marvuglio, Design Engineer, Rotor Clip Flat-wire wave springs offer a great balance of size and spring force. Here’s what you need to know to design with these alternatives to traditional springs. Even if you routinely use spring elements in your designs, chances are you haven’t tried wave springs…
Rotor Clip Receives AS9100 Certification
Rotor Clip has taken another step in its goal to continuously improve its products and processes and increase overall customer satisfaction by recently meeting all the requirements for an AS9100 certification. Rotor Clip can now offer the Aerospace industry a one stop shop for tapered, constant section and spiral retaining rings, wave springs and self-compensating…