Tolerance Rings

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TYPES OF TOLERANCE RINGS:

BN TYPE (to fit something onto a shaft)
The corrugations face outwards on BN tolerance rings (like petals on a flower). The shaft diameter is variable (SV).

BN tolerance ring SV BN tolerance ring showing wave pattern

BN dimension chart - for dimensions of the mating parts and the torque transfer capability

 

AN TYPE (to fit something into a housing)

The corrugations face inwards on AN tolerance rings. The housing diameter is variable (HV).

AN tolerance ring HV AN tolerance ring in plan

AN dimension chart - for dimensions of the mating parts and the torque transfer capability

 

PART NUMBERS

Prefix (BN or AN), then RING DIAMETER, then MATERIAL (5= Stainless 0= Carbon Steel), then RING WIDTH.

Example BN12-506

Type = BN, Diameter 12mm , Material Stainless steel, Ring Width 6mm