Custom End Styles

SQUARE CUT:

The most practical and economical end style options. Recommended for most applications. Good leakage control.

ANGLE CUT:

Widely used on rotating seals. Rings should be oriented so the leading edge points in the direction of rotation. Rings with an angled end style decrease the tendency to score at the gap.

TITE JOINT:

Sometimes applied to contracting and snap rings to provide simple removal from the groove.

STEP CUT:

Used where two rings per groove are not practical. The step end style prevents a direct flow path between the piston and cylinder. The section must be larger to accommodate the strength of the steps.

HOOK STEP:

Used for blind assembly or when the ring must pass ports in the cylinder wall. Limits free expansion.

MITRE STEP:

This single piece ring option delivers tighter leakage control by blocking all open gaps. Rings of medium to larger diameters permit the use of this end style.

MITRE HOOK STEP:

This ring can maintain low leakage and restrain the free diameter for blind assembly. Used on medium to large rings with adequate space to accommodate the complex feature.

POCKET HOOK STEP:

This ring can maintain low leakage and restrain the free diameter for blind assembly. Used on medium to large rings with adequate space to accommodate the complex feature. Applicable where pressure will reverse.

POCKET STEP:

Similar to the mitre step, this single piece ring blocks all open gaps for tighter leakage control. Used on medium to large rings with adequate space to accommodate the complex feature. Applicable where pressure will reverse.