DIN 471 / 472 Circlips for shafts / bores

Is DIN 471 / 472 still current?

Yes. DIN 471 2026-05; DIN 472 2026-05 is the latest edition MechAtlas found (MechAtlas review: 23 October 2026). Check the publisher for amendments before you specify it.

What it covers

Circlips for shafts / bores

New 2026-05 editions replace DIN 471:2011 and DIN 472:2017. No ISO equivalent; ASME B18.27 is only similar.

Equivalent and related standards

“Similar” never means interchangeable without an engineering check.

Parts that use DIN 471 / 472

• Circlip / retaining ring (Seeger) (Germany (DIN), main)
  Spring steel ring in a groove that stops a bearing, gear or pin moving along a shaft or bore.
  Retaining ring DIN 471 - 40 x 1,75
  DIN 471 = shaft (external), DIN 472 = bore (internal). 2026 editions.

Official source

MechAtlas does not reproduce standards. Check the official edition at the publisher's page for DIN 471 / 472 or the DIN store.

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