{"id":6275,"date":"2026-02-10T13:03:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:03:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/selection-of-safety-elements\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:40:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T13:40:11","slug":"selection-of-safety-elements","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/selection-of-safety-elements\/","title":{"rendered":"Selection of safety elements"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Safety elements are small, almost inconspicuous machine components that are used in almost every construction. The form-fitting components act as guide elements to protect and limit other machine parts against axial play. The security elements are available in many designs. This makes them suitable for different applications.<\/p>\n<p>Below is a selection of security elements from Gutekunst Federn:<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/selection-of-safety-elements\/#Snap_rings\" >Snap rings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/selection-of-safety-elements\/#Spring_plug\" >Spring plug<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/selection-of-safety-elements\/#Fokker_needles_or_safety_clips\" >Fokker needles or safety clips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/selection-of-safety-elements\/#Individual_spring_pins_and_safety_elements\" >Individual spring pins and safety elements<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snap_rings\"><\/span>Snap rings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Snap rings are special forms of the locking ring. In mechanical engineering, they prevent components such as wheels, sealing elements and bearings on axles, shafts or within bores from shifting axially. These special forms can be used in many ways and in many cases offer the most cost-effective solution. There are two types of snap rings:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As<a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/wellenringe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Snap ring DIN 7993 for shafts<\/a> Version A. They are used in semicircular grooves on an axis or shaft.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/wellenringe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6276\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Sprengring_fuer_Wellen-300x167.jpg\" alt=\"Snap ring to secure the shaft\" width=\"400\" height=\"222\" data-wp-pid=\"1957\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprengring_fuer_Wellen-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprengring_fuer_Wellen.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprengring_fuer_Wellen-200x111.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As<a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/bohrungsringe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Snap ring DIN 7993 for bores<\/a> Version B. They are also used in semicircular grooves within a bore or sleeve.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/bohrungsringe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6285\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Sprengring_fuer_Bohrungen-300x156.jpg\" alt=\"Snap ring to secure the bore\" width=\"400\" height=\"208\" data-wp-pid=\"1956\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprengring_fuer_Bohrungen-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprengring_fuer_Bohrungen.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprengring_fuer_Bohrungen-200x104.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Gutekunst Federn offers<a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/wellenringe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Snap rings for shafts<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/bohrungsringe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> bores<\/a> in mild steel EN 10270-1 and stainless steel EN 10270-3-1.4310 from stock in various dimensions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spring_plug\"><\/span>Spring plug<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Spring cotter pins secure axial bolts, axles and anti-twist devices such as castle nuts. They belong to the quick safety elements. Depending on the size of the bolt to be secured, the plugs are available in different sizes and two different designs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As<a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/federstecker_einfach.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Single spring plug<\/a> with a turn<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/federstecker_einfach.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3619\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Federstecker_einfach-300x246.jpg\" alt=\"Single spring plugs from Gutekunst Federn\" width=\"400\" height=\"328\" data-wp-pid=\"2227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federstecker_einfach-300x246.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federstecker_einfach.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federstecker_einfach-200x164.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>As<a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/federstecker_doppelt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Double spring plug<\/a> according to DIN 11024 with two turns. The frictional connection of the spring plug is lower due to the double turn. The user can thus set and pull the element more easily through the second turn.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/federstecker_doppelt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3645\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Federstecker_doppelt-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Double spring plugs from Gutekunst Springs\" width=\"400\" height=\"300\" data-wp-pid=\"2226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federstecker_doppelt-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federstecker_doppelt.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federstecker_doppelt-200x150.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here you can find the article selection of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/federstecker_einfach.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Single spring plugs<\/a> and<a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/federstecker_doppelt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Double spring plugs<\/a> in mild steel EN 10270-1 and stainless steel EN 10270-3-1.4310<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fokker_needles_or_safety_clips\"><\/span>Fokker needles or safety clips<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The focus needle, also known as a safety clip, secures screw connections. It is mainly used in aviation, but also in many other applications. It prevents the unintentional loosening of screws, which can be caused by vibrations, among other things. To do this, the focus needle is passed through the crown and the threaded hole.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/sicherungsklammern.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3671\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Fokkernadel-300x253.jpg\" alt=\"Fokker needle from Gutekunst Federn\" width=\"400\" height=\"337\" data-wp-pid=\"2225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fokkernadel-300x253.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fokkernadel.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Fokkernadel-200x169.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Here you can find the article selection<a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/sicherungsklammern.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Fokker needles \/ safety clips<\/a> in mild steel EN 10270-1 and stainless steel EN 10270-3-1.4310<\/p>\n<p><strong>The following products also belong to the security elements:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.de\/#q=Splinte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Split pins<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.de\/#q=Stellringe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Collars<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.de\/#q=Sicherungsscheiben\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lock washers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.de\/#q=Kronenmuttern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Castle nuts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.de\/#q=Setzsicherung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Setting protection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.de\/#q=Spannscheiben\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tension washers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.de\/#q=Verliersicherung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Loss protection<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.de\/#q=Losdrehsicherung\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anti-rotation lock<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Individual_spring_pins_and_safety_elements\"><\/span>Individual spring pins and safety elements<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to standardized spring clips and safety clips according to DIN, Gutekunst Federn also produces spring clips, clips and split pins for special applications in any desired shape. Do you need individual security elements? Then send your requirements as well as a sketch or drawing with the desired quantity to<a href=\"mailto:verkauf@gutekunst-co.com\"> sales@gutekunst-co.com<\/a> or contact our directly<strong> Technology department<\/strong> at (0049)<strong> 07123 960-193<\/strong> .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Further information<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/selection-of-safety-elements\/\">Selection of safety elements<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/snap-rings-for-shafts-and-bores\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Snap rings for shafts and bores<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/procurement-of-metal-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Procurement of metal springs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Federnshop.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Safety elements are small, almost inconspicuous machine components that are used in almost every construction. The form-fitting components act as guide elements to protect and limit other machine parts against axial play. 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