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Join Us at the 2025 International Fastener Expo

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American Ring invites you to connect with us at the 2025 International Fastener Expo, held September 15–17 at Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas (Halls E & F). Visit Booth #2011 to explore our comprehensive selection of retaining rings, snap rings, and custom fastening solutions. As the premier B2B trade show for the fastener […]

Published on 9.5.25

American Ring is Heading to Fastener Fair USA

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American Ring is heading to Fastener Fair USA, May 5–6, 2026, at the Charlotte Convention Center. Visit us at Booth #424 to explore our full line of retaining rings, snap rings, and custom fastener solutions. Fastener Fair USA is the leading event for the fastener and fixing industry, bringing together professionals from automotive, aerospace, construction, […]

Published on 9.5.25

American Ring Delivers External Retaining Rings You Can Trust

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American Ring Delivers External Retaining Rings You Can Trust At American Ring, we’ve been perfecting the design, manufacturing, and customization of external retaining rings for over 50 years. Our products are trusted across a wide range of industries—from automotive to oil and gas—because they deliver strong, precise, and long-lasting performance every time. Decades of Engineering […]

Published on 9.2.25

American Ring to Exhibit at Fastener Fair USA 2025

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American Ring is excited to announce our participation in Fastener Fair USA 2025, the premier exhibition for fastener and joining technology, taking place May 28–29, 2025 at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tennessee. This event brings together manufacturers, distributors, engineers, and industry professionals from across North America to explore the latest innovations in fastener […]

Published on 5.23.25

Snap Rings Versus Retaining Rings

Retaining rings and snap rings are cost-effective alternatives to traditional fasteners like nuts and bolts.

Snap ring or retaining ring? The answer depends on the specific application, as these two solutions are designed for different purposes.

Published on 4.29.25

Your Source for Custom Retaining Rings 

For custom solutions, we may form retaining rings from wire to reduce tooling costs.

For nearly 50 years, American Ring has been producing high-quality retaining rings that consistently meet or exceed customer requirements. Whether locking massive bearings on wind turbines, securing gym equipment weights, attaching knobs to car radios, or holding vehicle half shafts together, our retaining rings are engineered to perform reliably.

Published on 4.29.25

American Ring Acquires Ringmasters LLC

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American Ring, a family-owned and operated company, is pleased to announce the acquisition of Ringmasters LLC and Alternative Surface Grinding. Ringmasters, formerly known as Eaton Ring, is a manufacturer of snap rings based in Massillon, OH. This acquisition furthers American Ring’s desire to improve and increase capabilities and efficiencies for it’s ever-expanding customer base, while […]

Published on 11.8.24

American Ring Acquires S&M Retaining Ring

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American Ring, a family-owned and operated manufacturer and supplier of retaining rings, snap rings, and Belleville disc springs, is pleased to announce the acquisition of all tooling, dies, equipment, and intellectual property of S&M Retaining Ring. Founded in 2001 by Michael O’Shea Sr, S&M Retaining Ring produced tapered section retaining rings, stamped out of carbon […]

Published on 11.8.24