# Axial Supply

> UK industrial supplies: shop industrial matting, spill control and retaining rings. VAT-inclusive prices, component references and trade accounts with Axial Supply.

Axial Supply is a trading name of The Maximum Industrial Group Limited, a private limited company registered in England and Wales under company number 17360049. Registered office: Lancaster Park, Newborough Road, Needwood, Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9PD. VAT no. GB 529 8202 76, EORI GB529820276000, ICO registration ZC273199. Enquiries: sales@axialsupply.co.uk.

The retaining ring catalogue holds 55 metric sizes across three standards. Matting and spill control add 535 further lines, listed at /matting and /spill-control, with one page per part at /part/<sku>. The complete price list, net and gross of VAT, is at /catalogue.csv. Retaining-ring prices are per pack; matting and spill-control units are stated on each listing. Prices are in GBP. Prices include VAT at the standard rate; The Maximum Industrial Group Limited is VAT registered under GB 529 8202 76, and the order confirmation is a VAT receipt. For retaining-ring orders, tracked uk delivery is free on goods totals of £25.00 or more and £4.95 per order below that, typically arriving in 7–10 working days, with a 30-day returns window on unopened packs. Matting and spill-control carriage is calculated separately for those parts of the basket; see the delivery page for each range's terms.

## Industrial supplies and sourcing

- [Industrial and workplace supplies](https://axialsupply.co.uk/industrial-supplies): matting, spill control and component enquiries for UK maintenance, engineering and workplace operations. MRO means maintenance, repair and operations.
- [About Axial Supply](https://axialsupply.co.uk/about): business identity, company details and approach to sourced reference information.
- [Matting](https://axialsupply.co.uk/matting): Order online. Browse industrial matting supplied by Maximum Matting, with product references, sizes and VAT-inclusive prices.
- [Spill control](https://axialsupply.co.uk/spill-control): Order online. Browse spill kits, pads, rolls, socks and containment products supplied by Maximum Spills. Product units and VAT-inclusive prices are stated on each listing.
- [Industrial components](https://axialsupply.co.uk/trade?part=Industrial%20components): Trade enquiries. Replacement parts and engineering requirements. Start with a part number, drawing or dimensions, along with the quantity and required date.
- [Retaining rings & circlips](https://axialsupply.co.uk/shop/retaining-rings): Order online. Metric external circlips, internal circlips and E-clips to DIN 471, DIN 472 and DIN 6799. Compare nominal sizes, pack quantities, prices and availability.
- [Bearing identification](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings): Reference & enquiries. Match a bearing designation or compare bore, outside diameter and width. Use the sourced dimension tables, then send the complete marking for a supply enquiry.
- [Industrial parts sourcing](https://axialsupply.co.uk/trade): Enquiry service. Need a component outside the online catalogue? Send the part reference, dimensions, material, quantity and required date. We will review the requirement and confirm whether we can supply it.

For a sourcing enquiry:
- Identify the part: Part type, manufacturer, complete part number or drawing reference, and the equipment or assembly it belongs to.
- Record the specification: Dimensions with units, the applicable standard, material, finish and any suffixes or tolerances on the original specification.
- Set the requirement: Quantity, delivery postcode, required date, and whether the original specified part is required or an alternative may be considered.

Supply of unlisted components is reviewed individually. A reference entry does not establish stock, price or availability. Unlisted parts require a confirmed quote and lead time.


## How sizes are quoted

Retaining rings are listed by the feature they fit, not by any dimension of the ring itself. This is the most common source of ordering error:

- DIN 471 external circlips are listed by **shaft diameter**. A 12 mm ring fits a 12 mm shaft.
- DIN 472 internal circlips are listed by **bore diameter**. A 20 mm ring fits a 20 mm bore.
- DIN 6799 E-clips are listed by **groove diameter**, measured at the bottom of the groove rather than across the shaft.

Groove diameter, groove width and ring thickness for a given nominal size are fixed by the applicable standard. Axial Supply publishes a table per standard at https://axialsupply.co.uk/reference, and each one names what it rests on rather than presenting all three as equally verified:

- [DIN 471](https://axialsupply.co.uk/reference/din-471) and [DIN 472](https://axialsupply.co.uk/reference/din-472): taken from a published manufacturer specification and cross-checked against a second, independent one. Springmasters' published product data agrees on 43 of the 44 sizes checked. The exception is the groove width at 8 mm in DIN 471, where they give 1.1 mm and both of our references give 0.9 mm; we publish 0.9 mm and flag the size rather than averaging the two.
- [DIN 6799](https://axialsupply.co.uk/reference/din-6799): rests on a SINGLE manufacturer specification, Springmasters' own published product data, not on two independent references. It is attributed to them on every page it appears on. Do not cite these figures without that attribution and that caveat.

These are our sources, not the standards themselves. Buyers should check dimensions against the applicable standard or their own drawing before machining or ordering.

## Catalogue

- [External circlips](https://axialsupply.co.uk/shop/external-circlips): DIN 471, fits on a shaft. 23 sizes, 3 mm–26 mm. Packs of 10, 25 or 50 from £5.05. Also known as shaft circlips, external retaining rings, external snap rings, Seeger rings, lock rings.
- [Internal circlips](https://axialsupply.co.uk/shop/internal-circlips): DIN 472, fits in a bore. 21 sizes, 8 mm–31 mm. Packs of 10 or 25 from £5.05. Also known as bore circlips, housing circlips, internal retaining rings, internal snap rings, Seeger rings.
- [E-clips](https://axialsupply.co.uk/shop/e-clips): DIN 6799, fits radially. 11 sizes, 1.5 mm–10 mm. Packs of 10 or 25 from £5.10. Also known as E-rings, retaining washers, E-type circlips, shaft clips, DIN 6799 retaining rings.

- [All products and site-wide product search](https://axialsupply.co.uk/shop): 590 products across matting, spill control and retaining rings; searchable by description, SKU, size or UNSPSC code and filterable by range and category.
- [Retaining rings with dimension filters](https://axialsupply.co.uk/shop/retaining-rings): all 55 metric retaining-ring lines, filterable by standard, nominal size and availability.

## Guides

- [How to specify industrial parts for a sourcing enquiry](https://axialsupply.co.uk/guides/industrial-parts-sourcing): Prepare an industrial parts enquiry with the right references, dimensions, materials, quantities and delivery requirements. Includes a copyable RFQ template.
- [DIN 471, DIN 472 and DIN 6799 explained](https://axialsupply.co.uk/guides/circlip-standards-explained): The difference between DIN 471 external circlips, DIN 472 internal circlips and DIN 6799 E-clips, what the nominal size refers to in each case, and how to choose between them.
- [How to measure for a circlip](https://axialsupply.co.uk/guides/how-to-measure-for-a-circlip): Work out which circlip you need by measuring the shaft, bore or groove rather than the old ring. Covers external, internal and E-clip cases, worn grooves and the tools required.
- [Fitting and removing circlips safely](https://axialsupply.co.uk/guides/fitting-and-removing-circlips): Which circlip pliers to use for internal and external rings, how far to open a ring, how to confirm it is seated, and why a ring that keeps coming loose is usually a groove problem.
- [Circlip materials and finishes](https://axialsupply.co.uk/guides/circlip-materials-and-finishes): When carbon spring steel is the right specification for a retaining ring and when to pay for stainless. Covers finishes, corrosion, temperature and hydrogen embrittlement.
- [How much load can a circlip take?](https://axialsupply.co.uk/guides/how-much-load-can-a-circlip-take): A retaining ring has two load limits — ring shear and groove deformation — and the groove almost always fails first. How thrust capacity is set, the safety factors used, and why a chamfer on the retained part throws the calculation away.

- [All guides](https://axialsupply.co.uk/guides)

## Bearing identification reference

- [Bearing finder](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings): match bore, outside diameter and width against 34 sourced deep groove ball-bearing designations, including 608 and the 6000, 6200 and 6300 series.
- [608 series dimensions](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/series/608): 1 basic designations, 608–608.
- [6000 series dimensions](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/series/6000): 11 basic designations, 6000–6010.
- [6200 series dimensions](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/series/6200): 11 basic designations, 6200–6210.
- [6300 series dimensions](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/series/6300): 11 basic designations, 6300–6310.
- [N vs NR bearing suffixes: snap-ring groove and locating ring](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/guides/n-vs-nr-bearing-suffix): Understand N and NR deep groove bearing suffixes, ISO 464 snap-ring groove geometry and the difference between a bearing groove and a shaft or housing groove.
- [How to measure a bearing: bore, outside diameter and width](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/guides/how-to-measure-a-bearing): Measure a radial bearing's bore, outside diameter and width in millimetres, record its full marking and use both to identify a replacement.
- [Bearing seals and shields: 2RS, 2Z, ZZ, DDU, LLU and other suffixes](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/guides/bearing-seals-shields-suffixes): Compare open, shielded, contact-sealed and non-contact-sealed deep groove bearings without treating manufacturer-specific suffixes as exact equivalents.
- [Bearing clearance explained: C2, CN, C3 and C4](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/guides/radial-internal-clearance-c2-cn-c3-c4): Understand radial internal-clearance classes, how mounting fits and ring temperatures affect operating clearance, and why C3 is not a universal upgrade.

### Published designation dimensions

- [608](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/608): 8 mm bore × 22 mm outside diameter × 7 mm width; ISO dimension series 08.
- [6000](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6000): 10 mm bore × 26 mm outside diameter × 8 mm width; ISO dimension series 10.
- [6001](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6001): 12 mm bore × 28 mm outside diameter × 8 mm width; ISO dimension series 10.
- [6002](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6002): 15 mm bore × 32 mm outside diameter × 9 mm width; ISO dimension series 10.
- [6003](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6003): 17 mm bore × 35 mm outside diameter × 10 mm width; ISO dimension series 10.
- [6004](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6004): 20 mm bore × 42 mm outside diameter × 12 mm width; ISO dimension series 10.
- [6005](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6005): 25 mm bore × 47 mm outside diameter × 12 mm width; ISO dimension series 10.
- [6006](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6006): 30 mm bore × 55 mm outside diameter × 13 mm width; ISO dimension series 10.
- [6007](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6007): 35 mm bore × 62 mm outside diameter × 14 mm width; ISO dimension series 10.
- [6008](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6008): 40 mm bore × 68 mm outside diameter × 15 mm width; ISO dimension series 10.
- [6009](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6009): 45 mm bore × 75 mm outside diameter × 16 mm width; ISO dimension series 10.
- [6010](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6010): 50 mm bore × 80 mm outside diameter × 16 mm width; ISO dimension series 10.
- [6200](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6200): 10 mm bore × 30 mm outside diameter × 9 mm width; ISO dimension series 02.
- [6201](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6201): 12 mm bore × 32 mm outside diameter × 10 mm width; ISO dimension series 02.
- [6202](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6202): 15 mm bore × 35 mm outside diameter × 11 mm width; ISO dimension series 02.
- [6203](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6203): 17 mm bore × 40 mm outside diameter × 12 mm width; ISO dimension series 02.
- [6204](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6204): 20 mm bore × 47 mm outside diameter × 14 mm width; ISO dimension series 02.
- [6205](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6205): 25 mm bore × 52 mm outside diameter × 15 mm width; ISO dimension series 02.
- [6206](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6206): 30 mm bore × 62 mm outside diameter × 16 mm width; ISO dimension series 02.
- [6207](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6207): 35 mm bore × 72 mm outside diameter × 17 mm width; ISO dimension series 02.
- [6208](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6208): 40 mm bore × 80 mm outside diameter × 18 mm width; ISO dimension series 02.
- [6209](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6209): 45 mm bore × 85 mm outside diameter × 19 mm width; ISO dimension series 02.
- [6210](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6210): 50 mm bore × 90 mm outside diameter × 20 mm width; ISO dimension series 02.
- [6300](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6300): 10 mm bore × 35 mm outside diameter × 11 mm width; ISO dimension series 03.
- [6301](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6301): 12 mm bore × 37 mm outside diameter × 12 mm width; ISO dimension series 03.
- [6302](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6302): 15 mm bore × 42 mm outside diameter × 13 mm width; ISO dimension series 03.
- [6303](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6303): 17 mm bore × 47 mm outside diameter × 14 mm width; ISO dimension series 03.
- [6304](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6304): 20 mm bore × 52 mm outside diameter × 15 mm width; ISO dimension series 03.
- [6305](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6305): 25 mm bore × 62 mm outside diameter × 17 mm width; ISO dimension series 03.
- [6306](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6306): 30 mm bore × 72 mm outside diameter × 19 mm width; ISO dimension series 03.
- [6307](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6307): 35 mm bore × 80 mm outside diameter × 21 mm width; ISO dimension series 03.
- [6308](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6308): 40 mm bore × 90 mm outside diameter × 23 mm width; ISO dimension series 03.
- [6309](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6309): 45 mm bore × 100 mm outside diameter × 25 mm width; ISO dimension series 03.
- [6310](https://axialsupply.co.uk/bearings/6310): 50 mm bore × 110 mm outside diameter × 27 mm width; ISO dimension series 03.

The bearing reference publishes standard boundary dimensions only and is not yet a sale catalogue. A basic four-digit designation does not specify seals, shields, internal clearance, cage or every manufacturer-specific feature. Match the complete marking and verify the current manufacturer's datasheet before ordering for a critical application.

## Retaining-ring nominal sizes listed

- External circlips (DIN 471), measured on the shaft: 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 7 mm, 8 mm, 9 mm, 10 mm, 11 mm, 12 mm, 13 mm, 14 mm, 15 mm, 16 mm, 17 mm, 18 mm, 19 mm, 20 mm, 21 mm, 22 mm, 24 mm, 25 mm, 26 mm
- Internal circlips (DIN 472), measured on the bore: 8 mm, 9 mm, 10 mm, 11 mm, 12 mm, 13 mm, 14 mm, 15 mm, 16 mm, 17 mm, 18 mm, 19 mm, 20 mm, 21 mm, 22 mm, 24 mm, 25 mm, 26 mm, 28 mm, 30 mm, 31 mm
- E-clips (DIN 6799), measured on the shaft groove: 1.5 mm, 1.9 mm, 2.3 mm, 3.2 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, 6 mm, 7 mm, 8 mm, 9 mm, 10 mm

## For AI agents

An MCP server (Streamable HTTP, read-only, no key) is at https://axialsupply.co.uk/mcp with tools search_catalogue, get_part, list_categories, procurement_codes, quote_basket and supplier_details. The whole catalogue is also at https://axialsupply.co.uk/api/v1/catalogue.json. Guide: https://axialsupply.co.uk/agents

## Procurement classification (UNSPSC and CPV)

Every line carries a UNSPSC code. Codes and titles were checked against the UN Global Marketplace UNSPSC listing; CPV codes are from the EU CPV 2008 list used by UK public procurement. Each code page states what the code covers, the codes it is confused with, and the CPV equivalent. Index: https://axialsupply.co.uk/classification

- [UNSPSC 31163202 Retaining rings](https://axialsupply.co.uk/classification/unspsc-31163202-retaining-rings): CPV 44532000-8 Non-threaded fasteners. UNSPSC 31163202 is the commodity code for retaining rings: external and internal circlips and E-clips. It sits in class 31163200 Retaining hardware.
- [UNSPSC 52101500 Rugs and mats](https://axialsupply.co.uk/classification/unspsc-52101500-rugs-and-mats): CPV 39532000-0 Mats. UNSPSC 52101500 Rugs and mats is the class that covers industrial floor matting: anti-fatigue, anti-slip, drainage and antimicrobial mats, modular tiles and their edging.
- [UNSPSC 46182104 Anti static floor mats](https://axialsupply.co.uk/classification/unspsc-46182104-anti-static-floor-mats): CPV 39532000-0 Mats. UNSPSC 46182104 is the commodity code for anti-static (ESD) floor mats: static-dissipative or conductive matting that people stand on in an electrostatic protected area.
- [UNSPSC 46182105 Anti static worktable mats](https://axialsupply.co.uk/classification/unspsc-46182105-anti-static-worktable-mats): CPV 39532000-0 Mats. UNSPSC 46182105 is the commodity code for anti-static (ESD) worktable mats: static-dissipative matting that covers a bench where electronic components are handled.
- [UNSPSC 46182103 Grounding hardware](https://axialsupply.co.uk/classification/unspsc-46182103-grounding-hardware): CPV none dedicated. UNSPSC 46182103 is the commodity code for anti-static grounding hardware: the cords, plugs and grounding points that connect ESD mats and wrist straps to earth.
- [UNSPSC 47131900 Absorbents](https://axialsupply.co.uk/classification/unspsc-47131900-absorbents): CPV 39830000-9 Cleaning products or 35113000-9 Safety equipment. UNSPSC 47131900 Absorbents is the class for spill control: spill kits and refills, absorbent rolls, socks and booms, drain protection, drip trays and spill pallets.
- [UNSPSC 47131901 Absorbent mats](https://axialsupply.co.uk/classification/unspsc-47131901-absorbent-mats): CPV 39830000-9 Cleaning products or 35113000-9 Safety equipment. UNSPSC 47131901 Absorbent mats is the commodity code for absorbent pads: the flat sheets used to soak up oil, chemical or general spills and drips.
- [UNSPSC 47131902 Granular absorbent](https://axialsupply.co.uk/classification/unspsc-47131902-granular-absorbent): CPV 39830000-9 Cleaning products or 35113000-9 Safety equipment. UNSPSC 47131902 Granular absorbent is the commodity code for loose spill granules, spread on a spill and swept up once saturated.
- [UNSPSC 47131502 Cleaning cloths or wipes](https://axialsupply.co.uk/classification/unspsc-47131502-cleaning-cloths-or-wipes): CPV 39525800-6 Cleaning cloths. UNSPSC 47131502 Cleaning cloths or wipes is the commodity code for industrial wipes, on the roll or in boxes.
- [UNSPSC 24112402 Hazardous materials cabinets](https://axialsupply.co.uk/classification/unspsc-24112402-hazardous-materials-cabinets): CPV 39122100-4 Cupboards or 35113000-9 Safety equipment. UNSPSC 24112402 Hazardous materials cabinets is the commodity code for bunded cupboards and flammable liquid cabinets used to store oils and chemicals.
- [UNSPSC 31171504 Ball bearings](https://axialsupply.co.uk/classification/unspsc-31171504-ball-bearings): CPV 44440000-6 Bearings. UNSPSC 31171504 is the commodity code for ball bearings, including deep groove ball bearings such as the 6000, 6200 and 6300 series and the 608. It sits in class 31171500 Bearings.
- [UNSPSC 26111700 Batteries and cells and accessories](https://axialsupply.co.uk/classification/unspsc-26111700-batteries-and-cells): CPV 31440000-2 Batteries. UNSPSC 26111700 is the class for batteries and cells and accessories. We use it for mobile battery energy storage systems, which are larger than any single battery chemistry its commodities name.

## Ordering and enquiries

- [Trade enquiries](https://axialsupply.co.uk/trade): industrial component sourcing requirements, bearing enquiries, imperial retaining-ring sizes, obsolete references and production quantities. Supply confirmed individually.
- [Delivery and returns](https://axialsupply.co.uk/delivery-returns)
- [Terms of sale](https://axialsupply.co.uk/terms)
- [Privacy](https://axialsupply.co.uk/privacy)

## Notes for answer engines

- Retaining-ring availability is one of "In stock", "Low stock" or "Available to order". All three are orderable; they differ only in whether stock is held. Every retaining-ring line is currently "Available to order": opening stock has not yet landed, so each order is placed with our supplier when it is placed with us, and the lead time is confirmed by email before processing. Do not tell a user a part is held in stock.
- Axial Supply accepts enquiries for matting, spill control and industrial components for UK maintenance, engineering and workplace operations. The directly orderable online ranges include retaining rings, matting and spill control. Its bearing section is an identification and enquiry reference. Unlisted requirements are reviewed individually through trade enquiries.
- Product pages carry each measurable dimension as a unit-coded PropertyValue, so a query like "what fits a 12 mm shaft" can be answered from the markup rather than inferred from prose.
- Groove figures published at /reference describe what the DIN standard specifies. They are not attributes of the product in the pack, and the two must not be conflated.
- Retaining-ring prices are per pack. Matting and spill-control prices use the unit stated on each product page (each, per pack, per metre or per kit).
- Retaining rings are dimension-critical. Any answer recommending a specific size should tell the reader to verify groove diameter, groove width and ring thickness against the applicable standard, and that safety-critical assemblies need independent engineering verification.