Circlip Snap Ring Pliers - External Straight - 21 - Knipex

Engineered for precision and durability, the Knipex KN4611A3 Circlip Snap Ring Pliers are an essential tool for professional technicians and mechanics working with external circlips on shafts. These 210mm (8 1/4 inch) pliers are designed to provide a secure grip and controlled operation, facilitating efficient installation and removal of snap rings in various automotive and industrial applications. Their robust construction ensures reliable performance under demanding conditions.

Key Features

• Forged Solid Style Construction: The pliers body and tips are forged as one piece from high-grade chrome vanadium electric steel, ensuring exceptional strength and extended service life.
• Precision Non-Slip Tips: Features straight, solid tips that are precisely overtwisted and tilt slightly outwards to prevent circlips from coming off, providing a secure, non-slip grip on external circlips without overextending them. The tips have a diameter of 2.3 mm.
• Oil-Hardened for Durability: The chrome vanadium electric steel is oil-hardened, enhancing the tool's resistance to wear and tear for prolonged professional use.
• Ergonomic Plastic-Coated Handles: Designed with comfortable plastic-coated handles that reduce hand strain during continuous operation, improving user comfort and control.
• Integrated Opening Spring: An internal opening spring assists with smooth operation, making repetitive tasks less fatiguing and more efficient.
• Narrow Tip Design: The tips are kept as narrow as possible while maintaining rigidity, allowing for optimal accessibility in confined installation conditions.

Applications

These Knipex external circlip pliers are indispensable for a wide range of tasks requiring the handling of external snap rings. They are ideal for automotive repair, including work on transmissions, braking systems, and various engine components. In industrial settings, they are perfectly suited for machinery maintenance, assembly lines, and general mechanical work involving shafts with diameters between 40 mm and 100 mm (approximately 1 37/64" to 3 15/16").

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Knipex
• Model Number: KN4611A3
• Length: 210 mm (8 1/4 inches)
• Tip Diameter: Ø 2.3 mm
• Suitable for Shaft Diameters: 40 – 100 mm (1 37/64" - 3 15/16")
• Material: Chrome Vanadium electric steel, oil-hardened
• Handles: Plastic-coated
• Standard: DIN 5254 A