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Precise and stable, forged tips
The quality of the tips of circlip pliers is crucially important when circlips are placed on and removed from shafts. The tips engage with the circlip mounting holes in order to overcome the strain and keep the circlip securely on the pliers after removal or before placement – without overextending. In the case of the Knipex 46 21 A31 circlip pliers, the pliers handles and tips are forged in one piece. This produces high durability. The tips are precisely overtwisted and tilt slightly outwards. This prevents the circlips from coming off the tips. For optimal accessibility in confined installation conditions, the base tips are also overtwisted. As a result, they are kept as narrow as possible while achieving the specified rigidity.
Well-controlled transmission of manual force to the circlip
When placing or removing circlips, it is important that the user can overcome the ring strain and that the circlips are not overextended. The balanced tool geometry and friction-free power transmission of the Knipex 46 21 A31 circlip pliers make it ideal for this. It has a precision joint and stable tips.
Pliers head angled 90°: circlips can be easily accessed and held securely
The Knipex 46 21 A31 circlip pliers are a reliable, professional tool. It increases the safety of machines and other technical devices on which circlips are used. Thanks to the 90° angle of the pliers head, circlips can be reached with ease when a part is in the way so that vertical access is impossible.
Circlip pliers with narrow tips angled 90°
For external circlip pliers on shafts with 40–100 mm diameter
Chrome vanadium steel pliers handle and tips, hardened in oil & tempered
Non-slip, outwardly turned, stable tips with 2.3 mm diameter
Opening spring for gentle, smooth opening
Black atramentised pliers; finely ground head
Handles with anti-slip plastic coating
Length 200mm, Net weight 219 g

Knipex circlip pliers – every step works
Knipex offers an extensive range of circlip pliers for internal and external circlips. Uses for these pliers range from precision equipment to ship engine construction. Circlip pliers from Knipex save time and energy when working with circlips. Thanks to the excellent workmanship and balanced tool geometry, every step works. Knipex pliers are known for this among their users. Professionals who use tools a lot every day expect a quality that enables them to work easily and safely and that can withstand many years of tough service. We forge our pliers from high-quality materials, processing them with high precision on modern machine tools and hardening them through careful heat treatment. All pliers from Knipex embody over 130 years of specialist expertise.