49 21 A31Precision Circlip PliersFor external circlips on shafts
- Heavy duty in continuous operation: up to 10 times longer service life compared to turned tips
- With inserted tips for reliable work
- Large contact faces on the tips: no distortion of circlips, easy fitting
- Bolted joint: precise, zero backlash operation of pliers
- Internal opening spring, protected and captive
- Non-slip plastic coating on the handles
Short assembly time, long service life
Precise grip for securely holding large circlips even in confined spaces
Circlips in engine manufacturing and mechanical engineering are often covered by other parts. Front access to the shaft and circlip is not possible in this situation. With the Knipex precision circlip pliers 49 21 A31, angled 90° in front, even difficult-to-reach circlips can be installed on shafts and removed in the shortest possible time. The extremely stable, cold-formed tips immediately grip the mounting holes of the circlip and hold the circlips securely on the pliers. Every step works. Precise working practices save time. In repair and assembly situations in confined spaces, the advantages of a professional circlip pliers are particularly evident.
Extremely stable, inset tips: spring steel wire for long service life
The Knipex 49 21 A31 precision circlip pliers are used in railway and shipbuilding as well as industrial plant construction. Secure and durable pliers tips are indispensable for professional applications of this kind. The tips are made from materials including high-density, smooth spring steel (piano wire) for this purpose.
Pliers head angled 90°: circlips can be easily accessed and held securely
The Knipex 49 21 A31 precision circlip pliers lever is bolted not riveted. This results in a very smooth movement with zero backlash. Manual force can be well controlled. The pliers head is angled 90°, making it possible to reach circlips on shafts when a part is in the way so that front access is impossible.
Precision circlip pliers for external circlips on shafts
For ind. installation/removal of circlips on Ø40–100 mm shafts
Chrome vanadium electric steel pliers handles, oil-hardened and tempered
Inset tips made from high-density spring wire steel (piano wire) m. Ø2.3 mm
Large, straight contact surfaces behind the non-slip angled tips
Grey atramentised pliers; finely ground head
Handles with anti-slip plastic coating
Length 210mm; Net weight 272 g
Precision circlip pliers from Knipex – ideal for industry
Precision circlip pliers from Knipex are produced to the highest standards of material quality and workmanship. The piano wire tips last up to 10 times longer than turned tips. The range of Knipex precision circlip pliers is wide, as these pliers have proven themselves in industry. Professionals who use tools a lot every day rely on 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.
Captive double spring
The low-friction double spring assists with gentle opening. Integrated in the handle to prevent loss.
Large contact area for circlips
The large contact surface gives the circlip reliable grip during removal and insertion.
Spring steel wire tips
The inset tips are manufactured from high density spring steel wire for long service life.
Tools cannot fall
The tips are positively inserted into the base tips through cold forming and compression.
