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Smalley Europe offers Spirolox® Retaining Rings and Wave Springs. Spirolox rings are interchangeable with snap rings. Wave springs reduce heights by 50%. 10000 stock parts: 6 mm - 400 mm. Specials: 5 mm - 3000 mm. Carbon/stainless steel. Brass Lock Washers

Smalley Steel Ring Comp

Standard sizes are available from stock down to .188” and 5 mm in diameter

To offer engineers space saving capabilities

Smalley’s systems are ideal for engineers in the aerospace, automotive, medical, off-hghway and oil & gas industries

Smalley offers Metric Crest-to-Crest® Wave Springs

Ideal for applications with thin wall cylinders

Crest-to-Crest® Wave Springs enable original equipment manufacturers to reduce the size of their assembly by up to 50%

Smalley's manufacturing process allows for the economical production of stainless steel retaining rings

same amount of force and deflection as a regular coiled spring

are often specified for heavy duty or impact loading applications

Smalley has over 6000 Spirolox® Retaining Rings in 302 and 316 stainless steel from stock in 6 mm to 400 mm diameters.Customs can be manufactured from 5 mm to 3000 mm. Smalley's manufacturing process allows for the economical production of stainless steel retaining rings. Spiral type retaining rings are interchangeable with standard snap ring grooves and have No Ears To InterfereTM with the assembly....

A Smalley Laminar Seal Retaining Ring is a metallic labyrinth seal consisting of multiple rings in a groove.

Smalley Steel Ring Company offers Metric Crest-to-Crest® Wave Springs

Smalley's new Hoopster Retaining Rings offer an innovative way to retain mechanical components when space is a problem. Hoopsters have a minimal radial projection and a shallow groove depth. Hoopsters are available from 375" to 3" or 10 mm to 73 mm in both carbon and 302 stainless steel...

preloads the bearing through its outer race

an internal and an external groove at the same time

Laminar Seal Rings Available From Stock

Laminar Seal Rings Available From Stock

offer an innovative way to retain mechanical components when space is a problem

the new Metric Hoopster Retaining Rings offer an innovative way to retain mechanical components when space is a problem

Economical production of stainless steel retaining rings

Smalley has over 4000 standard wave springs available from stock in stainless or carbon steel

The new Metric Hoopster Retaining Rings offer an innovative way to retain mechanical components when space is a problem

from 5 mm to 3000 mm diameters

facilitates unit of measurement conversions

Smalley’s Metric Crest-to-Crest wave springs minimize assembly cost and total assembly size due to the reduced spring cavity required.

suitable for light to heavy loads

50% smaller and with the same force and deflection

Easy to assemble and remove

Reduced spring height by 50% over ordinary coil springs while maintaining the same force and deflection. Standard parts available in stainless and carbon steel. Need custom? No problem. We’ll provide you with the right spring

Smalley's rings provide the same fit and function as stamped rings, but are easier to assemble and remove with no special tools. Standard parts available in stainless (302 & 316) and carbon steel

Our rings provide the same fit and function as stamped rings, but are easier to assemble and remove with no special tools. Standard parts available in stainless (302 & 316) and carbon steel. Standard or custom, we’ll provide you with the right ring, in the right material, for your application.

Smalley Wave Springs with reduced spring height. Reduce spring height by 50% over ordinary coil springs while maintaining the same force and deflection. Standard parts available in stainless and carbon steel. Need custom? No problem. We’ll provide you with the right spring, in the right material, for your application. 

Around the globe, Smalley has earned a reputation for unsurpassed quality, reliability and performance. While we offer more than 10,000 standard stock retaining rings and wave springs, we understand that the perfect fit may not come from a catalog. Ask Smalley. When you work with us, you talk to experienced engineers, not a salesperson. If your design requires a custom configuration, we will deliver a solution to fit your needs. No-Tooling-Charges™.

No Ears to Interfere® Spirolox Retaining Rings eliminate the protruding ears that interfere with assemblies, while providing a 360° retaining surface. Their unique design means no special tools are required and they are produced in stainless steel (302 & 316). Whether you require a custom ring or a standard, Smalley partners with you to deliver a precision solution that meets your requirements.

Around the globe, Smalley has earned a reputation for unsurpassed quality, reliability and performance. While we offer more than 10,000 standard stock retaining rings and wave springs, we understand that the perfect fit may not come from a catalog

Spirolox Retaining Rings eliminate the protruding ears that interfere with assemblies, while providing a 360° retaining surface. Their unique design means no special tools are required and they are economically produced in stainless steel (302 & 316).

Around the globe, Smalley has earned a reputation for unsurpassed quality, reliability and performance while offering more than 10.000 standard stock retaining rings and wave springs

Wave springs save space and weight, fitting tight radial and axial spaces, while providing the same force and deflection as ordinary coil/compression springs.

Compatible with stamped retaining ring grooves; uniform cross-section does not interfere with the assembly; exotic alloys available: Inconel, Elgiloy, Titanium and more

The wave springs from Smalley allows you to save space by reducing spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs ensuring at the same time equal force and deflection as coil springs

Smalley has over 6,000 Spirolox® Retaining Rings in 302 and 316 stainless steel from stock in 6mm to 400mm. Customs can be manufactured from 5mm to 3000mm. Smalley's manufacturing process allows for the economical production of retaining rings

Reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, same force and deflection as coil springs, fits in tight radial and axial spaces

Reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, same force and deflection as coil springs, fits in tight radial and axial spaces

Smalley has over 6,000 Spirolox® Retaining Rings in 302 and 316 stainless steel from stock in 6mm to 400mm. Customs can be manufactured from 5mm to 3000mm. Smalley's manufacturing process allows for the economical production of retaining rings

Reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs

Smalley has over 6,000 Spirolox® Retaining Rings in 302 and 316 stainless steel from stock in 6mm to 400mm. Customs can be manufactured from 5mm to 3000mm. Smalley's manufacturing process allows for the economical production of retaining rings

Reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, same force and deflection as coil springs, Fits in tight radial and axial spaces

Uniform cross-section does not interfere with the assembly; they allow for thigt radial applications; exotic alloys available

Smalley wave springs reduce spring heights by up to 50 % compared to coil springs, having the same force and deflection. They fit in tight radial and axial spaces.

Smalley's retaining rings are compatible with stamped retaining ring grooves, as the uniform cross section does not interfere with the assembly. They allow for tight radial applications

Smalley's wave springs reduce spring heights by up to 50 % compared to coil springs, but they have the same force and deflection. They fit in tight radial and axial spaces

Smalley's wave springs reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, but offer the same force and deflection. They fit in tight radial and axial spaces

Smalley's Spirolox retaining rings are compatible with circlip ring grooves, the uniform cross-section does not interfere with the assembly, allows for tight radial applications and is available in exotic alloys: Inconel, Elgiloy, titanium and more

Smalley's wave springs reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, but offer the same force and deflection. They fit in tight radial and axial spaces

Smalley's Spirolox retaining rings are compatible with circlip ring grooves, the uniform cross-section does not interfere with the assembly, allows for tight radial applications and is available in exotic alloys: Inconel, Elgiloy, titanium and more

Smalley's wave springs reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, but offer the same force and deflection. They fit in tight radial and axial spaces.

Smalley's Spirolox retaining rings are compatible with circlip ring grooves, the uniform cross-section does not interfere with the assembly, allows for tight radial applications and is available in exotic alloys: Inconel, Elgiloy, titanium and more.

Smalley's wave springs reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, but offer the same force and deflection. They fit in tight radial and axial spaces.

Spirolox Retaining Rings retain a wide range of component parts in diverse engineered products. They offer an uniform cross-section to not interfere with the assembly, allow for tight radial applications and are also available in exotic alloys.

Spring height reduced by 50% maintaining force and deflection of ordinary coils

Spirolox retaining rings' uniform cross-section does not interfere with the assembly and allows for tight radial applications. Smalley offers over 6,000 standard rings, available in carbon and stainless steel as well as in exotic alloys.

Smalley's wave springs save space by reducing spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, while offering the same force and deflection. They fit in tight radial and axial spaces. Available in 4000 stock sizes in carbon and stainless steel.

Spirolox retaining rings' uniform cross-section does not interfere with the assembly and allows for tight radial applications. Smalley offers over 6,000 standard rings, available in carbon and stainless steel as well as in exotic alloys.

Smalley's wave springs save space by reducing spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, while offering the same force and deflection. They fit in tight radial and axial spaces. Available in 4000 stock sizes in carbon and stainless steel.

Spirolox retaining rings' uniform cross-section does not interfere with the assembly and allows for tight radial applications. Smalley offers over 6,000 standard rings, available in carbon and stainless steel as well as in exotic alloys.

Smalley Wave Springs (flat wire compression springs) offer space savings when used to replace coil springs. It also produces a decrease in the spring cavity. With a smaller assembly size and less material used, a cost savings is realized.

Spirolox retaining rings' uniform cross-section does not interfere with the assembly and allows for tight radial applications. Smalley offers over 6,000 standard rings, available in carbon and stainless steel as well as in exotic alloys.

Smalley Wave Springs offer space savings when used to replace coil springs. By reducing spring operating height, they produce a decrease in the spring cavity. With a smaller assembly size and less material used a cost savings is realized.

Reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs

Reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs

No ears to interfere, Compatible with circlip ring grooves

Reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs

are compatible with circlip ring grooves

reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs

Smalley’s new metric catalog is now available. 9000 spiral retaining rings and wave springs are available from stock in carbon & stainless steel; 6 mm to 400 mm, special designs from 5 mm to 2300 mm.

Smalley introduces new Hoopster Retaining Rings. Hoopsters fit into shallower grooves than regular retaining rings, are suitable for light to heavy loads and are ideal for thin wall tubes. The low profile, precision circularity and small radial size allow

compatible with circlip grooves. stainless steel from stock

no ears to interfere, compatible with circlip grooves, stainless steel from stock

with reduced operating height, equal force and deflection

reduce spring heights by 50% compared to coil springs

compatible with standard snap ring grooves

9000 spiral retaining rings and wave springs in carbon and stainless steel are now available

uniform cross-section does not interfere with the assembly

Smalley wave springs reduce spring heights by up to 50 % compared to coil springs, having the same force and deflection. They fit in tight radial and axial spaces.

Smalley's wave springs reduce spring heights by up to 50 % compared to coil springs, but they have the same force and deflection. They fit in tight radial and axial spaces

Smalley's wave springs reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, but offer the same force and deflection. They fit in tight radial and axial spaces

Spring height reduced by 50% maintaining force and deflection of ordinary coils

Reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs

compatible with circlip grooves. stainless steel from stock

50% smaller and with the same force and deflection

Easy to assemble and remove

Reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, same force and deflection as coil springs, fits in tight radial and axial spaces

Smalley’s systems are ideal for engineers in the aerospace, automotive, medical, off-hghway and oil & gas industries

Reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, same force and deflection as coil springs, fits in tight radial and axial spaces

Smalley's retaining rings are compatible with stamped retaining ring grooves, as the uniform cross section does not interfere with the assembly. They allow for tight radial applications

Smalley's Spirolox retaining rings are compatible with circlip ring grooves, the uniform cross-section does not interfere with the assembly, allows for tight radial applications and is available in exotic alloys: Inconel, Elgiloy, titanium and more

Smalley's wave springs reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, but offer the same force and deflection. They fit in tight radial and axial spaces

Smalley's Spirolox retaining rings are compatible with circlip ring grooves, the uniform cross-section does not interfere with the assembly, allows for tight radial applications and is available in exotic alloys: Inconel, Elgiloy, titanium and more

Smalley's wave springs reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs, but offer the same force and deflection. They fit in tight radial and axial spaces.

Smalley's Spirolox retaining rings are compatible with circlip ring grooves, the uniform cross-section does not interfere with the assembly, allows for tight radial applications and is available in exotic alloys: Inconel, Elgiloy, titanium and more.

No ears to interfere, Compatible with circlip ring grooves

reduce spring heights by up to 50% compared to coil springs

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