Smalley Steel Ring Company/TFC

Smalley Steel Ring/TFC manufacture Spirolox® Retaining Rings and Wave Springs. Spirolox rings: interchangeable with snap rings; no special tooling for removal. Wave springs: reduce heights by 50%, equal force/deflection as standard coil springs. Fit in tight radial/axial spaces. 10,000 stock parts from 6 mm-400 mm, carbon/stainless steel. Specials available.

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Title Constant Section Rings Description Constant Section Rings (Snap Rings) are often specified for heavy duty or impact loading applications. Produced by edgewinding, with no special tooling charges, snap rings have been specified for many years in the automotive and heavy equipment industries as a standard choice of engineers. Eight series of constant section rings are offered from stock: * Over 1,000 stock sizes * Inch and Metric series rings available * Stocked from .375” to 10” diameters, 13 mm to 300 mm * Specials available * New series, interchangeable with Eaton® rings

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Title Crest-to-Crest Wave Springs Description As a replacement for helical compression springs, Crest-to-Crest springs can develop similar forces, yet occupy one-half (1/2) or less the axial space. This allows for strict space constraints. Crest-to-Crest Wave Springs will maintain the same force and load specifications of a conventional round wire spring, but with the advantages of resultant lowered and compacted operating heights, free heights and solid heights.

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Title Hoopster Retaining Rings Description 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. The low profile Hoopsters are ideal for applications with thin wall cylinders. The ring ends flex for simplified assembly and removal with no special tools required. * Standard in Carbon and 302 Stainless Steel * No-Tooling-Charges™ for Specials * Coiled From Flat Wire, Not Stamped * Suitable for Medium or Light Loads

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Title Laminar Seal Rings Description A Laminar Seal Ring is a metallic labyrinth seal consisting of multiple rings in a groove. This arrangement of the rings and the specific orientation of the rings are dictated by the application and the severity of the environment. * Seals assembly components from contamination * Numerous configurations available * Produced from metal; not rubber, neoprene, or other non-metallic materials * Able to withstand high temperatures and corrosive environments

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Title Spirolox Retaining Ring Description Spirolox Retaining Rings have No Ears to Interfere® with mating components. Spirolox rings are interchangeable with snap rings and require no special tooling for removal. Over 6,000 stock parts from 6 mm - 60 mm are available in carbon and stainless steel. Specials are available from 5 mm - 3,000 mm with No-Tooling-Charges.

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Title Wave Springs Description Wave springs reduce heights by 50%, with equal force/deflection as standard coil springs and fit in tight radial/axial spaces. Over 4,000 standard springs in carbon and stainless steel (¼" to 16", 6 mm to 60 mm). By reducing spring operating height, wave springs also produce a decrease in the spring cavity. With a smaller assembly size and less material used in the manufacturing process, a cost savings is realized.

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Title Wavo Round Wire Wave Spring Description Wavo Springs are produced from round-section wire to provide higher loads while maintaining the accurate loading found in wave springs. As an alternative to Belleville Springs, the Wavo provides similar loads but with an accurate, predictable spring rate. * Accurate high force loading with greater deflection than Bellevilles * Economical and stocked in carbon and stainless steel * Fits in tight radial and axial spaces with inline force * Special designs available with No-Tooling-Charges