In our industry, it’s vital to keep moving forward; to constantly innovate and to allow your clients and customers to do the same.
13 May 2019
TFC offers an array of standard retaining rings for different automotive applications. Selecting the appropriate ring requires an understanding of the application requirements, which includes thrust load, groove dimensions, and many others. If your application rotates at high speeds, the rotational capacity of the retaining ring will be important to consider.
05 Apr 2019
What is bearing preload? When assembling individual bearing components, the outer race, inner race, balls, and retainer all work together so that there is a controlled amount of internal clearance be
14 Mar 2019
Whether you need added corrosion resistance or simply want to change the appearance of your part, we can offer a wide range of finishing processes to ensure that your retaining rings and springs perform the way that they need to in your application. Below is a list of some of the more common choices that we have available.
01 Mar 2019
Our new Nested Spirawave® Wave Springs can be used in applications across many different industries. They are used to replace a stack of single-turn wave springs or when a single-turn spring cannot produce the forces necessary within an application. Below are just a few examples of how nested springs can be used.
08 Feb 2019
We are proud to announce the first standard line of nested wave springs on the market. They will now be available from stock in carbon and 17-7 PH stainless steel from .500 to 4″ or 16 to 100 mm. View the new range.
25 Jan 2019
Smalley retaining rings and wave springs can be manufactured in many different types of alloys. Each of these materials has specific properties which make them appropriate for use.
06 Dec 2018
This week, our experts field some questions about material selection and how to know which exotic alloy to use in your application.
11 Oct 2018
Internal retaining rings act as a removable shoulder within a bore/housing.
01 Oct 2018
Disc Springs, also known as Belleville Washers, along with die-stamped Wave Washers, are commonly used in high load engineering applications such as clutches and valves. However there are some major problems involved in their manufacture that makes TFC's Smalley Wave Springs a preferred choice for some engineers.
13 Aug 2018
Industrial Grade MP35N has recently been added to the expansive list of materials with which our Smalley flat wire products can be manufactured. This unique material was added because its superior strength and corrosion resistance make it an ideal option for our Aerospace, Medical and Petro-Chem customers.
26 Jul 2018
Our familiar and popular Smalley Spirolox® Retaining Rings can also be manufactured with a unique self-locking feature that make them ideal for applications where high rotational speeds are involved or, where the effects of vibration, rapid acceleration or impact loading is problematic.
06 Jul 2018
Our engineers were faced with a problem when asked by one of our leading automotive electric motor OEM's to supply a 33mm external retaining ring capable of withstanding rotational speeds in excess of 17,000 rpm.
19 Jun 2018
Frequently asked questions on TFC's Smalley parts.
06 Mar 2018
Frequently asked questions about Smalley Wave Springs Compared with a helical coil spring with the same deflection, can Wave Springs offer the same load level or higher? Yes, the load at a given operating height is determined by several factors such as material thickness, number of waves and the number of turns (coils). These factors can be modified to provide a spring with a higher spring rate or one that functions similarly to a helical coil spring. Our technical sales team can provide assistance to help identify the correct wave spring for your application.
26 Jan 2018
ARaymond™ Quick Connectors simplify assembly operations because of their simple operation and their accessibility.
17 Nov 2017
Welcome back to Smalley Talk, where our engineers answer commonly asked retaining ring and wave spring design questions.
28 Feb 2017
TFC have been the leading European supplier of Smalley spring products for almost 40 years...
28 Feb 2017