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NO ORDINARY RING OR SPRING As the inventor of the edgewound wave spring and with over 100 years of manufacturing excellence, Smalley is the Engineer’s Choice® in providing wave springs and retaining rings for all of your application needs. Quick Delivery Large stock of over 10000 part numbers in 12 product types and 400 sizes. U.S. Manufacturing with Global Support Global network of offices, engineers, and distribution partners, no matter where you are. Application Assistance & Expertise Over 30 engineers ready to provide industry specialized application and product support. Product Design...

TABLE OF CONTENTS About Smalley External Retaining Rings Wave Springs Series SSB SSR SSR-N RW NSSB NSSR CM CMS C CS LS SSRS Laminar Seal Rings Series QH, QS QHK, QSK QHD, QSD QHKD, QSKD YH, YS YHK, YSK YHD, YSD YHKD, YSKD Free Samples Easy Customization

Crest-to-Crest® Multi-turn wave springs coiled in series and designed to save space and weight for applications requiring low-to-medium forces. Overlap-Type & Gap-Type Single-Turn Single-turn wave springs specified for applications requiring short deflections and low-to-medium forces. Nested Spirawave® Multi-turn wave springs coiled in parallel to produce high forces and short deflections. Round wire wave springs produce high forces and operate in confined or tight radial spaces. Continuous wave formed wire length with the same load/deflection characteristics as a traditional wave spring....

Single-turn or multi-turn rings which are interchangeable with traditional retaining rings and available in many different configurations for light-to-heavy load requirements. Single-turn rings that fit into a very shallow groove depth, optimal for thin-walled applications with low-to-medium load requirements. Constant Section Laminar Seals Single-turn rings with a square edge cross-section, ideal for heavy loads or impact loading applications. Multi-turn ring with an axial waveform, which operates as a retaining ring while also providing preload. Labyrinth seals made of multiple rings in...

Laminar Seals Ask Smalley When you work with Smalley, you will find an experienced partner who is committed to providing you the exact part you need. We can guide you through the catalog to find a perfect standard part or help you with your custom design. Our support goes further than just collaborating on your design; we will make sure our parts are working for you and your application from start to finish. Our engineers can guide you to helpful resources, provide samples, or assist you in selecting the right material for your application. We're just a phone call, email, live chat, virtual...

Laminar Seals Custom Products At Smalley, we make custom products easy for you. Work with our innovative team of over 30 industryspecialized engineers to quickly create an economical custom solution in the material of your choice, all with no new tooling required. Prototype or production volume, our No-ToolingCharges™ manufacturing process meets the design flexibility your application, budget, and timeline requires. Please see page 1 for customizable options for wave springs, and page 45 for customizable options for retaining rings. Popular custom configurations: Special Locking Round Wire...

Edgewinding Process Edgewinding is a flexible and economical process that allows us to produce parts with No-Tooling-CostsTM and nearly no material waste. The process begins by feeding raw round wire through our rolling mills, and then coiling flat wire on edge to form the ring or spring. Inventory and Delivery To meet tight deadlines, we stock over 10000 standard parts, as well as raw materials ready to be processed to ensure that your rings and springs are delivered in a timely manner. We have stock in the US, France, and China for quick deliveries worldwide. Free Samples Free Samples...

Edgewinding Benefits: • Increased strength and stability compared to traditional stamped products • Ability to customize with nearly no material waste • Easily incorporate design changes throughout the process • Quick and economical production No-Tooling-Charges™ Because we coil our products instead of stamping them, no custom dies are required to create a custom ring or spring. Set-up procedures are simple and allow us to generate production-level prototypes for testing and make adjustments throughout production, allowing for an efficient process from design to final production. Free...

QUALITY Commitment to Quality Our Total Quality Management Philosophy dictates our commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction. This philosophy has led to our numerous manufacturers’ supplier quality awards. We have also established and continue to improve upon an in-house program that is built on the following principles: • • • Total conformance to drawings, specifications, and customer requirements 100% on-time delivery Complete customer satisfaction Quality Engineering Department Our Quality Engineering Department is an essential part of the Smalley manufacturing process. This...

Environmental Regulatory Compliances The raw materials and processes used to manufacture our standard products are in compliance with environmental regulations. We are committed to helping our customers choose products made from compliant materials that will limit their adverse effect on the environment. We offer materials that comply with: • • RoHS – Hazardous Substance Regulation REACH – Chemical Regulation Defense Regulatory Compliances Smalley sources and acquires materials from qualified suppliers that meet your Defense needs, and we are able to provide necessary material...

Customer Service Smalley's Customer Service department is ready to provide pricing, ordering, and delivery information. Smalley's Engineering department is ready to provide personalized applicationsupport and expertise to determine the best solution for your needs. All Smalley products are manufactured and certified to the highest quality standards across all industries. For Customer Service inquires +1 847.719.5920 info@smalley.com For Engineering inquires +1 847.719.5960 engineering@smalley.com For Quality inquiries +1 847.719.5950 info@smalley.com Global Supply Chain Our international...