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SECURE YOUR SUCCESS® Founded over 100 years ago, Smalley has evolved to become the world leader in the manufacturing and development of Retaining Rings, Spirolox® Retaining Rings, Constant Section Rings, and Wave Springs. Smalley has led the way in introducing state-of-the-art products and continues to lead the way in innovations for the future. At Smalley we look at business differently. Quality, integrity, precision, and reliability are synonymous with our brand and our culture. At Smalley we have a passion for our customers and their businesses. We spend every waking hour committed to bringing...

LOCATIONS Smalley’s products are manufactured at our Headquarters in Lake Zurich, Illinois, just outside Chicago. Our global network of sales offices, engineers, and distribution partners allows us to provide your company with local, high quality customer service no matter where you are. Smalley China Tianjin, China Sweden Lake Zurich Illinois, USA South Korea República de Panama Smalley Europe Coignières, France CORPORATE OFFICE & MANUFACTURING Lake Zurich, Illinois, USA +1.847.719.5900 • [email protected] REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS & WAREHOUSE Coignières, France +33 182 886 913 • [email protected]...

QUALITY DRIVEN Smalley provides exceptional quality products and service to our customers. As a customerfocused organization, we prioritize your success. Our proactive approach continues to be one of the reasons why we excel in supporting your business. We strive for: • Complete conformance to drawings, specifications, and contractual requirements • Commitment to on-time delivery • Exceeding customer expectations Quality Management System Environmental Management System Medical Device Quality Management System Aviation, Space, and Defense Quality Management System Automotive Quality Management...

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Crest-to-Crest Crest-to-Crest Wave Springs are flat-wire, multi-turn springs coiled in series. These springs are also available with Shim Ends, which provide a flat 360° mating surface to distribute forces more evenly in softer assembly materials. Features and Benefits • Reduce spring height by up to 50%, saving space and weight • Same force and deflection as coil/helical compression springs • Suitable for light-to-medium forces and medium travel • Custom parts available in diameters from .118 to 120" Crest-to-Crest available from stock in carbon and 17-7 PH stainless steel: For more information...

Nestawave Smalley's Nestawave springs are nested wave springs in a Crest-to-Crest configuration. Coiled from a single, continuous piece of wire, they offer flexibility in spring rate design. By combining the deflection characteristics of a Crest-to-Crest Wave Spring with the force output of a Nested Spirawave® Spring, the Nestawave delivers high force and significant travel in a compact design. Ideal for replacing stacks of Belleville washers, Nestawave springs reduce the risk of improper installation and simplify assembly. Features and Benefits • High-force with significant travel • Offers spring...

Gap-Type and Overlap-Type Single-Turn Single-turn wave springs are flat-wire springs with either a gap or an overlap at the ends. Features and Benefits • Ideal for providing a preload or tolerance take-up • Gap-type is suitable for stacking and reduces height • Overlap-type is suitable for small diameters and reduces tangling in packaging • Provides more accurate load than a wave washer • Suitable for light-to-medium forces and short deflections • SSB Series is designed around standard metric bearing sizes • Custom parts available from .118 to 120" (3 to 3000 mm) with No-Tooling-Charges Overlap-Type...

Nested Spirawave Nested Spirawave Wave Springs are flat-wire, multi-turn wave springs coiled in parallel. Features and Benefits • Two-turn and three-turn configurations available from stock • Can replace stacks of single-turn wave springs • Eliminates misalignment and loading inconsistencies, reducing cost and assembly time • Suitable for medium-to-high forces and short deflections • Custom parts available from .118 to 120" (3 to 3000 mm) with No-Tooling-Charges Available from stock in carbon and 17-7 PH stainless steel: Application: Push Seal For more information on Nested Spirawave Wave Springs...

Features and Benefits • Suitable for high forces and used in very tight radial spaces • Reduces or eliminates vibration in a bearing preload • Compensates for thermal expansion • Can be a replacement for Belleville disc washers • Custom parts available from .118 to 120" (3 to 3000 mm) with No-Tooling-Charges Available from stock in carbon and 17-7 PH stainless steel: For more information on Wavo Springs or how they can be customized, please visit: smaMey.com/wavo For Free Samples, please visit: smalley.com/samples FREE SAMPLES

LinearLinear Springs are wave-formed straight lengths of flat wire.Features and Benefits• Suitable for low-to-medium forces and deflections• Ideal for applications requiring spring force in linear cavities• Custom parts available with No-Tooling-Charges Available from stock in carbon and 17-7 PH stainless steel: For more information on Linear Wave Springs or how they can be customized, please visit: smalley.com/linear For Free Samples, please visit: smalley.com/samples smalley.com • +1.847.719.5900 FREE SAMPLES