The VH/VS and the VHM/VSM Series Spirolox Retaining Ring are specified for light duty, low clearance applications or where axial positioning rather than load carrying is the principal function. These retaining rings are economically produced and easy to use, and are ideal for applications where thrust loads are moderate.

Standard Parts
1/4"-10" Diameters &
6mm-300mm Diameters
Carbon and Stainless Steel

The WH & WS Series Spirolox Retaining Ring is Smalley's most popular retaining ring series. Smalley engineers have developed the greatest number of standard retaining ring sizes in this series, allowing customers to easily select and order parts for their applications. WH & WS snap rings easily handle thrust loads imposed by light or medium series bearings.

Standard Parts
1/2"-11" Diameters
Military and Aerospace Specifications
Carbon and Stainless Steel

Many original equipment manufacturers have set groove dimensions specifically for the WHT & WST Series Spirolox Retaining Ring. While easier to install, this retaining ring series has load carrying ratings close to our heavy duty retaining ring designs.

Standard Parts
1/2"-10 1/2" Diameters
Carbon and Stainless Steel

The WHM & WSM Series Spirolox Retaining Ring is designed for the toughest retaining ring jobs. WHM & WSM series retaining rings use standard industry groove dimensions and are interchangeable with many stamped retaining rings. This series should be specified for thrust loads that demand deep groove, heavy section capacity.

Standard Parts
1/4"-15" Diameters
Military and Aerospace Specifications
Carbon and Stainless Steel

The EH & ES Series metric retaining rings are Smalley's standard Spiral Retaining Rings produced to Metric Aerospace specifications. They fit grooves specifically designed for 2-turn spiral retaining rings and accommodate light to medium duty applications.

Standard Parts
12mm-280mm Diameters
Carbon and Stainless Steel

The DNH & DNS Series Spirolox Retaining Ring is Smalley's equivalent to the European or "Hard" metric retaining ring series. With their 2-turn offset configuration, these spiral rings will fit into the grooves established by DIN specifications.

Standard Parts
13mm-400mm Diameters
Carbon and Stainless Steel

Smalley Constant Section Rings are easy to install and have no ears to interfere with other mating components. Smalley Snap Rings have a tighter ring tolerance because they are edgewound rather than stamped. Edgewinding also allows Smalley Snap Rings to be economically produced in stainless steel. Choose Smalley Snap Rings to simplify design and replace costly parts in your application.

Standard Parts
1/2" -11" Diameters &
13mm-300mm Diameters
Carbon and Stainless Steel

A WaveRing is a spiral retaining ring with the additional feature of compressibility. Manufacturing costs are greatly reduced because the assembly is under constant pressure and looseness and vibration are eliminated. Single, double or multiple turns in the WaveRing are possible as well as a choice of materials.

Standard Parts
3/4"-5" Diameters
Carbon and Stainless Steel

The Hoopster‘s low profile, precision circularity and small radial size allow it to be an unobtrusive component in an assembly. Hoopster Retaining Rings are suitable for light to heavy loads and are ideal for thin wall tubes. An additional advantage of the Hoopster is its potential for high thrust capacity. The low radial profile will not twist or deform under load as with conventional retaining rings.

Standard Parts
Carbon and Stainless Steel

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.

Standard Parts
Carbon and Stainless Steel

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.

Standard Parts
Carbon and Stainless Steel

Special retaining ring designs can be economically produced due to Smalley's No-Tooling-Cost manufacturing process: perfect for large runs, prototypes and midstream design changes. Common Smalley specials include balanced, multi-turn (4,5,6 turns and more) and special ends in English and metric diameters.

No Tooling Charges™
Delivery 1-4 weeks
Exotic alloys available
Diameters up to 120"
Free engineering assistance

Below is a sampling of specials available from Smalley.

Smalley's unique manufacturing process allows for endless configurations. Contact a Smalley engineer with your applicaiton requirements.