Nested Wave Springs are pre-stacked in parallel from one continuous filament of flat wire. The need to stack individual springs for higher loads is no longer necessary.
Nested springs result in a spring rate that increases proportionately to the number of turns. They can exert tremendous forces, yet maintain the precision of a circular-grain wave spring. In many applications, Nested Wave Springs replace Belleville Springs, particularly in cases where a high but accurate force is needed.
Nested Wave Springs are available as a special from Smalley. Springs can be manufactured in from .200" to 90".
Smalley engineers are available to assist with spring design. Submit your application requirements now.
Application Example
LOW VOLTAGE CONNECTOR
A Bayonet Connector couples as the male end rotates and follows the groove contour in the female end. A 2-Turn Nested Spirawave Wave Spring provides the pre-load between the two halves. A 2-Turn Nested Spring was necessary, to develop a higher load in very tight radial and axial space.
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