Smalley Steel Ring Co. Retaining Rings, Snap Rings and Wave Springs

Wavo® Springs - Round Wire Wave Springs


Wavo Springs are produced from round-section wire to provide higher loads while maintaining the accurate loading found in wave springs. As an alternative to Belleville Springs, the Wavo provides similar loads but with an accurate, predictable spring rate. View Wavo Part Tables Advantages Accurate high force loading with greater deflection than Bellevilles Economical and stocked in carbon and stainless steel Fits in tight radial and axial spaces with inline force Special designs available with No-Tooling-Charges Applications Use in assemblies for variation as a result of tolerance stack-up Preload a mechanical assembly with greater force to reduce or eliminate vibration Compensate for the looseness that results in assembled components due to thermal expansion Design Fits in 25% of the radial space required of a Belleville The theoretical rate is accurate until the spring approaches its solid height, see graph below
		Application Examples

		Bearing Assembly Application The Wavo Spring provides a higher pre-load force to the tapered roller bearings. The bearing system under pre-load runs quieter, reduces play and increases bearing life.


		Vibration Isolator Application Under constant loading, the isolator dampens vibration from equipment operation. Wavo Springs are used to provide the precise and predictable load/deflection curves.