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September 21, 2020
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Top 6 Advantages of a Wave Spring
Do you have trouble finding a spring that fits in your application? Coil springs require large travel, making your application design less than optimal.
Wave washers, coil springs, disc springs, the list goes on – these are all traditional springs that work well in many engineering applications.
But what if you could have a more compact, light-weight design?
Whether you have space constraints,...Read More>> |
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September 10, 2020
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Ask the Expert - NACE Compliance
Welcome back to Ask the Expert! This time, Smalley’s Expert Engineers answer questions about NACE compliance.
What is NACE?
NACE, the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, is a not-for-profit technical organization known worldwide as the authority for solutions in corrosion control. NACE works with many industries, such as marine, oil & gas, industrial, and utilities to create...Read More>> |
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August 24, 2020
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Top 4 Advantages of Edgewinding over Stamping in Retaining Ring and Wave Spring Manufacturing
Edgewinding, also known as the Smalley No-Tooling-Charges™ process, is the only manufacturing solution Smalley engineers trust to deliver precise yet flexible solutions to meet your retaining ring and wave spring needs.
What is Edgewinding?
Edgewinding has been the standard Smalley manufacturing process for over 50 years.
Edgewinding is a precision forming process that involves coiling flat wire...Read More>> |
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August 10, 2020
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#1 Reason for Retaining Ring Failure and How to Overcome It
Drills, saws, sanders, and grinders - what do all of these power tools have in common?
Retaining rings keep them from falling apart.
A retaining ring’s function is to hold components or assemblies in place. For a retaining ring in a power tool, this is no easy feat as it is regularly exposed to high axial and vibrational force. The retaining ring must maintain its integrity, despite the various...Read More>> |
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July 27, 2020
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How to Control Corrosion: Material Selection for Rings and Springs
Welcome back to the Ask the Expert blog. The blog is designed to help educate you on all things retaining rings and wave springs. This week, we talk about what corrosion is and why it’s an important factor to consider when choosing the appropriate material for retaining ring and wave spring design.
What is Corrosion and Why Does it Matter for my Application?
Corrosion is a naturally occurring...Read More>> |
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June 23, 2020
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Special Rings: Self-Locking, Balanced, and ID/OD Lock
Smalley Spirolox Retaining Rings are the trusted industry solution because of their unique configuration, reliability, and convenience across thousands of applications.
While we have five standard types of retaining rings broken down into 30 configurations, we also know that every application is unique.
If one of our standard retaining rings does not fit your application requirements, we...Read More>> |
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June 15, 2020
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Smalley Spirolox® Retaining Ring vs. Stamped Circlip
While there are a variety of retaining rings available in the industry, engineers specify Spirolox retaining rings, because of their unique configuration, reliability, and convenience. This blog compares a traditional circlip to a Smalley Spirolox retaining ring, as there are notable differences between them.
What makes a Smalley Spirolox® retaining ring different, and what is the advantage of...Read More>> |
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May 29, 2020
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Retaining Ring Types and Selection
So you completed the first step by learning what a retaining ring is, as well as when and why you should use one.
(Not sure? Check out: Retaining Ring Overview)
Now you’re searching by using our Part Tool Search. You tried looking up a retaining ring based on the size of your housing or shaft diameter.
Here comes the realization that you have many different ring types and options to choose from...Read More>> |
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May 12, 2020
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What is a Retaining Ring? Smalley's Retaining Ring Overview
Nails, screws, nuts, bolts, pins- the list goes on. What do these all have in common?
They hold things together. When you staple a piece of paper or hang a painting on a wall, you’re joining two things together through the means of a fastener.
So if we have many different types of fasteners, how do I know which one to use?
Figuring out which fastener to use goes back to the application.
Factors...Read More>> |
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May 8, 2020
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Top 6 Overlooked Benefits of a Custom-Engineered Design
Could switching to a custom save you money?
Picture this – you’re looking at our retaining ring selection guide to find a ring suitable for your application. You locate a ring series that looks promising. You flip through the catalog in search of the standard part, only to discover that the required dimensions don’t quite line up.
At this point, should you redesign your assembly to...Read More>> |
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