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April 5, 2023
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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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March 14, 2023
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Tapered Section Retaining Ring (Circlip): What it is, Advantages, and Installation/Removal
What is a Tapered Section Retaining Ring (Circlip)?
Tapered Section Retaining Rings, also referred to as circlips, are retaining rings with a tapered radial wall. Tapered Section Retaining Rings can be axially installed into a bore/shaft groove to safely secure assemblies in place. They are designed for high thrust loads and heavy-duty applications.
They are called Tapered Section Retaining...Read More>> |
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January 23, 2023
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Ask the Expert - Corrosion Resistant Plating and Titanium Products
Welcome back to the Smalley Ask the Expert Blog. This week, our engineers answer questions about corrosion resistant plating and titanium retaining rings and wave springs.
Can you provide your carbon steel rings with a corrosion resistant plating (i.e Zinc dichromate)?
Yes. Any coating like black oxide or zinc phosphate, or plating like zinc, cadmium or nickel that can be applied to steel can...Read More>> |
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October 10, 2022
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Ask the Expert - Tensile Strength vs. Hardness: Importance for Wave Spring and Retaining Ring Design
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 tensile strength and why it’s important in wave spring and retaining ring design.
To ensure you know how a material will perform in a working environment, several physical properties can be measured to better understand material behavior....Read More>> |
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August 25, 2022
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Smalley Wins GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award for 10th Consecutive Year
Smalley received the 2021 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for the 10th consecutive year.
The award, which was created in 2012, is given to specific top-performing suppliers that have met or exceeded a stringent set of quality performance criteria. Smalley has now won the award every year since its inception.
"To win the award every year since it was created is a testament to our...Read More>> |
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August 5, 2022
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How Smalley Conducts Spring Load Testing
How does Smalley Tolerance Spring Rates and Loads for a Wave Spring?
Traditional round wire coil springs are often defined by a tolerance on the free height (or uncompressed height of the spring) and a tolerance on the spring rate (or how much load is gained per unit of travel as the spring is compressed). Once compressed in your assembly, however, the spring will operate at one or more...Read More>> |
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May 23, 2022
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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.
What if there was a more compact, light-weight design?
Whether you have space constraints, need more...Read More>> |
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April 4, 2022
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Common Issues with Traditional Fastening Methods for High RPM Capacity Applications and How to Overcome Them
Before hearing about Smalley’s high RPM solutions, the most common issues experienced with traditional fastening methods for high rotational capacity applications include:
Bulky designs containing additional components
Increased development time
Increased production and assembly time
Higher overall cost
Fastening failure, the worst of them all
This blog will discuss some of the traditional...Read More>> |
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April 1, 2022
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Revolox® ‘Dimple and Slot’ Self-Locking Ring: What is it, How Does it Work, and When Should I Use One?
What is a Revolox® ‘Dimple and Slot’ Self-Locking Ring?
Let’s first define what a self-locking ring is.
Spirolox®, a division of Smalley, invented self-locking rings back in 1958. There are two types of self-locking rings, ‘Tab and Slot’ and ‘Dimple and Slot’.
So, what is it?
A self-locking ring is a custom retaining ring feature that increases a ring’s rotational capacity. They are typically...Read More>> |
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March 31, 2022
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'Tab and Slot' Self-Locking Ring: What is it, How Does it Work, and When Should You Use One?
What is a ‘Tab and Slot’ Self-Locking Ring?
Spirolox®, a division of Smalley, invented the ‘Tab and Slot’ Self-Locking Ring back in 1958. The innovative design has been proven in thousands of high-speed applications.
So, what is it?
Let’s first define what a self-locking ring is. A self-locking ring is a custom retaining ring feature that increases a ring’s rotational capacity. They are...Read More>> |
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