Before hearing about Smalley’s high RPM solutions, the most common issues experienced with traditional fastening methods for high rotational capacity applications include:
This blog will discuss some of the traditional fastening methods we’ve heard our customers try before working with our team of engineers.
Engineers who have tried to use standard Tapered Section Retaining Rings in their designs state that they have experienced:
Fig 1. Yielding (deformation) on a Tapered Section Retaining Ring after use at high RPM.
Other alternate industry designs we've heard about include:
In general, most alternate designs result in increased development and assembly time, weight, cost, and often new problems.
Until Smalley released its initial self-locking ring, the ‘Tab and Slot’ Self-Locking Ring, there were no other retaining rings specifically engineered to securely withstand high RPM.
We offer various options for securing your high rotational capacity application challenges. If a standard catalog retaining ring does not sufficiently meet your high RPM requirements, the most common options are to:
Always consult one of our engineers to determine the appropriate high RPM solution for your unique application.
Here are some additional resources beyond our E-Book that you might find helpful:
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