Press Release
Smalley Launches Online Store for Wave Springs and Retaining Rings
Smalley customers will now enjoy a seamless and convenient shopping experience where they can purchase from our entire catalog of standard parts.
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Understanding Wave Springs: Key Factors Influencing Compression Force
Wave springs are a versatile type of spring with a unique design. They offer a more compact solution than a coil spring for applications requiring some form of loading. In this Ask the Expert blog,…
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GM Awards Smalley for 12th Consecutive Year for High-Quality Retaining Rings and Wave Springs
Lake Zurich, IL, June 6, 2024 – Smalley is thrilled to announce it has been awarded General Motors’ 2023 Supplier Quality Excellence Award. This honorable award is granted to GM suppliers who meet or…
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Would a Standard Wave Spring Made in a Special Material Maintain the Same Spring Rate and Performance?
There are many factors to consider when designing a product. Will the product be exposed to high temperatures or high humidity? Perhaps it will frequently come into contact with certain chemicals or…
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Smalley FAQ
1. What industries are your parts used in? Smalley has thousands of customers all over the world. We manufacture parts for a wide variety of environments and applications. While our products are…
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Ask the Expert - Wave Spring Tolerance and Load
Over the course of more than 100 years, Smalley has been the industry leader and technological pioneer of retaining rings and constant section rings. And for more than 50 years, Smalley has been…
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Smalley Honored with General Motors' 2022 Supplier Quality Excellence Award
Lake Zurich, IL, July 17, 2023 – Smalley is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2022 Supplier Quality Excellence Award (SQEA) by General Motors, making it the 11th consecutive year of…
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Removing a Tab and Slot Self-Locking Retaining Ring
Smalley’s Spirolox® retaining rings can be configured to include different provisions or features to better suit application needs. A popular feature for Spirolox rings is the Tab and Slot lock …
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What is a Retaining Ring? Smalley's Retaining Ring, Snap Ring, and Circlip 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…
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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…