Engineering

Smalley’s new Nested Spirawave® Wave Springs can be used in applications across many different industries. They are used to replace a stack of single-turn wave springs or when a single-turn spring cannot produce the forces necessary within an application. Below are just a few examples of how nested springs can be used.

Bearing Preload

DIN standards are documents that specify requirements for products and outline required characteristics which were developed by the DIN Consumer Committee, which resides in Germany. The DIN Consumer Council establishes standard protections internationally for many different products to ensure safety, environmental soundness, and legal certainty.

Welcome to another edition of Ask the Expert, a series in which expert Smalley Engineers answer difficult questions about retaining rings and wave springs.

What is the minimum work height of part CM20-L1 if made with carbon steel SAE 1070-1090? What is the load at that height?

This specific part was designed to be compressed to a work height of 2.72 mm to achieve a load of 35 ± 3.5 N. 

1. Can a Wave Spring be Made with the Same or Higher Spring Rate, Compared to a Helical Coil Spring? 

Yes, we can increase spring rate with various modifications such as the number of waves, material thickness, and number of turns. Crest-to-Crest springs can function similarly to helical springs in a variety of applications. Smalleys engineers can help you identify the correct wave spring for your specific design requirements.

We are back this week with another Ask the Expert Blog, where Smalley experts answer difficult questions about retaining ring and wave spring design. This week, our engineering experts answer some questions about snap ring and coil spring replacement with Smalley products. 

Choosing the Right Material

After finding the right retaining ring or wave spring for your application you would think you had made all the hard decisions.

Wrong! Now you need to choose the right material for your application!

Smarter Solutions for Smaller Applications

It's time to answer commonly asked retaining ring and wave spring design questions through the one and only, Ask the Expert Blog. This week, our experts talk about retaining ring design and wave spring performance in extreme temperatures.

Welcome back to the Ask the Expert Blog, where our engineers answer commonly asked retaining ring and wave spring design questions. This week, our experts field some questions about Spirolox retaining rings and nested wave springs. 

Spirolox retaining rings are one of our most popular and unique products. As heavily detailed in our eBook, Why It Pays to Switch to Spirolox, this exclusive design offers advantages unavailable anywhere else, including: