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Smalley Awarded Patent for Revolox® Self-Locking Retaining Ring */ Lake Zurich, IL, December 12, 2025 – Smalley is proud to announce it has been awarded a patent for the Revolox® Self-Locking Retaining Ring, a groundbreaking advancement in retaining ring technology. Featuring a unique self-locking mechanism, the design delivers exceptional performance in high-speed and high-vibration environments. The patent highlights Smalley’s ongoing...

Lake Zurich, IL, October 1st, 2025 – Smalley is pleased to announce the launch of the Nestawave™, a breakthrough in spring design that combines the space-saving deflection of a Crest-to-Crest® wave spring with the high-force output of a Spirawave® nested spring. Manufactured from a single continuous wire, this design offers consistent load properties and enhanced performance.  Nestawave springs are engineered for applications requiring high load capacity and significant travel within...

Smalley is honored to receive General Motors’ 2024 Supplier Quality Excellence Award, recognizing our exceptional performance and commitment to exceeding GM’s rigorous quality standards....

Smalley customers will now enjoy a seamless and convenient shopping experience where they can purchase from our entire catalog of standard...

Rotational capacity requirements for modern applications are higher than ever, especially in electric motors, gearboxes, and automotive transmissions. As the market leader for innovative retaining ring solutions, Smalley has been continually investing in ongoing research and development to meet the demand for high RPM...

Coignières, France, July 12th, 2022 – Smalley is proud to celebrate that they have locally supported the European market for 20 years. In 2002, Smalley opened their first global branch office in France to provide quick and personalized service to European customers. In 2013, they expanded service capabilities  with order fulfilment from a local warehouse, which  was expanded further in 2021 to now offer over 10,000 parts from inventory. From France, Smalley offers full customer support...

When you are in need of a quick and economical heavy-duty ring, Smalley's newest standard series of Tapered Section Retaining Rings (Circlips) is here to secure your assembly!...

Here at Smalley, students have the opportunity to work on real-world challenges that impact and shape the future. But don’t just take our word for it, meet our externs- Braden and Kyle. Braden and Kyle (left) with Brian (Product Design Engineer) and Francisco (Product Application Engineer). Braden and Kyle are freshman mechanical engineering students from Northern Illinois University (NIU). Our week-long externship gave them a chance to explore, discover, and learn while encouraging their...

Here at Smalley, our interns have the opportunity to work on real-world challenges that impact and shape the future. Smalley interns collaborate on meaningful projects and get hands-on experience while working alongside other bright-minded peers and industry experts. Our internships give students a chance to explore, discover, and learn while encouraging their personal and professional development. Don't just take our word for it- meet our Engineering Intern, Ismael. He is a mechanical...

Smalley is pleased to announce the release of a new Nested Spirawave Wave Springs series. Smalley has been producing nested wave springs as customs for over 30 years, but this will mark the first standard series on the market. These multiple turn, flat wire wave springs are coiled in parallel to produce two to three times as much force as traditional single-turn wave springs. Nested Spirawave springs can be used to replace stacks of single-turn springs, eliminating misalignment and inconsistent...

Lake Zurich, IL, August 24, 2018 – Smalley was presented with the 2017 General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award, marking the sixth consecutive year Smalley has achieved this prestigious honor. 175 suppliers were presented with this award in 2017, but Smalley was just one of five who has received it six years in a row.   GM has been recognizing its notable suppliers with the Quality Award since 2012, and it is only provided to companies that meet 13 rigorous quality points. Standards...

From powertrain to airbags, mirror assemblies to seating, Smalley Retaining Rings and Wave Springs are used throughout the automotive industry. We are pleased to announce that our automotive certification has been upgraded to IATF 16949:2016. “IATF 16949 certification takes a new approach to ensuring quality for our customers,” states Blanca Gerue, Smalley’s Quality Systems Manager. “With the implementation of an Automotive Quality Management System (AQMS), we audit the entire...

New advances in ring and spring manufacturing From medical devices to electronics, the world around us is getting smaller. “How small can you go?”  This is one of the questions a Smalley engineer hears all the time … but a better question is how small do you need? As The Engineer’s Choice™ for Wave Springs and Spirolox® Retaining Rings we have the answer! Smalley’s newly expanded manufacturing capabilities now allow us to design and manufacture Smalley Wave Springs and Spirolox...