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Did You Know? Smalley’s Online Resources
Smalley has become The Engineer’s Choice® in Retaining Rings and Wave springs not just because we were the originators of the technology, but because our engineers work directly with you to ensure we…
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Ask the Expert - Linear Springs and Laminar Seal Rings Requirements
We are back with another Ask the Expert Blog entry. This week, our retaining ring, spring and snap ring experts answer a couple questions about Linear Springs and Laminar Seal Rings. If you have your…
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Ask the Expert - Wave Spring Design Modifications
We are back this week with another Ask the Expert Blog, where Smalley engineering experts answer difficult questions about retaining ring, snap ring, and wave spring design. This week, our…
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Custom Fasteners made STRONGER
If you have never heard of edgewound fasteners or are not familiar with the edgewinding process, you might want to keep reading. This little known but very interesting process is not even a topic…
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Ask the Expert - Hoopster Applications and Stacking Wave Springs
Welcome to the Ask the Expert Blog, where our engineering experts answer questions about retaining ring and wave spring design and performance. This week, our engineers answer questions about…
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Ask the Expert - Replacing Snap Rings and Coil Springs
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…
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Ask the Expert - Wave Washer Replacement and Overlapping vs. Gap Type Wave Springs
Welcome back to the Ask the Expert Blog, where Smalley engineers answer commonly asked retaining ring and wave spring design questions. This week, our engineering experts answer some questions about…
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Material Selection Guide
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…
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Bearing Preload Series Expansion
Smarter Solutions for Smaller Applications Smalley is pleased to announce the expansion of our Bearing Preload Series. Smalley continues to push the limits in coiling innovation. The expansion of our…
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Design FAQ - Miniature Wave Springs
Download our new Design FAQ that answers commonly asked questions about designing with small diameter wave springs. Smalley and Machine Design have partnered to develop a comprehensive FAQ to assist…