Download the Retaining Ring Selection Guide

Smalley retaining rings are found in millions of products around the globe in dozens of industries from aerospace, medical, automotive, industrial, oil & gas, and many more. These products have one thing in common: one point a procurement specialist knew what they needed, but not necessarily why they needed it.

The way that we've been able to provide the ultimate project solutions for so many customers over the years is by offering variety when it comes to our retaining rings. This extends to the entire Smalley product line. Of course, with more options available there is also increased responsibility on designers and procurement personnel to make sure they find the right product.

This is where our retaining ring selection guide becomes a crucial ingredient to your project success.

To find the right ring for the job a number of factors need to be evaluated. For starters we offer a number of different types of retaining rings, such as constant section, hoopster, Spirolox®, WaveRings, or custom solutions. Each of these various types of components will fit on an assembly differently, provide varied load resistance, and have numerous other variables that make them ideal for multiple situations.

Besides type of ring, it's crucial to select a ring made of the correct material for your needs. Smalley offers carbon steel that is both hard-drawn and oil-tempered to provide different properties, stainless steel for corrosion and temperature resistance, and custom materials for use in virtually any condition.

We will also evaluate load capacity, rotational capacity, and installation stress to ultimately find the perfect retaining ring for your project use. While this may seem like an overwhelming wealth of information to evaluate for a fastener, for long term project and assembly integrity there's no reason not to analyze every single component in-depth. We have created a detailed eBook to help with the retaining ring selection and for members of your team to understand the process more thoroughly.

Feel free to download the Retaining Ring Selection Guide, and contact us with any questions you may have about selecting retaining rings.