Engineering

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, we'll delve into the factors influencing the force a wave spring can output.

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 things together through the means of a fastener.

So if we have many different types of fasteners, how do I know which one to use?

Welcome back to the Ask the Expert blog. The blog is designed to help educate you on all things retaining rings and wave springs. This week, we talk about tensile strength and why it’s important in wave spring and retaining ring design.

What Happens if I Compress My Wave Spring Below Work Height?

Understanding how and when a wave spring can fail is important for achieving optimal performance in your application.

Welcome back to the Ask the Expert blog. The blog is designed to help educate you on all things retaining rings and wave springs. This week, we talk about what corrosion is and why it’s an important factor to consider when choosing the appropriate material for retaining ring and wave spring design.

Edgewinding, also known as the Smalley No-Tooling-Charges™ process, is the only manufacturing solution Smalley engineers trust to deliver precise yet flexible solutions to meet your retaining ring and wave spring needs.

What is Edgewinding?

Edgewinding has been the standard Smalley manufacturing process for over 50 years.

Smalley leads the way in designing and manufacturing retaining rings and wave springs. We know how important it is to visualize your design, so we offer CAD models for our entire product line.

All of our standard parts are available for immediate download from our interactive, parametrically drawn CAD library. If you're looking at a custom design, you can always request a custom CAD model when you're working with our engineers. 

Drills, saws, sanders, and grinders - what do all of these power tools have in common?

Retaining rings keep them from falling apart.

Welcome back to the Ask the Expert blog, the blog is designed to help educate you on all things rings and wave springs. This week, the expert fields some questions on the cycle life of wave springs and the materials of wave springs.