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Aerospace

Smalley is the leading manufacturer of Spirolox Retaining Rings and Wave Springs for the aerospace industry. All of Smalley's 11,000 parts can be manufactured to meet aerospace quality and performance standards for AS9100:2016 certification if required for your design.

Smalley Wave Springs have a compact design which helps reduce assembly size and weight. Our wide variety of retaining rings are specified for light to medium to heavy-duty applications.

Smalley's industry expert engineers are available to provide free design consultation on your design. Download CAD models or request free samples for quick and efficient design evaluation and prototyping.

Aerospace Applications

Smalley's retaining rings and wave springs are used in various aerospace applications:

Wheels
Flaps
Fuel Systems
Igniter Assembles
Valves
Connectors
Bearing Preload
Exhaust Diffusers
Seals in Combustion Chamber
Caps
Circuit Boards
Fan Blades
Auxiliary Power Unit
Actuators
AC Ventilations
Buttons, Gages and Switches
Yolk
Throttle
Thrust controller
Prop control
Servovalves

Case Study

How did Spirolox Retaining Rings help shape the future of air transportation technology?

The Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics at the U of T at Austin is spearheading research and testing for novel stacked rotor (helicopter) technology.

The team turned to Smalley to secure bearings in the rotor transmission with two Spirolox® Retaining Rings because of a large part selection, quick delivery, and ease of installation and removal. Alternate solutions increased production time, weight, and cost.