Smalley has again been awarded the GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award for the fifth consecutive year.
This accolade is awarded only after a supplier passes a rigorous quality audit that covers every aspect of production to delivery. Smalley’s commitment to quality and the automotive industry is evident by our pending upgraded certification to IATF 16949:2016.
Yes, Spirolox rings are designed to fit into grooves for stamped or Truarc style snap rings without the downside of protruding “ears”. Smalley has a published interchange listing to help you identify a Smalley ring replacement, or let us know the Truarc part number you are using and we’ll be happy to identify the appropriate ring for your application.
1. Can a Wave Spring be Made with the Same or Higher Spring Rate, Compared to a Helical Coil Spring?
Yes, we can increase spring rate with various modifications such as the number of waves, material thickness, and number of turns. Crest-to-Crest springs can function similarly to helical springs in a variety of applications. Smalleys engineers can help you identify the correct wave spring for your specific design requirements.
It’s important to know to how to properly measure a wave spring’s free height in order to verify that you are using the correct part for your application. When done correctly, it can also save valuable inspection time.
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 have the right solution for your application. Smalley’s engineers have answered your questions submitted through our Ask the Expert portal for years. We have used these questions to help us build our resource library which is designed to answer your questions about retaining rings and wave springs!
Introducing the Smallest Wave Springs on the Market
Posted January 31, 2017
The question you are asking should not be how many miles did I ride or how many steps did I take, but “how did someone make a wave spring that small?” As engineers around the world design smaller and smaller assemblies, the question becomes, where can I find the compact components to support my designs?
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