Use the charts below to learn about Smalley’s part naming.
Base Part Number
Retaining Ring Series |
Internal |
External |
Light Duty |
VH |
VS |
Light Duty* |
VHM |
VSM |
Medium Duty |
WH |
WS |
Medium Heavy Duty |
WHT |
WST |
Heavy Duty |
WHM |
WSM |
Snap Ring |
FHE |
FSE |
Hoopster |
HH/HHU |
HS |
HHM*/HHMU* |
HSM* |
Aerospace* |
EH |
ES |
DIN Series |
DNH |
DNS |
Snap Ring* |
FH |
FS |
WaveRing |
WHW |
WSW |
Tapered Section |
RSHE |
RSSE |
Tapered Section* |
RSHD |
RSSD |
* Metric parts |
Wave Spring Series |
Prefix |
Standard Single-Turn |
SSR |
Bearing Preload* |
SSB |
Narrow Section Single-Turn |
SSR-N |
Shim |
SSRS |
Crest-to-Crest |
C |
Crest-to-Crest* |
CM |
Crest-to-Crest with Shim Ends |
CS |
Crest-to-Crest with Shim Ends* |
CMS |
WAVO |
RW |
Linear |
LS |
* Metric parts |
Finish
Standard Finish |
Designation |
Oil Dip |
None (Standard for Carbon Steel) |
Vapor Degrease & Ultrasonic Clean |
None (Standard for Stainless Steel) |
Special Finish |
Designation |
Passivation |
PA |
Black Oxide |
BA |
Phosphate Coat |
PS |
Cadmium Plate |
CD |
Vibratory Deburr |
DV |
Burnished (deburred) and Oiled
|
BO |
Oil & Phosphate per UNI/EN 12476 |
OP |
See the finishes page for more information. |
Material
Standard Material |
Designation |
Carbon Steel SAE 1070-1090 |
None |
302 Stainless Steel (Retaining Rings) |
S02 |
316 Stainless Steel (Retaining Rings) |
S16 |
17/7 PH CH900 Stainless Steel (Wave Springs) |
S17 |
Carbon Steel SAE 1060-1074 (Tapered Section Only) |
CS |
Special Material |
Designation |
Inconel X-750 |
INX |
A286 |
A86 |
Beryllium Copper |
BEC |
Phosphor Bronze |
PHB |
Elgiloy |
LGY |
See the material table for more information. |
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