As a supplier with decades of experience distributing Smalley Wave Springs, TFC has the capability to solve your spring design problem, no matter how unusual the application. As well as providing standard sizes, the company can also design and supply bespoke springs to meet exact requirements.
Choosing a wave spring - Eureka magazine
As a supplier with decades of experience distributing Smalley Wave Springs, TFC has the capability to solve your spring design problem, no matter how unusual the application. As well as providing standard sizes, the company can also design and supply bespoke springs to meet exact requirements.
Wave springs offer many advantages over traditional coil springs, such as a space reduction of up to 50 per cent, while still offering the same force and deflection. TFC stocks over 10,000 carbon and stainless-steel wave springs from 6 mm to 500 mm that are suitable for many applications requiring accurate and high-performance solutions.
However, if you still can’t find a part to fit your needs, then Smalley’s No-Tooling-CostTM process enables the prototyping and manufacture of bespoke products. TFC’s technical team can work with you to design the most effective solution for the application, whether it is using a standard material or one of our more exotic high-performance alloys.
Is carbon steel suitable?
Carbon steel is traditionally used to manufacture Smalley Wave Springs because its materialistic structure has a good tensile and yield strength, making it suitable for many industrial applications. However, the maximum recommended temperature for the material is around 121°C, so an alternative material should be considered if you are operating at high temperatures. Extremely low temperatures may also require a change of material to either stainless steel or a nickel alloy.
Carbon steel is vulnerable to corrosion if used in extreme conditions and not sealed correctly. Designers should consider an alternative, perhaps one of our stainless steels or a high-performance alloy, such as Inconel or Elgiloy. These materials are specifically designed and tested to withstand more exposed or corrosive environments.
One of our experienced engineers can work with you to review the options available, ensuring your spring meets the requirements of the application, both mechanically and environmentally.
Need help choosing the right spring for your application? Get in touch with TFC’s technical support team to discuss whether wave springs are right for you. You can contact enquiries@tfc.eu.com or telephone +44 (0) 1435 866 011.
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Application Spotlight: Nested Spirawave Wave Springs
Smalley’s new Nested Spirawave® Wave Springs can be used in applications across many different industries. They are used to replace a stack of single-turn wave springs or when a single-turn spring cannot produce the forces necessary within an application. Below are just a few examples of how nested springs can be used.
Bearing Preload
Nested Spirawave springs produce two to three times more...
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Introducing Smalley’s Newest Standard Wave Spring Series: Nested Spirawave® Springs!
Smalley is proud to announce the first standard line of
nested wave springsnested wave springs on the market. Though we have offered Nested Spirawave springs as a custom for 30 years, they will now be available from stock in carbon and 17-7 PH stainless steel from .500 to 4" or 16 to 100 mm.
What Are the Benefits of Nested Spirawave Wave Springs?
Two to three times the force
Nested wave spring forces increase...
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Ask the Expert - Wave Spring Compression and Load
Welcome back to Ask the Expert! This time Smalley's Expert Engineers answer questions about wave spring functionality.
When a wave spring is compressed, does its diameter increase? What happens to the spring load at work height if the outside diameter is confined?
The diameter of a wave spring grows as it is compressed. This is also referred to as diameter expansion, and all Crest-to-Crest®,...
Read More>>
DIN Interchange
DIN standards are documents that specify requirements for products and outline required characteristics which were developed by the DIN Consumer Committee, which resides in Germany. The DIN Consumer Council establishes standard protections internationally for many different products to ensure safety, environmental soundness, and legal certainty.
Smalley has compiled an interchange list for its...
Read More>>
Color Variations in Metals
Smalley retaining rings and wave springs can be manufactured in many different types of alloys. Each of these materials has specific properties which make them appropriate for use. Common alloys used include:
Carbon steel
Stainless Steel (302, 316, 17-7)
A-286
Inconel (X-750, 718, 625, etc.)
Elgiloy®
MP35N®
Beryllium Copper
Operating environment must be considered when choosing materials; because...
Read More>>
Application Spotlight: Wave Springs for Bearing Preload
What is bearing preload?
When assembling individual bearing components, the outer race, inner race, balls, and retainer all work together so that there is a controlled amount of internal clearance between the rings and balls. This radial play is necessary for proper operation, however, in most applications, it is also necessary to help reduce or eliminate the internal clearance to maintain...
Read More>>
Application Spotlight: ID/OD Locks - Retaining Ring Functionality
Spirolox Retaining Rings have many advantages. They are simple and safe to install and remove. They are produced with little to no waste, which makes them an economical choice for stainless steel rings. They are also groove interchangeable with stamped rings, but they have No Ears To Interfere® with assemblies. These features permit them to fit into an internal and external groove simultaneously...
Read More>>
Ask the Expert – Smalley Load Specifications
Welcome to another edition of Ask the Expert, a series in which expert Smalley Engineers answer difficult questions about retaining rings and wave springs.
What is the minimum work height of part CM20-L1 if made with carbon steel SAE 1070-1090? What is the load at that height?
This specific part was designed to be compressed to a work height of 2.72 mm to achieve a load of 35 ± 3.5 N.
We...
Read More>>
Designing a Custom Retaining Ring or Wave Spring with Smalley
Smalley stocks over 10,000 standard rings and springs for applications in nearly every industry worldwide. We also understand, however, that the uniqueness of some applications may demand something that isn’t readily available from stock. When that occurs, our team of expert engineers is ready and willing to help you design a part that fits your needs.
Designing a custom ring or spring with...
Read More>>
Application Spotlight: Smalley Retaining Rings as a Replacement for Multiple Bolts
Bolts are a common fastener used to connect two or more components in an assembly. Although bolts can be used as an inexpensive method of assembly, Smalley Spirolox® Retaining Rings can be used as an alternative in some instances to reduce assembly time, weight, and machining costs. As an added benefit, Spirolox retaining rings provide a more aesthetically pleasing assembly.
Two dozen bolts were...
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Wave springs offer many advantages over traditional coil springs, such as a space reduction of up to 50 per cent, while still offering the same force and deflection. TFC stocks over 10,000 carbon and stainless-steel wave springs from 6 mm to 500 mm that are suitable for many applications requiring accurate and high-performance solutions.
However, if you still can’t find a part to fit your needs, then Smalley’s No-Tooling-CostTM process enables the prototyping and manufacture of bespoke products. TFC’s technical team can work with you to design the most effective solution for the application, whether it is using a standard material or one of our more exotic high-performance alloys.
Is carbon steel suitable?
Carbon steel is traditionally used to manufacture Smalley Wave Springs because its materialistic structure has a good tensile and yield strength, making it suitable for many industrial applications. However, the maximum recommended temperature for the material is around 121°C, so an alternative material should be considered if you are operating at high temperatures. Extremely low temperatures may also require a change of material to either stainless steel or a nickel alloy.
Carbon steel is vulnerable to corrosion if used in extreme conditions and not sealed correctly. Designers should consider an alternative, perhaps one of our stainless steels or a high-performance alloy, such as Inconel or Elgiloy. These materials are specifically designed and tested to withstand more exposed or corrosive environments.
One of our experienced engineers can work with you to review the options available, ensuring your spring meets the requirements of the application, both mechanically and environmentally.
Need help choosing the right spring for your application? Get in touch with TFC’s technical support team to discuss whether wave springs are right for you. You can contact enquiries@tfc.eu.com or telephone +44 (0) 1435 866 011.
Application Spotlight: Nested Spirawave Wave Springs
Smalley’s new Nested Spirawave® Wave Springs can be used in applications across many different industries. They are used to replace a stack of single-turn wave springs or when a single-turn spring cannot produce the forces necessary within an application. Below are just a few examples of how nested springs can be used.
Bearing Preload
Nested Spirawave springs produce two to three times more...
Read More>>
Introducing Smalley’s Newest Standard Wave Spring Series: Nested Spirawave® Springs!
Smalley is proud to announce the first standard line of nested wave springs on the market. Though we have offered Nested Spirawave springs as a custom for 30 years, they will now be available from stock in carbon and 17-7 PH stainless steel from .500 to 4" or 16 to 100 mm.
What Are the Benefits of Nested Spirawave Wave Springs?
Two to three times the force
Nested wave spring forces increase...
Read More>>
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Ask the Expert - Wave Spring Compression and Load
Welcome back to Ask the Expert! This time Smalley's Expert Engineers answer questions about wave spring functionality.
When a wave spring is compressed, does its diameter increase? What happens to the spring load at work height if the outside diameter is confined?
The diameter of a wave spring grows as it is compressed. This is also referred to as diameter expansion, and all Crest-to-Crest®,...
Read More>>
DIN Interchange
DIN standards are documents that specify requirements for products and outline required characteristics which were developed by the DIN Consumer Committee, which resides in Germany. The DIN Consumer Council establishes standard protections internationally for many different products to ensure safety, environmental soundness, and legal certainty.
Smalley has compiled an interchange list for its...
Read More>>
Color Variations in Metals
Smalley retaining rings and wave springs can be manufactured in many different types of alloys. Each of these materials has specific properties which make them appropriate for use. Common alloys used include:
Carbon steel
Stainless Steel (302, 316, 17-7)
A-286
Inconel (X-750, 718, 625, etc.)
Elgiloy®
MP35N®
Beryllium Copper
Operating environment must be considered when choosing materials; because...
Read More>>
Application Spotlight: Wave Springs for Bearing Preload
What is bearing preload?
When assembling individual bearing components, the outer race, inner race, balls, and retainer all work together so that there is a controlled amount of internal clearance between the rings and balls. This radial play is necessary for proper operation, however, in most applications, it is also necessary to help reduce or eliminate the internal clearance to maintain...
Read More>>
Application Spotlight: ID/OD Locks - Retaining Ring Functionality
Spirolox Retaining Rings have many advantages. They are simple and safe to install and remove. They are produced with little to no waste, which makes them an economical choice for stainless steel rings. They are also groove interchangeable with stamped rings, but they have No Ears To Interfere® with assemblies. These features permit them to fit into an internal and external groove simultaneously...
Read More>>
Ask the Expert – Smalley Load Specifications
Welcome to another edition of Ask the Expert, a series in which expert Smalley Engineers answer difficult questions about retaining rings and wave springs.
What is the minimum work height of part CM20-L1 if made with carbon steel SAE 1070-1090? What is the load at that height?
This specific part was designed to be compressed to a work height of 2.72 mm to achieve a load of 35 ± 3.5 N.
We...
Read More>>
Designing a Custom Retaining Ring or Wave Spring with Smalley
Smalley stocks over 10,000 standard rings and springs for applications in nearly every industry worldwide. We also understand, however, that the uniqueness of some applications may demand something that isn’t readily available from stock. When that occurs, our team of expert engineers is ready and willing to help you design a part that fits your needs.
Designing a custom ring or spring with...
Read More>>
Application Spotlight: Smalley Retaining Rings as a Replacement for Multiple Bolts
Bolts are a common fastener used to connect two or more components in an assembly. Although bolts can be used as an inexpensive method of assembly, Smalley Spirolox® Retaining Rings can be used as an alternative in some instances to reduce assembly time, weight, and machining costs. As an added benefit, Spirolox retaining rings provide a more aesthetically pleasing assembly.
Two dozen bolts were...
Read More>>
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