Smalley Steel Ring Co.
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Crest-to-Crest Wave Spring Series are suitable for computer and robotics industries.
Available in C (imperial) and CM (metric) Series, Crest-to-Crest Wave Spring Series are designed in 0.188 in. and 5 mm diameters. Used in medical, computer and robotics industries, spring can be custom designed for user application up to 0.157 in. or 4 mm diameter.
Read More »Smalley goes...Smaller!
New advances in ring and spring manufacturing Lake Zurich – IL From medical devices to electronics, the world around us is getting smaller. “How small can you go?” This is one of the questions a Smalley engineer hears all the time … but a better question is how small do you need? As The Engineer’s Choice™ for Wave Springs and Spirolox-® Retaining Rings we have the answer! Smalley’s...
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Linear Springs act as load bearing devices.
Comprised of continuous wave formed wire length produced from spring tempered materials, Linear Spring Series offers- selection of spring loads that react along straight line. This allows placement in axial direction while providing radial force. Products- act as load bearing devices having approximately same load/deflection characteristics as wave spring. There are- 200+ standard sizes are...
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Retaining Rings are suited for thin radial walls.
With minimal radial projection and shallow groove depth, Metric Hoopster-® Retaining Rings provide means to retain mechanical components where space is of concern. Profile, circularity, and radial size allow this product to be unobtrusive component in assembly. Suitable for light to heavy loads and thin wall tubes, rings also feature radial profile that will not twist or deform under load....
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Retaining Rings feature low profile design.
Hoopster-® Retaining Rings offer low radial profile which will not twist or deform under load. Suitable for thin wall tubes and light to heavy loads, units install without special tools. They are available in standard sizes from 3/8-3 in. and offered in carbon and 302 SS.
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Snap Rings suit impact loading applications.
Specified for automotive and heavy equipment industries and directly interchangeable with Eaton-® rings, XAH, XAS, XDH, and XDS series of Snap Rings come in 300 sizes ranging from .375-10 in. and 13-300 mm. Available in both carbon and 302 stainless steel, they are produced by edgewinding, and specials can be made from .200-90 in.
Read More »Wave Springs range from 6-60 mm.
With metric Crest-to-Crest-® Wave Springs, OEMs can cut assembly size by up to 50% while maintaining same amount of force and deflection as regular coiled springs. Over 3,000 standard wave springs are available in 17-7 stainless steel or carbon steel.
Read More »Spiral Retaining Rings feature single turn design.
Available for both internal and external grooves, Metric Spiral Retaining Rings come in carbon and stainless steel in diameters ranging from 6-300 mm. With No-Tooling-Cost(TM) manufacturing process, special designs can be produced from 5-2,300 mm. Metric rings are also available to match European DIN 471 and 472 grooves and aerospace specification MA 4017 and 4016.
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Wave Springs help prolong bearing life.
Single-Turn Wave Springs preload bearing through outer race, taking up play in bearing, while preventing sliding between rolling elements. Available in metric sizes ranging from 16-580 mm, units help minimize bearing damage and wear.
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Snap Rings have no protruding ears or burrs.
Manufactured by coiling flat wire, Snap Rings are offered in carbon steel with diameters from -½ to 11 in. Special designs are available in diameters ranging from -½ to 84 in. and can be produced in stainless steel. Snap Rings withstand high loads and impact loading.
Read More »Smalley's New 2021 Ring and Spring Catalog and Design Guide Goes Digital!
Print or Interactive Digital Download Available Lake Zurich, IL, April 6, 2021 – Smalley recently launched the 2021 Ring and Spring Catalog and Design Guide, a resource engineers have relied on for decades for retaining ring and compression spring selection. Smalley’s Catalog and Design Guide contains specifications on over 10,000 stock parts, custom design configurations, engineering...
Read More »Smalley Launches New Catalog - An Engineer's Go-To Guide for Rings and Springs
Print or Interactive Digital Download Available Lake Zurich, IL, February 22, 2021 – Find your next wave spring, retaining ring, and constant section ring in Smalley’s newest Catalog and Design Guide release. As the inventor of the edgewound wave spring with over 100 years of manufacturing excellence, Smalley has helped thousands of engineers and professionals create applicationspecific...
Read More »Smalley Wins GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award for 8th Consecutive Year
Lake Zurich, IL, January 21, 2021 - Smalley was presented the General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for the year 2019, marking the 8th consecutive year to receive this prestigious honor. General Motors works with thousands of suppliers worldwide, but only a small percentage are presented with this award. The Supplier Quality Excellence Award is exclusive to top-performing suppliers...
Read More »Raising the Bar for Customer Experience - Smalley Offers Web Store and Live Chat
Lake Zurich, IL, March 24, 2020 – Smalley takes great pride in not only providing the best possible retaining rings and wave springs, but also for its legendary customer support. Smalley is pleased to announce the launch of a Smalley Web Store and Live Chat for U.S. based visitors. Online ordering of wave springs, retaining rings, and constant section rings is now available...
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Crest-to-Crest Wave Spring Series are suitable for computer and robotics industries.
Available in C (imperial) and CM (metric) Series, Crest-to-Crest Wave Spring Series are designed in 0.188 in. and 5 mm diameters. Used in medical, computer and robotics industries, spring can be custom designed for user application up to 0.157 in. or 4 mm diameter.
Read More »Smalley goes...Smaller!
New advances in ring and spring manufacturing Lake Zurich – IL From medical devices to electronics, the world around us is getting smaller. “How small can you go?” This is one of the questions a Smalley engineer hears all the time … but a better question is how small do you need? As The Engineer’s Choice™ for Wave Springs and Spirolox-® Retaining Rings we have the answer! Smalley’s...
Read More »Smalley's New Website Makes Invisible Parts Easy to Find
Lake Zurich, IL — What do the Mars Lander and high-performance athletic shoes have in common? You could stare at them all day and never come up with the right answer. That’s because what they share isn’t visible to the naked eye. Each contains an internal component from the Smalley Steel Ring Company, the world leader in the manufacturing and development of Spirolox-® Retaining Rings,...
Read More »Smalley Receives Back-to-Back GM Excellence Awards
Lake Zurich, IL – For the second consecutive year, Smalley is pleased to have received General Motor’s prestigious GM Suppler Quality Excellence award. “This is the second year GM is honoring suppliers who are making noteworthy contributions to GM’s goal of providing the best overall customer experience in the automotive industry.”- ”Reaching our goal to be the- world’s benchmark...
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Linear Springs act as load bearing devices.
Comprised of continuous wave formed wire length produced from spring tempered materials, Linear Spring Series offers- selection of spring loads that react along straight line. This allows placement in axial direction while providing radial force. Products- act as load bearing devices having approximately same load/deflection characteristics as wave spring. There are- 200+ standard sizes are...
Read More »New 2013 50th Anniversary Parts and Engineering Catalog
Smalley Steel Ring Company, the world leader in the manufacturing and development of Spirolox-® Retaining Rings, Constant Section Rings and Wave Springs announces the release of the new 50th Anniversary Parts and Engineering Catalog for 2013. The new catalog combines previously existing Spirolox-® Retaining Ring and Wave Spring series with newly released series. Smalley’s recently released...
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