The Smalley Steel Ring Company

Advantages of Smalley Retaining Rings

Unlike die-stamped circlips / retaining rings, Smalley spiral retaining rings and snap rings are coiled on edge from flat wire to the exact diameter required. They have a uniform cross-section (or to use Smalley terminology, No Ears To Interfere™ within an assembly) and are free of burrs.



Smalley spiral retaining rings meet military and aerospace specifications and are found in thousands of mechanical products around the world. Because coiling produces a retaining ring with no scrap, the Smalley Ring can be economically produced in carbon steel, stainless steel, coppers, and many other alloys. Smalley offers over 5,000 standard parts, which are readily available in both carbon and stainless steel. If you require special designs, take advantage of Smalley's No-Tooling-Cost™ process; a process perfect for large runs, prototypes and midstream design changes. Whatever your application, Smalley has the cost-effective and innovative design solution.
 

Other advantages include:

•  No gap - 360™ retaining surface

•  No protruding ears to interfere with mating components (uniform cross-section)

•  Economically produced in stainless steel because the coiling process produces no scrap

•  No-Tooling-Charge on special designs

•  Easy installation and removal

For more information about custom retaining ring options,
contact Application Support.