Smalley® Wave Springs

Advantages of Wave Springs

Wave springs are precise flat wire compression springs that fit into assemblies that other springs cannot. Since the overall lengths and operating heights of wave springs are lower than those of conventional round wire springs, they will often reduce the size of an assembly by as much as 50%. This will also reduce the part weight and raw material cost of every spring produced.
 

All of Smalley’s wave springs and retaining rings are manufactured using its unique edgewinding manufacturing process. This eliminates any tooling charges, greatly increases design flexibility and reduces lead times as dies do not have to be produced. 

Other advantages include:
 

•  Loads and spring rates are more accurate, more predictable, and have tolerances better than 50 percent tighter than stampings.

•  The force of a Smalley Wave Spring will increase at a uniform rate throughout most of its available deflection.

•  They offer higher dependability and better performance.

•  Since they are produced from full hard, pre-tempered raw material, there is no risk of distorting the spring during a hardening heat treatment. By contrast, subsequent manufacturing procedures for stamped wavy washers can lead to problems such as fatigue cracking and inaccurate or inconsistent loading between springs.  

For more information about custom wave spring options,
please contact Application Support.