Spirals are manufactured by coiling the ring from flat wire. This unique process produces a retaining ring that has no protruding lugs or burrs that would interfere in your assembly. The Smalley Ring can be economically produced in carbon steel, stainless steel, coppers, and many other alloys.
TFC offers over 5000 standard spiral rings, which are readily available in both carbon and stainless steel. If you require special designs, take advantage of TFC’s engineers and no-tooling manufacture; a process perfect for large runs, prototypes and midstream design changes. Whatever your application, TFC/Smalley have the cost-effective and innovative design solution. Advantages of Spiral Retaining Rings
No gap – full 360° retaining surface
No Protuding lugs to interfere with mating components (uniform cross section)
Economically produced in stainless steel
Easy installation and removal
No tooling charges on custom designs
Available in a wide range of exotic materials and finishes
Special end configurations to suit your application Standard Materials:
Carbon Steel / 302 & 316 Stainless Steel. Add suffix “-S02” or “-S16” for stainless steel Dimensions:
Inches Thrust Capacity:
Pounds
(1) Based on groove materials yield strength of 45,000 psi and safety factor of 2. (2) Based on safety factor of 3. Can't find what you're looking for?
Contact our Engineering team now +44 (0)1435 866011.
Spirals are manufactured by coiling the ring from flat wire. This unique process produces a retaining ring that has no protruding lugs or burrs that would interfere in your assembly. The Smalley Ring can be economically produced in carbon steel, stainless steel, coppers, and many other alloys.
TFC offers over 5000 standard spiral rings, which are readily available in both carbon and stainless steel. If you require special designs, take advantage of TFC’s engineers and no-tooling manufacture; a process perfect for large runs, prototypes and midstream design changes. Whatever your application, TFC/Smalley have the cost-effective and innovative design solution.
Advantages of Spiral Retaining Rings
- No gap – full 360° retaining surface
- No Protuding lugs to interfere with mating components (uniform cross section)
- Economically produced in stainless steel
- Easy installation and removal
- No tooling charges on custom designs
- Available in a wide range of exotic materials and finishes
- Special end configurations to suit your application
Standard Materials:
Carbon Steel / 302 & 316 Stainless Steel. Add suffix “-S02” or “-S16” for stainless steel
Dimensions:
Inches
Thrust Capacity:
Pounds
(1) Based on groove materials yield strength of 45,000 psi and safety factor of 2.
(2) Based on safety factor of 3.
Can't find what you're looking for?
Contact our Engineering team now +44 (0)1435 866011.
