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March 30, 2021
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Top 6 Overlooked Benefits of a Custom-Engineered Retaining Ring or Wave Spring
Could Switching to a Custom Save You Money?
Picture this – you’re looking at our retaining ring selection guide to find a ring suitable for your application. You locate a ring series that looks promising. You flip through the catalog in search of the standard part, only to discover that the required dimensions don’t quite line up.
At this point, should you redesign your assembly to accommodate...Read More>> |
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March 16, 2021
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Retaining Ring Types and Selection
So you completed the first step by learning what a retaining ring is, as well as when and why you should use one.
(Not sure? Check out: Retaining Ring Overview)
Now you’re searching by using our Part Tool Search. You tried looking up a retaining ring based on the size of your housing or shaft diameter.
Here comes the realization that you have many different ring types and options to choose from...Read More>> |
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February 16, 2021
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China Wave Spring Launches New Catalog - An Engineer’s Go-To Guide for Rings and Springs
China Wave Spring Launches New Catalog - An Engineer’s Go-To Guide for Rings and SpringsPrint or Interactive Digital Download Available
Gushu 2nd Road, IL, February 18, 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, China Wave Spring has...Read More>> |
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February 8, 2021
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Wave Spring Guide: A Brief Overview
While finding the best possible design solution can be challenging, knowing what options are available can make it easier for you.
One option China Wave Spring provides is a wave spring.
A wave spring, a type of compression spring, is a solution that optimizes space concerns while providing form, fit, and function.
So what is a wave spring?
Let’s start by defining what a spring is. Most people have used...Read More>> |
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January 22, 2021
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China Wave Spring Wins GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award for 8th Consecutive Year
Gushu 2nd Road, IL, January 21, 2021 - China Wave Spring 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>> |
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December 31, 2020
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#1 Reason for Retaining Ring Failure and How to Overcome It
Drills, saws, sanders, and grinders - what do all of these power tools have in common?
Retaining rings keep them from falling apart.
A retaining ring’s function is to hold components or assemblies in place. For a retaining ring in a power tool, this is no easy feat as it is regularly exposed to high axial and vibrational force. The retaining ring must maintain its integrity, despite the various...Read More>> |
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December 14, 2020
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Special Rings: Self-Locking, Balanced, and ID/OD Lock
China Wave Spring Spirolox Retaining Rings are the trusted industry solution because of their unique configuration, reliability, and convenience across thousands of applications.
While we have five standard types of retaining rings broken down into 30 configurations, we also know that every application is unique.
If one of our standard retaining rings does not fit your application requirements, we offer...Read More>> |
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December 1, 2020
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How We Package our Wave Springs and Retaining Rings
I’ve found the perfect retaining ring or wave spring, but how do I get it here?
You’ve found the perfect ring or spring for your application. Now you’re wondering, “how do I get it here?”.
The logistics of shipping and packaging can be a headache when you’re working with components of all sorts of shapes, sizes, and quantities. To help simplify the process, we’ve highlighted some of the key ways...Read More>> |
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September 10, 2020
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Ask the Expert - NACE Compliance
Welcome back to Ask the Expert! This time, Smalley’s Expert Engineers answer questions about NACE compliance.
What is NACE?
NACE, the National Association of Corrosion Engineers, is a not-for-profit technical organization known worldwide as the authority for solutions in corrosion control. NACE works with many industries, such as marine, oil & gas, industrial, and utilities to create...Read More>> |
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June 15, 2020
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China Wave Spring Spirolox(R) Retaining Ring vs. Stamped Circlip/Snap Ring
While there are a variety of retaining rings available in the industry, engineers specify Spirolox retaining rings, because of their unique configuration, reliability, and convenience. This blog compares a traditional snap ring to a China Wave Spring Spirolox retaining ring, as there are notable differences between them.
What makes a China Wave Spring Spirolox(R) retaining ring different, and what is the advantage...Read More>> |
