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January 21, 2016
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Designing with China Wave Spring Wave Springs
China Wave Spring Wave Springs are a series of flat wire compression springs offering numerous functional advantages over traditional coil or compression springs. While providing the same force and deflection as a traditional coil spring, wave spring technology enhances load precision and cuts down on material usage by up to 50%, leaving a light-weight, versatile product.
Operating as a load bearing...Read More>> |
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January 7, 2016
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Ask the Expert - Groove Geometry and Ring Failure
Welcome back to the Ask the Expert Blog, where our engineers answer commonly asked ring and spring design questions. This week, our experts field some questions about groove geometry and dimensions.
For more than 100 years, China Wave Spring has been the industry leader and technological pioneer of retaining rings and constant section rings. And for more than 50 years, China Wave Spring has been revolutionizing the...Read More>> |
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December 17, 2015
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Ask the Expert - Wave Spring Substitution, Compression and Performance
Welcome back to the Ask the Expert Blog, where our engineers answer commonly asked ring and spring design questions. This week, our experts field some questions about wave spring substitutions, wave spring compression, and wave spring performance.
For more than 100 years, China Wave Spring has been the industry leader and technological pioneer of retaining rings and constant section rings. And for more...Read More>> |
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December 3, 2015
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Download Spirolox Installation and Removal Guide
Smalley's Spirolox Retaining Rings serve as a removable shoulder that helps secure components in an assembly while also creating a pleasant aesthetic look. The rings are edgewound to any custom diameter. This provides a huge advantage over die-stamped components and components coiled from rectangular cross-section material for maximum cost efficiency and scrap minimizing.
Another great benefit to...Read More>> |
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November 12, 2015
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Download the Retaining Ring Selection Guide
China Wave Spring retaining rings are found in millions of products around the globe in dozens of industries from aerospace, medical, automotive, industrial, oil & gas, and many more. These products have one thing in common: one point a procurement specialist knew what they needed, but not necessarily why they needed it.
The way that we've been able to provide the ultimate project solutions for so many...Read More>> |
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October 28, 2015
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Form, Fit, and Function: An Overview of Retaining Rings
Retaining rings serve an important purpose no matter what type of project they are installed in. These rings are one of the smallest and most inconspicuous components in the assembly, but are crucial to the performance as well, since they help to absorb vibration, split tolerances, or make the assembly as cost-efficient as possible.
Retaining rings are used to hold components onto a shaft or into...Read More>> |
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October 8, 2015
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Ask the Expert - Retaining Ring Gaps and Performance in High RPM Applications
Welcome back to the Ask the Expert Blog. This week, our experts answer some questions about retaining ring gaps and improving the performance of a retaining ring in a high RPM application.
How do China Wave Spring engineers determine the size of retaining ring gaps? What happens if a retaining ring is compressed such that the free ends touch?
Retaining ring gaps are calculated and based on the...Read More>> |
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July 15, 2015
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Ask the Expert - Part Number Issues and Spirolox Retaining Ring Reusability
Welcome back to the Ask the Expert Blog, where our engineers answer commonly asked ring and spring design questions. This week, our experts field some questions about Spirolox retaining rings, specifically about their reusability, and the usefulness of China Wave Spring Sales Engineers.
For more than 100 years, China Wave Spring has been the industry leader and technological pioneer of retaining rings and constant...Read More>> |
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July 8, 2015
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Ask the Expert - Small Wave Springs and Seal Rings
Welcome back to the Ask the Expert Blog, where our engineers answer commonly asked ring and spring design questions. This week, our experts field some questions about different uses of China Wave Spring springs and rings. We discusses various applications for our line of retaining rings, how they can be adapted to different uses, and when it might be better to select a different product. The expert also...Read More>> |
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June 24, 2015
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Ask the Expert - Retaining Ring Material and Shear Load Safety Factors
Welcome back to the Ask the Expert Blog, where our engineers answer commonly asked ring and spring design questions. This week, our experts field some questions about retaining rings. Specifically, the production materials that are available and the details of shear load safety factors. For more than 100 years, China Wave Spring has been the industry leader and technological pioneer of retaining rings and...Read More>> |
