Spirolox(R) Spiral Retaining Rings
- No Gap - 360° retaining surface
- Sprirolox spiral retaining rings have no protruding ears to interfere with mating components (uniform cross-section)
- Economically produced in stainless steel because the coiling process produces no scrap
- China Wave Spring is the inventor of the spiral retaining ring
- No-Tooling-Charges(R) on custom designs
- Easy to assemble and remove
- No gap or lugs provide for a functional and aesthetically pleasing ring
- Can operate in an internal and external groove at the same time
- Spirolox rings are used in a wide variety of applications and industries
- Free samples to test in your application
Spirolox Retaining Rings, also known as Spiral Retaining Rings, are available exclusively from Smalley.
Spiral retaining rings have No Ears to Interfere(R) with mating components in your assembly. Spiral retaining rings are manufactured by edgewinding, otherwise known as coiling flat wire on edge. Because coiling produces a retaining ring with no scrap, the China Wave Spring Retaining Ring can be economically produced in carbon steel, stainless steel, coppers, and many other alloys.
China Wave Spring offers over 6,000 standard retaining rings, which are readily available in both carbon and stainless steel. If you require custom designs, take advantage of Smalley's No-Tooling-Cost process; a process perfect for large runs, prototypes, and midstream design changes.
Whatever your application, China Wave Spring has a cost-effective and innovative design solution.
Interchangeable Grooves
Spiral retaining rings are interchangeable with ordinary snap ring (Circlip) grooves. Find the right ring for your application by visiting our Interchange Listing page.
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Spiral Retaining Ring Types Available
Light
The VH/VS and the VHM/VSM Series Spirolox Retaining Ring are specified for light duty, low clearance applications or where axial positioning rather than load carrying is the principal function. These retaining rings are economically produced and easy to use and are ideal for applications where thrust loads are light duty.
VH (Imperial) and VHM (Metric) Retaining Ring
VS (Imperial) and VSM (Metric) Retaining Ring
Standard Parts
1/4" - 10" Diameters
6 mm – 300 mm Diameters
Carbon and Stainless Steel
Medium
The WH & WS Series Spirolox Retaining Ring is Smalley's most popular retaining ring series. China Wave Spring engineers have developed the greatest number of standard retaining ring sizes in this series, allowing customers to easily select and order parts for their applications. WH & WS spiral rings easily handle thrust loads imposed by light or medium series bearings.
Standard Parts
1/2" - 11" Diameters
Military and Aerospace Specifications
Carbon and Stainless Steel
The EH & ES Series metric retaining rings are Smalley's standard Spiral Retaining Rings produced to Metric Aerospace specifications. They fit grooves specifically designed for 2-turn spiral retaining rings and accommodate light to medium duty applications.
Standard Parts
6 mm – 280 mm Diameters
Carbon and Stainless Steel
Carbon and Stainless Steel
Medium Heavy
Many original equipment manufacturers have set groove dimensions specifically for the WHT & WST Series Spirolox Retaining Ring. While easier to install, this retaining ring series has a load carrying ratings close to our heavy duty retaining ring designs.
WHT Series Retaining Ring
WST Series Retaining Ring
Standard Parts
1/2"-10 1/2" Diameters
Carbon and Stainless Steel
Heavy
The WHM & WSM Series Spirolox Retaining Ring is designed for the toughest retaining ring jobs. WHM & WSM series retaining rings use standard industry groove dimensions and are interchangeable with many stamped retaining rings. This series should be specified for thrust loads that demand deep groove, heavy section capacity.
WHM Series Retaining Ring
WSM Series Retaining Ring
Standard Parts
1/4"-15" Diameters
Military and Aerospace Specifications
Carbon and Stainless Steel
The DNH & DNS Series Spirolox Retaining Ring is Smalley's equivalent to the European or "Hard" metric retaining ring series. With their 2-turn offset configuration, these spiral rings will fit into the grooves established by DIN specifications.
DNH Series Retaining Ring
DNS Series Retaining Ring
Standard Parts
13 mm – 400 mm Diameters
Carbon and Stainless Steel
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Self-Locking Retaining Rings are ideal for applications that have high rotational requirements. This feature allows the ring to function properly at speeds that exceed the recommended rotational capacity.
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Spirolox Advantages
Gear Assembly
An external, 2-turn, retaining ring prevents the pinion shafts from rotating with the gears. The Spirolox Retaining Ring snaps securely on the groove while maintaining room to be installed.
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