RELATIVE PROPORTIONS OF RINGS IN GROOVES : A cross section of each spiral retaining ring configuration is illustrated, comparing groove and ring sections in 

Manufactered using Smalley's edgewinding process, snap rings have been specified for many years in the automotive and heavy equipment industries as a standard 

Open the catalog to page 4 PRECISION PRODUCTS FOR CRITICAL APPLICATIONS All Smalley retaining rings, wave springs and constant section rings are manufactured with our unique edgewinding process. This eliminates any tooling charges, greatly increases design flexibility and reduces lead times as dies do not have to be produced.

The new catalog combines previously existing Spirolox Retaining Ring and Wave Spring series with newly released series including Hoopster Retaining Rings, Constant Section Rings, Metric Wave Springs and Small Series Wave Springs. Smalley is pleased to offer the new catalog to its customers.

Retaining Rings Unlike die-stamped circlips/ retaining rings, Spirolox Retaining Rings are coiled to the exact diameter required. They have a uniform cross-section—or, to use our terminology, "No Ears to Interfere" within an assembly—and are free of burrs. Spirolox Retaining Rings meet military and aerospace specifications and are found in

RING SHEAR. Although not commonly associated as a typical failure of Smalley Retaining Rings, ring shear can be a design limitation when hardened steel is used 

Smalley retaining rings are available off the shelf in carbon steel, 302 stainless steel and 316 stainless steel. Unlike die-stamped circlips / retaining rings, Spirolox® Retaining Rings (Spiral Retaining Rings) and Constant Section Rings (Snap Rings) are coiled on edge to the exact diameter required. What Makes Them Unique

Retaining Ring -- XDH-175. Retaining Ring -- XDS-168. Retaining Ring -- XDS-200. Retaining Ring -- XDS-300. Retaining Ring -- XDS-312. Retaining Ring -- XDS-75. Constant Section Rings (Snap Rings) are often specified for heavy duty or impact loading applications. Produced by edgewinding, with no custom tooling charges, snap rings have been

Smalley offers eight series of snap rings from stock. Specials are available through the No-Tooling-Cost™ process and various end-types are available for both internal and external applications including notch, single and double scallop, single and double angle, pie cut, flat cut, and holes. Ends are designated as -H (housing) and -S (shaft) rings.

constant section retaining ring Xx series. Smalley offers 4 sériés of Eaton style snap rings from stock. Smalley's XAH, XAS, XDH and XDS sériés contain over 300 rings that are interchangeable with Eaton Snap Rings .

Requires no tools for removal. Equivalent to Associated Spring: AHI, Smalley: WHM, Spirolox and Ramsey: RRN, Aerospace AS3215, MIL-R-27426B2. There