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    Retaining rings

    March 1, 2012
    A new parts and engineering catalog featuring more than 10,000 products is now available from Smalley Steel Ring Company in both paper and PDF formats

    A new parts and engineering catalog featuring more than 10,000 products is now available from Smalley Steel Ring Company in both paper and PDF formats.

    • Catalog combines the 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 • Spirolox rings are interchangeable with ordinary stamped retaining ring grooves and require no special tooling for removal • Wave Springs reduce heights by up 50% with the same force and deflection as standard coil springs and fit in tight radial and axial spaces • Carbon and stainless steel parts available from 0.25 to 16 in.

    (847) 719-5900 µ smalley.com/getcatalog

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