Products + Tools

Smalley goes…smaller 01 July 2016

TFC Ltd has announced Smalley’s newly expanded manufacturing capabilities now enable it to design and manufacture The Engineer’s Choice™ for wave springs and Spirolox® retaining rings, as small as 4mm/0.165 inch in diameter.

For over 50 years TFC’s engineers have pushed the limits on coiling technology. Smalley’s Crest-to-Crest® wave springs originated nearly 35 years ago with the promise of space saving and continue to provide spring height reductions of nearly 50% compared to standard coil springs.
“We are now able to offer engineers space saving capabilities in applications and industries that have long sought the use of our technology,” states Simon Ward, product manager at TFC. “When customers ask how small can we go, our answer is how small do you need? Our engineering team continues to push the coiling limits, so why not challenge us to see if we can design a ring or spring for your application?”

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