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Spirolox® retaining ring Before: Plans called for use of two of the smallest available “standard light-weight” bearings, with each bearing weighing 1.45 pounds. After: Kaydon supplies two, larger-bore Reali-Slim® bearings weighing only 0.47 pounds each. This results in a much narrower, more compact, and lighter unit. Spirolox® retaining ring
Smalley acquires Spirolox Inc. from Kaydon Corporation; 2006. Smalley achieves IATF16949:2016 accreditation; 2004 Smalley opens Smalley Nordic in Alingsås, Sweden; 2002 Smalley opens European office in Trappes, France; Smalley moves to Lake Zurich, IL into a 200,000 ft 2 facility; 2001. Smalley obtains patent for Wavo Spring; 1998
Spirolox Retaining Rings, also known as Spiral Retaining Rings, are available exclusively from Smalley. Spiral retaining rings have No Ears to Interfere ® with mating components in your assembly. Spiral retaining rings are manufactured by edgewinding , otherwise known as coiling flat wire on edge.
Spirolox Retaining Rings offer many advantages over stamped retaining rings • No gap - 360° retaining surface • No protruding ears to interfere with mating components (uniform cross-section) • Economically produced in stainless steel because the coiling process produces no scrap • No-Tooling-Charge on custom designs • Easy ...
Spirolox® Retaining Rings. Spirolox® Retaining Rings are unlike die-stamped circlips and traditional retaining rings, Spiral Retaining Rings and Constant Section Rings. They are coiled on edge to the exact diameter required.
Kaydon provides a robust line of ring and seal products, from dry gas seals and mechanical seals to diesel and natural gas engine piston rings. Kaydon products solve specific application challenges and are enhanced by expert engineering to facilitate new installations, upgrades, troubleshooting, repair services, and support systems.
Spirolox® spiral retaining rings are manufactured by rolling a flat wire ring and have many advantages over traditional fasteners or stamped retaining rings. No gap – 360° support surface.
