Mechanical Components Reference Materials

Description: Guide roller technology is not sensitive to adverse conditions in the demands of the application, machine design, and assembly. ...

Description: Downhole logging tools and electrical circuits are packaged in a hermetically-sealed metal enclosure, which is either sealed and pressurized, or filled with fluid, to protect the circuits from ...

Description: Case Study: Solving Spring and Fastener Problems ...

Description: Glossary of Terms ...

Description: malley's wave springs are unique flat wire compression springs that replace traditional coil springs in load-bearing applications. The thin, crest-to-crest design of Smalley's wave springs reduces ...

Description: Smalley retaining rings are groove interchangeable with stamped rings, but they have No Ears To Interfere® with assemblies. These features permit them to fit into an internal and external groove ...

Description: Bolts are a common fastener used to connect two or more components in an assembly. Although bolts can be used as an inexpensive method of assembly, Smalley Spirolox® Retaining Rings can be used ...

Description: There are two types of bearing preload: fixed and spring. In fixed bearing preload, the position of the inner and outer races of each bearing is mechanically fixed using either a dead weight (adhesive ...

Description: Smalley Engineers answer questions about minimum work height, load, and spring rate. ...

Description: Smalley is pleased to announce the expansion of our Bearing Preload Series. The SSB series is a popular choice among engineers, the single turn wave spring helps eliminate bearing play and minimize ...

Description: Bolts and screws are so ubiquitous that it's impossible to fully articulate their importance or applications. These fasteners literally hold the world around us together. From the rigors of the ...

Description: Designing a custom ring or spring with Smalley is efficient and economical due to our No Tooling Cost™ manufacturing process. Because we edgewind our parts from flat wire, we can create ...

Description: Smalley has become The Engineer's Choice® in Retaining Rings and Wave springs not just because we were the originators of the technology, but because our engineers work directly with you to ...

Description: DIN standards are documents that specify requirements for products and outline required characteristics which were developed by the DIN Consumer Committee, which resides in Germany. The DIN Consumer ...

Description: Learn more about Smalley retaining rings through our frequently asked questions. ...

Description: I've found the perfect retaining ring or wave spring, but how do I get it here? The logistics of shipping and packaging can be a headache when you're working with components of all sorts of shapes, ...

Description: Spirolox® Retaining Rings are specified to literally retain components within a bore or shaft. What sets them apart from other retaining rings on the market is that they are designed with "No ...

Description: Smalley is proud to announce the first standard line of nested wave springs on the market. Though we have offered Nested Spirawave springs as a custom for 30 years, they will now be available from ...

Description: After finding the right retaining ring or wave spring for your application you would think you had made all the hard decisions. Wrong! Now you need to choose the right material for your application! ...

Description: Smalley has recently added MP35N to the expansive list of materials in which our Retaining Rings and Wave Springs can be manufactured. This unique material was added to our production capabilities ...

Description: Internal retaining rings act as a removable shoulder within a bore/housing. These internal rings come in a variety of configurations. For applications that require an internal retaining ring, Smalley ...

Description: In addition to standard Spirolox® retaining rings, Smalley can also manufacture them with a unique self-locking provision. These self-locking rings are ideal for applications with high rotational ...

Description: Learn more about Smalley through some of our commonly asked questions, including the industries we serve world wide and our manufacturing process. ...

Description: Smalley leads the way in designing and manufacturing retaining rings and wave springs. We have developed an interactive, parametrically drawn, CAD library. This library provides information about our ...

Description: Whether you need added corrosion resistance or simply want to change the appearance of your part, Smalley has a wide range of finishing processes to ensure that your retaining rings and springs ...

Description: Smalley now offers "standard" assembly tooling for the installation of Spirolox retaining rings. Each Assembly Tool is designed to facilitate loading a specific ring size ring in a housing or on a ...

Description: Spirolox retaining rings are one of our most popular and unique products. As heavily detailed in our eBook, Why It Pays to Switch to Spirolox, this exclusive design offers advantages unavailable ...

Description: Electroplating is the process of adding a thin layer of metal to a workpiece of a different base metal. It is common for jewelry, as it is an inexpensive means to improve visual beauty by adding a ...

Description: Zatkoff Seals and Packings increased efficiency on heat dissipation of a PCB and reduced labor cost due to a fully-automated dispensing system. ...

Description: When Pivot Point was presented with a challenging fastening application for hospital beds, our inventive engineers got to work! The manufacturer needed a secure but convenient fastening system to ...

Description: In this challenge, our solution actually increased both the safety of the end product, as well as the ease and speed of assembly, in order to surpass customer expectations. ...

Description: Kenyon Grills needed a solution to quickly remove/re-attach grill lids. The solution had to be easy to clean, rust resistant, heat resistant, low-profile and a single-piece design with no components ...

Description: Why use solenoids? Actuation for machine and process automation must range from the most basic on-off function to extremely complex sequencing. When the process involves linear or rotary motion, ...

Description: Why use solenoids? Actuation for machine and process automation must range from the most basic on-off function to extremely complex sequencing. When the process involves linear or rotary motion, ...

Description: Zatkoff Seals & Packings has developed a sealing solution that increases its customer's product performance while providing the lowest total cost of ownership. ...

Description: Zatkoff Seals and Packings designed a sealing solution with superior performance and resistance to aggressive media. ...

Description: Zatkoff Seals and Packings has developed cost-effective options to support prototype and low volume production plastic components to meet the growing needs of the EV market. ...

Description: A customer was designing a new hydraulic pump, and turned to Zatkoff for assistance in determining the best sealing solution for its application. After various tests, the original pump design failed ...

Description: If guide roller technology is the answer for the requirements and challenges of a particular application, there are several options for the equipment designer to choose from. Modern Linear offers a ...

Description: Bearing Geometric Centershift ...

Description: Bearings Size & Performance Properties ...

Description: Linearity and Hysteresis ...

Description: C-Flex Pivot Bearings can be loaded in many different configurations to suit the customers needs. Properly loading pivot bearings is a crucial step to ensuring that they perform as expected. ...

Description: The purpose of this document is to provide a uniform method for modeling and simulating pivot bearings produced by the C-Flex Bearing Company. The procedure outlined in this manual should be utilized ...

Description: Radial and Axial Stiffness Properties ...

Description: Bearing Applications ...

Description: Set-Screw Size and Tightening Torques ...

Description: Audi GmbH approached Weber Screwdriving Systems Inc. with an application to fasten aluminum and steel together without the use of welding, or riveting ...

Description: Read how updating a process dryer boosted efficiency and saved huge dollars ...

Description: The basics of shoulder-screw grades, dimensions, materials, and options can help designers get the best product for their applications. ...

Description: Shoulder Screws, also known as Shoulder Bolts and Stripper Bolts, are machine screws with an integral shoulder or journal between the head and the thread. Although they are not readily available in ...

Description: Given these comprehensive mechanical strengths and high degrees of formability, fiberglass ropes are commonly used as high temperature sealants for kilns and ovens, and thermally-resistant industrial ...

Description: This White Paper details the specific design differences between both Austenitic Stainless Steel Slotted Spring Pins and Coiled Spring Pins and explains which Spring Pin is best for dynamic loading. ...

Description: Do you have irregular tire wear? If so, you may be thinking it's a wheel alignment, tire inflation, or axle issue because that's what we've all been led to believe. Well, it's time to let in some new ...

Description: Disc Springs are conically shaped washers designed to provide predictable and repeatable results. This paper focuses on the use of Disc Springs and how to estimate fatigue life in dynamic situations. ...

Description: Designing a mechanical shaft seal to meet the specific needs of your machinery and process parameters requires sharing information. To ensure the best design and seal performance, open dialog between ...

Description: What kinds of gasket materials are best for high temperature steam applications, ranging up to 300F? ...

Description: Wave springs are superior to coil springs in certain applications because they operate at lower work heights while providing the same force. This article will explore the technical benefits of using a ...

Description: For some parts, especially those that need frequent replacement, it makes sense to keep a stock of spares. For others, the price, size, or infrequency of replacement make keeping extras on hand ...

Description: Smalley’s new Nested Spirawave® Wave Springs can be used in applications across many different industries. They are used to replace a stack of single-turn wave springs or when a ...

Description: The diameter of a wave spring will grow with compression. This is also referred to as diameter expansion, and all Crest-to-Crest®, gap, overlap, Nested, and WAVO® springs will function in ...

Description: A catalog documenting the ins and outs of guide rollers, tracks, etc. ...

Description: The criteria for choosing one over the other are no different than choosing any other machine component: define system objectives, then consider factors such as load capacity, stiffness, accuracy, ...

Description: Rotating unions convey fluid from a stationary supply line to equipment or a rotating tool. They are critical elements in a variety of applications across many industries, serving as the fluid ...

Description: Century Spring warehouses the largest inventory of high-grade, straight, cylindrically-shaped compression springs in the world. ...

Description: Century Spring offers a complete line of die springs in both oil-tempered and chrome-alloy materials. ...

Description: Century Spring offers a selection of torsion springs with legs of equal length oriented at varying unloaded angles. Torsion springs can store and release angular energy or statically hold a mechanism ...

Description: Step by step instructions on how to install an SNMPWEBCARD ...

Description: Step by step instructions on how to install PowerAlert Local for Windows ...

Description: 5 Tips for getting the most out of your pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) backing on rubber materials. ...

Description: You can upgrade the firmware in your Tripp Lite device from the command line. The command to determine the current firmware version is cat /etc/version. This will print the current version and model ...

Description: Modern Linear products are available as individual components and pre-assembled linear guides. Combinations of guide rollers, track and linear guides can be selected for optimum cost and machine ...

Description: General Properties for Conax Technologies Sealants ...

Description: Standard Sealants ...

Description: In the challenging world of power transmission, belt drive systems may offer advantages over other drive systems, including improved performance, lowered costs, and reduced downtime. This webinar will ...

Description: We're in the midst of spring and it's as good a time as any to consider organizing your home. We want to help you out by providing some helpful tips for creating a nice, organized home (without ...

Description: An electric sander isn't a necessity when it comes to sanding wood. But it sure makes the process A LOT easier. Over the years, manufacturers have rolled out electric sanders for about every variation ...

Description: Thickness, durability, and stainability-they all lead to sustainability. Medium density fiberboard (MDF) can give you almost all of those. A purist might vow to never use MDF, but there are a lot of ...

Description: With all that information, a data sheet can be daunting to look through. That's why we're helping you break down that info in an easy-to-follow way. ...

Description: You'd love to make some furniture. Problem is: you don't have the fortune to build a shop to do just that. Good news: You don't need one. ...

Description: If you've been woodworking for a little bit, you've run across this problem: you have a longboard, and you need to move the short end across a table saw or router table. You are presented with the ...

Description: Tadpole gaskets are unique thermal sealing solutions comprised of a heat-resistant cover and a durable core material arranged in a distinctive bulb and tail structure. ...

Description: High-strength or heat-treated fasteners are often required to handle the tensile, shear or combination loads on the bolted joints in demanding applications. Many demanding applications require ...

Description: Q & A about designing retaining rings and wave springs ...

Description: Article explaining the uses of Smalley's Nested Wave Springs ...

Description: Q & A about wave spring rates ...

Description: Bearing balls roll at high speed through the raceway formed by grooves in the inner and outer rings of a ball bearing assembly. In quality control, it is important to accurately evaluate the roughness ...

Description: Hermetic sealing is the process of creating a container of some sort that is airtight. That means that any material in the container, whether it's a gas, liquid, or solid, will not leak from the ...

Description: PROBLEM: PREMATURE BEARING FAILURE SOLUTION: PROTECH LABYRINTH SEALS ...

Description: Rotary unions are a critically important element in through-spindle coolant (TSC) systems. TSC systems deliver coolant directly to the cutting edges of end mills, drill bits and other rotary tools, ...

Description: One size does not fit all. Creating multiple sizes of rubber seals and rubber gaskets quickly and economically doesn't have to be a challenge. When switching from molded rubber parts, there are two ...

Description: Constant motion and rough environmental conditions for off-road vehicles require that higher operating temperatures do not impact performance. This is why choosing the correct bearings for motion ...

Description: What causes drawer rack and how does one prevent or fix it? Let's find out. ...

Description: Refractory cement is a material that retains its high strength properties at extremely high temperatures. It is often used in applications that require high strength, wear resistance, and thermal ...

Description: Learn all about Latching Solenoids in this brief informative white paper ...

Description: Potential Customization for open frame solenoids ...

Description: 5 Kitchen Cabinet Design Trends to Look Out For ...

Description: Accuride's stainless steel 3500 Series, seen attached to the controller box above, enable quick and simple removal of the devices. That speedy removal means less downtime and more operational ...

Description: Nashville is home to many things: The Grand Ole Opry, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and (interestingly enough) a life-size reproduction of the Greek Parthenon. It's also home to Claire Baldwin, the ...

Description: Choosing the right metal finish isn't just a matter of color. It's a complex and intricate process that affects the functionality and even lifespan of the metal. ...