Who is Smalley?

Who is Smalley?

Founded over 50 years ago, Smalley has evolved to become the world leader in the manufacturing and development of Retaining Rings, Spirolox Retaining Rings, Constant Section Rings and Wave Springs.

How many retaining rings does Smalley offer?

30 series available. Request free samples to test in your application As the leader and innovator in the retaining ring market, Smalley offers thousands of retaining rings to meet any application requirements.

What is the Smalley product line?

The Smalley product line consists of 10,000 standard parts stocked in carbon and stainless steel, as well as custom design solutions in exotic alloys or customer, specified dimensions.

How are Smalley’s parts manufactured?

All of Smalley’s standard catalog parts are manufactured using raw materials and rust preventatives that are in compliance with the RoHS and REACH directives when supplied without any additional plating/coatings. When time is of the essence, Smalley’s No-Tooling-Cost™ manufacturing process allows for fast prototyping and economical production.

What happened to Gary Smalley’s children?

The Smalley Legacy. Gary’s work will live on in his children. In addition to Greg’s work at Focus, Gary’s other two children, Kari and Michael, have also dedicated their lives to helping marriages through publishing and counseling careers. “I loved my dad’s authenticity and transparency,” Greg wrote me earlier today.

What is a Smalley retaining ring?

Smalley retaining rings are available off the shelf in carbon steel, 302 stainless steel, and 316 stainless steel. Unlike a die-stamped circlip/retaining ring, a Spirolox ® Retaining Ring (a spiral retaining ring) and a Constant Section Retaining Ring (snap ring) are coiled on edge to the exact diameter required.