Conventional Gap and Overlap Type Wave Springs are used in a wide variety of applications. For short deflections and low-medium forces, they function with precision and dependability.
These two types of Smalley Wave Springs permit radial expansion or growth in diameter within a cavity, without the binding or hang-up normally associated with die-stamped wave washers. Just as their terms imply, the gap type is split to retain a gap between the ends; while the overlap type has overlapping ends. Thus, the ends are free to move circumferentially as the spring outside diameter grows during compression.
- SSR SeriesGap and Overlap Type Wave Springs are available in both carbon and stainless steel from 1/2 to 16-in. diameters
- SSR-N SeriesGap Type Wave Springs are available in carbon and stainless steel from 3.250 to 7.750-in. diameters
- SSB Series - Bearing Preload SpringsGap and Overlap Type Wave Springs designed to match popular metric bearing sizes. Available in both carbon and stainless steel from 16 to 600 mm diameters.
