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Because no special tools are required to install or remove Spirolox retaining rings, components can be assembled quickly by either manual or semi-automatic methods. Sizes available from 3/8" to 85" Diameter. Spirolox spiral rings are fabricated from high quality, rectangular carbon spring steel or "302" stainless steel coiled on edge.

Here are the three types of wire wrist-pin locks; from left, Tru Arc or snap ring, round-wire clips and a Spirolox, which is sometime called a 

Spirolox retaining rings are designed to be installed by hand, so no special tooling is required. This is done by separating the turns, inserting one end of the ring over the shaft (or through the bore), and into the groove, then spiraling the rest of the ring into the groove .

MANUAL INSTALLATION 1. Separate the ring coils and insert one end of the ring into the groove. 2. Wind the ring by pressing down around the circumference until the entire ring is inserted into the groove. Ease and simplicity of installation are two main reasons to utilize a Spirolox Retaining Ring in your assembly.

Assembly Methods Manual Installation Manual installation on an individual or low production basis is accomplished as follows: • Separate the ring coils and insert one end of the ring into the groove. • Wind the ring by pressing down around the circumference until the entire ring is inserted into the groove.

Smalley engineers have created a brand new Ask the Expert - Retaining Ring FAQ E-book that answers all of your retaining questions in one simple guide. In this E-book, you will learn about: Retaining Ring Design Differences Between Spirolox Retaining Ring and a Traditional Circlip Retaining Ring Installation and Removal Retaining Ring Applications

Spirolox® Retaining Rings are unlike die-stamped circlips and traditional retaining rings, "No Ears" to Interfere within an assembly and are free of burrs.

Retaining Rings act as a removable shoulder on a shaft or in a bore. When installed in a groove, in an assembly, they retain components and 

Manual installation on an individual or low production basis is accomplished as follows: - Separate the ring coils and insert one end of the ring into the 

To illustrate the ease of installing and removing our Spirolox® retaining rings, Smalley Engineers have created the Spirolox® Retaining Ring Installation and Removal Guide. Fill out the form to the right to learn more about our Spirolox® rings, including; spirolox. -Manual and automated installation. -Multiple groove and self-locking