TFC Introduces their new 'Smalley Talk' blog
Over the past few months, TFC’s Engineering and Marketing teams have collaborated to bring you exactly what you have been looking for – one location to find solutions for all your ring and spring design questions. Every few weeks, we’ll be posting solutions to commonly asked design issues in addition to relevant industry news. Bookmark our page and check back soon or sign up for our monthly eNewsletters.
The People
Rings and springs may not sound glamorous or interesting but it’s a critical component in millions of products that you encounter every day and has been our passion for over 50 years now. As the leading supplier of high precision retaining rings and wave springs we’ve encountered countless design applications and worked to find the best solution for you. At TFC, we put “invested specialists” — engineers, not sales people — on every project for a higher level of technical expertise and an unsurpassed depth of experience and capabilities and we want to share that insight with you.
The Products
First and foremost, engineers and designers are looking for quality product that contributes positively to their design. At TFC we have full confidence our products reign supreme and so do our customers, that’s why our parts have been included in everything from running trainers to space exploration equipment on Mars.
Here’s what we’re passionate about:
• Retaining Rings – We are the leading supplier of the industry-leading Smalley Spirolox® Retaining Rings, an innovative design that features a no gap, 360° retaining surface without protruding ears to interfere with mating components. Our retaining rings are used in almost every industry and we are a trusted supplier to the aerospace, automotive, oil & gas, and medical fields just to name a few.
• Wave Springs – Smalley is also the originator of Crest to Crest® Wave Springs which are pre-stacked in series to decrease the spring rate proportionally to the number of turns which saves up to 50% of space compared to conventional coil springs.
The Perks
TFC offer unbridled information to help our customers in their designing and purchasing process. We have an extensive search facility that enables parts to be selected by part number or, if you are unsure of this, you can search by diameter. As authorities within the industry we have extensive application examples, white papers, calculators and so much more to help you make the best choice for your project. If you need to get a better feel for our springs and rings then feel free to request a sample or a design kit so that you can really see and feel what separates our products from the rest.
For more information, please follow the link - http://www.tfc.eu.com/news_amp_articles/the_perks_amp_people_behind_tfc39s_smalley_products
