--- title: Applications - Aerospace Connector description: TFC are a leading UK & European supplier of Aerospace Connectors. 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There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. - [ Skontaktuj się z nami ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/contact/) [![en](https://blog.afceur.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TCF-Europe-Theme-2025/images/blog/en.png?width=18&height=12&name=en.png) ](https://tfc.eu.com/) [![de](https://blog.afceur.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TCF-Europe-Theme-2025/images/blog/de.png?width=18&height=12&name=de.png) ](https://tfc.eu.com/de/) [![pl](https://blog.afceur.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TCF-Europe-Theme-2025/images/blog/pl.png?width=18&height=12&name=pl.png) ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/) [![cz](https://blog.afceur.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TCF-Europe-Theme-2025/images/blog/cz.png?width=18&height=12&name=cz.png) ](https://cz.tfc.eu.com/) This is a search field with an auto-suggest feature attached. - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. - [ Sprężyny Fali ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/smalley-wave-rings/) - [ Crest-to-Crest® Sprężyny Faliste (Metryczne) – Seria YCM ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/wave-springs/crest-to-crest-wave-springs-metric/) - [ Sprężyny Wavo® Sprężyny Faliste z Drutu Okrągłego (Imperialne) – Seria YRW ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/wave-springs/wavo-spring-round-wire-single-turn-wave-springs/) - [ Sprężyny Liniowe Faliste – Linear (Imperialne) – Seria YLS ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/wave-springs/linear-springs/) - [ EAP Seals ](https://tfc.eu.com/our-companies/#tfc-sales) - [ SupaSeals ](https://tfc.eu.com/our-companies/#tfc-sales) - [ Jednoobrotowe Sprężyny Faliste (Metryczne) – Seria YSSB ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/wave-springs/bearing-preload-springs-metric/) - [ Sprężyny Faliste z Przeplotem (Interlaced) ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/wave-springs/interlaced-wave-springs/) - [ Sprężyny Faliste Nested (Metryczne) – Seria YNSSB ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/wave-springs/nested-wave-springs-nssb-metric/) - [ Niestandardowy Projekt ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/custom-parts-cad/design-a-wave-spring/) - Informacje Techniczne - [ Materiały I Wykończenia ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Materials-Finishes-pl-_Aug-2023.pdf) - [ Lista Kontrolna ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/custom-parts-cad/design-a-wave-spring/) - [ Pierścienie Ustalające ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/smalley-retaining-rings/) - [ Wewnętrzne Pierścienie Spirolox® Do Serii Otworów ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/retaining-rings/internal-spirolox-rings-bores/) - [ Heavy Duty (Imperialne) – Seria XWHM ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/internal-spirolox-rings-bores/heavy-duty-imperial-xwhm/) - [ Medium Heavy Duty (Imperialne) – Seria XWHT ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/internal-spirolox-rings-bores/medium-heavy-duty-imperial-xwht/) - [ Medium Duty (Imperialne) – Seria XWH ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/internal-spirolox-rings-bores/medium-duty-imperial-xwh/) - [ Light Duty (metryczne) – Seria XVHM ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/internal-spirolox-rings-bores/light-duty-metric-xvhm/) - [ Aerospace (Metryczne) – Seria XEH ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/internal-spirolox-rings-bores/aerospace-series-metric-xeh/) - DIN 472 (Metryczne) – Seria XDNH - [ DIN 472 Snap Rings (Metryczne) – Seria XFH ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/internal-spirolox-rings-bores/xfh-internal-snap-rings-metric/) - [ Zewnętrzne Pierścienie Spirolox® Do Serii Wałów ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/retaining-rings/external-spirolox-rings-shafts/) - [ Heavy Duty (Imperialne) – Seria XWSM ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/external-spirolox-rings-shafts/heavy-duty-imperial-xwsm/) - [ Medium Heavy Duty (Imperialne) – Seria XWS ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/external-spirolox-rings-shafts/medium-heavy-duty-imperial-xwst/) - [ Medium Duty (Imperialne) – Seria XWS ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/external-spirolox-rings-shafts/medium-duty-imperial-xws/) - [ Light Duty (Metryczne) – Seria XVSM ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/external-spirolox-rings-shafts/light-duty-metric-xvsm/) - [ Aerospace (Metryczne) – Seria XES ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/external-spirolox-rings-shafts/aerospace-series-metric-xes/) - [ DIN 471 (Metryczne) – Seria XDNS ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/external-spirolox-rings-shafts/din-series-metric-xdns/) - [ DIN 471 Snap Rings (Metryczne) – Seria XFS ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/external-spirolox-rings-shafts/xfs-external-snap-rings-metric/) - [ WaveRings ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/retaining-rings/smalley-waverings/) - [ Wewnętrzne WaveRings® (Imperialne) – Seria YWHW ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/smalley-waverings/internal-waverings-ywhw/) - [ Zewnętrzne WaveRings® (Imperialne) – Seria YWSW ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/smalley-waverings/external-waverings-ywsw/) - [ Hoopster® Rings ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/retaining-rings/smalley-hoopster-rings/) - [ Wewnętrzna Hoopster® Rings (Metryczne) – Seria XHHM/XHHMU ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/smalley-hoopster-rings/hoopster-internal-metric/) - [ Zewnętrzna Hoopster ® Rings (Metryczne) – Seria XHSM ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/smalley-hoopster-rings/hoopster-external-metric/) - [ Laminarne Pierścienie Uszczelniające ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/retaining-rings/smalley-laminar-sealing-rings-metric/) - [ Samoblokujące Pierścienie ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/retaining-rings/samoblokujace-pierscienie/) - [ Revolox® pierścienie samoblokujące dla wysokich obrotów ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/samoblokujace-pierscienie/revolox-pierscienie-samoblokujace-dla-wysokich-obrotow/) - [ Zatrzaskowe pierścienie utrzymujące z zatrzaskami i otworami ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/samoblokujace-pierscienie/zatrzaskowe-pierscienie-utrzymujace-z-zatrzaskami-i-otworami/) - [ Funkcja blokady centralnej ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/samoblokujace-pierscienie/funkcja-blokady-centralnej/) - [ Niestandardowy Projekt ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/custom-parts-cad/design-a-retaining-ring/) - Informacje Techniczne - [ Materiały I Wykończenia ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Materials-Finishes-pl-_Aug-2023.pdf) - [ Lista Kontrolna ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/custom-parts-cad/design-a-retaining-ring/) - [ Szybkozłącza ARaymond ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/araymond/) - [ Zastosowania Linii Powietrznych ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/araymond/#fusion-tab-air) - [ Podciśnienie Wspomagania Hamulców ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/araymond/#fusion-tab-brakeboostervacuum) - [ Systemy Sprzęgieł ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/araymond/#fusion-tab-clutchsystem) - [ System Zarządzania Ciepłem ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/araymond/#fusion-tab-cooling) - [ Odpowietrznik Karteru ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/araymond/#fusion-tab-crankcasebreather) - [ Układ Paliwowy (ciecz) ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/araymond/#fusion-tab-fuelliquid) - [ Układy Paliwowe (parowe) ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/araymond/#fusion-tab-fuelvapour) - [ HVAC ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/araymond/#fusion-tab-hvac) - [ Hamulec Hydrauliczny ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/araymond/#fusion-tab-hydraulicbrake) - [ Wspomaganie Kierownicy ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/araymond/#fusion-tab-powersteering) - [ Chłodzenie Oleju Przekładniowego ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/araymond/#fusion-tab-transmissioncooling) - [ Smarowanie Turbosprężarki ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/araymond/#fusion-tab-turbochargerlubrication) - [ Niestandardowy Projekt ](https://tfc.eu.com/blog/?request_type=company) - [ Zaprojektuj Spiralny Pierścień Ustalający ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/custom-parts-cad/design-a-retaining-ring/) - [ Projektowanie Sprężyny Falistej ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/custom-parts-cad/design-a-wave-spring/) - [ Dlaczego TFC ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/who-we-are/) - [ Standardy Jakości ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/quality-standards/) - Pliki Do Pobrania - [ Broszura Techniczna ](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/TFC-Polish-Technical-Brochure.pdf) # Applications - Aerospace Connector AFC Europe ### AFC Europe maja 06, 2014 TFC recommended the use of two Smalley single turn wave springs in conjunction with a snap ring to provide a constant pre-loading force in a ruggedised mil spec electrical connector used in aerospace and military communications applications. Having previously experienced problems with inconsistent loading and binding in the assembly, the manufacturer wanted to replace the under performing stamped wave springs with a more reliable alternative. The TFC Smalley products are produced by edge winding from a continuous coil of single filament pre-tempered round edge wire. Unlike a die stamped product, they are formed without tooling, have a gap or overlap end configuration and require no heat treatment after production. This results in a product that provides a far more accurate control of load performance and, furthermore, since very narrow radial wire sections can be successfully coiled, the springs can operate in very tight radial spaces without binding. Similarly, the Spiral Snap Rings, with narrow radial wall dimensions, as used in this application, are ideal for low clearance applications and can provide a support shoulder without the need to orientate the spring and ring combination during assembly. For more information please contact our engineering team or visit the following product pages: Wave Springs - [click here](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/smalley_wave_springs_amp_retaining_rings/wave_springs) Snap Rings - [click here](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/smalley_wave_springs_amp_retaining_rings/snap_rings_smalley) For further information [click here](https://tfc.eu.com/) Please don’t hesitate to contact our expert team on [01435 866011](tel:01435866011) for further innovative engineering solutions. 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