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title: The Perks & People behind TFC's Smalley products
description: The Perks & People behind TFC's Smalley products
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- [ 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)

# The Perks & People behind TFC's Smalley products

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### AFC Europe

 listopada 25, 2015

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](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/smalley_wave_springs_amp_retaining_rings/spirolox_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](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/smalley_wave_springs_amp_retaining_rings/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.

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