--- title: Thirty something description: Thirty something --- [![TFC-Logo-afc-tagline-web-desktop-retina-1-1-4](https://blog.afceur.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TCF-Europe-Theme-2025/images/blog/TFC-Logo-afc-tagline-web-desktop-retina-1-1-4.png?width=200&height=93&name=TFC-Logo-afc-tagline-web-desktop-retina-1-1-4.png) ](https://tfc.eu.com/) - [ 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. - [ 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) # Thirty something AFC Europe ### AFC Europe stycznia 31, 2014 ## In 1981 TFC formed a unique trading relationship with a little known US company, Smalley Steel Ring Company. ### At that time, although well established within their own shores for almost half a century, the benefits that could be available to design engineers when space, weight and precision spring loads were a problem, was virtually unheard of this side of the Atlantic. Thirty years later and with a sales growth 30 times 1980 levels, TFC is the leading supplier for the world's number one manufacturer and development of Spirolox Retaining Rings and Spirawave® Wave Springs. With over 10,000 standard parts stocked in carbon spring steel and stainless steel as well as special designs in exotic alloys or customer specified dimensions, the philosophy built upon customer satisfaction through quality and service holds as true today as it did then. The mainstay of sales growth revolves around the ability to supply, without tooling costs, fast delivery of prototypes and economical production. A staff of TFC engineers are on hand to offer design consultations and provide customers with a full range of resources to ensure their application contains the most cost-effective solution. Smalley rings and springs are produced by edge-winding and have a circumferential grain structure that gives them exceptional strength, dimensional stability and predictable performance characteristics. Moreover, since there is no costly tooling involved, production times are greatly reduced and modifications at prototype stage can be made quickly and easily. With an in-house rolling mill capacity capable of supplying virtually all of the manufacturing requirements, Smalley are able to supply in a wide range of standard materials including Carbon Spring Steel, AISI 17-7, 302 and 316 Stainless Steels as well as exotic alloys such as Inconel, Elgiloy, A286, Beryllium Copper and Phosphor Bronze. ## Spirolox Retaining Rings ### Advantages of Spiral Retaining Rings - No gap full 360° retaining surface - No Protruding lugs to interfere with mating components (uniform cross section) - Economically produced in stainless steel - Easy installation and removal - No tooling charges on custom designs - Available in a wide range of exotic materials and finishes - Special end configurations to suit specific applications ## Crest-To-Crest Wave Springs Wave Springs offer the unique advantage of space savings when used to replace coil springs. With their smooth, circular coiled sinusoidal wave form, and rolled round edges of pre-tempered wire, Smalley™s edge-wound Wave Springs offer many advantages: - Reduced spring height by 50% - Same force and deflection as coil springs - Fit tight radial and axial spaces - Over 4,000 standard sizes in carbon and stainless steel - No Tooling Charges for special designs - Exotic alloys for all environments - Special end configurations to suit specific applications ## Laminar Sealing Rings Laminar Sealing Rings are a metallic labyrinth seal consisting of multiple rings in a groove. There are numerous configurations available which are produced from metal, not rubber, neoprene or other non-metallic materials and allows them to withstand high temperatures and corrosive environments. Standard sizes are available from15mm to 1300mm and special seals are manufactured with No-Tooling-Charges. For more information on the above products please visit the Smalley section of our website [here](https://tfc.eu.com/pl/smalley_wave_springs_amp_retaining_rings) 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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