Spirals are manufactured by coiling the ring from flat wire. This unique process produces a retaining ring that has no protruding lugs or burrs that would interfere in your assembly. The Smalley Ring can be economically produced in carbon steel, stainless steel, coppers, and many other alloys. TFC offers over 5000 standard spiral rings, which are readily available in both carbon and stainless steel. If you require special designs, take advantage of TFC’s engineers and no-tooling manufacture; a process perfect for large runs, prototypes and midstream design changes. Whatever your application, TFC/Smalley have the cost-effective and innovative design solution.