Wave Washer Design

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Wave washer design.

Wave washers also referred to as wave springs are wavy metal washers designed to provide a compensating spring force or absorb shock when under load. To model a wave spring washer a sweep surface is first employed to describe the wavy surface. Multiple turn wave springs do not cling to the bore because radial jamming affects the specified load at work height. A wave washer can have any number of waves from two on up.

This is mylife cc by 3 0. A nested wave spring provides a higher load than a single turn wave spring a stamped wave washer and uses the same radial space as a single turn design. Ideal when required spring or deflection range is small and axial space is limited. And moderate load.

Our engineers have designed thousands of custom springs across nearly every industry. Smalley engineers are available for free design consultations. Applied in the operation. However factors such as spring index the amount of deflection required and the load determine the number to be used in the ultimate design.

Wave spring washers are especially useful to apply moderate thrust loads when radial space is limited. Ling analyzing and. Ed when radial space is constrained. Looking for a custom application specific wave spring.

If the design of the multi turn wave spring results in peripheral. Three wave washers provides greater load bearing capacity than a single wave washer but has a smaller deflection range.