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InterShim™ Wave Spring

Engineered for High-Acceleration Applications 

Engineered to withstand torsional loads and rotational movement in demanding applications

The InterShim™ Wave Spring is engineered for reliable performance in demanding applications. Featuring alternating inactive (flat) and active (waved) turns, this patented design withstands torsional loads and high acceleration, ensuring precise and reliable performance when rotational movement is present.

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New Intershim wave spring patented by rotor clip designed for rotational movement and torsional loads

Benefits:

  • Engineered to withstand torsional loads and high acceleration.
  • Increased efficiency by eliminating the need for multiple elements within the assembly line.
  • Floating ends and floating bent ends can help prevent damage to the mating surface.
  • Allows for higher preload or softer spring rates.
  • Highly customizable in number of waves, turns, arrangement of shims/troughs, and materials.

 

How It Works:

  • Design of the turns changes from inactive (flat) to active (waved) in alternation, with an inactive turn always followed by an active turn.
  • Every inactive turn in between active turns act like a shim washer between 2 spring elements, preventing the wave trough of a higher-level active turn from moving onto the wave crest of a lower-level active turn due to displacement or circumferential movement caused by torsional loads.
  • The turns of the wave spring, arranged with flat or waved shapes, are engineered to smoothly glide against each other. This design prevents the wave spring from collapsing, even when subjected to torsional loads that create relative movement between the active (waved) turns.
  • Torsional resistance enhanced by inactive turns between layers.

Custom Wave Springs for Every Application

If our standard InterShim™ Wave Springs don’t meet your application requirements, Rotor Clip’s expert engineering team will work with you from prototype to production to create a custom solution. Count on us to provide you with Application Driven Solutions®, engineering the perfect part for your application, every time.

Almost any property can be modified to achieve your desired results, this includes:

  • Outside or inside diameters from .118″ – 24″ (3 mm – 610 mm)
  • Material thickness
  • Radial wall (material cross-section)
  • Number of waves
  • Number of turns
  • Alignment of troughs
  • Alloy selection
  • End configurations

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Engineered for High-Speed Applications

This wave spring was initially designed by Rotor Clip engineers for electric vehicle (EV) applications, but also offers significant benefits for other high-acceleration assemblies. Its design addresses physical challenges such as extreme forces and vibrations in high-stress environments. At Rotor Clip, we are committed to manufacturing the right solution for your unique needs, no matter the application.

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