Borrelly Wave Washers

Properly sized, the wave washer compensates for machining deviations, expansion gaps and ensures that the bearing always runs under the best conditions.

Borrelly offers two ranges of CN (Normal Clearance) C3 (Large Clearance) Wave Washers to preload bearings, one range for standard applications, and a precision range for aeronautical applications:

The differences between the ranges are as follows:

• CN and the C3 wave washers for standard applications are not calibrated under mounting heights; they are given for a free height and an approximate spring rate.
• CN and the C3 wave washers for aeronautical applications are calibrated under precise assembly heights and are checked before shipment using intensive sampling. Traceability is entirely managed by manufacturing lots using our QMS (Quality Management Systems) as per the ISO EN 9100 Aeronautics standard.

Like coiled wire springs (coil springs for example), wave washers are round elastic elements. In contrast to the former (which are “high” in relation to their diameter), wave washers are “low” in relation to their diameter.

Thus, wave washers are used when you want to insert a “round” spring element into an assembly and you have space along the diameter but not height-wise.

Wave washers can therefore be used for a wide range of applications other than to preload a ball bearing.

With its extensive experience and technical expertise, Borrelly specializes in the design and manufacturing of wave washers that are specially customized for your most technical and severe applications.