TFC Ltd – Vendor Managed Inventory, Industrial Fixings & Fastener Supplier
Welcome to TFC
TFC is one of the most trusted engineering groups in Europe. We deliver high-quality components from leading manufacturers according to required specifications, ensuring that clients achieve their design objectives.
Our customers receive innovative and comprehensive engineering support as well as certified products of the highest quality, ensuring the utmost confidence in the performance of the final product.
The Benefits of Collaborating with TFC:
- Expertise and knowledge in their respective fields.
- Customized solutions tailored to your requirements.
- Collaboration and ongoing support throughout the design process.
- Efficient and optimized design solutions.
- Assurance of quality and compliance.
- Cost-effective recommendations.
In short, utilizing the TFC technical team ensures a well-designed and optimized product, saving time, effort, and resources in the design and development process.
Experts Supporting Your Project every step of the way.
Engineers at TFC will closely collaborate with you to deliver the most cost-effective and efficient technical support solutions that meet your needs. Whether it’s increased durability, working at higher temperatures, or greater versatility, we can provide you with a wide range of product options.
We regularly work on solving space-saving issues, providing alternative designs, and reducing parts by combining several components into one. Regardless of the challenge, our engineers will work with you to find the most effective solution.
Simon Ward
Technical Manager
Simon leads the UK technical team and specializes in the design and development of Smalley wave springs and spiral retaining rings. With over 25 years of experience, Simon develops bespoke parts for major clients around the world and across a wide range of industry sectors. He is now widely considered the leading authority on Smalley products.
Justin Lawrence
Applications Engineer
Justin specializes in the design and sale of wave springs, spiral retaining rings and quick connectors, designing custom products for a range of applications including oil & gas, automotive and medical. Justin has been with TFC for over 20 years, gaining further experience in the mechanical and industrial engineering sector.
Alicja Lorenc
Technical Support Engineer
After graduating in Technical and Information Technology Education from the Opole University of Technology, Alicja started working at TFC, where for 5 years she has been designing wave springs and spiral retaining rings used in many industrial sectors. Alicja especially appreciates cooperation with Polish customers, spreading knowledge about Smalley products and ARaymond quick connectors.
Innovation for Over a Century
Smalley has evolved to become a world leader in the production and development of Spirolox® spiral retaining rings, snap rings and wave springs.
Smalley’s product line consists of 10,000 standard carbon and stainless steel parts, as well as custom design solutions in exotic alloys or customer-specific dimensions. All Smalley standard parts are manufactured using RoHS and REACH compliant raw materials and anti-corrosion agents.
When time is of the essence, Smalley’s No-Tooling-Cost™ manufacturing process allows for rapid prototyping and cost-effective production. TFC engineers are available for design consultation, providing customers with a full range of resources to ensure their application includes the most cost-effective and appropriate solution possible.
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Product range wave springs and spiral retaining rings
As the inventor of the wave edge spring over 60 years ago, creating innovative products that help our customers optimize their application designs has been Smalley’s mission since its inception. To learn more, click here.
As a leader and innovator in the retaining ring market and the inventor of spiral retaining rings, Smalley offers thousands of retaining rings to meet a variety of application requirements. To learn more, click here.