Various Spring Types for Technical Applications
At James Spring & Wire, we manufacture a wide variety of spring types and wire forms used in the utilities industry, including springs for gas metering valves and water retention systems. The utilities industry has been growing substantially within the past few years and our customer base has simultaneously grown along with it. Customer satisfaction has always been the cornerstone of our business and we continue to improve our manufacturing processes while also expanding our technical expertise to keep pace with the changing demands of the industry.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of utility applications do you support with springs, wire forms, and stampings?
Components are produced for utility fields, including gas metering valves, water retention systems, and related infrastructure, where precision and reliability matter.
What materials and finishes are suitable for utility-industry parts exposed to environmental conditions?
Common material choices include carbon or alloy steel, stainless steel, special spring wire, and selected finishes designed for corrosion resistance, temperature changes, moisture exposure, and lengthy service life.
What design factors should utility-equipment engineers discuss early when ordering springs or wire forms?
Essential factors include fatigue life under continuous cycles, exposure to harsh environmental or outdoor conditions, space constraints in equipment housings, material and finish suitability, and compatibility with standard utility-industry hardware and assemblies.
What lead times and production capabilities does James Spring & Wire offer for utilities-industry components?
Lead times depend on geometry, material, finishing and quantity. With in-house tooling and manufacturing, they support prototyping through production to meet utility-industry schedules.
How do you ensure quality, consistency and traceability for utility-industry components?
Parts are manufactured to customer drawings and specifications, and processes include inspection and documentation of critical dimensions, materials, and finishes designed to meet infrastructure usage requirements.
Can you provide custom tooling and high-volume production for parts used in the utility industry?
Yes. In-house tooling, coil forming, stamping and secondary operations are available to support volume production of springs, forms and stampings for utility-equipment manufacturers.
