There are many types of compression springs on the market. Each is designed with distinct characteristics to meet the many different kinds of functional requirements of mechanical assemblies in which they are applied. Though a particular application may require a compressive force, the type of compression spring can affect how the spring interacts and performs… Read more »
Learning how to test coil springs is an important quality control measure manufacturers use during production. Testing and inspecting coil springs is far more than eliminating any guesswork in spring design. Every spring has individual design specifications related to application requirements, the materials used, the manufacturing methods, and any particular type of finish. The importance… Read more »
Custom compression springs manufacturing is a design and fabrication process that produces precision compression spring components for critical applications serving a range of industries. From medical devices to mining and drilling equipment, custom compression springs are essential components utilized by OEMs (original equipment manufacturers) in the production and manufacturing of numerous products, devices, tools, and… Read more »
How is spring steel made? As a material vital to numerous industries, in regard to its applications and unique properties, spring steels hold particular characteristics that set it apart from other types of steel. Besides it most obvious application—spring steels are used in manufacturing springs—the material is also used to manufacture a diverse array of… Read more »
In the physics of spring design, the spring constant dimensional formula provides the appropriate equation necessary to meet the application requirements of a particular type of spring—such as a compression or extension spring. A dimensional formula relates fundamental units like meters and kilograms into dimensional quantities such as mass and length to express an equation… Read more »
The ingenuity of the coil spring function is in its simplicity, for it is the essence of what a coil spring truly is. Found in numerous products, the coil spring is not simply a mechanical device, but an integral component necessary for those products to function. Manufacturers, companies, and entire industries rely on coil springs… Read more »
In the manufacture of custom springs for an application, engineers must first accurately calculate a helical spring formula to achieve the ideal spring design. Formulas and equations vary, too, for each type of helical spring. For example, a lot to do with calculating the formula for a helical spring relates as much to the type… Read more »
Specialized metals are used in the fabrication of springs and wire forms when certain physical, chemical, and mechanical properties are required for an application. Though specialized metals may refer to a specific metal, in general, as a material choice, they often refer to a range of metal alloys that hold the desirable characteristics needed for… Read more »
When it comes to understanding the difference between compression vs extension springs, look no further than the springs themselves. True, compression and extension springs have certain shared characteristics. For starters, both are easily recognizable by their familiar tightly wound, helical coils. Each is commonly made of spring steel or another non-ferrous metal. When a force… Read more »
In manufacturing springs, a key performance indicator—one that may often be assumed if not taken for granted—is reliability. Whether a cell phone, a retractable pen, a garage door or a vehicle’s shock absorber, users expect that the spring in their application will work efficiently and consistently through innumerable cycles. An expectation perhaps, unreasonable or not,… Read more »
