Many people use terms like “helical coil spring” or “helical springs” and “coil springs” interchangeably, but are they different? The short answer is no. There is no functional difference between a helical coil spring, helical springs or coil springs—these terms refer to the same type of spring. All describe a spring, a mechanical device made… Read more »
Innovative uses of springs in modern technology continue to drive advancements in spring applications. Though springs are still manufactured to fulfill a specific mechanical function in a particular mechanism, today those springs could be powering medical implants or IoT sensors monitoring industrial production.
The science behind custom spring manufacturing of compression, extension, and torsion springs relies on a combination of material science, engineering design, and an understanding of a product’s performance requirements.
How to increase spring tension and how to measure spring tension are important design considerations in the manufacture of custom springs. Spring tension allows engineers to design and select springs that meet specific performance requirements for a given application, and also enhance the functionality and reliability of a mechanical system. To further understand, let’s take… Read more »
What is a Slinky? By design, it is a simple mechanical device composed of helical springs. On the other hand, how that one design became a simple yet iconic toy, one of the most recognized and successful toys in history, is a story unto itself. One that forever links the Slinky to James Spring &… Read more »
