When choosing the right spring, selecting the best spring wire for your application is a critical step before manufacturing. Below are some of the most common spring wire materials and their unique characteristics to help you make an informed choice.
When manufacturing custom springs, there are standards in place to promote uniformity throughout the industry. Spring tolerances are defined by the Spring Manufacturing Institute (SMI) and apply to both custom and stock springs, and include compression, extension, torsion, garter, conical and barrel springs. Standard tolerances include +/- ranges for many aspects of spring characteristics, including… Read more »
At James Spring & Wire, we manufacture products for a wide range of industries and in an assortment of configurations from complex designs down to the basic cuts. Oftentimes, customers and potential customers come to us looking for custom spring solutions for their application. Custom precision spring manufacturing is only one part of a much… Read more »
From automotive industry or the HVAC industry, choosing a spring manufacturer is one of the most critical decisions your company will make because your supplier must be both dependable as well as highly skilled. To help you make the right decision, here are 3 things every company should look for in their spring wire suppliers…. Read more »
The spring manufacturing process always begins with the customer. When clients come to us, they often think that their custom parts will require a complicated process and long lead times. We are here to tell you, that is not always the case. At James Spring & Wire Company, we specialize in short-run, quick delivery, and… Read more »
At James Spring & Wire Company, we take pride in helping our clients customize spring or wire form designs to suit their application specifications. There are several factors to consider during the process of developing a spring for a particular application including the final product’s use as well as the environment in which it will… Read more »
