Month: December 2018
Cost Efficiency in Spring Design
When it comes to manufacturing, cost matters. In order to keep their production costs low, companies need to cost-effectively source parts. While we can offer a few ways to keep the costs of your precision springs low, there is one thing to keep in mind: you should never resort to buying cheap parts. Cheap, off […]
Mechanical Spring Creep: Does it Matter?
Does spring wire creep? Will your mechanical springs lose their elasticity when placed under stress for long periods of time? Both of these questions are important to answer because spring failure can leads to disastrous results. Defining Creep If you are new to the physics of a spring, or are unaware of spring fatigue, know […]
The Difference Between Plastic and Elastic Spring Deformation
When a significant amount of force is applied to a metal, it causes the structure of the material to change shape. This deformation can be detrimental to some applications, but not when springs are involved. Deformation is the very nature of a spring, as their primary purpose is to change shape when forces are applied […]