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Understanding Compression Spring Shapes
If you are examining various types of springs, you can study conical springs, components that feature a constant pitch, barrel springs and designs that offer a variable pitch. Many customers select barrel springs because each component’s central section maximizes durability and stability. Moreover, numerous buyers choose conical springs and devices that have a constant pitch, […]
Signs Your Application’s Springs Need to be Replaced
When your springs fail during the middle of an important project, your entire schedule can be thrown off while you wait for replacement and repairs. Failed springs can cause everything to grind to a halt, hurting your bottom line and forcing you to miss deadlines. There are a number of different signs that it may […]
Why Spring Pitch Matters in Spring Design
Spring design demands close attention to detail. Seemingly minor factors can have significant impacts on the behavior and performance of the resulting devices. Spring pitch is one such characteristic, and it’s critical to understand its effects. Here’s what to know about how it’s measured and what it might mean for your spring-dependent application. Spring Pitch […]
Tips for Implementing Lean Manufacturing
If you are in the manufacturing industry and want to boost your productivity and profitability, you are likely wondering what steps give you the best results. You can try different methods when your goal is to manufacture your items quickly without sacrificing quality, but they don’t all give you the same outcome. Lean manufacturing is […]
Spring Finishing and Coating Options
Did you know that most springs require plating or finishing for both cosmetic reasons and to prevent rusting? Today, we have endless choices when it comes to spring surface treatment, but only a few of them are common. On the other hand, most mechanical springs are still manufactured using spring steel due to its low […]
Understanding the Differences in Spring Wire Materials
Choosing the right spring wire materials when developing a torsion, extension or compression spring will make all the difference between enjoying a cost-effective, successful project or an expensive, failed project. In addition, certain factors directly impact your choice of optimum material for spring projects, such as tensile strength, corrosion resistance, elastic deformation, electric conductivity and […]
What Makes Metal So Malleable and Good for Springs?
The defining characteristic of a spring is its “springiness.” The answer as to why this is the case is clearly because of the metal it is made of, but why is metal so malleable? What gives it the ability to be molded into certain shapes and wire forms? While we normally focus on custom spring […]
A Quick Look at How Springs Have Changed the World
As we race into the new year, we are looking forward to what the future will bring the manufacturing industry, and it’s large in part to amazing technological advances like precision springs. But we never forget the past. The concept and application of a mechanical spring is something that truly changed the world, which is […]
The 3 Most Important 2019 Manufacturing Trends and Predictions
Another year has gone by and the manufacturing industry seems to be doing better than ever! As precision spring manufactures, we are excited to see where the latest trends and technology will go in 2019, both for our own best practices as well as those of our clients. Before we settle into 2019, here are […]
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 […]