Category: Spring Design
Challenges That Can Arise During Compression Spring Design
Designing a compression spring design is not easy. Like many other engineering task, compression spring design requires diligent attention to detail. Although finding a good spring manufacturing partner can alleviate many common concerns, it’s still important to know about the types of hurdles you might encounter: 1. Choosing the Right Slenderness for Stability Springs bear many different measures […]
Extension Spring End Types: What Are the Options?
An extension spring is a coil that is wound into a spiral and tightly wrapped to meet various tension needs. The type of extension spring end type that you need depends on the application you are using them in. By learning more about the applications for springs and the different end types, you can choose the best […]
Compression Spring End Types: What Are the Options?
Choosing the right compression spring end type can present a challenge, so it’s best to evaluate end types based on the specific variables involved. There are four main types of compression spring end types, along with other customization options you can choose from if you have a specific design. Each end type is intended to deal with a certain type of compression. The way the […]
Options for Custom Wire Form Manufacturing
If you work in the manufacturing industry and need wire forms that are high quality, you need to know which design is right for your application. Custom wire forms geared toward your application will help you grow your business and keep your customers happy every step of the way. In this guide, you will discover different options, and each wire form design comes with […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]