Category: Spring Design
Spring Coil Direction: Does it Matter?
Do springs have to be left-hand wound or right-hand wound? Does spring coil direction even matter when it comes to precision springs? The short answer is, yes, the coil direction of your spring does make a difference. It won’t change the performance or lifespan of a spring, but it will determine if it will be […]
What Goes into Designing Torsion Springs?
A torsion spring is rather unique not only because of its design, but in the different way it functions, as well. Standard compression and extension springs operate by having a load applied them, causing them to compress or extend, respectively, but a torsion spring bends based on the rotary force (torque) that is applied to […]
Fatigue Life in Springs
Springs that are used in consistently performing applications for long periods of time must be checked frequently for fatigue. Although buying quality springs will increase their life expectancy, no springs will last forever. Those springs that do last and continue to perform well will be high in tensile strength and spring fatigue. What is Spring […]
Spring End Types: What Are Your Options?
Depending on the type of springs you need, you will have several options for end types. Different ends will fulfill different needs for your product or application. Just remember, almost anything can be customized! Read on to learn more about spring and wire form end types. Extension Spring End Options Since extension springs start compressed […]
In Manufacturing, Material Choice is Everything
Ever since the first man-made creation, material choice has been one of the most, if not the most, important factor in building a quality tool, product, etc. We can gauge the important of material choice in manufacturing by simply looking back in history; entire periods of time are named after the materials used in manufacturing […]
Heat Treatment During Spring Manufacturing
Although raw spring materials go through many steps to bring them to a finished product — one of those being heat treatment — its up to the spring manufacturer to put the “final touches” on the material to make it as efficient as possible for the desired application. Heat treatment, the heating and cooling of […]
Why Tensile Strength Matters in Spring Manufacturing
One of the most fundamental factors of spring design is the tensile strength — resistance to breaking down under tension — of the material. Tensile Strength in Spring Design In compression spring design, for example, the spring’s resistance to being compressed is its “compressive strength,” while its “tensile strength” is its resistance to breaking due […]
Testing Springs for Maximum Effectiveness
As the design of custom springs evolves, so too must the processes and techniques that go into testing them. Whether testers are using load and free length testing on compression springs or any other process, the methodology must be updated to keep up with new spring designs. How Springs Are Tested The testing method applied […]
Commonly Used Springs for Medical Devices
Medical device manufacturers frequently reach out to our company for springs they need for their products and applications. It just one of the many industries that we serve. There are a few types of commonly used mechanical springs in these types of medical products. Constant Force Springs Springs with a constant force do not follow […]
Solid Height. Free Length: the Many Measurements of a Spring
There are many measurements for a springs, and one of the most important aspects of spring design is length. The length of a spring affects its performance and which applications and devices it can be used in, but there are many methods that can be used to determine the height of a spring. These […]