When designing helical or compression springs, you’ll confront several challenges and trade-offs, especially when it comes to getting the best possible performance from the wire. You will want to use ...

• Stock springs are generally intended for prototyping, and their use in production can compromise designs. • Experts recommend discussing specific design requirements with a spring manufacturer. The ...

Compression springs are used in many applications having linear compressive forces and needing mechanical energy storage, such as pneumatic cylinders and push-button controls. The most conventional ...

Compression springs are the most recognizable spring and are intended to oppose compaction in the direction of the axis. The spring is extended at rest; shortened and stored with energy when a load is ...

Die springs are a robust type of helical compression springs consisting of rectangular wire, commonly used with die sets. For the same value deflection, die springs carry 30% more load. These springs ...

A wave spring is a compression spring made of coiled flat wire with waves added along the coils to give it a spring effect. They can be used in place of conventional round wire compression springs in ...