Knowing how to calculate a spring constant is essential in the design and manufacture of springs. Before a spring is produced for an application, engineers need to know how the spring will behave and function to determine whether the design is suitable for the application.
Constant-force springs are mechanical devices used in applications that typically require some kind of counterbalancing or retraction mechanism. In design and function, constant-force springs differ from the more common familiar types of wound springs. They exert a consistent linear force or torque that remains constant over a large range of motion.
Spiral torsion springs are mechanical devices that store and release mechanical energy through the exertion of rotational torque force. It is one of two basic torsion spring designs, the other being the more familiar helical or coiled torsion spring, the shape of which resembles the compression or extension spring, and operates in a radial direction… Read more »
Helical springs are those familiar elastic coiled mechanical devices that are used to store and release energy. As a mechanical device, they are integral components for applications in nearly every industrial sector. The sheer amount of applications of helical spring in all areas of modern life is staggering.
In the history of springs, it’s no exaggeration to state that spring technology has been around since the dawn of civilization. Look no further than the bow and arrow. One of the earliest applications of spring technology, the taut string of a bow has stored and released the mechanical energy required to provide food and… Read more »
When a spring takes a bounce, the bounce it takes is a result of the spring’s deflection. Spring deflection is the action or motion that results from the application or release of a load. It is the response to a force when it is applied or removed. Spring deflection is also known as spring travel,… Read more »
Coil spring manufacturing processes are used in the production of a variety of springs. The familiar shaped compression spring, extension spring, and torsion spring are all formed by coil manufacturing processes. Coiled springs are common elastic objects that store and release mechanical energy. They are manufactured, primarily, from various types of steel and produced in… Read more »
Springs are elastic objects that store mechanical energy vital to the operation of numerous devices, equipment, and machinery found in every household, office, and industry around the globe. In this regard, spring manufacturing is instrumental in the production of goods worldwide. The process provides the essential components for the manufacture of products that are mechanical… Read more »
Springs are integral components in the manufacture of many medical devices. Whether it’s for a surgical stapler or a medical monitor, the types of springs in medical devices are defined by a specific action or movement required for the application. Though relatively simple in its design, springs store the mechanical energy necessary for a wide… Read more »
If you’ve ever wondered what is a torsion spring or how are they used, you’re not alone. With so many spring types available it’s often hard to decipher which spring may be required for a specific application. At James Spring we’re here to answer all of your spring questions!
