Compression Springs
Compression springs are open-wound helical springs that exert a load or force when compressed. Compression Springs can be coiled as a constant-diameter cylinder, conical, concave, convex, or various combinations.
The ends can be closed & ground, closed but unground, open & unground.
The most common type of end finish is the closed and ground end which is the most stable type as it provides a much greater area for the spring to exert it's force onto.
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Our wire rang is 0.25mm to 10mm in diameter in round. Automatic Coiling: 0.25mm - 3.00mm. Hand Coiling: 3.00mm - 10.00mm
- Wire size - Increasing the wire size of a compression spring will make the spring stronger.
- Diameter - As the diameter of the spring increases the strength (rate) will decrease. The number of active coils is inversely proportional to the rate of a compression spring. This means a large number of coils will result in a fairly weak spring and a small number of coils will give a relatively strong spring. The total coils is dependant on the type of end given to the spring.
- Springs with closed or closed and ground ends will usually have one inactive coil at each end.
- Length - It is usual to specify the free length required. The solid length (fully compressed length) can easily be calculated.
- Rate - The rate (strength) of the spring depends on all of the above factors and can easily be calculated.
- End types - There are four basic types of end finish for compression springs as illustrated above.