The dimensions, along with the load and deflection requirements, determine the stresses in the spring. When a compression spring is loaded, the coiled wire is stressed in torsion. The stress is ...

Wave springs are compression springs that offer a compact alternative to traditional coil springs. As a design engineer or product manufacturer, it is essential to understand the factors that ...

Helical and compression springs depend on proper wire selection for optimal performance. Here are some essential decision considerations for spring coil selection. When designing helical or ...

Hanson Springs is a spring manufacturer that manufactures an unrivalled range of compression springs, tension springs and torsion springs used extensively throughout the railway industry. Springs are ...

We asked Smalley marketing engineer Justyna Rapacz to fill us in on the design of wave springs and their utility to engineers designing products. We turned to Smalley as the inventor of the edge wound ...