Imagine you have been tasked to design a spring system for a pressure relief valve. One of the requirements is that it has to maintain linear behavior through 80% of its compression range to allow ...

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 ...

A Brooklyn, NY company is introducing the first highly engineered helical compression spring made from plastic composites, with an eye on medical, electronics and other demanding markets. "Plastic ...

A wave spring is a compression spring typically made from flat wire and designed to provide axial load in less space than ...

• 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 ...

Custom or standard, Smalley takes great pride in its unparalleled dedication to delivering quality wave spring solutions for a variety of industries. Both wave springs and traditional coil springs ...