Let’s first consider stress, set and weight as important considerations in establishing a custom spring design which need to be understood at the outset. The dimensions, along with the load and ...

Most people who work with springs will be aware of the concept of prestressing, or at least the idea of a spring becoming shorter the first time it is used. However, the underlying mechanisms of why ...

Smalley debuts Nestawave compression spring, redefining performance in compact applications. Nestawave springs versus Belleville washers. Photo credit: Smalley Smalley is launching the Nestawave, a ...

Since they were first applied in spring-driven clocks in the 15 th century to store mechanical energy, compression springs have evolved to have different shapes and designs. The conical spring is a ...

Most people probably don’t think about springs until one kinks up or snaps, but most of the world’s springs are pretty crucial. The ones that aren’t go by the name Slinky. We all use and encounter ...