With decades of experience in spring design, engineering, and production, we’re an established UK garter springs manufacturer for a range of different industrial applications. As part of the internationally recognised Lesjöfors Group, we supply both standard and custom garter spring solutions, with ISO 9001-certified processes and engineering expertise.
We manufacture both custom springs and standard stock options, catering to general and more niche applications. Garter springs are designed to handle changes in temperature that can cause materials to expand or contract.
We can construct garter springs from:
For unique applications or challenging environments, we offer fully customised garter spring manufacturing. Our engineers will work with you from design through to final production, ensuring the spring meets your exact specifications, including diameter, wire size, connection method, and material grade. We offer the following connection types:
This method involves connecting the ends of a spring using an interlocking hoop with a link on one side. One end of the spring is shaped into a hook, and the other end has a loop or link that the hook can latch onto. This hook-and-link approach is easy to put together and take apart, which is handy for situations where you might need to replace or adjust the spring often.
This connection involves reducing the size of one end of the spring so that it can be slotted into the other end, creating a tight and secure joint. The reduced end, or “nib,” fits snugly into the opposite
end, forming a continuous loop. The nib joint creates a more compact and streamlined connection, which can be beneficial in applications with limited space to replace or adjust the spring often.
The choice of material for garter springs, along with the types of joining depends on the application’s specific needs, such as durability, environmental exposure, and cost considerations. Please get in touch with us, and we will be happy to go through your specifications.
As one of the UK’s most experienced garter spring manufacturers, we supply reliable spring solutions to customers across the automotive, manufacturing, energy, and heavy machinery sectors. Using state-of-the-art CNC winding and forming equipment, we manufacture springs to the highest standards of durability and performance.
We ensure consistent radial force, optimal flexibility, and long service life, whether it’s just for a single prototype or a high-volume production run.
From initial concepts through to the final product, our team are dedicated to making your springs durable, reliable, and prepared for challenges within their intended working conditions.
We offer additional services to help the production cycle and better prepare your springs for longevity. This includes prototyping and testing, surface treatments, and sub-assembly services. As part of our wider product offering, we also manufacture popular spring types like compression springs, torsion springs, and tension springs, so you can find all the springs you need on our website. Our team can help you through the selection and ordering process, ensuring reliability from concept to final product.
A Garter Spring is a circular ring made from a coiled helical spring bent into a circle with the two ends connected to each other, creating a loop. This provides a strong radial force which is directed towards its centre when its radius increases.
As the spring’s radius expands, it exerts an inward radial force, which keeps the spring securely in place and maintains contact with the surrounding surface. This is particularly important in certain dynamic environments where pressure must remain constant.
Machinery & Tools: In belt-driven engines and conveyor systems they help keep everything in place, ensuring parts move as they should without falling out of alignment.
Oil & Gas: In oil seals and shaft seals, their steady radial force holds seals securely and preventing leaks whilst helping it last longer in applications such as car engines or heavy industrial equipment.
Electronics: Garter springs are often found in electrical connectors to facilitate a reliable and secure connection, maintaining consistent contact pressure.
Medical: Several advanced medical devices use garter springs, like catheters and stents.
And even if we don’t have exactly the tool we need, European Springs’ in house technology enables us rapidly to design and make complex tools, allowing us to offer more competitive prices.
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