Steel is chosen for spring manufacturing primarily due to its high tensile strength and elasticity. These properties allow springs to efficiently absorb and release energy, which is critical in applications ranging from aerospace to electronics. Steel’s ability to return to its original shape after being deformed makes it ideal for springs that experience continuous loading and unloading.
We have a wide variety of different grades of steel, to meet your specific requirements including:
Heat/cold treatment processes are often used to enhance the mechanical properties of the steel, such as increasing yield strength and improving fatigue resistance, which are vital for the longevity and reliability of the springs.
In addition to traditional steel, we also offer springs made from stainless steel, an alloy known for its exceptional corrosion resistance. Stainless steel springs are particularly beneficial in environments exposed to humidity, chemicals, or extreme temperatures. This makes them indispensable in industries like medical technology, food processing, and outdoor equipment, where durability and hygiene are paramount.
Our range of stainless steel springs is created from steel with a high percentage of chromium. Regular steel has 10%, but stainless steel uses 17% and some nickel. Stainless steel is best used in applications where yield strength is an important factor, but stainless steel also has high anti-corrosion properties. These properties can be strengthened through subtle tweaks made to the alloy percentages and the finishing of the metal spring.
Stainless steel is almost always cold-worked, which can result in magnetism in the spring. This can be an issue in some devices, so it is important to specify or talk to us about whether you will need us to undertake extra work to achieve non-magnetic springs.
Cold-drawn low-alloy steels have the benefit of improved tensile strength and often have a brilliant finished quality that makes them aesthetically pleasing. This could be important if your springs are going to be on show. The low-alloy nature of our cold-drawn steels is created by adding in elements such as nickel, chromium, and molybdenum, and depending on the percentages used, your average steel spring can grant greater creep strength.
For more information about the high-quality steel and stainless-steel materials we use in our spring manufacturing, please contact us. Our team is ready to provide insights into our advanced techniques and how we ensure optimal performance and durability for your specific needs.
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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