They are among the most versatile springs, large or small, at some point everyone has used something that needs a compression spring without realising it.
European Springs manufactures the highest quality springs internationally. Our springs are made with the best raw materials to meet your desired specifications precisely and can be relied upon as a long-lasting component in any application.
We specialise in offering bespoke spring design and manufacturing services to meet our client’s exact needs. These are some of the varied compression spring designs that are readily available:
Due to their wide range of general uses, this range of springs is a highly versatile addition to any application, able to work effectively in a wide range of devices and machines such as valves, electric switches and as components in door locking mechanisms.
The unique design of these springs means that their compressed helix shape allows them to resist compressive forces.
They are produced in various materials. This includes Stainless Steels, as well as non-ferrous metals such as Phosphor Bronze and Beryllium Copper. Springs are also produced in Superalloys like Inconel, Hastelloy and Nimonic, making some of the finest springs in the whole of Europe.
As one of the best European spring manufacturers, we can create compression springs at varying body sizes, force, length or pitch or wire diameters
Whether you’re looking for large springs for machinery or vehicles, or small for hand-held objects, we can provide them to you in any size batch. We can provide you with a range of spring dimensions from 0.1-65 millimetres for your individual use. All of our springs are quality assured and comply with ISO:9001 standards.
We pride ourselves on working closely with our customers to ensure we provide the best service from the beginning of your project to the end.
With over 70 years of experience as compression spring manufacturers, you can rest assured that we can produce springs to meet your requirements no matter how big or small your order may be.
We’re also proficient in many other spring designs, including tension springs and torsion springs. If you would like to find out more about our range of springs, or if you would like to know how we can help you develop the perfect spring for your particular job, contact us today to discuss your needs with one of our expert engineers.
It is essentially a helical spring with an open coil; it’s your classic spring. They can come in various body sizes, diameters and pitches depending on what they will be used for. In general, the purpose of a compression spring is to absorb potential energy as it is compressed and released after, essentially to compress and expand when needed.
You can find them in many parts of our daily lives and not even notice. For example, the mattress on your bed will contain a lot of these springs to help you get comfortable. Your wristwatch will have some small springs in them to help keep everything functioning, and even your smartphone phone can contain similar micro spring.
Have you ever disassembled your ballpoint pen when bored? That spring that is inside is a small compression spring. If you try and use the pen without the spring, you’ll immediately realise how important they are for even something as simple as a pen. It’s the spring that brings the pen in and out when you click it. It removes the need for a cap on the pen to keep it from drying out; retracting the pen inside the housing is enough.
An excellent example of a compression spring you will have encountered is a car’s suspension system. Combined with the shock absorbers and linkages, the spring can absorb the bouncing and deliver a smoother driving experience.
Compression springs are needed for electrical switches too. Again, it may seem trivial for something so simple as keeping the switch in either on or off, but we guarantee you’d miss it if the spring weren’t there to keep the light on.
With our experience as compression spring manufacturers, we’ve seen them used in many applications across various industries.
An industrial example of where compression springs are needed is in oil rigs. These springs are vital in manipulating the pressure and keeping it at optimal levels, and this is a crucial part of operating any offshore oil rig.
Medical devices may seem so complicated they wouldn’t need the humble compression spring, but this is not true from micro springs like those found in inhalers or syringes to larger ones inside diagnostic equipment and, finally, the ones in the ambulances themselves. Additionally, you could discover springs in various medical tools such as catheters, valves, peristaltic pumps and the standard wheelchair.
Aeronautics rely on compression springs. Most air travel would be impossible without these classic compression springs. You could discover them in almost every part of a modern aircraft, from the turbines, guidance systems, engine controls, not to mention the actual engines themselves.
Here is an inclusive list of the main sectors and applications where Compression Springs improve designs and make a positive difference.
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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