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Compression springs are the most common spring configuration that product manufacturers turn to when enhanced product functionality is desired. Used in automotive, aerospace, general industrial, medical and technology products, this spring type is used to resist applied compression forces or to store energy in the push mode. In more simple terms, compression springs contain the highest potential energy when the component is “compressed.”
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An extension spring is a part that captures energy and develops force used to execute an action. The “initial tension” is created during manufacturing when the wire is rotated backwards during coiling. When you pull the spring apart, you are undoing the rotation, which develops force or initial tension. Extension springs are used in a...
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Torsion springs are helical springs used to apply a torque or store rotational energy. The two most common types are single and double-bodied springs. Generally mounted around a shaft or arbor, torsion springs must be supported at three or more points. Various end types are available to facilitate mounting. Torsion springs are found in clothes pins,...
