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Industrial Springs Types and Styles

Discover the variety of coil springs available through suppliers of industrial springs

By Gail L. Perry, Freelance Writer / MSW Life Coach
The main two types of industrial coil springs are tension/extension and compression springs with torsion springs in a subcategory. There are variations of these depending on mechanism and industry. Typically, you find these industrial springs in automobiles, mechanical tools, household mechanisms and more. All coil springs store energy and provide resistance depending on the application.

Metals used in making coil springs include steel, alloy, aluminum, titanium, phosphor, bronze and more. Once you know what metal you want to make your coil spring, you then have a choice of finish for your spring. The possibilities seem endless when you purchase springs. Find out about the many industrial springs types and styles with the following information:

1. Find industrial springs for compression.

2. Seek details on types of tension springs before you buy springs.

3. Locate different types of torsion springs through a manufacturer of industrial springs.

 

Check out coil springs used for compression

Compression springs are helical with an open coil and consistent diameter - unless specified. Other diameter options include conical, convex, concave or a combination of these shapes. Simply put, compression springs resist compression. So, if you push down on them, and all the coils are touching, it bounces back into its original shape when you let go.
Try: Learn about compression springs styles with Lee Spring. Spring Engineers provide a close-up look at a general compression spring with more information available about designing compression springs and how to buy industrial springs. For design information about coil springs in the compression family, see Acxess Spring.

Find coil springs options for tension and/or extension

Tension or extension coil springs coil with initial tension that holds the coils together. They resist stretching, so when you pull it out - it returns to its original coiled position. They come with many different options for connecting to mechanisms.
Try: Click on the picture of tension springs at Supreme Spring Works for a close-up look at more tension springs. Before you purchase industrial springs from C & M Quality Precision, take a look at their view of standard extension springs with pictures of different ends used. Master Spring & Wire Form has a display of tension springs with the options to seek technical information.

Find industrial springs used for torsion

Torsion springs utilize a force that rotates or stores the rotational energy. They are available as single or double-bodied torsion springs. An example of where you find these springs would be in garage doors or automobile steering rods.
Try: For more pictures and specifications on the types of torsion springs available, see MSM. Hytech offers a variety of torsion spring types.

 

  • Choose a coil springs distributor who is available to assist (or has engineers to assist) you when choosing or designing springs.

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