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Spring and Wire Form Design Assistance
WESTERN SPRING MANUFACTURING
651.224.1721
Our staff have helped numerous customers with design assistance ranging from the professional engineer, tinkering inventor, to the corporate buyer. By utilizing the latest design software from the Spring Manufacturers Institute, Western Spring can assure that all elements of your spring design have been considered for the maximum cycle life.
Designing a spring or wire form for manufacturing entails a complex, multi-step process that involves serveral considerations such as the form type, material selection, and production requirements.
Our years of experience can assist in
addressing a variety of spring design issues.
ISO 9001:2015
Spring Manufacturers Institue
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There are several specific considerations for designing effective springs and wire forms. These considerations include material properties, loading and stress management, usage tolerance, spring rate, safety considerations, and space constraints.
Your finished product may also need to meet applicable industry standards such as ASTM (American Society for Testing and Materials) or ISO (international organization for standardization), as well as any governmental restrictions.
Overall Usage Requirements
SPRING AND WIRE FORM DESIGN ASSISTANCE
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Based on your specific usage requirements, the primary step in designing a spring or wire form
is to select the appropriate type for the particular application.
Springs come in many shapes and forms, each with specific advantages and disadvantages
based on their intended purpose.
Spring or Wire Form Type
SPRING AND WIRE FORM DESIGN ASSISTANCE
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Hard Drawn
Hard Drawn Galvanized
Oil Tempered
Chrome Silicon
Chrome Silicon Valve Grade
Phosphor Bronze
Beryllium Copper
Nichrome-Resistance wire
Raw Material Used
Music wire
Stainless Steel -302/304, 17-7
Inconel
Hastelloy
Titianium
MP35N
Elgiloy
Monel
SPRING AND WIRE FORM DESIGN ASSISTANCE
Material Selection
The material selection process is a crucial step of spring or wire form design. The material chosen needs to be strong enough to withstand the required force and application while also being cost-effective and unobtrusive for the end product.
Different types of materials may also require specific production techniques and processes.
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Electro-Plating: Zinc Chromate
Pre-Galvanized wire
Electropolishing of SS
Powder coating: Any color available
Electro-Deposition Coating (E-Coating)
Thermal Dip Paint:Black only
Additional Processes
Grinding
Pre-setting
Load testing
Shot peening
Vibratory finishing
Heat treating
Finishing Options
SPRING AND WIRE FORM DESIGN ASSISTANCE
Once the type and material have been selected, the production method must be determined. This step requires considering production speed and accuracy, cost, and labor requirements.
Depending on the products requirements, the production process may include cold forming, compression molding, coiling, or wire forming.
