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Die springs in green, blue, red and yellow, the ISO 10243 load class colours

Die Springs vs. Compression Springs: When to Us...

Die springs and compression springs both compress under load - but different wire shapes, load densities and temperature ratings make each suited to different applications. This guide explains the key...

Die Springs vs. Compression Springs: When to Us...

Die springs and compression springs both compress under load - but different wire shapes, load densities and temperature ratings make each suited to different applications. This guide explains the key...

Drawing of a compression spring at free length L0 and compressed to length Ln under force Fn

What Is Spring Rate and How Do You Calculate It?

Spring rate - measured in N/mm - is the most important parameter when selecting a spring. This guide explains what it means, how to calculate it from your force and...

What Is Spring Rate and How Do You Calculate It?

Spring rate - measured in N/mm - is the most important parameter when selecting a spring. This guide explains what it means, how to calculate it from your force and...

Assortment of standard torsion springs in different sizes, materials and leg shapes

What Are Standard Springs, and Why Buy from a C...

Standard springs are catalog springs made to consistent specifications - available from stock, at low cost, with no tooling lead time. This guide explains the difference between standard and custom...

What Are Standard Springs, and Why Buy from a C...

Standard springs are catalog springs made to consistent specifications - available from stock, at low cost, with no tooling lead time. This guide explains the difference between standard and custom...

Stainless steel gas spring with threaded ends

Gas Springs in Industrial Applications: Force, ...

Gas springs deliver consistent, controlled force across their full stroke - making them ideal for machine covers, tooling and industrial doors. This guide explains extension force, stroke, total length and...

Gas Springs in Industrial Applications: Force, ...

Gas springs deliver consistent, controlled force across their full stroke - making them ideal for machine covers, tooling and industrial doors. This guide explains extension force, stroke, total length and...

Compression springs in different sizes, wire diameters and materials

How to Choose the Right Compression Spring – An...

Compression springs come in thousands of variants - but which one fits your application? This guide covers the key parameters: outer diameter, wire diameter, free length, spring rate and material...

How to Choose the Right Compression Spring – An...

Compression springs come in thousands of variants - but which one fits your application? This guide covers the key parameters: outer diameter, wire diameter, free length, spring rate and material...