Material Selection in Spring Manufacturing Matters Recently, we wrote about raw material classifications in the steel spring manufacturing industry. These materials are chosen, largely, by their properties…

The Evolution of Production Practices When compression springs were first invented and manufactured, they were wound on a lathe.  A lathe actually “pulled” the wire…

When Was the Last Time You Heard Someone Say “Slide Rule”? Spring design is often considered an elusive task even though springs are used in…

Is There Such a Thing as a “Constant” Spring Rate? If you’re in the business of buying springs, you are bound to deal with ‘spring…