Compression Spring

COMPRESSION SPRINGS Are Open-Coil Helical Springs Wound Or Constructed To Oppose Compression Along The Axis Of Wind. Helical Compression Springs Are The Most Common Metal Spring Configuration. Generally, These Coil Springs Are Either Placed Over A Rod Or Fitted Inside A Hole. When You Put A Load On A Compression Coil Spring, Making It Shorter, It Pushes Back Against The Load And Tries To Get Back To Its Original Length. Compression Springs Offer Resistance To Linear Compressing Forces (Push), And Are In Fact One Of The Most Efficient Energy Storage Devices Available.

Applications: Compression Metal Springs Are Found In A Wide Variety Of Applications Ranging From Automotive Engines And Large Stamping Presses To Major Appliances And Lawn Mowers To Medical Devices, Cell Phones, Electronics And Sensitive Instrumentation Devices. Cone Shape Metal Springs Are Generally Used In Applications Requiring Low Solid Height And Increased Resistance To Surging.