Wave Spring Washer

A wave spring is made from coiled flat wire with waves added to give it a spring effect. The on-edge-coiling process creates a circle with one or more turns to specifications in any diameter and any number of specific designed waves. When compared with typical coil springs, wave springs have equal performance with about half of the overall free height. This not only provides for space savings, but also smaller assemblies that use less materials, hence lower production costs. Wave springs are a precision spring and available in many styles and materials.