Custom Extension Springs

Making extension springs video

Extension springs are helical wound coils, wrapped tightly together to create tension. Extension springs are designed to resist a pulling force, returning to a tightly wound coil when the force is removed.

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Custom extension springs from Springfield Spring & Stamping are manufactured on state-of-the-art CNC wire forming equipment (for example, the CNC Itaya Wire Former; the CNC Orimec MLS-10V). This allows us to offer a wide variety of custom extension spring options with various end types; our custom extension springs are available with machine, crossover, side, or extended end options.

Materials

The highest grades of spring wire are used in manufacturing Springfield Spring & Stamping products. “Spring steel” is a term that includes music wire, hard-drawn wire and oil-tempered wire. Alloy steels for stock extension springs are offered only in 300 series stainless steel. For custom extension springs, we offer several steel and metal options depending on your specifications.

Tolerances

Tolerances for extension spring rates depend upon the body-diameter to wire-diameter but are usually +/- 10% and +/- 5% on the diameter. The initial tension is much more difficult to control and is offered as a reference value only.

End Configuration

The hooks or loops may have an across center transition of the last coil before forming the hook or loop. The angle between hook/loop planes (end position) is random. If you need a specific end configuration on your custom extension spring, please contact our custom spring department directly.

Note: These are sample values, and will be replaced.

Wire Diameter Min Wire Diameter Max Spring End Types
.008 in
.201 mm
.135 in
3.4 mm
Machine
Crossover
Side
Extended
Direction of Helix Spring Materials Finishes
Left
Right
Music Wire
Pre Tin-Coated Music Wire
Pre-Galvanized-Coated Wire
Hard Drawn MB
Oil Tempered
Stainless Steel
Phosphor Bronze
Beryllium Copper
Brass
Black Oxide
Duirem Color Code
Manganese Phosphate
Nickel Plating
Painting
Passivation
Phosphate w/ Oil
Powder Coated
Tin
Varnish
Zinc (Clear and Yellow)
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