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Find and buy stock compression springs in two simple steps using Spring Finder. This easy to use search engine makes it easy to find and buy the stock spring you need.

The following simple steps will get you started:

1. Enter Your Inputs
2. Select Your Spring(s)

Step 1.) Enter Your Compression Spring’s Dimensions

If you are interested in buying a stock compression spring, you must know what you require your spring to do and where it will have to fit. Spring Finder is divided into a basic search and an advanced search. You can choose to search in English (inches and pounds) or Metric (millimeters and Newtons) units of measurement. The fields provided in the finder each correspond to a particular spring specification.

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Step 2.) Select Your Springs

After you have clicked “Search” on the Spring Finder, you will be directed to a page of results. The number of results you will get depends on the dimensions and ranges you entered. You can choose to view from fourteen to seventy results in one page and you can choose whether to view them in a table/list or side by side as products in grid format. Besides choosing the quantity of results you want to view, you can also organize them based on the specification of your choosing.

The following are the specifications you can select to organize your search:

• Product Name
• Price

After sorting the products in the order of your choosing, you can start looking through the list to decide which spring will work best. You can find the spring based on the maximum load or the maximum deflection. When you find the spring that meets your load and travel requirements, you can then check whether the spring rate meets your working loads. Furthermore, you can check pricing at different quantities by clicking on the Quick View icon.

If you still need help deciding select your springs and “Add to Compare” by clicking on the icon of two circles joined together on each product. This is to be able to compare them side by side in a more efficient manner. To enter the Compare Products page, find the link at the top of the page. Then, just quickly add them to your cart to complete your order. If you need further assistance finding your springs, you may contact our team of experts to help you out. Our engineers can help answer your questions and assist you in finding the correct spring for your application.

Find and buy stock extension springs in two easy steps using Spring Finder. This simple tool makes finding the stock tension spring you need a fast and productive task. Search through over 4,000 designs off the shelf.

The following simple steps will get you started:

1. Enter Your Inputs
2. Select Your Spring(s)

Step 1.) Enter Your Extension Spring’s Dimensions

When searching for a stock extension spring, you base your search on its parameters and tolerances. We do have thousands of springs in stock but, most likely, you will find springs similar to yours, not exact replicas. Spring Finder will allow you to search for your springs in both english and metric units. Initially, it gives you three parameters to search your spring by but gives you the opportunity to expand it into a more advanced search where you have more parameters to choose from.

Step 2 - Find Your Springs

After clicking “Search” on the Finder, you will be directed to a page of results. These results are displayed in a table/list as default but you can select to view them in a grid format where they will be shown side to side. The amount of results you get will depend on how many dimensions you entered and how tight or loose the tolerances are. Based on how many results you generate, you can also choose to show from fourteen to seventy products per page.

These are the specifications you can organize your extension springs by:

• Part Number
• Price
• Outer Diameter
• Length Inside Hooks

• Rate
• Max. Load
• Max. Deflection (Max. Travel Required)
• Initial Tension

• Wire Diameter
• Total Coils
• Inner Diameter

Find and buy stock torsion springs in two easy steps using Spring Finder. This simple tool makes finding the stock torsion spring you need a fast and productive task. Search through about 1,000 designs off the shelf.

The following simple steps will get you started:

1. Enter Your Inputs
2. Select Your Spring(s)

Step 1.) Enter Your Torsion Spring’s Dimensions

When searching for a stock torsion spring, you base your search on its parameters and tolerances. We do have hundreds of springs in stock but, most likely, you will find springs similar to yours, not exact replicas. Spring Finder will allow you to search for your springs in both english and metric units. Initially, it gives you three parameters to search your spring by but gives you the opportunity to expand it into a more advanced search where you have more parameters to choose from.

Step 2 - Find Your Springs

After clicking “Search” on the Finder, you will be directed to a page of results. These results are displayed in a table/list as default but you can select to view them in a grid format where they will be shown side to side. The amount of results you get will depend on how many dimensions you entered and how tight or loose the tolerances are. Based on how many results you generate, you can also choose to show from fourteen to seventy products per page.

These are the specifications you can organize your torsion springs by:

• Part Number
• Price
• Outer Diameter
• Inner Diameter

• Total Coils
• Rate
• Body Length
• Max. Torque

• Max. Deflection (Degrees of Travel)
• Wire Diameter
• Leg Length
• Mandrel Size

After you have figured out how you want to display the results of your Spring Finder search, you can begin finding potential products based on the suggested max load and deflection/travel, as well as the spring rate. Select all of your potential springs and “Add to Compare”. Scroll to the top of the page once you have done so and click on “Compare Products” where they will be displayed side to side. Check out pricing at different quantities by clicking on “Quick View” or click on the part number to be directed to the product details page.

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Find and buy stock conical springs in two simple steps using Spring Finder. This easy to use search engine makes it easy to find and buy the stock spring you need.

The following simple steps will get you started:

1. Enter Your Inputs
2. Select Your Spring(s)

Step 1.) Enter Your Conical Spring's Dimensions

If you are interested in buying a stock conical spring, you must know what you require your spring to do and where it will have to fit. Spring Finder is divided into a basic search and an advanced search. You can choose to search in English (inches and pounds) or Metric (millimeters and Newtons) units of measurement. The fields provided in the finder each correspond to a particular spring specification.

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Step 2.) Select Your Springs

After you have clicked “Search” on the Spring Finder, you will be directed to a page of results. The number of results you will get depends on the dimensions and ranges you entered. You can choose to view from fourteen to two-hundred-and-eighty results in one page and you can choose whether to view them in a table/list or side by side as products in grid format. Besides choosing the quantity of results you want to view, you can also organize them based on the specification of your choosing.

The following are the specifications you can select to organize your search:

• Price
• Small Outer Diameter
• Large Outer Diameter

• Free Length
• Rate
• Total Coils

• Solid Height
• Wire Diameter
• Inner Diameter

After sorting the products in the order of your choosing, you can start looking through the list to decide which spring will work best. You can find the spring based on the average rate or the most important dimensions to you. When you find the spring that meets your load and travel requirements, you can then check whether the spring rate meets your working loads. Furthermore, you can check pricing at different quantities by clicking on the Quick View icon.

If you still need help deciding select your springs and “Add to Compare” by clicking on the icon of two circles joined together on each product. This is to be able to compare them side by side in a more efficient manner. To enter the Compare Products page, find the link at the top of the page. Then, just quickly add them to your cart to complete your order. If you need further assistance finding your springs, you may contact our team of experts to help you out. Our engineers can help answer your questions and assist you in finding the correct spring for your application.

Springs are simple mechanical tools used to store energy for specific applications. Some common examples include the tension springs that pull a fence gate closed, torsion springs on the lid of a box, and extension springs that counterbalance the weight of a garage door. Another type is compression springs, which we’ll explore here.

Compression Springs Explained

Depending how they are wound, shaped, and the materials used, springs accomplish different tasks. Compression springs are used in applications that call for moving or keeping two components apart, such as between die plates in a stamping press, between a door and the wall, or the springs in a mattress and box spring set.

The wire loops in a compression spring are spread apart to some degree when the spring is not under any force – this is called the pitch between the coils. As force is applied to the ends of the spring it becomes compressed and the wire loops move closer together and may even touch. This is how the spring stores energy that, when the external force is removed or decreased, pushes or holds things apart. The movement of a spring when force is applied or removed is called deflection.

Different Types of Compression Springs

Compression springs are usually made from metal wire that is coiled into a helix. High carbon steel and stainless steel, and alloys of steel, copper, and nickel are the most common materials for springs; although, polymer resin composites can also be used. The cross section of the wire can be round, trapezoidal, square, or wide and flat. Various gauges of wire allow for different amounts of stored and exerted force as well as the spring’s size and durability in use. Springs can be manufactured in many shapes, diameters, and lengths. Wire ends can be cut square, ground, or otherwise shaped depending on the application.

While they can be highly customized for specialized uses, compression springs generally come in these four shapes:

• Straight or cylindrical. This is the most common shape for compression springs. They have a uniform diameter from end to end.
• Convex or barrel-shaped. These springs are widest in the middle with tapered ends, similar to the shape of a barrel. This shape is less prone to buckling than a straight cylinder.
• Conical or tapered. These cone-shaped springs are tapered on one end. This shape gives a telescoping effect where the coils can collapse into a flat disk, which saves space under maximum deflection.
• Concave or hourglass. These springs are narrowest in the middle with wider ends. They can be less prone to buckling than other shapes.

Applications for Compression Springs

Compression springs are used in many industries, operations, and products. Their ability to store and exert force makes them a good choice to move components or keep them in place, to ensure proper alignment of parts, or to reduce vibration and excessive motion. Some uses for compression springs include:

• Industrial machinery. Compression springs are used in various industrial machines such as stamping presses, CNC machines, and packaging equipment. Springs help control force, absorb vibrations, and maintain proper alignment of components. 
• Metal stamping and forming. In metal stamping, special heavy duty compression springs called die springs are used to position and hold sheet metal. They can also be used to create return pressure for die strippers to remove tooling from the workpiece as the press opens . 
• Injection molding. Compression springs are often used in injection molding equipment to ensure proper retraction of ejector plates.
• Assembly operations. In automated assembly operations compression springs may be used for motion control as actuators and in conveyance equipment. They can also be used in specialized tooling and equipment to position or reset components between cycles. 
• Automotive components. Compression springs are used throughout cars, trucks, and other vehicles including engine systems, suspension systems, seats, and pedals. 
• Electronics components. Battery compartments, push buttons, and motors in electronic devices like cell phones all use compression springs. 
• Appliance and household item components. Compression springs are found in appliances such as washing machines, air conditioners, and refrigerators. They are also used in smaller items like light switches, door locks, staplers, and retractable pens.
• Medical device components. Medical devices use small compression springs for many applications including valves and pumps, implantable devices for widening arteries, inhalers, pill dispensers, and auto-injection syringes. Compression springs are also used in large medical equipment such as overhead lights with articulated arms, adjustable beds and tables, monitoring equipment, and imaging machines. 
• Hand tool components. Compression springs are used in various hand tools including caulk and adhesive guns, spring-loaded wire or metal snips, wire strippers, clamps, hanging scales, and hand-held compressor tools.

Compression Springs from Ready Technology

Ready Technology is an industry leader in metal coil and nitrogen gas springs for metal stamping and forming applications. Our SuperSprings line of compression die springs is available in four color-coded load classifications (in accordance with ISO ). Uniform lengths and diameters provide full interchangeability between load ratings. Spring diameters are guaranteed to fit in the holes and over the rod diameters listed in the dimensional data.

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