4 things you need to know when custom-designing a spring

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Whilst Boynes Springs does not custom design springs from scratch, we realise the importance of providing some guidance in how you can prepare your specified drawings so that you can get the exact spring that you need for your application.

Here are four things you will need to know when custom-designing a spring, before you come to Boynes Springs:

  1. What type of spring you need
    Clock springs, die springs, tension springs and torsion springs – not to mention compression springs! There are so many different types of springs available, and the first thing we need to know is which one you need to use. Some springs move components together, some springs allow components to move apart. If you don’t yet know what type of spring you need, you can check out some of our past blogs here!
  2. What size spring you need
    Next, you need to determine how much space your spring will have to work in. Once you know this. you should design a spring calculated to the correct outer diameter, inner diameter, free length and solid height you need.
  3. How much weight will your spring bear
    What is the maximum load your spring will need to bear? If you’re replacing a spring on a mechanical garage door, for example, that weight would be roughly the weight of the garage door itself. If you can pinpoint the stress your spring must bear, then that’s an important thing to factor into your spring design. 
  4. Whether your spring will be in extreme conditions
    Is your spring going to be outside in freezing conditions? Or directly exposed to the harsh Australian sun? Will it be regularly washed with sea water? Positioned near corrosive chemicals? Or will it form part of the furniture in your house? All of these environmental considerations help determine what material to build your spring from. At Boynes Springs, we have a huge range of exotic metals available – from titanium to nickel to stainless steel and thensome!

We can make almost any spring in any size and material. 

Reach out to Boynes Springs with your spring design and get a quote today.

Phone: (08) 9446 5666
Email: info@boynessprings.com.au
Address: 6 Sarich Court, Osborne Park WA 6017