Metal springs play an important role in the production, processing and packaging of foodstuffs. From food processing to filling systems and packaging, compression springs, extension springs and torsion springs provide reliable forces in countless processes. They have to work with
Information on compression springs
Compression springs or coil springs are mechanical energy accumulators that absorb forces when they are compressed and release the forces when they are released. Gutekunst Federn offers quick selection and procurement of compression springs in its catalog program on Federnshop.com
Spring steel wires and their properties
Which spring steel wire is suitable for which application? Spring steel wire compared to other steels has a higher strength and can be up to a certain voltage ( Elastic limit “Rp” ) are deformed. With this property, the spring
Design spring body
Metal springs are used in various designs. In addition to the cylindrical design, which is most commonly used, there is also the conical, barrel-shaped design or for special ones dynamic Compression spring applications the beehive spring. Each design has a
Fatigue strength
The term fatigue strength comes from materials science. It describes the deformation and failure behavior of an oscillating (dynamically) loaded material for a defined number of cycles. Especially at heavily used compression springs it is important to record the fatigue
The right metal spring
Selecting the right metal spring for the desired application is not always easy. In many technical books with constructional basics, the subject of springs is treated in a very general way. If you are looking for a standard spring, you
Compression springs in space
Circle at a speed of approximately 28,000 km / h Gutekunst compression springs Earth orbit on the international space station ISS. This makes them probably the fastest compression springs in use. Gutekunst feathers supplies these compression springs to the company
Hysteresis loop
When the metal spring is tensioned, work is done, which is then released again when the tension is released. The spring work (W) always results as the area below the spring characteristic. The suspension behavior of steel springs can be
What does spring stiffness mean?
The spring stiffness of compression springs, extension springs and torsion springs, also known as the spring constant or spring moment rate, is a measure of the hardness of the metal spring. It indicates how much force is required to compress
Calculate the spring constant
The spring constant describes at Compression springs , Tension springs and Torsion springs the increase in force in relation to the Suspension travel , or with torsion springs in relation to the angle of rotation. It is also called Spring