{"id":4098,"date":"2025-10-23T15:40:33","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T13:40:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/types-of-metal-springs\/"},"modified":"2025-10-24T10:10:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-24T08:10:12","slug":"design-spring-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/design-spring-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Design spring body"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>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<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/fatigue-strength\/\"> dynamic<\/a> Compression spring applications the beehive spring. Each design has a special one<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/spring-characteristic\/\"> spring characteristic<\/a> which is described in more detail below. In addition to these spring designs, special spring characteristics can also be used with different winding distances and<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/spring-systems-for-special-tasks\/\"> spring systems<\/a> be generated.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/design-spring-body\/#The_cylindrical_metal_spring\" >The cylindrical metal spring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/design-spring-body\/#The_conical_and_barrel-shaped_metal_spring\" >The conical and barrel-shaped metal spring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/design-spring-body\/#The_barrel_and_beehive_spring\" >The barrel and beehive spring<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/design-spring-body\/#Combined_compression_spring_designs\" >Combined compression spring designs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/design-spring-body\/#Degressive_spring_characteristic\" >Degressive spring characteristic<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_cylindrical_metal_spring\"><\/span>The cylindrical metal spring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>The most common classic design is the cylindrical metal spring. With this design, the spring characteristic is linear, ie the force is emitted evenly. This design is used for linear storage of potential energy and springback, such as valve springs, brakes, clutches and contact springs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3102\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3102 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Druckfeder_zylindrisch-300x173.png\" alt=\"Cylindrical compression spring\" width=\"300\" height=\"173\" data-wp-pid=\"858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druckfeder_zylindrisch-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druckfeder_zylindrisch-600x346.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druckfeder_zylindrisch-200x115.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druckfeder_zylindrisch-800x461.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druckfeder_zylindrisch.png 859w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cylindrical compression spring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3112\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3112\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3112 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Zugfeder_Zylinderform-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Cylindrical extension spring\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" data-wp-pid=\"1548\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zugfeder_Zylinderform-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zugfeder_Zylinderform-200x114.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zugfeder_Zylinderform-600x341.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zugfeder_Zylinderform.jpg 727w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3112\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cylindrical extension spring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3113\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3113\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3113 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Federkennlinie_linear-300x210.png\" alt=\"Linear spring characteristic\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" data-wp-pid=\"861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_linear-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_linear-600x420.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_linear-200x140.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_linear-572x400.png 572w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_linear-800x560.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_linear.png 853w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Linear spring characteristic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_conical_and_barrel-shaped_metal_spring\"><\/span>The conical and barrel-shaped metal spring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>In the<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/conical-compression-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> conical metal spring<\/a> , which is used for a progressive force curve, increases the force development as the compression increases. This spring shape is often used with<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/information-compression-springs\/\"> compression springs<\/a> used in axle suspension, and offers at<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/information-extension-springs\/\"> extension springs<\/a> a longer service life.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3122\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3122\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3122 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Druckfeder_konisch-300x177.png\" alt=\"Conical compression spring\" width=\"300\" height=\"177\" data-wp-pid=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druckfeder_konisch-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druckfeder_konisch-600x355.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druckfeder_konisch-200x118.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druckfeder_konisch-800x473.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druckfeder_konisch.png 906w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3122\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Conical compression spring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3131\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3131\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3131 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Tonnendruckfeder-300x174.png\" alt=\"Barrel compression spring\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" data-wp-pid=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonnendruckfeder-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonnendruckfeder-600x348.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonnendruckfeder-200x116.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonnendruckfeder-800x464.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonnendruckfeder.png 855w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barrel-shaped compression spring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3141\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3141\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3141 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Zugfeder_Kegelform-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"Conical extension spring\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" data-wp-pid=\"1552\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zugfeder_Kegelform-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zugfeder_Kegelform-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zugfeder_Kegelform-400x227.jpg 400w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zugfeder_Kegelform.jpg 541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3141\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Conical extension spring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3143\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3143\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3143 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Zugfeder_Tonnenform-300x149.jpg\" alt=\"Barrel-shaped extension spring\" width=\"300\" height=\"149\" data-wp-pid=\"1555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zugfeder_Tonnenform-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zugfeder_Tonnenform-200x99.jpg 200w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zugfeder_Tonnenform-600x298.jpg 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Zugfeder_Tonnenform.jpg 677w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3143\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barrel-shaped extension spring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3144\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3144\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3144 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Federkennlinie_Progressiv-300x212.png\" alt=\"Progressive spring characteristic\" width=\"300\" height=\"212\" data-wp-pid=\"863\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_Progressiv-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_Progressiv-600x425.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_Progressiv-200x142.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_Progressiv-565x400.png 565w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_Progressiv-800x567.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_Progressiv.png 857w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3144\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Progressive spring characteristic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_barrel_and_beehive_spring\"><\/span>The barrel and beehive spring<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>These spring shapes also have a progressive spring characteristic, but are used less often. The advantage of the barrel spring lies in the optimal use of the installation space, and with the beehive spring it is special<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/fatigue-strength\/\"> dynamic properties<\/a> due to the reduced moving mass at the conical spring end.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3131\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3131\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3131 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Tonnendruckfeder-300x174.png\" alt=\"Barrel compression spring\" width=\"300\" height=\"174\" data-wp-pid=\"866\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonnendruckfeder-300x174.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonnendruckfeder-600x348.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonnendruckfeder-200x116.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonnendruckfeder-800x464.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Tonnendruckfeder.png 855w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3131\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Barrel compression spring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3153\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3153\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3153 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Bienenkorbfeder-300x184.png\" alt=\"Beehive spring\" width=\"300\" height=\"184\" data-wp-pid=\"867\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bienenkorbfeder-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bienenkorbfeder-600x368.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bienenkorbfeder-200x123.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bienenkorbfeder-800x490.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Bienenkorbfeder.png 901w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3153\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Beehive spring<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Combined_compression_spring_designs\"><\/span>Combined compression spring designs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>In addition to the classic spring designs and spring characteristics, combined compression spring designs and characteristics are also possible.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3162\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3162\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3162\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Federkennlinie_kombiniert-300x210.png\" alt=\"Combined spring characteristic\" width=\"300\" height=\"210\" data-wp-pid=\"870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_kombiniert-300x210.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_kombiniert-600x419.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_kombiniert-200x140.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_kombiniert-572x400.png 572w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_kombiniert-800x559.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_kombiniert.png 857w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Combined spring characteristic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Degressive_spring_characteristic\"><\/span>Degressive spring characteristic<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>A degressive spring characteristic, which reduces the development of force as the compression increases, is achieved with disc springs.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3171\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3171\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-3171\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Federkennlinie_degressiv-300x211.png\" alt=\"Degressive spring characteristic\" width=\"300\" height=\"211\" data-wp-pid=\"871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_degressiv-300x211.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_degressiv-600x422.png 600w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_degressiv-200x141.png 200w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_degressiv-569x400.png 569w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_degressiv-800x563.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federkennlinie_degressiv.png 849w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3171\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Degressive spring characteristic<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You can get further information and support for the optimal spring design here:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/service_informationen\/federnauslegung.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Spring design<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/service_informationen\/technische_beratung.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical advice from Gutekunst Federn <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/en\/spring-characteristic\/\">Spring characteristics<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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