{"id":6021,"date":"2021-09-02T10:11:34","date_gmt":"2021-09-02T08:11:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/overview-of-spring-types\/"},"modified":"2026-10-16T11:41:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T09:41:01","slug":"overview-of-spring-types","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview of spring types"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 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-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#What_are_technical_springs_metal_springs\" >What are technical springs (metal springs)?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#How_do_the_technical_springs_differ_from_one_another\" >How do the technical springs differ from one another?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Areas_of_Application\" >Areas of Application<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#A_selection_of_the_most_important_types_of_metal_springs\" >A selection of the most important types of metal springs:<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Leaf_Springs\" >Leaf Springs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Straight_flat_springs\" >Straight flat springs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Curved_Flat_Springs_and_Shaped_Springs\" >Curved Flat Springs and Shaped Springs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Coiled_Flat_Springs_Coil_Springs_and_Roll_Springs\" >Coiled Flat Springs: Coil Springs and Roll Springs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Disc-shaped_flat_springs\" >Disc-shaped flat springs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Spring_Clamps_Spring_Clips_Clamping_Springs_and_Pipe_Clamps\" >Spring Clamps: Spring Clips, Clamping Springs, and Pipe Clamps<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Wave_springs\" >Wave springs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Torsion_Springs\" >Torsion Springs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Compression_springs\" >Compression springs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Conical_Springs\" >Conical Springs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Torsion_springs\" >Torsion springs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Tension_springs\" >Tension springs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Snap_rings\" >Snap rings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Torsion_Springs_Torsion_Bar_Springs\" >Torsion Springs: Torsion Bar Springs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Custom_Spring_Applications\" >Custom Spring Applications<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/overview-of-spring-types\/#Benefit_from_the_new_Formfedern_store\" >Benefit from the new Formfedern store<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_technical_springs_metal_springs\"><\/span>What are technical springs (metal springs)?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Technical springs are technical components made of spring steel that can deform elastically. When loaded, they yield and absorb force. When unloaded, they release this energy and return to their original shape. Steel springs, metal springs, or <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/properties-of-technical-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">technical springs<\/a> come in a wide variety of shapes and materials and are designed for different applications. Springs are made <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/properties-of-spring-steel-sheets\/\">,<\/a> among other things , from spring strip steel, spring steel sheet, or <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/federstahl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring steel wire<\/a>. In addition, technical springs can be manufactured from rubber and fiber-reinforced plastics, as well as gas springs, which use gases to provide spring action.      Most spring types are named for their appearance. They are called <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/form-springs-leaf-springs-and-flat-springs\/\">shaped springs, strip springs, flat springs, leaf springs<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/spring-clips-for-every-application\/\">spring clips<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/features-spring-clips\/\">spring clamps<\/a> , coil <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/coil-springs-information\/\">springs<\/a> , disc springs, wave springs, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/konische-druckfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">conical springs<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/konische-druckfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">barrel springs<\/a> , or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/wurmfedern-gekoppelt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ring springs<\/a> . In addition, there are spring types that owe their name to their respective function. Examples of these are <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/druckfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">compression springs<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/zugfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">extension springs<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/schenkelfedern-torsionsfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">torsion springs<\/a> , or torsion bar springs.   <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_the_technical_springs_differ_from_one_another\"><\/span>How do the technical springs differ from one another?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1454 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druck_Kenn_1.jpg\" alt=\"Spring characteristics\" width=\"220\" height=\"243\" data-wp-pid=\"1454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druck_Kenn_1.jpg 220w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druck_Kenn_1-181x200.jpg 181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/>In addition to their shape and material, springs are defined by their <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/federkonstante\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring constant<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/federkennlinie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring characteristic curve<\/a>. The spring constant describes the increase in force in relation to the spring displacement or the angle of rotation. The spring characteristic curve illustrates the variation of the spring constant. It represents the relationship between spring force and displacement. Elastic deformation occurs in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/hookesches-gesetz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hooke\u2019s law<\/a>. This law describes the elastic deformation of solids when the deformation is proportional to the applied load. Most types of springs have a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/bauformen-metallfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">linear spring characteristic curve<\/a> (2) with a uniform force curve, a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/bauformen-metallfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">progressive characteristic curve<\/a> (1), in which the force increases as deformation increases, or a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/bauformen-metallfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">degressive characteristic curve<\/a> (3), in which the force decreases during this process. In addition, there are <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/bauformen-metallfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">combined spring characteristics<\/a> (5), which change their force properties under certain stress conditions or travel distances, and flat spring characteristics with a slight increase in force (4).       <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Areas_of_Application\"><\/span>Areas of Application<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As elastic components, <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/properties-of-technical-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">technical springs<\/a> yield under load and return to their original shape when the load is removed. Nearly all applications involving technical springs are based on this function. Among other things, they are used to move machine parts and to close or open <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/kontaktfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">switch contacts<\/a>. When preloaded, they can be used as <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/coil-springs-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a driving force<\/a> or as <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/properties-of-technical-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a restoring force<\/a> in switches and torque wrenches. They are also used as <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/non-positive-connection-with-spring-force\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">force-fit connections<\/a> \u2014for example, in door stops or friction clutches, for load distribution in a trampoline, or in oscillating systems where <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/federsysteme\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring systems<\/a> convert kinetic energy into potential energy and absorb it.    <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_selection_of_the_most_important_types_of_metal_springs\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">A selection of the most important types of metal springs:<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Leaf_Springs\"><\/span>Leaf Springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5217 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flach-und-Formfeder-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"Leaf springs and flat springs from Gutekunst Formfedern\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" data-wp-pid=\"5217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flach-und-Formfeder-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flach-und-Formfeder-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flach-und-Formfeder-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flach-und-Formfeder-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flach-und-Formfeder-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flach-und-Formfeder-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flach-und-Formfeder-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Flach-und-Formfeder.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/>For a long time, the term <a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Feder_(Technik)#Blattfeder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cleaf spring\u201d<\/a> was used as an umbrella term for suspension springs made of flat material, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Feder_(Technik)#Blattfeder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">full-elliptical springs, half-elliptical springs, and parabolic springs<\/a>. Today, the term <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/leaf-springs-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u201cleaf spring\u201d<\/a> also refers to technical springs, which are broadly classified as straight, curved, coiled, or disc-shaped <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/flat-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">flat springs<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-18 maxbutton maxbutton-shop-formfedern\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Formfedern-Shop\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.formfedern.com\"><span class='mb-text'>Formfedern-Shop<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Straight_flat_springs\"><\/span>Straight flat springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/kontaktfedern\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-761 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetzteil_1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Etched contact spring\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-wp-pid=\"761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetzteil_1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetzteil_1-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aetzteil_1-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/flat-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Straight flat springs<\/a> can be stamped from <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/spring-band-steel-and-spring-steel-sheets-from-stock\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring steel strip<\/a> and shaped using a <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/information-stamping-and-forming-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stamping or stamping-bending machine<\/a>. For <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/stanzteile-kleinserien\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">small production runs<\/a> or particularly intricate shapes, they can be laser-cut or etched. Straight flat springs are frequently used in the contact systems <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/technical-springs-for-the-electrical-engineering-and-electrical-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">of electrical switching devices<\/a> \u2014for example, in relays. This allows <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/kontaktfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">contact springs<\/a> to be installed in a preloaded state.    <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/properties-of-spring-steel-sheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CuSn6<\/a> spring bronze and <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/copper-beryllium-cube-properties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CuBe2 copper-beryllium<\/a> are frequently used in the manufacture of contact springs.<\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-18 maxbutton maxbutton-shop-formfedern\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Formfedern-Shop\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.formfedern.com\"><span class='mb-text'>Formfedern-Shop<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Curved_Flat_Springs_and_Shaped_Springs\"><\/span>Curved Flat Springs and Shaped Springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/form-springs-leaf-springs-and-flat-springs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-768 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Formfeder_3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Shaped spring\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-wp-pid=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Formfeder_3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Formfeder_3-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Formfeder_3-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>Generally, a distinction is made between <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/form-springs-leaf-springs-and-flat-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">curved flat springs and shaped springs<\/a>. The curved flat spring consists of straight sections and <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/flachformfeder-berechnung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">circular arc sections<\/a>. It is typically stamped from <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/?p=9541\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring steel strip<\/a> using an automatic stamping and bending machine and shaped at the same time. Shaped springs, on the other hand, are usually cut from <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/properties-of-spring-steel-sheets\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring steel sheet<\/a> into their basic shape using <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/laser-cutting-and-laser-cutting-manufacturing-process-and-other-cutting-methods\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">laser cutting<\/a> and then <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/lasering-punching-forming-and-assembling\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">formed through bending, stamping, edge forming, and deep drawing<\/a>. The variety of shapes\u2014and thus the range of applications\u2014is virtually unlimited. Calculating the forces acting on the springs is complex and can be performed using the <a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Finite-Elemente-Methode\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">finite element method<\/a> (FEM). Feasible dimensions must be approximately determined manually in advance. There are no universally applicable <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/flachformfeder-berechnung\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">calculation models<\/a>. Design guidelines are therefore important, particularly those specifying the <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/bending-radius-in-metal-forming\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">minimum bending radii<\/a> that must be observed.       <\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-18 maxbutton maxbutton-shop-formfedern\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Formfedern-Shop\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.formfedern.com\"><span class='mb-text'>Formfedern-Shop<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Coiled_Flat_Springs_Coil_Springs_and_Roll_Springs\"><\/span>Coiled Flat Springs: Coil Springs and Roll Springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/form-springs-leaf-springs-and-flat-springs\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1266 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiralfeder_gross_600px-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Coil spring\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-wp-pid=\"1266\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiralfeder_gross_600px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiralfeder_gross_600px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiralfeder_gross_600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiralfeder_gross_600px-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiralfeder_gross_600px-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Spiralfeder_gross_600px-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/form-springs-leaf-springs-and-flat-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coiled flat springs include spiral<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/coil-springs-information\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">springs<\/a> \u2014with and without wide coil spacing\u2014as well as coil springs. Spiral springs are manufactured on radial bending machines. They play a significant role in the automotive industry, among others, where they are used in seat belts, window regulators, and locks. Coil springs are used, for example, in spring-loaded systems. Coiled flat springs are ideal as compensating springs for small angles of rotation. The stored force serves as a compensating or restoring torque. The <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/federkennlinie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring characteristic curve<\/a> rises almost linearly. Both spring types are coiled in a single plane according to the Archimedean spiral. A constant coil pitch ensures that the individual coils do not touch one another and also guarantees low-friction operation of the springs.        <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/calculate-coil-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">More information about coil springs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Disc-shaped_flat_springs\"><\/span>Disc-shaped flat springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2242 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federscheibe.jpg\" alt=\"Lock washers from Gutekunst Formfedern\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" data-wp-pid=\"2242\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federscheibe.jpg 600w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federscheibe-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federscheibe-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federscheibe-180x180.jpg 180w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federscheibe-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federscheibe-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Federscheibe-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/>Disc-shaped flat springs include <a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Feder_(Technik)#Tellerfedern\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">disc springs<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/made-to-measure-screw-locking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring washers<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/lock-washers-for-shafts-and-axles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">lock washers<\/a>. They are used either as individual springs or in combination. Spring washers are devices that are suitable for certain screw connections. Disc springs are characterized by their high force and are also particularly compact. As a result, they are often used in confined spaces where high forces are required. Disc springs can be manufactured using<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/stanzteile-kleinserien\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> a stamping process<\/a> followed by cold forming and edge rounding. A unique feature: the force and spring travel can be adjusted by stacking them to form a disc spring column. Disc springs produce a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/federkennlinie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">degressive spring characteristic curve<\/a>.       <\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-18 maxbutton maxbutton-shop-formfedern\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Formfedern-Shop\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.formfedern.com\"><span class='mb-text'>Formfedern-Shop<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spring_Clamps_Spring_Clips_Clamping_Springs_and_Pipe_Clamps\"><\/span>Spring Clamps: Spring Clips, Clamping Springs, and Pipe Clamps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4154 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Blattfedern_Formfedern_Gutekunst-e1601553209832.jpg\" alt=\"Formfedern und Blattfedern von Gutekunst Formfedern\" width=\"200\" height=\"160\" data-wp-pid=\"4154\" data-pin-nopin=\"nopin\"><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/federstahlklammer\/\">Spring clips<\/a> \u2013 also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/spring-clips-for-every-application\/\">spring clamps<\/a> , <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/klemmfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">clamping springs<\/a> , or <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/rohrklemmen_edelstahl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pipe clamps<\/a> \u2013 are stamped and formed from spring steel strip or laser-cut from <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/properties-of-spring-steel-sheets\/\">spring steel sheet<\/a> and then shaped. Their main characteristic is the <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/non-positive-connection-with-spring-force\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">force-fit connection<\/a> . They are used where components need to be adjusted, locked, snapped into place, or fixed. Among other things, they serve to hold papers, secure name tags, or as a replacement for paper clips. They are also suitable for hanging tools, hoses, and similar items.    <\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-18 maxbutton maxbutton-shop-formfedern\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Formfedern-Shop\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.formfedern.com\"><span class='mb-text'>Formfedern-Shop<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wave_springs\"><\/span>Wave springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/interesse-wellenfedern\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1442 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wellenfeder_Gutekunst_600px-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Wave spring\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-wp-pid=\"1442\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wellenfeder_Gutekunst_600px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wellenfeder_Gutekunst_600px-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Wellenfeder_Gutekunst_600px-230x230.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/interesse-wellenfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wave springs<\/a> are also known as axial wave springs or corrugated springs. They are made of coiled flat wire and derive their spring action from the integrated corrugation. With an installation height reduced by up to 50 percent compared to conventional <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/druckfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">compression springs<\/a>, they offer a space-saving alternative for static to moderately dynamic applications. Despite this reduced installation height, wave springs can generate the same force as compression springs, for example. The required spring constant can be determined and achieved by varying the number of coils, the number of waves, and the wave sizes.    <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Torsion_Springs\"><\/span>Torsion Springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/schenkelfedern-torsionsfedern\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1446 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Schenkelfeder-300x238.jpg\" alt=\"Torsion spring or coil spring\" width=\"201\" height=\"159\" data-wp-pid=\"1446\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Schenkelfeder-300x238.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Schenkelfeder-768x609.jpg 768w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Schenkelfeder-1024x812.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Schenkelfeder-600x476.jpg 600w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Schenkelfeder-252x200.jpg 252w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Schenkelfeder-200x159.jpg 200w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Schenkelfeder.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/schenkelfedern-torsionsfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Torsion springs, or leg springs<\/a>, are coiled wire springs with legs extending tangentially from the coil. These mechanical energy storage devices absorb <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/schenkelfedern-torsionsfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">torque<\/a> at the legs during angular and rotational motion, which they release again when uncoiled. Torsion springs are manufactured from round, oval, or square spring steel wire\u2014typically cylindrical in shape with a uniform pitch and no gaps between the coils. Depending on the application, the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/schenkelabbiegungen-schenkelfeder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">legs can extend, for example, straight tangentially, radially inward or outward, axially, or parallel to the axis.<\/a> It is particularly important to note that torsion springs should only be loaded in the direction of the coils. For this reason, they are offered in identical designs with left-hand and right-hand coiling.    <\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-20 maxbutton maxbutton-schenkelfedern-shop\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Schenkelfedern-Shop\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/schenkelfedern.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Schenkelfedern-Shop<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Compression_springs\"><\/span>Compression springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/druckfedern\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1447 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Druckfeder-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Compression Spring\" width=\"249\" height=\"166\" data-wp-pid=\"1447\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Druckfeder-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Druckfeder-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Druckfeder-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Druckfeder-600x400-cropped.jpg 600w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Druckfeder-301x200.jpg 301w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Druckfeder-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Druckfeder.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/druckfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Compression springs<\/a>, also known as coil springs, are <a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/mechanical-energy-in-metal-springs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">mechanical energy storage devices<\/a> that absorb forces when compressed and release them when relaxed. They are manufactured from round, oval, or square spring steel wires\u2014typically <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/federrate-berechnen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cylindrical<\/a> in shape and with a uniform pitch.  The spring steel <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/federstahl\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">wire<\/a> is cold-formed. This is done either by winding around a mandrel (single-finger system) or, in the case of fully automatic spring winding machines (<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XU-7SvpPsNQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">video: spring production at Gutekunst<\/a>), with the aid of wire guide pins (two-finger or three-finger system). Unlike conventional compression springs with a constant pitch, the coil spacing can vary. This affects the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/federkennlinie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring characteristic curve<\/a>. To prevent the compression springs from snagging, coils in the middle or at the ends of the spring are often wound in a solid block.    <\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-22 maxbutton maxbutton-druckfedern-shop\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Druckfedern-Shop\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/druckfedern.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Druckfedern-Shop<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conical_Springs\"><\/span>Conical Springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/konische-druckfedern\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1448 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druckfeder_Konisch.jpg\" alt=\"Conical spring\" width=\"94\" height=\"150\" data-wp-pid=\"1448\"><\/a>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/konische-druckfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">conical spring, the diameter of the spring<\/a> changes toward one end. This means it becomes larger or smaller. Conical springs are primarily used when the installation space is limited in the axial direction. In conical compression springs, the coils can nest inside one another. As a result, the block height is approximately twice the wire diameter and is therefore significantly smaller than that of <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/bauformen-metallfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cylindrical compression springs<\/a>. These springs can be designed <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/konische-druckfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">with either a linear or a progressive spring constant<\/a>. Normally, the spring rate or <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/federkonstante\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring constant<\/a> is progressive. This means that the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/federkraft-berechnen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring force<\/a> increases as the load increases.       <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Torsion_springs\"><\/span>Torsion springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/konische-druckfedern\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1449 size-full alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Druckfeder_Tonnen.jpg\" alt=\"Torsion springs\" width=\"79\" height=\"150\" data-wp-pid=\"1449\"><\/a>The barrel spring is also known as <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/konische-druckfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">a double-conical compression spring<\/a>. Both ends of the spring have a smaller coil diameter than the center. Barrel springs typically have a linear and progressive load-to-deflection curve. They also offer the advantages of a small footprint and short overall length. A special type of double-conical compression spring is the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/konische-druckfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">miniblock spring<\/a>. It has an adjusted coil diameter. As soon as the miniblock spring is compressed to a short length, the main part of the coils nestle inside one another\u2014without coming into contact. This type of spring is often used in a car\u2019s suspension system. Depending on the application, it can provide either a linear spring rate with varying coil diameters or a progressive, increasing <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/federrate-berechnen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">spring rate<\/a> with consistent coil diameters.        <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tension_springs\"><\/span>Tension springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/zugfedern\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1450 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Zugfeder-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Tension spring\" width=\"249\" height=\"166\" data-wp-pid=\"1450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Zugfeder-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Zugfeder-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Zugfeder-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Zugfeder-600x400-cropped.jpg 600w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Zugfeder-301x200.jpg 301w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Zugfeder-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Zugfeder-800x532.jpg 800w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/GF_Zugfeder.jpg 1181w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 249px) 100vw, 249px\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/zugfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tension springs<\/a> or coiled tension springs are manufactured from round or oval spring steel wires. These can be shaped into the desired form through a cold forming process\u2014by coiling them around a mandrel or using fully automatic spring coiling machines with the aid of multiple wire guide pins. In addition to cylindrical <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/bauformen-metallfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">designs<\/a> with a linear spring rate, conical or barrel-shaped tension springs are also manufactured. These tapered spring ends not only provide a progressive spring rate but also extend the springs\u2019 service life. Depending on the application, the user can choose from<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/oesenformen-zugfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> various eyelet shapes<\/a>. In addition to classic eyelet shapes, such as the 1\/1 German eyelet or hook eyelet, the product range also includes durable spring ends. These include rolled-in threaded bolts or screw-in threaded plugs.      <\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-21 maxbutton maxbutton-zugfedern-shop\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Zugfedern-Shop\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/zugfedern.html\"><span class='mb-text'>Zugfedern-Shop<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Snap_rings\"><\/span>Snap rings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/sprengringe\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1452 size-thumbnail alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprengring_600x600px-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Snap ring\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" data-wp-pid=\"1452\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprengring_600x600px-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprengring_600x600px-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprengring_600x600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprengring_600x600px-270x270.jpg 270w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprengring_600x600px-230x230.jpg 230w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Sprengring_600x600px-200x200.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a>In mechanical engineering, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.federnshop.com\/sprengringe\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">snap rings<\/a> secure form-fit components\u2014such as gears, seals, and bearings\u2014to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/wellenringe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">axles, shafts<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/bohrungsringe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">within bores<\/a>, preventing them from shifting axially. The term \u201cretaining ring\u201d derives from the earlier method of manufacture. Back then, they were cut from tubes and then split open. Today, snap rings are made of spring steel wire with a uniform cross-section. They are bent into a ring using an automatic winding machine. Their diameter can range from a few millimeters to several meters. Snap rings are available in two basic designs: for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/wellenringe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">shafts<\/a> and for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.federnshop.com\/de\/produkte\/bohrungsringe.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">bores<\/a>.      <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Torsion_Springs_Torsion_Bar_Springs\"><\/span>Torsion Springs: Torsion Bar Springs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1444 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torsionsmoment-300x223.jpg\" alt=\"Torsion bar spring\" width=\"220\" height=\"163\" data-wp-pid=\"1444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torsionsmoment-300x223.jpg 300w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torsionsmoment-600x445.jpg 600w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torsionsmoment-270x200.jpg 270w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torsionsmoment-200x148.jpg 200w, https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Torsionsmoment.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/>The <a href=\"https:\/\/de.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Drehstabfeder\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">torsion bar<\/a> is a type of torsion spring. The term \u201ctorsion spring\u201d is derived from the verb \u201cto twist,\u201d which means to bend or turn. Torsion bars are used, for example, as torsion pendulums in mechanical watches, as torsion bands in moving-coil measuring instruments, as stabilizers in vehicle suspensions, and as counterforces in sectional garage doors. The torsion bar spring has an elongated, rod-shaped structure and performs a rotational movement during operation. When the rod is twisted about its own longitudinal axis, a shear stress is generated. This stress increases with the cross-sectional radius and is proportional to the torsional moment. The distribution of the shear stress is rotationally symmetric within the bar\u2019s cross-section. The angle of twist is also proportional to the torsional moment and increases linearly with the bar\u2019s length.       <\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Custom_Spring_Applications\"><\/span>Custom Spring Applications<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Do you need a technical spring for your special application? Then simply send us the desired spring data &#8211; regardless of the type of spring &#8211; in the form of dimensional data, sketches, drawings or CAD data using the following<a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/spring-request\/\"> Spring inquiry button<\/a> or via email<a href=\"mailto:info@gutekunst-formfedern.de\"> info@gutekunst-formfedern.de<\/a> to. Our experts will be happy to make you an individual offer for the right technical spring.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a class=\"maxbutton-7 maxbutton maxbutton-federnanfrage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"\/federnanfrage\/\"><span class='mb-text'>Federnanfrage<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefit_from_the_new_Formfedern_store\"><\/span>Benefit from the new Formfedern store<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The new form spring store from Gutekunst Formfedern offers several advantages in the procurement of form springs, flat springs, laser parts and sheet metal parts. Thanks to its simple operation, transparent online price calculation and fast digital processing, it is a real support for designers, technicians and purchasers. At last, it is possible to configure, calculate prices, make inquiries and place orders for tailor-made formed metal parts in an uncomplicated and time-saving manner &#8211; around the clock and with maximum transparency.  <\/p>\n<p>Try it out for yourself at <a href=\"https:\/\/shop.formfedern.com\">https:\/\/shop.formfedern.com<\/a><\/p>\n<a class=\"maxbutton-18 maxbutton maxbutton-shop-formfedern\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Formfedern-Shop\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/shop.formfedern.com\"><span class='mb-text'>Formfedern-Shop<\/span><\/a>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Further information can also be found here:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/form-springs-leaf-springs-and-flat-springs\/\">Form springs, flat springs and leaf springs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/leaf-springs-overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Overview of leaf springs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/kontaktfedern\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Individual contact springs<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/technical-springs-for-medical-technology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical Springs for the Medical Technology Industry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/technical-springs-for-the-electrical-engineering-and-electrical-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical springs for the electrical engineering and electrical industry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/technical-springs-for-the-food-industry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Technical Springs for the Food Industry<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/spring-clips-for-every-application\/\">Spring clips for every application<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/info.formfedern.com\/en\/laser-parts-in-express-production\/\">Order laser parts quickly and easily<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are technical springs (metal springs)? Technical springs are technical components made of spring steel that can deform elastically. When loaded, they yield and absorb force. When unloaded, they release this energy and return to their original shape. 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