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Springs

Springs

If you are looking for a special spring, spring washer, assembly or engineered component or off the shelf product Dalatec could likely help you in your design and application.

Our unique technical capabilities and with the resources of Associated Spring and our partnerships with distinguished manufacturers allows us to provide custom-engineered parts and components to a multitude of industries and applications inclusive of medical, industrial printing and semiconductor manufacturing.

Here is a snapshot of our various associated springs:

Compression Springs

• Resists applied push forces
• Various materials available
• Cylindrical, Conical, and Barrel shaped
• Wire diameter: .004” to 1.5”
• Typical applications include transpiration and medical equipment

Extension Springs

• Resists applied pull forces
• Various materials available
• Various end types available
• Wire diameter: .004” to .625”
• Typical applications include dental furniture, attic door hatches,
and playground equipment

Torsion Springs

• Resists applied torque
• Various materials available
• Single or double wound
• Open or closed wound
• Various end types available
• Wire diameter: .005” to .625”
• Typical applications include truck doors, ATM machines and printers

Die Springs

• Resists applied compression forces
• Limited types of materials available
• Hole diameter: .375” to 2.00”
• Wire diameter: .039” to .450”
• Typical applications include stamping and molding dies

Constant Force Springs

• Used as counterbalance
• Inside diameter mounted on drum – self contained outer diameter
• Typical applications include window shades and display racks

Garter Springs

 • Garter springs are extension spring with ends connected
• Exerts Radial Forces
• Outside coil diameter: .039” to .250”
• Wire diameter: .006” to .034”
• Primary application is oil seals

Power Springs

• Resists applied torque
• Contained by arbor and case
• Coils contact each other
• Typical applications include motors and retractor mechanisms

Spiral Torsion Springs

• Resists applied torque
• Self contained
• Coils do not contact each other
• Typical applications include motors and timing mechanisms

Belleville Washers

• High forces in small deflections
• Also known as conical or disc washers
• Linear and non-linear force/deflection curves
• Made to fit specified rod and/or hole fit
• Assembled in parallel or series to modify force and deflection
• Typical applications include stamping dies and clutches

Curved Washers

 

Exert light thrust loads
Made to fit specified rod and/or hole fit
Often used to absorb axial end play

Wave Washers

• Exert moderate thrust loads
• Made to fit specified rod and/or hole fit
• Often used for bearing preload

Wire Forms

• Non-traditional force applications
• Various materials available
• Wire diameter: .004” to .625”
• Typical applications include nozzles and clamps

Stampings

• Per customer specification
• Various materials available
• Material thickness: .010” to .375”

Materials:

• Carbon steels: Music wire, hard drawn, oil tempered
• Pre plated music wire: Tin and Zinc
• Alloy steels: Chrome silicon – commercial and valve quality
• Stainless Steels: 302, 316, 17-7
• Exotic: Inconel® 600, 718, and X750, Hastelloy®, Beryllium Copper, titanium, etc……
• Round, rectangular, and square wire available in select sizes
• Passivation
• Zinc, cadmium, nickel, tin plating and black oxide
• Dacromet®
, Dacroseal, Geomet®
, Dip and Spin.
• Enamel, epoxy and temperature-indicator paint
• Shot peening
• Liquid penetrant and magnetic particle inspection
• Special packaging available (including tacky board)