Production of metal springs - metal springs, stamped and bent parts, torsion springs, 3D - bent wire parts
Metal springs are essential components that play an important role in numerous industries.
From the automotive industry to medical technology and electronics, they are indispensable.
How are these marvels of technology created?
We give you a rough look at the production of metal springs, using the example of stamped parts, bent parts torsion springs and bent wire parts.
1. Preparation:
Manufacturing metal springs requires careful planning and preparation. The first step is to analyze the customer's requirements and specifications. Based on this information, the spring is designed taking into account factors such as shape, dimensions, load capacity and material properties.
2. Materials:
Choosing the right material is critical to spring performance. M
Metal springs can be made from a variety of materials including stainless steel, carbon steel, alloy steels and even specialty materials such as titanium alloys. Each material offers specific properties in terms of strength, elasticity, corrosion resistance and temperature resistance.
3. Accuracy and Manufacturing Challenges:
Manufacturing metal springs requires precision and expertise.
Here are the basic steps and the challenges involved:
a) Metal stamping and metal bending parts:
Material cutting: A special punching machine cuts the sheet metal into the desired shape. The challenge lies in the precise control of the cut and the material thickness.
Stamping and bending: The stamping and bending machines form the sheet metal into a spring. Precise control of the cutting and bending processes is required here to achieve the desired shape and strength.
b) Torsion springs:
Wire feed: A wire feed system ensures the continuous feeding of the wire material. The challenge is to guide the wire evenly and without distortion.
Bending and Shaping: Special bending devices bend the wire into the desired shape while maintaining precise control of leg dimensions.
c) Wire bending parts:
Wire feeding: A wire feed system ensures a continuous flow of wire material. The challenge here lies in the precise dosing of the wire and the avoidance of deformation.
Bending and forming: CNC-controlled machines with special bending devices form the wire into the desired shape, ensuring high precision.
d) Special springs:
Special springs are springs that are individually manufactured according to the specific requirements and needs of the customer. The production of special springs often requires special knowledge and experience, as they often have more complex shapes and dimensions.
Accurately performing the manufacture of metal springs requires the use of specialized machines and tools. These include punching machines, bending machines, CNC-controlled machines, wire feed systems and calibrating machines. The use of these machines requires skilled personnel to monitor and control the processes to produce high quality metal springs.
The manufacture of metal springs is a demanding art that requires precision, expertise and qualified technical advice. The use of high-quality materials, precise control of the work steps and the use of specialized machines are crucial for the production of springs that meet the requirements and standards. Whether it's special springs, stamped and bent metal parts, torsion springs or bent wire parts, the fascinating world of metal springs shows us again and again how precision and engineering skills come together to produce essential components for numerous branches of industry.
Your contact for inquiries, advice and projects:
Christian Neumann
Tel: 0212 / 3824187-3
neumann@schmid-federn.de