Materials for Making Springs

Common Materials
Steel alloys are the most frequently used materials in the production of compression springs. Knowing the benefits and costs of each material can help you decide which is appropriate for you. Automated Wire Products mainly uses music wire, chrome silicon and stainless steel to produce springs. These materials generally fit the needs of our customers in a cost effective way. There are a number of other materials in common usage for spring production also mentioned here. Read on to find out more about the materials used to make compression springs, or if you have a question, contact Automated Wire Products.

The Automated Wire Picks
Automated Wire products uses music wire to produce springs because of its reliable quality. Music wire is a primary high-carbon steel wire that performs under great strength demands at a reasonable cost. It's also used in guitar and piano strings, hence the name, and is found mostly in small springs. Music wire will contract under heat. AWP also uses Chrome silicon, a higher strength version of a common wire material called oil tempered wire. It performs well in higher temperature applications, and doesn't generally change shape in hot environments. Both music wire and chrome silicon can be plated. Stainless steel is used at Atuomated Wire because of its impunity to rust. This makes it ideal for uses in which water is present. Depending on the composition, stainless steel might expand slightly under heat, or not change at all.

Other Materials
Compression springs are formed out of other substances, too. Oil tempered wire, the less fortified version of chrome silicon wire, is used because of its lower cost. Specialty alloys like inconel, monel, beryllium, copper, phosphor and bronze can be used for extremely high temperatue uses. These materials are generally very costly, but perform where others can't. Titanium is one of the rarest materials used in springs design because of its very high cost, and the danger associated with forming it. Titanium springs are used in aircraft and spacecraft.

Contact AWP
Automated Wire Products is interested in informing potential clients and existing customers. However, whether you're a veteran spring customer or new to the process, we are here to answer your questions. Fill out a compression spring quote to begin the pricing and design process. If you don't know the specs to price a spring, email AWP, and we'll work on it together.