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What Is 8620 Steel? The 8620 is a grade of steel that gives you a nice combination of wear resistance and toughness, and it’s meant mainly for industrial uses. It’s known to have good internal strength, but the strength on the outside is even greater. The 8620 steel is usually used for carburizing ... Read More
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HOW TO POLISH METAL Metals are often selected for their aesthetic appeal as much as their mechanical properties. In these cases, the metal needs to be polished to attain the desired look. There are several different ways to polish metal and certain considerations that need to be evaluated prior to ... Read More
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Coatings Available for Stainless Wire Coatings are put on wire for ease of drawing the wire but also to provide lubricant for the spring coilers. Soap Coated Phosphate™: Gibbs Interwire trade name for soap drawn stainless Non-metallic coating Most common and least expensive coating available How it ... Read More
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Stainless Wire Operating Temperatures Operating temperatures for the 300 series are typically 400-450 degrees. If higher operating temperatures are required, we suggest 17-7PH (550- 600 degrees) Have even higher temperature requirements? Go with superalloys such as Inconel X750 or Inconel 600. ... Read More
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Why Choose Stainless Steel Spring Wire? Reasons to Choose Stainless Wire High Strength Resistance to corrosion Resistance to temperature Possesses good resistance to abrasion and wear Aesthetics 300 Series Spring Wire Series 302, 304, 316 AKA the “18-8” grades of stainless. 18-8 stands for the ... Read More
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Spring Rate 101 – A Simple Guide to Understanding Spring Rates Is There Such a Thing as a “Constant” Spring Rate? If you’re in the business of buying springs, you are bound to deal with ‘spring rates’. The concept can be tricky to understand if you aren’t a physicist or a spring maker yourself. The ... Read More
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Classes of Spring Steel Used in Spring Manufacturing Understanding Material Classifications for Your Next Steel Spring Project The spring industry, over the years, has divided the common spring materials into different classifications. Some of these classifications have somewhat confusing or ... Read More
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What Is a Music Wire Spring? Have you come across music wire springs? If so, you might be wondering how they differ from other types of springs. Music wire springs are devices that are used to store mechanical energy. You can find them in a variety of sizes. Music wire springs, however, feature a ... Read More
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What is Spring Steel Strip? A spring is a flexible elastic object used to store mechanical energy. Springs are usually made out of hardened steel. Small springs can be produced from pre-hardened (hardened and tempered) stock, while larger ones are made from annealed steel and hardened after ... Read More
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