What Is a Mechanical Extension Spring?

March 5, 2021 | Hardware

Springs are used in a wide variety of commercial and consumer applications. You can find them in machines, furniture, fixtures, electronics and more. While all springs serve as an energy storage device, though, they are available in different types. One … Read More

How Do Gas Springs Work?

December 3, 2020 | Hardware

A spring is a device that’s used to store energy. When exposed to a load, energy will transfer from the load into the spring. Not all springs use a mechanical method of operation, though. Some of them use gas. Known … Read More

Extension vs Compression Springs: What’s the Difference?

November 24, 2020 | Hardware

Consisting of a coiled piece of metal, springs are used in many industrial and consumer applications. They are designed to stretch while storing mechanical energy. When a spring is stretched, it will uncoil. Even when just partially uncoiled, a spring … Read More

Comparison of the Different Types Springs

June 20, 2019 | Hardware

A spring is an essential hardware component used in a wide range of commercial and noncommercial applications. By definition, a spring is an elastic object that’s designed to store energy. When force, such as weight, is exerted upon a spring, … Read More

Mechanical Springs vs Gas Springs

March 12, 2019 | Hardware

When most people hear the word “spring,” they envision a coiled piece of metal that’s able to retract under pressure, followed by bouncing back to its normal state after the pressure has been released. While this is a common way … Read More