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Ex-stock constant force springs from Lee Spring offer a flat force curve over most of its extension range. It is …
Read More »Constant force, constant load
High pressure – small package
Certain mechanisms call for a big power to diameter ratio – small devices requiring firm, but not rigid, slender springs, …
Read More »Compression springs provide the delicate touch
There are many devices and equipment mechanisms that require a light touch – delicacy rather than power is the main …
Read More »Putting the tension in extension springs
Lee Spring extension springs – otherwise known as tension springs – are indispensable to many operations in vehicle applications and …
Read More »Drawbar springs with inbuilt safety feature
The failsafe feature of Drawbar springs from Lee Springs comes from their inherent design whereby the central compression spring is …
Read More »Torsion springs offer axial energy and control
Where axial rotation requires control, a torsion spring from the the right solution. These compactly wound ex-stock springs, available from …
Read More »Die Springs: strong, resilient, low-cost
Lee Spring‘s Heavy Duty Die Springs are not like an average spring. They are made from different shaped wire from …
Read More »The when and why of plastic springs
The when and why of plastic springs is rarely a simple matter, made as they are from highly engineered composites …
Read More »Exotic alloys: what are they and when to use them
Materials with high alloy content, known as super alloys or exotic alloys, offer enhanced performance properties including excellent strength and …
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