In the industrial world, the needs for elastic mechanisms are very diverse, however, almost all coincide in the search for mechanisms resistant to corrosion and high temperatures, which is why the best manufacturing materials are sought. Stainless steel is one of these materials, since it provides greater resistance and durability to compression springs, and to other types of springs in general; so, they can be used for all kinds of applications, ranging from machinery, the maritime, air, land transport industry, medical or environmental applications.
Stainless steel is one of the most used materials in a wide variety of products used both in our daily lives and in different industries, so we see it in household appliances, automobiles, medical instruments, construction, architecture and much more; This material is suitable for extreme temperatures, whether hot or cold, as well as rain or corrosive liquids, and does not require special maintenance. For these reasons it is one of the most used materials in the manufacture of springs, since these are present in the various mechanisms of the industries mentioned above and are usually in contact with liquids, under extreme temperatures and withstanding different forces, either from compression, torsion, extension, etc., so a material is required that allows its useful life to be extended for as long as possible.
Another benefit of stainless steel is that it retains its initial shape despite being subjected to high temperatures or rotational forces, which provides greater resistance to springs, whose main challenge to overcome is the deformation or weakening that can be caused by the Fatigue from constant exertion.
Stainless steel is an alloy between iron, chrome, titanium, nickel and other elements that keep the manufactured parts shiny and more resistant to oxidation, even despite the humidity and corrosive gases to which they are exposed; In addition to the qualities mentioned, the use of stainless-steel springs has a low maintenance cost and good weldability properties.
There are different types of stainless steel, each one with special characteristics, for example, 305 steel has a high concentration of carbon, so in addition to being stainless, it is magnetic and has excellent ductility; For its part, 304 steel has 18% chrome, 8% nickel and a low percentage of carbon, 0.08%; meanwhile, 316 steel is the most used for chemical and physical applications, this type of steel is slightly magnetic due to the cold work to which it is subjected during its manufacture.
Stainless steel springs may have nickel residue on the surface of the wire, but this does not affect their performance.
At Vanel Tech we manufacture high quality springs, tailored to the needs of our customers; In our engineering department we can help you choose the most suitable materials to obtain the most resistant springs. Call us and request your quote.
