coil springs

Twisted metal elastics

Coil springs are springs made from wire wound in a helix shape, used to store mechanical energy and absorb shock.

They appear in vehicle suspensions, mattresses, pens, and countless mechanisms where compression or extension needs to be cushioned or controlled: The old coil springs in the mattress were starting to poke through.

suspension

shock absorber

Impact-dampening suspension component

ride quality · handling · independent suspension · air suspension · coilover · lowering · lift kit · sag · body roll · anti-roll bar

mechanics

compression

Forcing into smaller space

rebound · oscillation · deflection · load bearing · elastic energy · potential energy · damping · resonance · fatigue · preload

applications

mattress

Padded sleeping surface

retractable · clutch · garage door · mousetrap · seat cushion · industrial machinery · toys · door hinges

materials

steel

Carbon-hardened iron alloy

stainless · carbon steel · titanium · heat treatment · annealing · corrosion resistance · wire gauge · coated · galvanized · powder coated

manufacturing

winding

Curving repeatedly, sinuous

  • pitchFrequency of sound
  • diameterDistance across through center
  • CNCAutomated machining via code

mandrel · tolerances · quality control · batch production · prototyping

Categories
Opposites
spring type/construction

coil springsleaf springs

Stacked metal suspension bands

air suspension · solid axle · air bags

suspension flexibility

coil springsdirect connection

Family

spring, coil, springy, recoil, springtime, coiled, sprung, springing, uncoil

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G