Compression Springs
A compression spring is an open wound helical spring that exerts some type of load or force when it is compressed. Compression springs have many applications and can be manufactured in numerous shapes including: cylindrical, conical, barrel shaped, hour glass shaped and concave. There are four basic types of ends for a compression spring:
- 1) closed and ground ends
- 2) open and ground ends
- 3) closed ends with no grind
- 4) open end with no grind
