Jun 25, 2012

Nested Compression Springs

 

A nested compression spring is a compression spring that fits inside of another compression spring to achieve more force. Many automotive valve springs are nested as well as suspension compression springs on railroad cars.

Obviously, one compression spring needs to be smaller than the other compression spring, but the other thing to remember is that they have to be wound in opposite directions. For example, if the outside spring is left-hand wound, the inside spring needs to be right-hand wound.

Another thing to keep in mind is clearance. Remember when a compression spring deflects, its outside diameter expands. Room needs to be allowed for the inside compression spring to expand.

GET A CUSTOM SPRING FORM

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Leaders in
custom springs

With all of the ways to communicate (email, text, and fax), we still love phone calls! Call us at 281-391-1888 or contact us online. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook and keep up with the latest on industry news, changes in the raw material market, company news, and other valuable information that will assist you.

related blog posts

Spring Squareness

Spring squareness refers to a compression spring, and how perpendicular it is, typically for ground ends. It is difficult to make the ends square within three d..

read more
Large Capacity Heat Treat

Katy Spring has large capacity, high-temperature ovens that can age-harden high-nickel alloy materials such as: Inconel, Inconel X, Elgiloy, 17-7 Stainless, Mon..

read more
Spot Weld

Katy Spring can spot weld 300 series stainless as shown in this video. Stainless steels are engineered materials capable of meeting a broad range of design crit..

read more
Celebrating 25 years of precision

quality + precision for over 25 years.

For over two decades we have delivered quality products made to the specifications of our customers. Our customers’ success is at the forefront, meaning every details matters to Katy Spring.

we serve a wide range of industries & product types

Industries

Products

Need a quote? It’s quick and easy, start here:

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

©2024 All rights reserved. Site by AC