by katyspring | Sep 1, 2019 | Blog, Coil Springs, History of Springs, Springs Supply
We make springs for many types of industries. Quite often, we’re asked if we make springs for the automotive industry. The short answer is, “yes.” The long answer is to follow. While automotive springs are not Katy Spring’s main industry of service, the history of...
by katyspring | Feb 11, 2019 | Blog, History of Springs
Picking a spring with the proper action, material, and feel can be critical to the success of a medical device. Choosing or designing the right spring is especially critical when it comes to medical devices. Springs can be used on various medical devices including;...
by katyspring | Jan 11, 2019 | Blog, History of Springs, Springs Supply
History of strengthening steel for valve springs Wires used for valve springs include piano wires (i.e., as-drawn high-carbon steel wires) and oil-tempered wires. For example there are oil-tempered wires that are drawn, oil-quenched and tempered. Until World War II,...
by katyspring | Dec 14, 2018 | Blog, History of Springs, Springs Supply
The future of springs holds a lot of unknowns. Manufacturing techniques continue to evolve, and will continue to evolve. One of the hottest industries for the future of spring manufacturing involves electronics and micro-spring manufacturing methods. Demands of the...
by katyspring | Nov 13, 2018 | Blog, History of Springs, Springs Supply
Per Wikipedia: The trampoline-like life nets once used by firefighters to catch people jumping out of burning buildings were invented in 1887. Circus Royal refers to performance on trampoline. The device is thought to have been more like a springboard than the...
by katyspring | Jul 10, 2018 | Blog, History of Springs
Every spring that Katy Spring manufactures was part of an invention at one time. That’s why Katy Spring treats every inquiry with respect. With the number of inventors that we are approached with yearly, Katy Spring does have a system to help potential customers find...
