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    custom barrel springs by katy spring

    barrel springs are one of katy spring’s specialties

    Key Characteristics

    • Shape: Unlike traditional straight compression springs, barrel springs have a wider middle section and narrower ends. This design allows for a more even distribution of stress along the length of the spring.

    • Functionality: The primary purpose of a barrel spring is to provide a smooth, stable, and efficient way to absorb and store energy. When compressed, it evenly distributes the load, which can help prevent buckling and increase the spring’s longevity.

    • Material: Barrel springs are typically made from high-strength materials like stainless steel, music wire, or other alloy steels, ensuring durability and resistance to environmental factors.

    Advantages of Using Barrel Springs

    • Stability: The shape of the barrel spring makes it more stable under load, reducing the risk of buckling compared to straight compression springs.

    • Space Efficiency: Due to their compact design, barrel springs can be used in applications where space is limited, but a stable and efficient spring is required. 

    • Load Distribution: The even distribution of stress along the spring’s length can lead to a longer lifespan and more consistent performance. 

    Custom springs, From Concept to Completion

    From the initial spring design to the manufacturing and delivery. Our best practices and quality assurance ensure you end up with the precise parts made just for your project. Every solution, designed for your needs.

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    • Spring Design

    We’ll work closely with your team to design a custom spring solution. Already have a design? We’ll be able to jump through this step even faster.

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    • Custom Manufacturing

    For over 25 years, we’ve produced a large array of custom springs in a variety of materials. It’s our speciality.

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    • QC & Delivery

    Each and every step of our production process ensures trackable quality so your product is more than what you expect.

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    At Katy Spring, we take the little things seriously. From the design and engineering quality to the way you feel through the entire process, we want to be your best manufacturer across the board. That’s how we do business.

    Detailed Quoting & Estimates

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    Ordering Custom Barrel Springs

    • The basic information needed by Katy Spring is material, wire size, free length, number of coils, travel, diameter, end types, finish, works over, works in, and maximum solid height.
    • It is crucial to carefully consider the space allotted to ensure that the spring will function properly and avoid costly design changes.
    • Katy Spring can assist customers in determining design parameters if only partial data is available.
    • Make Katy Spring aware of unusual conditions such as temperature, corrosive environments, impact force, and fatigue life.
    • Specify the mandatory requirements only to Katy Spring, and leave the exact wire size and number of coils to the discretion of Katy Spring whenever possible.

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