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    How It Works & Key Components

    • Applying Force: When a force is applied to the ends of the drawbar spring, the helical coil compresses or extends, depending on the design and application.

    • Controlled Movement: The central rod ensures that the spring maintains its alignment and the force is applied evenly along its length. This prevents the spring from buckling or bending out of shape.

    • Restoring Force: Once the applied force is removed, the spring returns to its original shape, providing a controlled restoring force that can be used to return mechanisms to their starting positions.

    • Helical Coil: The main body of the spring, typically made of high-strength steel, wound in a helical shape.

    • Central Rod/Bar: A rod that runs through the center of the helical coil, usually with hooks or eyelets at both ends. This rod helps in controlling the movement and maintaining alignment.

    • End Fittings: Hooks, loops, or other fittings at the ends of the central rod to attach the spring to the mechanisms it is designed to work with.

    Advantages

    • Precision and Control: The central rod ensures precise linear movement and prevents the spring from bending or twisting, providing reliable performance.

    • Durability: Made from high-strength materials, drawbar springs are designed to withstand repeated use and high loads without losing their shape or effectiveness.

    • Versatility: They can be used in various applications where controlled linear tension or compression is required, making them a versatile component in many mechanical systems.

    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.

    • 1
    • 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.

    • 2
    • Custom Manufacturing

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

    • 3
    • 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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    What our customers say

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    manufacturing quality since ‘99

    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

    Once Katy Spring receives your files and specifications we will begin working on your custom quote.

    Thorough Quality Control Checks

    Once Katy Spring receives your files and specifications we will begin working on your custom quote.

    Trackable Schedules & Deliveries

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    24/7 Production Support

    Once Katy Spring receives your files and specifications we will begin working on your custom quote.

    Ordering Custom Drawbar Springs

    • Compression springs fitted with a drawbar can be used to reduce the chance of failure. Katy Spring professionals can answer your drawbar-related questions and provide a quote for services.
    • 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.
    • Specify a force with a tolerance (+/- 10 percent) at an exact compressed height rather than a definite deflection. Spring rate is the difference of two forces divided by the amount of deflection between those forces.
    • 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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