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Extension springs are unlike standard compression springs. When you need to resist a pulling force of any kind, these are the springs that you will need. These can come in a variety of different standards based upon your load requirements. It’s important to work with a supplier that can provide you with engineering services so you can have something custom made for your operations. Understanding how extension springs can be used will help you determine whether you need them and what kind of design is needed for your operations to be successful. Garage Doors Extension springs are used in garage doors. When you need to keep the garage door closed (or open), you depend upon the springs to resist the pulling force. If you didn’t have an extension spring, it would close without you doing anything. This is not what you want, so you need something that will resist the pulling force. The size and weight of your garage door will determine what size spring you need. Industrial Equipment You will find that extension springs are commonly used in industrial equipment of all shapes and sizes. There are various loop types available for the spring to attach to a particular area of the equipment so that the pulling force can be managed effectively. You will be able to choose the material for the spring, the type of loop, as well as the sizes. Medical Devices If you have ever seen a traction machine, you have seen an extension spring at work. There are various medical devices that use extension springs in order to operate. The initial tension of the spring can be engineered so that it meets the load that you require within your device. If you have already designed a device, you know what you need. Otherwise you can work hand in hand with engineers to have something specifically crafted. These are just a few of the things that you can use an extension spring for. Want to know what else you can use them for? - Toys - Athletic equipment - Aerospace - Farm equipment - Hand tools - Appliances Generally, if you want something to snap up, then you want extension springs in place. You can make all of the decisions in terms of what they are capable of doing, so you need to pay attention to the design. Working with a quality supplier can help you dramatically. Be sure a supplier can walk you through the process and explain to you what your options are. Those that can answer your questions are going to be ones that you can count on time and again. Figure out what you need a spring for and that will help you to determine what you should buy. You may know you need a spring, but if you don’t know what an extension spring does, you could easily buy another kind – such as a compression or torsion spring – without knowing any better. Work with a supplier that knows what they are doing and you can’t go wrong.
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