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New government funding for the aerospace industry announced.

The Aerospace industry is responsible for some of the biggest technological advances of the last few decades. Amongst other things, computers, computer networking, satellites and satellite navigation all have their roots within the aerospace industry.
These technologies have become essential for everyday life today and it’s all thanks to great engineers and scientists who have [...]

Many space enthusiasts were saddened by the demise of NASA’s shuttle program last month, but as one era of space travel ends another begins with the continued development of space ships designed for public flights.
Although space tourism may still seem like a pipe dream it’s predicted that the first public flights could be taking place [...]

Springs which are used for the aerospace industry need to undergo rigorous testing in order to ensure that they meet all safety standards. A weak or cracked spring can be incredibly dangerous which is why companies that produce springs do everything within their power to ensure that springs are tested to the maximum and meet the highest of standards.

There are various different types of stainless steel springs that contain different materials and are treated in different ways making them more suitable for different purposes. These different treatments and materials affect the performance of the springs.

Different types of springs are an essential part of the aerospace industry. In fact, without springs the aerospace industry could not exist.

There are several types of springs used within the aerospace industry. Read on to learn more about springs and their usage within the aerospace industry.

The global aerospace industry has seen healthy growth over the last few years and most of this growth has occurred within the Civil Aerospace industry.
Europe and the US have represented the dominant markets and are encouraging industry growth across the globe.
Despite tough economic times the aerospace industry has seen a steady upward growth, with the [...]

A custom coil spring is an open helical spring that offers resistance to a compressive force. Custom coil springs are usually coiled as a constant diameter cylinder.  Most coil springs with material diameters under three-eighths inch are cold coiled.  Almost all custom coil springs using over five-eighths in. are hot coiled.  There is an overlapping [...]

A torsion or double torsion is another name for a helical springs used to apply torque or store rotational energy. Torque by definition is a force that produces rotation. A torsion spring exerts a force (torque) in a circular arc, and the arms rotate about the central axis. The stress is in bending, not in torsion. [...]

Compression springs are manufactured and designed to create resistance to a compressive force. To ensure complete compliance to your specifications, manufacturers use state-of-the-art equipment to monitor and control the length of these coil springs during the manufacturing process.
Grinding
Compression spring ends often are ground to increase operational life and to allow the spring to sit squarely [...]