Coil spring force line control is an important aspect of spring design for coil-over-shock suspension type applications, such as MacPherson strut and coil-over-shock trailing arm applications, from ...

Friction springs consist of radial rings that deform briefly and convert impact energy into frictional heat. Design them into your next design for damping. Carl Fenstermacher, President, Ringfeder ...

A series of concentric inner and outer rings with mating tapered surfaces (greased with a special lubricant) absorb up to 67% of input energy and return it as heat. Unlike conventional springs, ...

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