What is a retaining spring?
A retaining spring is a spring-shaped element made of round or square spring steel wire. Thanks to its elastic properties and specific geometry, a retaining spring functions as a clamping or securing element between two mechanical components. Depending on the application, a retaining spring prevents connections from loosening, fixes components or restricts unwanted movement.
Many springs are wrapped or stamped fully automatically and can be used in various sectors. Some common types:
Applications of retaining springs
Why choose De Spiral springs?
At De Spiral, we produce springs that excel in reliability, resilience and dimensional stability. Whether it's a simple locking clip or a complexly shaped finger spring: each spring is precisely tailored to your application, with specific attention to clamping force, mounting position and load.
We work with high-quality materials such as stainless steel 1.4310, spring steel 1.1200 and phosphor bronze, depending on the requirements of your environment or application. Other alloys and spring materials are also available for special applications. On request, we will be happy to advise you on the most suitable solution.
Thanks to modern production techniques such as wrapping, bending and CNC finishing, we guarantee consistent quality, from single pieces to series of thousands. Our engineers think along with you from the design phase and translate your technical requirements into a functional security solution.
Benefits of De Spiral springs
Want to order a custom spring?
Are you looking for a reliable spring for your mechanical application? Or do you have a specific confirmation situation for which standard solutions fall short? Then contact us, we are happy to advise you on material, resilience, attachment and longevity.
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