12/07/2026
1 Compression Spring
→ A helical spring designed to store energy by resisting a compressive force that pushes its coils together.
2 Extension Spring
→ A helical spring designed to store energy by resisting a tensile force that pulls its coils apart.
3 Torsion Spring
→ A spring that exerts a torque or rotational force when its ends are twisted, storing mechanical energy.
4 Coil Over Spring
→ A heavy-duty coil spring, often seen in suspension systems, designed to surround a shock absorber to support the vehicle's weight and absorb road impacts.
5 Leaf Spring
→ A suspension component consisting of several stacked, arched metal strips that flex to absorb shocks and support a load.
6 Wave Spring
→ A spring made of flat wire formed into a wave shape, used to provide a spring force in tight axial spaces where standard coil springs won't fit.
7 Garter Spring
→ A helical spring connected at its ends to form a circle, typically used in oil seals to maintain constant radial pressure.
8 Conical Spring
→ A tapered compression spring that allows for a solid height smaller than a standard cylindrical spring, often used to prevent buckling.
9 Die Spring (heavy duty)
→ A rectangular-wire compression spring designed for high-load applications in stamping dies and heavy machinery.
10 Clock Spring
→ A spiral-wound strip of metal used to store and release energy, commonly found in timekeeping mechanisms and steering column connectors.
11 Disc Spring (Belleville)
→ A conical, washer-shaped spring designed to be loaded axially to provide high force in a very compact space.
12 Gas Spring
→ A device that uses compressed gas confined in a cylinder to exert force, commonly used for lifting and supporting lids or hatches.
Which of these spring types do you find most challenging to install or compress safely during a suspension or machinery repair?
Tell us about a time you had to diagnose a failing spring—did you spot the fatigue or did it snap unexpectedly?