Lansdale, Pennsylvania March 22, 2016 / John Evans’ Sons (JES), a manufacturer of industrial springs and mechanical assemblies, has been awarded the AS9100C Certification. AS9100C is the widely adopted and standardized quality management system for the aerospace industry and the certification includes the requirements of ISO 9001:2008 plus additional requirements for the aviation, space and…
Canted coil springs can improve wind turbine seals, connectors
Jim Harty Global Market Manager Energy Bal Seal Engineering Wind turbines must withstand harsh internal and external conditions, including temperature and weather fluctuations, turbulence caused by wind gusts, variations in rotor speed, and repeated strokes of the blades. For the components that make up the turbine, durability is essential. Even the smallest components, such as…
Small diameter rings & springs
From medical devices to electronics, the world around us is getting smaller. “How small can you go?” This is one of the questions a Smalley engineer hears all the time … but a better question is how small do you need? As The Engineer’s Choice™ for Wave Springs and Spirolox Retaining Rings we have the…
Race-tested spring improves performance of electric & hybrid vehicles
Designers of consumer electric and hybrid vehicles are taking a page from the racing playbook, and using Bal Spring™ canted coil springs to improve vehicle efficiency, performance, and reliability. The Bal spring, offered by Bal Seal Engineering, Inc., mechanically fastens, conducts electricity, and shields sensitive electronics from the harmful effects of EMI/RFI. Although it enjoyed…
Old-fashioned collaboration helps spring prototype process to life
Even though you may have the latest technology and capabilities, sometimes a design requires “old-fashioned” methods. A major automobile company needed a variety of springs, stampings and wire forms for use in multiple assemblies. The issue was how to initiate an immediate and efficient collaboration. The auto engineers turned to the Newcomb Spring engineering team.…
New Smalley catalog just released
For over 50 years, engineers have relied on Smalley’s Engineering and Parts catalog as an essential resource for their designs. As The Engineer’s ChoiceTM for Wave Springs, Spirolox® Retaining Rings and Constant Section Rings, Smalley’s newly released catalog offers engineers a glimpse into how our engineers partner with you to deliver solutions that meet or…
Advanced Design Options for Custom Springs
Most engineers are familiar with traditional wire wound (coiled) springs, but in this webinar attendees will learn about a viable alternative known as “machined springs”. Based on the whitepaper “Choosing between Machined and Wire Wound Springs”, the webinar will review differences between these two types of springs along with the advantages of each and application…
Newcomb Spring acquires Pelham Precision Spring
Newcomb Spring Corp., a supplier of custom springs and metal forms, announced that it has completed the purchase of Pelham Precision Spring Co., which was located in Greer, SC. Existing orders and customers will now be served by Newcomb Spring’s North Carolina facility. Newcomb Spring of North Carolina will also absorb Pelham Precision Spring’s equipment,…
The best springs you haven’t tried yet
by Elmar Kampmann, Mechanical Engineer and David Marvuglio, Design Engineer, Rotor Clip Flat-wire wave springs offer a great balance of size and spring force. Here’s what you need to know to design with these alternatives to traditional springs. Even if you routinely use spring elements in your designs, chances are you haven’t tried wave springs…
Compression Spring Helps Standardize Tennis Net Tension
For many years as a locally competitive tennis player, David Glass carried an adjustable wrench in his tennis bag, to bring the net cord tension into a more playable range without knowing exactly how tight the net should be. After attending a college tournament, and noticing the variability of the net tensions, Glass approached the…