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This section provides an overview for retaining clips as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 9 retaining clip manufacturers and their company rankings.
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A flat spring is a spring material in the form of a thin plate. It is used to push or pull a plate material within its elastic range, and the main materials used are iron, steel, stainless steel, and copper. Various bending strengths can be produced by using not only the material but also the plate thickness and shape, and by changing the bending process and dimensions according to the application.
Types of flat springs include not only thin plate springs consisting of only one plate, but also stacked plate springs consisting of several plates. A circular flat spring is also a type of flat spring, and a spiral spring such as a spring is also classified as a flat spring.
Flat springs are used in a wide range of applications, including industrial equipment, automobiles, aircraft, space satellites, medical equipment, construction hardware, and toys, and thus play an important role in our daily lives.
Flat springs have three main uses: as shock absorbers using elasticity, for restoration using restorative force, and for fastening, using elasticity to hold objects in place. In addition to these, they are sometimes used as electrical contacts utilizing the conductivity of metals.
Flat springs are thin sheets of metal or other material that are used to apply a load within their elastic range. They can be formed by laser cutting, cutting with a turret puncher, or bending with a press brake. Therefore, unlike coil springs, there are fewer restrictions on the shape and size, and it is possible to create a product that matches the application and the location of use.
The stress and amount of deflection when a load is applied to flat springs can be calculated. Therefore, in order to use and shape flat springs in appropriate locations, allowable stress and deformation must be calculated at the time of design. However, the more complex the shape of flat springs are, the more its characteristics are likely to change depending on the shape, fixing method, and direction of load application, and the larger the potential error in the calculation results on the table becomes. Flat springs with complex shapes require not only simulation by calculation but also quality evaluation on prototypes. However, since some flat springs are an important part that often cannot be manufactured cost-effectively, it is desirable to use similarly shaped flat springs for parts that can be used, and it is important to accumulate accurate design data before production.
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Associated Spring, Barnes Group, Inc., has been a global industrial and aerospace manufacturer that specializes in precision metal components since 1857, and a subsidiary of Barnes Group Inc. Its product range includes custom springs, precision stampings, spring components, washers, and flapper valves. These components find applications across various industries, including transportation, aerospace, construction, medical, energy, and telecommunications. Its plants are certified to AS9100, ISO9001 or TS16949, and ISO14001 depending on the markets serviced.
Fourslide Spring and Stamping, Inc., founded in 1962, is a manufacturer of spring and wire products, including contacts, connectors, and metal stampings. Based in Bristol, Connecticut, the company was ISO 9001 certified in 2015 to serve medical, electrical, automotive, aerospace, and general industries. They offer custom manufacturing of battery and electrical contacts and clips, including Plug-ins, crimp-ons, fuse, and ground clips. Their products are made from aluminum, brass, copper, and stainless steel.
Titan Spring is a manufacturer of wire form products and springs established in 1957 and located in Hayden, Idaho, USA. The company offers extension springs for high tension applications such as in garage door spring production, and compression springs fabricated from stainless steel and carbon steel. It also offers torsion springs for exerting rotary force in mechanisms such as clothespins or door hinges. The company chiefly serves clients in the hardware, aviation, and automation industries.
Atlantic Precision Spring Inc based in Bristol, Connecticut is an ISO 9001:2008 certified manufacturer of precision springs and stampings for various industries such as aerospace, medical, automotive, and electronics. Its products include compression springs, torsion springs, extension springs, and wire forms. They produce metal stampings utilizing Keyence IM Vision System, equipment that can check 99 different dimensions per part. They are also equipped with computerized SPC (Statistical Process Control) is a method used in manufacturing to monitor, control, and improve the production process.
Lee Spring Company, founded in 1918, is an American manufacturer headquartered in Brooklyn, New York, specializing in custom springs. The company produces various custom springs, including compression, extension, and torsion springs. Under brands such as REDUX, HEFTY, and LeeP, the company offers wave, die, and plastic composite springs. Other types of springs, like battery, constant force, and continuous length extension springs, are also available. The company also provides MIL-SPEC spring series, MS24584 and MS24586, meeting the technical requirements for military and aerospace applications. Additionally, the company offers Belleville washers, used in compression spring applications that require high loads within limited spaces.
Tokai Springs industries, lnc., established in 1944 and based in Osaka, Japan, is a manufacturer and supplier specializing in the production of custom-made springs. The company offers a range of metal springs, including hot-formed compression springs, cold-formed compression springs, disc springs, flat springs, and extension springs. These springs find application in various industries, including aerospace, machine tools, robotics, architecture, seismic isolation, and various other sectors. The company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and JIS Q 9100 certifications, which are accredited in accordance with ISO and JIS standards.
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*Including some distributors, etc.
| Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America
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6 | 75.0% |
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Japan
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1 | 12.5% |
United Kingdom
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1 | 12.5% |
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Kyowa Hearts Co., Ltd.
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Pick thick 0.08mm ~. We perform processing that does not require a mold for small quantities and prototypes. Of course, it also supports mass prod...
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