This section provides an overview for volute springs as well as their applications and principles. Also, please take a look at the list of 9 volute spring manufacturers and their company rankings. Here are the top-ranked volute spring companies as of November, 2024: 1.Springmasters Ltd, 2.OmniCoil Spring Works Inc., 3.Sun Shine Spring Co., Ltd..
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A volute spring is a spring made by winding a plate like a bamboo shoot.
The name "bamboo shoot spring" is derived from its shape, which resembles a bamboo shoot, and its ability to withstand a significant load in proportion to its volume.
A volute spring is made by winding up plates of hardened steel or stainless steel, shifting them little by little, and polishing both ends.
Usually, a wide range of plate thicknesses from 1mm to 30mm are used to manufacture volute springs.
Volute springs are used in a wide range of applications, such as in small ball screw covers, and in large springs that absorb the shock of collisions in industrial equipment.
In an unusual case, a spring called a "bamboo shoot spring" is also used on bicycles.
This bamboo shoot spring is attached to the "quick release type" axle often used in cross bikes and mountain bikes. At first glance, it looks like a coil spring due to the narrow width of the plate material.
Volute springs are known to have non-linearity in the load characteristic graph that expresses "load" versus "deflection".
Non-linearity of the load characteristics of volute springs refers to a phenomenon in which the amount of deflection becomes smaller than the linearity of the load characteristics graph, even if the load is increased.
Generally, it is proven that the amount of deflection of a spring is proportional to the "load" and "effective number of turns".
However, in the case of volute springs, as the load increases structurally, the wound plates gradually begin to adhere to each other, and the effective number of turns of the spring gradually decreases in effect, which is thought to break the linearity.
Volute springs can exert a substantial load relative to their volume, with a published record of 500 kN.
The rectangular plates used in volute springs are tapered to the appropriate dimensions in both width and thickness so that the ends of the plates (known as "sea wraps") are horizontal and gradually thickened in the finished state.
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Springmasters Ltd was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Redditch, United Kingdom, as a manufacturer of coil springs. The company specializes in producing and maintaining various spring goods, including compression springs, extension springs, torsion springs, flat springs, wire forms, retention rings, and clock-type springs. The company also maintains a substantial inventory of these items. Springs of various materials and finishes can be manufactured throughout a broad spectrum, allowing for the customization of unique springs and wireforms according to individual requirements. Springmasters has emerged as a manufacturer and supplier of die and disc springs in Europe.
Sun Shine Spring Co., Ltd. is based in Tainan City of Taiwan since 1983 as the manufacturer of springs. Their product range includes compression springs, extension springs, torsion springs, and tiny springs, among others. They have also started manufacturing formed metal wires & plates, springboards, and precise pressing dies. Industries such as automotive, electronics, aerospace, medical, and industrial machinery benefit from these products. The springs are used in a wide range of applications, including automotive suspension systems, electronic devices, aircraft components, medical equipment such as pacemakers, and mechanical assemblies.
Greenman is a fourth-generation manufacturer and supplier of tools, mainly gardening tools, since 1974, located in Brighouse, West Yorkshire, England. The company offers garden tools which are further classified into hand tools, knives, children's tools, and specific tools for a particular use such as pruning or cultivation. There are also various heads and handles available for easy replacement. The tools are also divided according to their purpose and type. Such as the Lite range accommodates lightweight tools and the Forged one is for planters, forks, and spades that have extra strength and durability.
OmniCoil Spring Works Inc., established in 2008 and headquartered in Brantford, Ontario, is a manufacturer of custom and commercial springs. The company's product portfolio includes torsion springs, square wire, volute, and compression springs. The products are used in automotive, consumer goods, industrial equipment, medical devices, and aerospace industries. The ISO 9001-certified company also offers precision-engineered spinning and spring services, especially spring design, e-coating, and clear and yellow zinc coating. It also provides passivation, heat treating pre-setting, and shot peening services.
Asco Engineering & Enterprise, founded in 2005 with headquarters in India, is a manufacturer and supplier of engineering components and springs. The company's products include compression springs, helical compression springs, die springs, railway bogie springs, and leaf springs. Asco Engineering & Enterprise serves a wide array of clients across numerous industries, including transportation, automotive, manufacturing, consumer products, and home appliance markets. The company's products are found in everything from rail carriage suspensions and vehicle suspensions to ironing boards and restaurant kitchen doors. Asco Engineering & Enterprise also provides custom design, engineering, and production to meet client-specific requirements.
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.
John While Springs (S) Pte Ltd, originally founded in 1885 in Australia, while its current form was established in 1978 is a manufacturer and distributor of various types of springs. It offers a range of products, including torsion springs, constant force springs, disc springs, volute springs and bushing washers. Its springs are crafted from strip materials or flat coiled wires made of purity steel or stainless steel. The company also manufactures pressed bent parts, produced using automatic machines capable of stamping and bending under pressures. It caters to the automotive industry, offering springs suitable for passenger and light vehicles.
Ranking as of November 2024
Derivation MethodRank | Company | Click Share |
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1 | Springmasters Ltd |
20.7%
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2 | OmniCoil Spring Works Inc. |
17.2%
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3 | Sun Shine Spring Co., Ltd. |
14.9%
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4 | MOLLIFICIO RENZO SCOTTI s.r.l. |
11.5%
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5 | Tokai Springs industries, lnc. |
8.0%
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6 | Greenman Garden Tools |
6.9%
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7 | John While Springs S Pte Ltd |
6.9%
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8 | Shanghai Hegong Disc Spring Manufacture Co., Ltd. |
6.9%
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9 | Asha Spring & Engineering Company |
6.9%
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Derivation Method
The ranking is calculated based on the click share within the volute spring page as of November 2024. Click share is defined as the total number of clicks for all companies during the period divided by the number of clicks for each company.Number of Employees
Newly Established Company
Company with a History
*Including some distributors, etc.
*Including some distributors, etc.
Country | Number of Companies | Share (%) |
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United States of America | 1 | 12.5% |
Taiwan | 1 | 12.5% |
United Kingdom | 1 | 12.5% |
Canada | 1 | 12.5% |
India | 1 | 12.5% |
Japan | 1 | 12.5% |
Singapore | 1 | 12.5% |
China | 1 | 12.5% |