Constant Force Spring Applications

Constant force springs don t have much in common either in form or function with standard helically wound springs.

Constant force spring applications.

Help us caption translate this video. A low estimate of cycle life will lead to early failure. Constant force springs are ideal for applications that require a smooth range of motion and consistent load. Constant force springs are also called clock springs.

We have provided these spring types for applications such as electric motors air conditioners fire dampeners and window manufacturing equipment. 3m constant force springs are a range of solderless connections for earthing or grounding use on lead and aluminium cable sheaths cable screening tapes or wires and steel or aluminum armour wires. The constant force spring is an excellent device for applications where a constant load is required. Establish the force the force of a constant force spring should be equal to the requirement of the application.

Included are spring assemblies constant and variable force pusher springs shelf pushers constant tension springs clock springs and various other constant force products. The constant force allows the spring to resist uncoiling in an application and remain tightly wrapped. We ve already covered more basic spring types like compression springs extension springs and torsion springs so now it s time to take a look at something completely different. The normal tolerance for a constant force spring is 10.

A high estimate which makes the spring larger and more expensive than necessary. This type of spring is usually a coiled ribbon of spring steel used in counterbalancing applications such as height adjustment for monitors and you guessed it clocks. Our head mentor tom shows the safety and practical applications for constant force springs in first robotics. Self explanatory by its name a constant force spring requires nearly the same force no matter how long the extension.

The force of the spring should be equal to the requirement of the application. Standard tolerance for the force of a constant force spring is 10. For starters constant force springs are formed from pre. Smsc designs and provides standard and custom constant force springs for various applications.