The Spring for the 21st Century
The Spring for the 21st Century
Helical Products Company, Inc. introduces advanced machined spring technology designed for the 21st century. These springs offer precise performance and multi-functionality, surpassing traditional wire-wound springs in reliability, versatility, and cost-effectiveness.
Key Features of Machined Springs
- Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and modal analysis for stress evaluation.
- Capability to integrate various attachments and provide pure spring reactions for torsional applications.
- Multiple start configurations to eliminate unwanted forces and moments, preventing buckling.
- Precision machining allows for complex configurations and a broad range of spring rates.
Comparison: Wire-Wound vs. Machined Springs
Machined springs offer more precise performance and features than traditional wire-wound springs. They provide predictable elastic performance in various modes such as compression, extension, torsion, and lateral bending.
The HELI-CAL® Flexure
The HELI-CAL Flexure is a flexible helix machined into a unique configuration, allowing for customer-specified end attachments. It can be made from a wide range of materials, including high-strength stainless steel, aluminum, titanium, and machinable plastics.
Capabilities and Services
- Over 40 years of manufacturing and engineering excellence.
- Complete in-house design and manufacturing with quality assurance.
- Capability to produce prototypes and high-volume production with fast turnaround.
Advantages of Machined Springs
- Integration of multiple functions into a single spring, reducing costs and increasing productivity.
- Linear spring rates and precise dimensions enhance reliability and performance.
- Custom end configurations and reduced system complexity.
Applications and Examples
Machined springs are used in various applications, from aerospace to medical devices. Examples include integrated attachments for the Hubble telescope and Mars Rover, and springs used in cryogenic coolers and lasers.
Conclusion
Helical Products Company, Inc. offers a wide range of machined springs that enhance productivity and system integration. With a history of innovation since 1958, Helical continues to provide high-quality solutions worldwide.
Catalog excerpts
HELICAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.TOLL FREE 877-353-9873 / FAX 805-928-2369WWW.HELI-CAL.COM When used as a spring, the multi-functional flexure provides desired and predictable elastic performance in compression, extension, torsion, lateral bending and lateral translation modes. > ԓMulti-start flexure construction (more than one spring coil set) provides a broad range of spring rates and functionality within a given envelope. Provides a redundant coil to resolve lateral forces. > Cover picture: International SpaceStation spring Precision machining of complex, multi-featured configurations > One huge...
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HELICAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.TOLL FREE 877-353-9873 / FAX 805-928-2369WWW.HELI-CAL.COM > Threaded ID and OD Hubble telescope Integrated flange Aerospace application Double start flexure Cryogenic cooler application Heat dissipating spring Used with lasersMaterial: Beta C Titanium 240torsional spring Right and left handed flexure Triple start, torsional spring Capacitor terminal Aircraft electronicsFormerly four pieces Now one piece with Helicalwrap spring clutch Tapered flange Beefed up radius on tangs One piece, wrap spring clutchMaterial: 17-4PH Industrial knife application Four elastic rates...
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HELICAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC.TOLL FREE 877-353-9873 / FAX 805-928-2369WWW.HELI-CAL.COM n > - - n The Team > Let us make your special machined spring. Increase your productivity. Call today. Helical began operations in 1958 and today hasrepresentatives world-wide. In addition to machined springs, other Helical products include standard and custom flexible couplings, u-joints, power transmission couplings, and accessories. Helical is the developer of the unique HELI-CAL PRODUCTS COMPANY, INC. Flexure technology.901 West McCoy Lane, P.O. Box 1069Santa Maria, California, USA 93456 Toll free 877-353-9873;...
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