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johnokelly (Mechanical)

27 Jul 12 9:13

Im looking for a spring similar to a tool clip spring that will grip the end of a 4mm shaft. The spring should have four points of contact as indicated below. Does anyone know of any spring manufacturers that supply springs of this configuration?

NickE (Materials)

27 Jul 12 14:03

Looks like a four-slide part. I don't know how much they still do, but these guys used to be great for prototypes, and could probably help you find a mass manufacturer.

http://www.michigansteelspring.com/

hydtools (Mechanical)

28 Jul 12 8:37

Try Bokers
http://www.bokers.com/precision_metal_stampings.as...

Ted

desertfox (Mechanical)

28 Jul 12 10:04

Hi

You can try these spring makers but there in the uk:-

http://www.holtsprings.co.uk/holt_products.htm
http://www.norris-springs.co.uk/Pages/examples.htm

The spring looks like a bespoke spring and depending on your load/deflection requirements the above maybe able to help, I have used both companies in the past and found them to be very good.

Cockroach (Mechanical)

28 Jul 12 11:05

Looks fairly easy to make. I have had very good success with Associate Spring-Raymond in Ontario, Canada and Suhm Spring. In Western Canada, Western Spring could do this. Nice SW model by the way, is it dynamic?

Regards,
Cockroach

johnokelly (Mechanical)

30 Jul 12 4:30

Thank you all for the links.
Cockroach: The part is modelled in SolidEdge as a sheet metal component, its not a dynamic model - yet. I might make it an adjustable part if the manufacturer requires a visualisation but I suspect with a part this simple that will not be required.

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