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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?

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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/

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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

RE: Spring suppliers

(OP)
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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