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From Stainless Steel Through to Titanium Springs

The creation of springs for advanced technology is a challenge in itself but one made even more challenging by the application of the aerospace industry being bought into the equation.

Designing and creating components for the aerospace industry requires the the very best in precision quality and effectiveness in producing quality products that will sustain the rigours for the specialist job they have been designed for. One of the fundamental areas is the manufacture of quality and precision springs for the aerospace industry and leading the way in design and production of such items is the UK based company G and O Springs who have been market leaders in aerospace springs technology for over 30 years.

Applying attention to detail in the development of quality springs is something G and O have sustained an industry reputation for and they are striving to achieve standards within the spring industry with their absolute it is to develop car to a very high standard let alone how important it is in developing quality springs to help keep planes in the air and people safe from harm.

G and O design, develop and create a complete spectrum of precision springs from titanium springs through to stainless steel springs.

Steel is the cheaper option and although, when prepared correctly does raise more speculation when it comes to the type of job it will be required to do. If the job you are looking to complete involves less essential performance then stainless steel is suitable product to use. AMS5678 (17/7PH) / ASTM A313 Type 631 is a very popular material for most of the ‘new’ springs seen on the market. AMS5678 is a hard-enable stainless steel which performs almost as well, when treated and addressed correctly of course with some high carbon steels, certainly in terms of its strength and fatigue qualities but also very much has the identity of being a stainless too.

Then there is BS 2S205 which is another very often used aerospace stainless steel grade very popular with many manufacturers. S205, which is another name for it is a standard 18/8 stainless and although it doesn’t have the matching strength or fatigue ability as a 17/7 ph Steel it is cost effective to obtain and work with during the initial process. If your job doesn’t demand major performance S205 would be an adequate material to request from your spring manufacture.

Finding the right material for your specific spring requirement is of course paramount in any situation and one where you can rely on the expert to point you in the right direction. G and O Springs, with over 30yrs experience are exactly that, experts you can rely on to advise you on your specific requirement when conducting a precision project.