Spring design and material selection
Starting from a technical drawing, a sample or operating conditions, Maktel provides engineering support for spring and precision metal part projects, evaluating material selection, spring calculations, manufacturability analysis, prototyping, testing and series production together.
For compression, extension, torsion, wire-form and custom spring design, we examine force, spring rate, working travel, moment, angle, stress, installation space and fatigue life. Material selection takes load, temperature, corrosion and formability into account. Carbon, Cr-Si and stainless spring steels, oil-tempered wire, strip and plate materials, and special high-performance materials are evaluated per application.
Prototyping and manufacturability analysis (DFM)
Through Design for Manufacturability (DFM) analysis, Maktel reviews geometry, critical tolerances, forming limits, tooling and die requirements, and suitability for series production. Using our CNC spring machines, CNC laser cutting, wire EDM and machining infrastructure, we produce prototypes and first articles, evaluating geometry, fit, force and function.
For projects without a technical drawing, we apply reverse engineering to produce a spring from a sample. When optimising existing springs, we review wire and spring diameter, number of coils, length, end geometry, material and processes. Our tooling infrastructure supports the development of custom dies, fixtures and jigs.
Spring testing and series production
Depending on product requirements, we carry out spring force, dimensional, moment, angle and geometry checks, material verification, corrosion testing and customer-specification-specific inspections. After sample approval, process parameters are defined and the product is transferred to series production in a controlled manner.
For engineering support and a quote, share your technical drawing, sample or working conditions with Maktel.