by The Institute of Spring Technology | Dec 20, 2019 | News & Events, Software
As our trial phase for non-standard spring comes to a close and with the release on track for January 8th 2020 we’re now looking for beta testers for Conical and Rectangular Wire springs. The beta trials will last around 4 weeks from the end of January 2020 and...
by The Institute of Spring Technology | Dec 6, 2019 | Spring Testing, Testing
Why do different companies get different load test results when testing the same batch of springs. Having been asked this question we decided to look into it a bit deeper and here’s what we found… After carrying out a standard load test on a compression spring...
by The Institute of Spring Technology | Oct 23, 2019 | All Posts, Case Studies, Spring Testing
A failure analysis not only answers how and why a spring failed but gives recommendations on how to eliminate future failures. Why is this so important? Well, so you don’t end up like this poor lad from Lincolnshire. To minimise the risk of such failures, IST use, and...
by The Institute of Spring Technology | Sep 19, 2019 | All Posts, Case Studies, Spring Testing, Testing
The failure of a component can have serious consequences and cause safety concerns along with unnecessary costs associated with downtime. Product recalls are also a real possibility just like Subaru’s recall back in November 2018. Understanding why a component...
by The Institute of Spring Technology | Sep 19, 2019 | All Posts, Software
Great spring design software is integral to the smooth operation of any engineering or manufacturing business. Trusting that a key component is up to the task is imperative to safety within many sectors including the automotive, aeronautical and medical industries....
