Written by

The Institute of Spring Technology
Root Cause Analysis of a Failed Spring

Published: 26 May, 2020

Reading time: [rt_reading_time postfix=”min”]

Spring Testing

As the leading institute for spring failure investigations we often get asked what are they and what do they entail? To demonstrate our process we have created this infographic which guides you through our procedure.

For a look at a failure investigation follow our #familiarsight series on LinkedIn.

Download the infographic:

Spring-Failure-Investigation-Infographic

If you have any questions please get in touch. We’re here to support the global spring industry with expert knowledge and advice to help make safer and more reliable springs.

Share This Article

I like it!

1

We Want to Hear From You!

We love to hear about what our members are up to. To submit a guest blog, please contact marketing@ist.org.uk

Related Blogs

Case Study: Safety Critical Spring Failure in the Aerospace Sector

Case Study: Safety Critical Spring Failure in the Aerospace Sector

In the aerospace sector, like a lot of other industries, springs are everywhere. They’re in the seats and luggage bins of commercial planes, the control panels of jet fighters and in the antenna of satellites. Although there are hundreds of different spring shapes and...

High Performance Spring Failure: A Case Study of a Valve Spring

High Performance Spring Failure: A Case Study of a Valve Spring

Within all industries, certain components are known for their precise manufacture and exceptional performance. Within the spring industry, valve springs are considered some of the top performers. These springs are typically manufactured from material with the tightest...

Achieving the Performance you Expect

Achieving the Performance you Expect

Springs are highly stressed critical components that must undertake millions of cycles during their life. Customers demand longevity and high performance from a product, because of this it’s important to understand how your spring will behave. Fatigue testing is a...