Irregular spring refers to a type of spring that has a special structure, shape, and force distribution compared to the three conventional springs of compression, tension, and torsion. It needs to be customized according to specific scenarios, and its core advantage is to adapt to installation space and force requirements that conventional springs cannot meet. It has both elastic function and customized adaptability, and is widely used in high-end precision equipment and special working conditions.
The core customization characteristics of special-shaped springs are reflected in three aspects: structural customization, which can be designed as non helical (such as leaf springs, disc springs, wave springs) or special helical (such as variable diameter, variable pitch helical springs) according to the installation space; Force customization, adaptable to axial, radial, torque composite force scenarios, or special direction force requirements; Material customization, selecting suitable materials according to working conditions (high temperature, low temperature, corrosion, high pressure), such as high-temperature resistant alloys for high temperature environments and stainless steel and copper alloys for corrosive environments.
Common classification and adaptation scenarios of irregular springs: leaf springs, with a sheet-like structure, are divided into steel plate springs and leaf springs, which bear radial loads and are suitable for shock absorption and support scenarios (such as automotive chassis and heavy machinery); Disc spring, in the shape of a disc, has high rigidity and strong load-bearing capacity, suitable for small spaces and high load scenarios (such as hydraulic valves and machine tool fixtures); Wave shaped spring, with a small volume and good elasticity, suitable for sealing and buffering of precision instruments and electronic devices; Variable diameter spiral spring, whose outer diameter varies with the number of turns, is suitable for scenarios with limited space and uneven loads (such as aerospace equipment and medical instruments); Composite shaped springs, combined with various spring structures, are suitable for composite stress scenarios (such as multi-directional buffering in high-end mechanical equipment).
The customization process of special-shaped springs needs to be combined with scene requirements: clarify the installation space size, force mode, and load size, determine the spring structure and material, design parameters and conduct simulation testing, perform performance testing after mass production, and ensure adaptability to special working conditions. Its customization properties determine its core value in high-end manufacturing and special industries.