281-391-1888 sales@katyspring.com Manufacturer of Flat Springs Flat springs are typically custom springs and are made from jigs and specialized spring manufacturing tooling built by the spring manufacturer as a one-time spring manufacturing. They feature flat or near-flat coil shapes in a variety of sizes and thicknesses and are used to keep forces within restricted space conditions. When an external load is deflected onto the spring’s flat strips, a flat spring stores energy and then releases it. Several materials are used including: • Flat high carbon spring steel • Phosphor-bronze • Beryllium-copper • Stainless steel • Nickel-silver • High-nickel specialty alloys [columns][one-half] [/one-half][one-half] [/one-half] [/columns] [columns][one-half] [/one-half][one-half] [/one-half][/columns] Ordering Flat Springs Design formulas involve small deflections, never more than 25% of the spring free length, and can be less accurate than compression spring, extension spring, and torsion spring formulas with increased deflection. It’s recommended that assistance is obtained in the design of flat springs. Request a quote now. Helpful List Katy Spring can assist customers with the sometimes complicated designs of these types of springs, also known as beam designs. We will need to know the following in order to assist with the design. Space Approximate spring load Environment that the flat spring will work in. The direction the flat spring will bend — additional spring stresses will occur if the flat spring deflects against the grain, or where there are sharp radii, or where holes are made in the flat spring material. Contact Us With all of the ways to communicate (email, text and fax), we still love phone calls! Call us at 281-391-1888 or contact us online. Follow us on Twitter or Facebook and keep up with the latest on industry news, changes in the raw material market, company news and other valuable information that will assist you with spring purchases. Read a blog post about flat springs. 1999 KATY SPRING CIR, KATY, TX 77493 PHONE: 281-391-1888 | FAX: 281-391-0666 AFTER HOURS EMERGENCIES: 832-326-2777 Customer Service Contact Us Technical Request A Quote Warranty Media Videos | Blog | Press Company Information About Us ISO Certification Careers Testimonials Copyright © Katy Spring Mfg., Inc. | Web Development by SuburbanBuzz.com LLC Katy Spring & Mfg. Inc.