This Product Selection Guide contains information to help select products in the Springs - Compression, Tapered category on DigiKey.com
Compression or tapered springs are helical springs with exposed coils that are used to resist compression. These are filtered by their material, wire diameter, inner and outer coil diameter, max load weight, and more.
SelectionCharacteristics
Material: Indicates the material composition of the spring.
Wire Diameter: Indicates the diameter of the wire of which the spring is constructed
Diameter - Outside: The outside diameter of the spring.
Diameter - Inside: The inside diameter of the spring.
Diameter - Small Outside: The outside diameter of the small end of a tapered spring.
Diameter - Large Outside: The outside diameter of the large end of a tapered spring.
Free Length: Indicates the length of the spring in an uncompressed state.
Max Load: Indicates the maximum weight the spring can support.
Rate : Indicates the amount of force applied per inch for the spring.
End Style : Defines if the spring ends are closed or open.
Finish: Indicates the finish/plating material applied to the spring.
ProductExamples
| MFR PART # | TA-2241CS |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 2343-TA-2241CS-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | Century Spring Corp |
| DESCRIPTION | LO= 0.312, SO= 0.156, W= 0.02 |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |
| MFR PART # | 1055-SS |
|---|---|
| DIGIKEY PART # | 1772-3517-ND |
| MANUFACTURER | RAF Electronic Hardware |
| DESCRIPTION | STAINLESS STEEL SPRING |
| DATASHEET | Click Here |