Custom Clock Springs
Argo Spring custom manufactures clock springs, also known as power springs, from flat-stock material for widths and thicknesses of up to 3″ and 0.375″, respectively. These close-wound springs store rotational energy when turned about the center shaft.
Common applications include:
- Reels
- Retractable safety devices
- Toys
- Mechanical motors
- Kitchen timers
Examples of Our Work
Specifications
- Width
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Up to 3″
- Thickness
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0.002″ to 0.375″
- End Type
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Bridle
Holes Straps
Hooks
Rings
- Revolutions
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Up to 20
- Service Life Cycle
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10,000-50,000 load cycles
- Material
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Carbon Steel
Music wire
Hard Drawn
Oil-tempered
17-7 Stainless Steel
316 Stainless Steel
302/304 Stainless Steel
Titanium
Inconel
Hastelloy
Monel
Molybdenum
Exotic Material
Chrome Palladium
Chrome Silicon
- Coating
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Black Oxide
Powder Coating (any color)
- Plating
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Zinc
Cadmium
Tin
Silver
Gold
All Precious Metals
Process Information
- Stress Relief
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All springs are stress relieved per material specification.
- Quality Control
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- ISO 9001:2000
- MIL-1-45208A certified
- Mandatory 1st Article check process
- When requested, the 1st Article check can be approved by the customer.
- Statistical Process Control measures
- Optical Comparators
- Load Testers
- Rockwell testing
- Engineering Services
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Based on application requirements, the Engineering Department advises and creates designs for any custom product.
- Industries
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- Aerospace
- Automotive/Trucking
- Agriculture
- Consumer Products
- Medical
- Government and Defense
- Energy & Utilities