Successful Exhibition Results
Our annual exhibition was a great success this year at the Southern Manufacturing exhibition We made some very encouraging contacts during the 3 day event at Farnborough. Visitors were also very interested in the boxes on display of components and spring types and sizes. This clearly shows a selection of our vast range and what…
Read MoreVisit us at the Southern Manufacturing Exhibition
We look forward to seeing you at the Southern Manufacturing show, drop in and say hello, we are on stand number M170, on 7th, 8th & 9th of February.
Read MoreMerry Christmas from Southern Springs & Pressings and all the very best for 2023!
SSP would like to thank you all for your support throughout 2022, and wish all clients and suppliers the very best for the New Year. Please note we will be working until 21st December, and returning to work on 3rd January 2023.
Read MoreSuccessful event at the Southern Manufucturing Exhibition 2022
Due to the pandemic the show had been on hold for 2 years, however the event was well received and the overall feeling was of positivity with terrific turnout. This event is the most comprehensive annual industrial exhibition in the UK and a major pan-European showcase for new technology in machinery, production equipment, electronic production…
Read MoreTypes of Tooling
Our review of the different types of tooling available when manufacturing flat strip components. If just a small batch of components are needed, for example as a ‘prototype sample’ it’s possible to produce these without needing any tooling. Wire-eroding can produce these with standard tooling utilised to form the parts to the required dimensions. It’s a…
Read MoreWire forms
In our latest blog Jon Davies, Sales Manager, will evaluate wire forms.Wire forms are one of the most versatile components and can be used in a variety of applications including baggage label clips, electrical switchgear, light fittings, hooks, telecommunications, textile machinery and prosthetics.They are wires that have been bent to a particular shape, often to aid a particular purpose.There is no limit to the shape of a wire form, we have the most state of the art wire formi […]
Read MoreWhat are the different types of tooling?
What are the different types of tooling available when manufacturing flat strip components? If just a small batch of components are needed, for example as a ‘prototype sample’ it’s possible to produce these without needing any tooling.
Read MoreConical compression springs
In our latest blog Tim Page, our Managing Director, will look at situations that require the manufacture of conical compression springs. When space is limited, or a spring application requires a non-linear spring rate, a conical spring is recommended for use. When the spring is coiled it creates the non-linear spring rate, once the spring is deflected the coils begin to contact. As the larger coils move further, they have the lowest spring rate, they will contact sooner. Th […]
Read MoreAvoiding fatigue performance in the manufacture of flat strip products
There are many different methods which can be applied to avoid fatigue performance in the function of flat strip products. The fatigue performance can be greatly affected by the edge and surface condition of the material, it’s possible to purchase some strip materials with a dressed or rounded edge which can greatly improve performance. However, if the components are punched out of the material the edge finish will depend upon the performance of the tooling. Flat strip parts can […]
Read MoreCorrosion protection of springs
In some instances a spring is required to operate in a corrosive environment which means some form of surface protection is needed. The options of protection available will depend on the application of the spring. If cost is an issue, or where the material needs to be of a required strength, than it may not be possible to design a spring with materials that will not corrode.An obvious choice is the use of nickel alloys, they are excellent for corrosion resistance, however the cost ca […]
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