Constant Force Spring can otherwise be called as clock spring as it is primarily used in the clockworks. This kind of spring is manufactured by St Marys Spring Company by wrapping steel around itself number of times to create a geometric spiral. These springs features short initial pretension to provide rated load at short extension. It offers high force output which can be applied for tension and loading usage, such as for a nail pusher of a nail gun.
The constant force spring can be used in the following types also:
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Extension spring.
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Motor spring.
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Power spring.
Constant force spring has wide variety of applications like:
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It offer high force output, it can be applied for tension & loading usage, such as nail pusher of nail gun.
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These springs features short initial pretension it means that can provided the rated load at short extension.
These springs can be used also in the below mentioned industry:
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Satellite solar panels.
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Drug delivery systems.
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Computerized racking systems.
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Automotive console sliding mechanisms.
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Counterbalances in military tanks.