Understanding the characteristics of the spring in a spring energized seal or connector mechanism is important when designing an engineered solution. Too much spring force can lead to premature wear or assembly / disassembly problems. Whereas too little force can lead to seal leakage or lack of contact in an electrical connector. Maudlin can help [...]
For many sealing applications, particularly those with little to no pressure and/or very low temperatures, a secondary seal energizer may be required. For standard u-cup type seals, this is often an elastomeric o-ring. These o-rings do a good job of energizing the u-cup but they are limited in their application range. Certain o-rings are good [...]
The function of a spring in many systems is to introduce mechanical force through motion. This can be in an automobile suspension system, a spring return in a valve, or in the case of Maudlin Products, a spring energized seal. Most of the springs used in these systems have a linear relationship between force and [...]
Maudlin Products supplies various styles of spring energizers into an array of applications worldwide. Each spring has its advantages and disadvantages in a given application so deciding which system parameter is most important is the key to a good spring choice. For instance, if low friction is critical, a Slant Coil spring will be a [...]
Another unique feature of Maudlin spring energizers aside from their load characteristics is that they are available in a multitude of materials. These materials include everything from basic 300 series stainless steels to exotic alloys like Hastelloy®, Inconel®, and Elgiloy®. Each one having unique properties making them favorable for a wide range of applications. Below is a list [...]
Cut to Length, Ready to Install! No Minimums While the benefits of welding the spring in a spring energized seal have been discussed at length in prior posts, potential complications from welding can make manufacturing a consistent seal difficult, especially if you don’t have trained personnel and the proper equipment. Maudlin can take a lot [...]
As discussed in previous articles, the spring is the skeleton of the seal. In this article, we will look a little closer at the features and benefits of our four standard spring types. These include: V-spring, Helical, Full Contact, and Slant Coil. The concept of a spring energizer is fairly straightforward. The greater the deflection, the [...]
It is well known that Maudlin offers metal spring energizers for use in spring energized seals. These springs include V and U Spring as well as Helical, Slant Coil and Full Contactsprings, each available in standard and custom sizes. The spring is a critical part of any spring energized seal design as it allows designers to fine tune their solutions. A proper spring choice can help [...]
Here is a list of some of the Spring Engineering services we offer: Spring type selection - choose the spring best suited for your spring engineering application Spring material selection - NACE, Cryogenics, FDA, electrical, non-metal, etc. Failure analysis - determine the root cause and corrective actions for a reliable solution Help with hardware design - [...]
Two Thousand Feet in 10 Foot Increments of Elgiloy Helical Spring. Ready for Cleaning and Heat Treating.
