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RESOURCES AND LINKS

Here are a few of the many places you can go for information on springs and springmaking. This list was last updated on 11 Dec 2008.

Spring Factories

(Manufacturers of coil springs unless otherwise noted.)

Equipment and supplies

Associations

Springmakers

Randy Kepner is a springmaker in Pennsylvania

Miscellaneous

Springmakers' Resource is an online directory of all things related to springmaking.

The Library will typically contain engineering and design reference texts at Dewey classification #621.824. There are also a couple of articles in magazines to check out:

  • "Helical Springs" by Kozo Hiraoka, in Home Shop Machinist, May/June and July/August issues, 1987. (Thanks to Don Peterson for telling me about this) - NOTE: This article is avaiable on the Web here.
  • "Spring Winder" by Glenn Wilson, in Machinist's Workshop, Feb/Mar 2001 issue (thanks, Glenn!)
  • "Springs & Pressings A Designer's Guide" by Matthew Drew, privately published by Southern Springs & Pressings. Ask nice and he may send you a copy.

Bookstores are usually not so helpful unless they're technical in nature.

The Thomas Catalog has a listing for springmakers

Don't forget the Guild of Metalsmiths

And here's a directory of manufacturers of wire forms! [added 9-15-2003]

Saving the best for last, we have the metalworking newsgroup that provided me with the inspiration to put this site on the Web, as well as many comments as well as some good, lasting friendships.

If you know any other links that should be on this page, let me know.

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