Springs

Types of torsion springs

• Helical Springs
  • Typically used to store energy and subsequently release it, to absorb shock, or to maintain a force between contacting surfaces
  • Uses: clothespins, ratchets, counterbalance mechanisms, and motor and pump assembly

• Torsion Bar
  • Used in the suspension systems of most automobiles and military vehicles
  
• Double Torsion Springs
  • Made of two coil sections connected together. The two parts each build up their own levels of torque, and the whole unit has a torque level double that of a regular torsion spring. of a regular torsion spring.