Technical Articles

Vulcan Spring & Mfg. Co. has published these technical articles:

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Springs are a unique, yet critical component of every end product into which they are assembled. A leading spring supplier will understand that you rely on in-house expertise to aid in designing a...
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The news came as a shock to businesses of all sizes and specialties. Here in Pennsylvania, on Thursday, March 19th, 2020 - just hours after business closing time - operations were ordered to cease....
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An automotive interior manufacturer came to us with a need for a new spring. After having supplied a spring to their specifications, a clicking noise, due to interference with a vent blower, was...
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After already requesting and approving a design, an automotive customer realized that the spring end detail created interference with an HVAC blower vent resulting in noise and uneven air flow. The...
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The pandemic significantly altered our understanding of what constitutes an office, and remote work became more prevalent. However, a considerable portion of the workforce is now returning to on-site...
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Put precision and accuracy into your firearm with custom spring solutions, made in the USA by Vulcan Spring. We will partner with your engineers, contract manufacturers and designers to prototype and...
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Efficient firearm magazine loading is a direct reflection of the spring behind the follower. It’s no secret that some magazines are easier to load than others and that any difficulty loading the...
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Imagine how your industrial application can be transformed with a custom, mass-produced flat steel spring by Vulcan We will partner with your engineers, contract manufacturers and designers to produce...
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A critical product designed by a medical device company incorporated a complete spring assembly. Certain components disrupted the supply chain, causing significant delays in production. The company...
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Bring your concept to life with custom flat and round wire steel spring solutions by Vulcan Spring. We will partner with your engineers, contract manufacturers, and designers to prototype, test, and...
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The events of 2020 have led to some sleepless nights for many of us. For those in the manufacturing sector, risks associated with offshore component sourcing have been a concern, which has led to...
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A renowned display tray manufacturer came to Vulcan with the challenge of pushing a unique array of products that are not typically conducive to pusher systems. The company needed to incorporate a...
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It is no secret that the exterior and interior design of vehicles has gone through a multitude of modifications and transformations. As a species, we have seen it all - from the Flintstones...
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With extensive experience working with Tier 1, Tier 2, and other automotive sub-suppliers, we partner with engineers, contract manufacturers, and designers to aid in the critical design and production...
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Sometimes a point of purchase pusher tray needs to move products that are stacked three or four items high, such as baby food or pet food, and here may be six or seven of these stacks being pushed in...
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Picture this, you’re at your home office desk near a window. It’s early in the morning, a few minutes before your workday will begin. You hit a small switch on the wall allowing the blinds...
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With expeditions to Mars at the forefront of future space exploration, it’s exciting to look to the past with Vulcan Spring’s involvement with the first spacecraft to successfully land on...
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Dramatic. Magnificent. Awe-inspiring. Three words to accurately describe the images of our universe being captured by the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Having a small but critical role in the...
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Whether the product involves simply putting a spring into a housing or a more complicated assembly with a variety of components, we have the capability to get the job done and streamline your...
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The vast majority of the springs Vulcan Spring produces are flat springs made from Type 301 stainless steel. Other materials such as Elgiloy, Inconel and high-carbon steel are also utilized. By...
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Let Vulcan Spring support the life-sustaining functionality of your industrial HVAC systems and fire dampers with custom springs. We understand that quality and dependability are paramount when it...
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Passivation is a process by which stainless steel can be protected from corrosion by an added layer of oxidation to its outer surface. Although some stainless steel product specifications call for...
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Vulcan Spring is proud to showcase their variable force springs designed for vertical upfeed displays. Upfeeds are a fairly new concept in the Point-Of-Purchase display industry. Over the past several...