What Are Flat Springs?
Flat springs (sometimes called leaf springs, clock springs, or V‑springs) are manufactured from flat strip material rather than coiled wire. They store energy via bending stress and return force when deflected. Because they can be formed into profiles, cut, stamped, or contoured, they are ideal where standard coil springs won’t fit.
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Range / Options |
|---|---|
| Strip Thickness | Custom per design |
| Strip Width | Application-defined |
| Length / Travel | Designed per deflection and cycle requirements |
| End / Mounting Types | Tabs, holes, bends, stamped features |
| Tolerances | Per ISO / BS / DIN or to customer specification |
| Surface Finishes | Shot-peened, passivated, plated, black oxide |
| Spring Types | Cylindrical, conical, hourglass, barrel |
Material Options:
302 / 316 / 17-7 PH Stainless Steel, Inconel X-750, Phynox, Hastelloy, MP35N, Monel, Nimonic, Ni-Span C, Tantalum, Phosphor Bronze, Music Wire, Super Duplex, Carbon Steel and others upon request.
Applications by Industry:
Aerospace & Defence: Control surfaces, payload systems, equipment panels
Electronics: Contacts, relays, connectors
Industrial: Sensor triggers, actuator linkages, mounting clips
Medical: Surgical instruments, locking and release mechanisms
Find out more about our industries
Quality Assurance & Engineering Support
Springtech is AS 9100 D & BS EN ISO 9001: 2015 certified and follows stringent quality procedures. Every spring is manufactured under traceable controls, with the option for:
- Shot-peening for fatigue life enhancement
- Design validation through simulation and load testing
- Material certification and compliance documentation
- First Article Inspection Reports (FAIR)
- In-process and final dimensional inspection
Why Springtech?
We supply fully engineered, application-specific flat springs, every component is manufactured to deliver exceptional performance in demanding environments. All of our springs are produced onsite at our advanced facility in High Wycombe, supported by a dedicated engineering and validation centre.
Our experienced team works collaboratively with customers to ensure each spring exceeds its lifecycle requirements, with careful attention to load conditions, fatigue performance, material suitability, and dimensional tolerances. We’re trusted by industry leaders across aerospace, defence, oil & gas, and medical sectors for our technical capability and reliable production standards.
With in-house design support, material traceability, and rigorous validation procedures including shot-peening, first article inspection, and tailored fatigue testing. Springtech delivers precision compression springs you can depend on.