The Spring Index is the ratio between a spring's mean coil diameter and its wire diameter. Typically, our engineering team follows a guideline: a Spring Index ranging from 4 to 12 is considered ideal. Venturing beyond these boundaries necessitates additional considerations before manufacturing.
Potential effects of an index outside of the 4 to 12 limits:
Longer machine setup time = higher cost
Slower production rate = higher cost
Accelerated tool wear = higher cost
Squareness issues = fit/function problems
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