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    Cut-to-Length Compression Springs

    Image of Product. Side1 orientation. Compression Springs. Cut-to-Length Compression Springs.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Cut-to-Length Compression Springs.
    Always be ready for the perfect fit. These springs are extra long to cut a custom length whenever you need it. Their open ends make cutting easier but prevent them from standing on their own. You’ll need to install them in a hole or over a shaft, or grind the ends flat.
    Spring Steel—Strong and resilient, but best suited for dry environments since moisture will cause these springs to rust.
    Corrosion-Resistant 302 Stainless Steel—Won’t corrode from exposure to moisture and mild chemicals, including ammonia often found in cleaning solutions. These springs are easier to compress than steel, but can’t handle as high a load.
    Spring Rate—To determine the spring rate of a cut spring, first multiply the spring rate given by the spring's original length, then divide the result by the cut length (in inches).
    Lg.
    OD
    ID
    Wire
    Dia.
    Compressed Lg.
    @ Max. Load
    Max. Load,
    lb.
    Spring Rate,
    lbf/in
    End
    Type
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Spring Steel
    10"0.179"0.151"0.014"Not Rated0.1Open60000000000000
    10"0.235"0.191"0.022"Not Rated0.3Open12000000000000
    11"0.12"0.07"0.025"8.78"6.12.8Open5000000000000
    11"0.18"0.13"0.025"5.91"4.30.85Open5000000000000
    11"0.21"0.148"0.031"6.34"61.3Open5000000000000
    11"0.24"0.17"0.035"8.38"5.92.3Open5000000000000
    11"0.24"0.178"0.031"6.1"61.2Open5000000000000
    11"0.24"0.184"0.028"5.05"4.50.77Open5000000000000
    11"0.24"0.19"0.025"4.48"2.70.43Open5000000000000
    11"0.3"0.23"0.035"6.39"4.81.1Open5000000000000
    11"0.3"0.238"0.031"4.66"4.90.78Open5000000000000
    11"0.3"0.244"0.028"3.96"2.30.33Open5000000000000
    11"0.36"0.266"0.047"7.43"9.22.6Open5000000000000
    11"0.36"0.278"0.041"5.97"6.31.3Open5000000000000
    11"0.36"0.29"0.035"4.96"3.40.57Open5000000000000
    11"0.36"0.298"0.031"3.99"2.90.42Open5000000000000
    11"0.42"0.296"0.062"7.73"175.3Open5000000000000
    11"0.42"0.312"0.054"7.88"113.8Open5000000000000
    11"0.42"0.326"0.047"6.43"81.8Open5000000000000
    11"0.42"0.35"0.035"3.97"3.40.49Open5000000000000
    11"0.48"0.32"0.08"8.75"3014Open5000000000000
    11"0.48"0.356"0.062"7.44"154.3Open5000000000000
    11"0.48"0.372"0.054"5.93"102.1Open5000000000000
    11"0.48"0.386"0.047"4.99"6.21.1Open5000000000000
    11"0.48"0.398"0.041"4.75"3.40.55Open5000000000000
    11"0.54"0.416"0.062"6.85"133.3Open5000000000000
    11"0.6"0.418"0.091"8.2"3513Open5000000000000
    11"0.6"0.44"0.08"7.48"247.1Open5000000000000
    11"0.6"0.456"0.072"6.29"184Open5000000000000
    11"0.6"0.476"0.062"5.64"122.3Open5000000000000
    11"0.6"0.492"0.054"4.82"8.41.4Open5000000000000
    11"0.656"0.532"0.062"7.4"6.11.7Open5000000000000
    11"0.72"0.51"0.105"7.75"4414Open5000000000000
    11"0.72"0.538"0.091"7.66"309Open5000000000000
    11"0.72"0.56"0.08"7.34"215.8Open5000000000000
    11"0.72"0.596"0.062"4.86"101.7Open5000000000000
    11"0.781"0.657"0.062"3.58"9.61.3Open5000000000000
    11"0.844"0.684"0.08"6.32"183.9Open5000000000000
    11"0.969"0.759"0.105"5.53"336.2Open5000000000000
    11"0.969"0.787"0.091"4.92"223.8Open5000000000000
    11"0.969"0.809"0.08"6.45"153.5Open5000000000000
    11"1.094"0.864"0.115"5.38"386.9Open5000000000000
    11"1.094"0.884"0.105"6.5"306.7Open5000000000000
    11"1.094"0.912"0.091"4.77"152.5Open5000000000000
    11"1.219"0.989"0.115"6.7"348.2Open5000000000000
    11"1.219"1.037"0.091"4.89"183Open5000000000000
    11"1.219"1.059"0.08"3.33"121.7Open5000000000000
    11"1.344"1.162"0.091"4.04"162.4Open5000000000000
    11"1.469"1.239"0.115"6.39"296.3Open5000000000000
    12"0.184"0.138"0.023"Not Rated0.67Open30000000000000
    12"0.206"0.154"0.026"Not Rated0.85Open30000000000000
    12"0.229"0.171"0.029"Not Rated0.96Open30000000000000
    12"0.254"0.19"0.032"Not Rated1.2Open30000000000000
    12"0.278"0.208"0.035"Not Rated1.3Open30000000000000
    12"0.328"0.246"0.041"Not Rated1.8Open30000000000000
    12"0.375"0.293"0.041"Not Rated1.5Open3000000000000
    12"0.38"0.284"0.048"Not Rated2.5Open30000000000000
    12"0.432"0.324"0.054"Not Rated3Open3000000000000
    12"0.5"0.374"0.063"Not Rated4.5Open3000000000000
    12"0.576"0.432"0.072"Not Rated5.6Open3000000000000
    12"0.64"0.48"0.08"Not Rated6.6Open3000000000000
    12"0.732"0.548"0.092"Not Rated8.8Open30000000000000
    12"0.844"0.632"0.106"Not Rated12Open30000000000000
    12"0.964"0.722"0.121"Not Rated14Open30000000000000
    36"0.094"0.068"0.013"Not Rated0.06Open5000000000000
    36"0.125"0.079"0.023"Not Rated0.38Open5000000000000
    36"0.125"0.089"0.018"Not Rated0.12Open5000000000000
    36"0.125"0.097"0.014"Not Rated0.04Open5000000000000
    36"0.188"0.132"0.028"Not Rated0.38Open5000000000000
    36"0.188"0.152"0.018"Not Rated0.05Open5000000000000
    36"0.25"0.18"0.035"Not Rated0.43Open5000000000000
    36"0.25"0.204"0.023"Not Rated0.08Open5000000000000
    36"0.313"0.217"0.048"Not Rated0.99Open5000000000000
    36"0.313"0.231"0.041"Not Rated0.51Open5000000000000
    36"0.375"0.305"0.035"Not Rated0.19Open5000000000000
    36"0.438"0.342"0.048"Not Rated0.46Open5000000000000
    36"0.5"0.374"0.063"Not Rated1.1Open100000000000
    36"0.5"0.392"0.054"Not Rated0.58Open100000000000
    36"0.5"0.404"0.048"Not Rated0.38Open100000000000
    36"0.563"0.403"0.08"Not Rated2.3Open100000000000
    36"0.563"0.437"0.063"Not Rated0.88Open100000000000
    36"0.563"0.467"0.048"Not Rated0.2Open100000000000
    36"0.625"0.441"0.092"Not Rated3.3Open100000000000
    36"0.625"0.481"0.072"Not Rated1.2Open100000000000
    36"0.625"0.501"0.062"Not Rated0.68Open100000000000
    36"0.75"0.54"0.105"Not Rated3.8Open100000000000
    36"0.75"0.59"0.08"Not Rated1.3Open100000000000
    36"0.875"0.715"0.08"Not Rated0.97Open100000000000
    36"1"0.73"0.135"Not Rated5.6Open100000000000
    36"1"0.758"0.121"Not Rated3.6Open100000000000
    36"1"0.816"0.092"Not Rated1.2Open100000000000
    36"1.125"0.913"0.106"Not Rated1.8Open1000000000000
    36"1.188"0.738"0.225"Not Rated39Open100000000000
    36"1.25"0.954"0.148"Not Rated5Open100000000000
    36"1.25"1.008"0.121"Not Rated2.1Open100000000000
    36"1.375"1.079"0.148"Not Rated3.5Open100000000000
    36"1.5"1.176"0.162"Not Rated4.9Open100000000000
    36"1.75"1.376"0.187"Not Rated6Open1000000000000
     
    Corrosion-Resistant 302 Stainless Steel
    20"0.094"0.068"0.013"11.2"0.790.09Open100000000000
    20"0.12"0.07"0.025"15.84"3.90.94Open100000000000
    20"0.125"0.079"0.023"14.58"30.56Open100000000000
    20"0.125"0.085"0.02"13.34"1.90.29Open100000000000
    20"0.125"0.091"0.017"11.3"1.20.14Open100000000000
    20"0.125"0.095"0.015"9.38"10.1Open100000000000
    20"0.125"0.099"0.013"8.2"0.630.05Open100000000000
    20"0.188"0.136"0.026"11.5"30.36Open100000000000
    20"0.188"0.142"0.023"10.21"2.10.22Open100000000000
    20"0.188"0.148"0.02"8.18"1.60.14Open100000000000
    20"0.188"0.154"0.017"7.41"0.880.07Open100000000000
    20"0.188"0.158"0.015"6.82"0.550.04Open100000000000
    20"0.24"0.17"0.035"12.24"5.40.7Open100000000000
    20"0.24"0.19"0.025"8.62"2.10.19Open100000000000
    20"0.25"0.186"0.032"10.8"40.44Open100000000000
    20"0.25"0.198"0.026"8.54"2.30.2Open100000000000
    20"0.25"0.204"0.023"7.55"1.60.13Open100000000000
    20"0.25"0.21"0.02"6.47"10.08Open100000000000
    20"0.25"0.216"0.017"5.38"0.710.05Open100000000000
    20"0.25"0.22"0.015"4.91"0.460.03Open100000000000
    20"0.313"0.231"0.041"11.76"5.80.71Open100000000000
    20"0.313"0.243"0.035"9.5"4.30.41Open100000000000
    20"0.313"0.249"0.032"8.74"3.20.28Open100000000000
    20"0.313"0.261"0.026"6.95"1.80.14Open100000000000
    20"0.313"0.273"0.02"5.32"0.880.06Open100000000000
    20"0.36"0.266"0.047"11.25"8.40.97Open100000000000
    20"0.36"0.298"0.031"7.18"2.60.21Open100000000000
    20"0.375"0.267"0.054"12.69"111.5Open100000000000
    20"0.375"0.293"0.041"9.31"5.60.53Open100000000000
    20"0.375"0.305"0.035"7.84"3.50.29Open100000000000
    20"0.375"0.311"0.032"7.2"2.70.21Open100000000000
    20"0.42"0.35"0.035"6.95"3.20.25Open100000000000
    20"0.438"0.33"0.054"10.85"101.1Open1000000000000
    20"0.438"0.356"0.041"8.38"4.20.37Open100000000000
    20"0.48"0.398"0.041"7.21"4.40.35Open100000000000
    20"0.5"0.356"0.072"12.24"222.9Open1000000000000
    20"0.5"0.376"0.062"10.93"131.5Open100000000000
    20"0.5"0.392"0.054"9.47"90.86Open1000000000000
    20"0.5"0.406"0.047"8.06"6.20.52Open100000000000
    20"0.5"0.418"0.041"6.93"4.30.33Open100000000000
    20"0.5"0.43"0.035"5.88"2.60.19Open100000000000
    20"0.563"0.381"0.091"13.91"355.9Open1000000000000
    20"0.563"0.419"0.072"11.63"172Open1000000000000
    20"0.563"0.455"0.054"8.56"7.70.68Open1000000000000
    20"0.563"0.481"0.041"7.75"2.20.18Open100000000000
    20"0.625"0.443"0.091"12.83"324.5Open1000000000000
    20"0.625"0.481"0.072"10.41"151.7Open1000000000000
    20"0.656"0.532"0.062"8.31"100.88Open1000000000000
    20"0.72"0.596"0.062"7.57"9.30.75Open1000000000000
    20"0.75"0.54"0.105"12.68"385.2Open1000000000000
    20"0.75"0.568"0.091"10.81"273Open1000000000000
    20"0.75"0.59"0.08"9.57"181.8Open1000000000000
    20"0.75"0.606"0.072"8.55"131.2Open1000000000000
    20"0.75"0.626"0.062"7.26"90.71Open1000000000000
    20"0.781"0.657"0.062"6.94"8.30.64Open1000000000000
    20"0.844"0.684"0.08"8.49"161.4Open1000000000000
    20"0.875"0.715"0.08"8.21"151.3Open1000000000000
    20"0.969"0.809"0.08"7.4"141.1Open1000000000000
    20"1"0.76"0.12"11.21"414.8Open1000000000000
    20"1"0.79"0.105"9.66"292.9Open1000000000000
    20"1"0.818"0.091"8.31"191.7Open1000000000000
    20"1"0.84"0.08"7.13"141.1Open1000000000000
    20"1.125"0.915"0.105"8.59"262.3Open1000000000000
    20"1.219"1.059"0.08"5.91"110.83Open1000000000000
    20"1.25"1.01"0.12"8.98"343.1Open1000000000000
    20"1.375"1.079"0.148"10.37"535.6Open1000000000000
    20"1.5"1.176"0.162"10.51"636.7Open1000000000000
    20"1.75"1.376"0.187"10.72"778.3Open1000000000000
     

    Cut-to-Length Extension Springs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Extension Springs. Cut-to-Length Extension Springs.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Extension Springs. Cut-to-Length Extension Springs.
    Keep these springs on hand so you can cut the right length whenever you need it. Bend their straight-cut ends into custom loops or hooks.
    Spring Steel—Strong and resilient, but best suited for dry environments since moisture will cause these springs to rust.
    Corrosion-Resistant 302 Stainless Steel—Won’t corrode from exposure to moisture and mild chemicals, including ammonia often found in cleaning solutions. These springs are easier to extend than steel, but can’t handle as high a load.
    Minimum Load—The amount of force required to start extending the spring.
    Spring Rate—To determine the spring rate of a cut spring, first multiply the spring rate given by the spring's original length, then divide the result by the cut length (in inches).
    Lg.
    OD
    Wire
    Dia.
    Min. Load,
    lb.
    Spring Rate,
    lbf/in
    Each
    Straight-Cut End
     
    Spring Steel
    36"0.125"0.012"0.080.007000000000000
    36"0.125"0.014"0.150.0200000000000
    36"0.125"0.016"0.260.0300000000000
    36"0.125"0.018"0.410.0600000000000
    36"0.125"0.023"0.980.2400000000000
    36"0.188"0.016"0.110.00900000000000
    36"0.188"0.018"0.180.0200000000000
    36"0.188"0.023"0.490.0600000000000
    36"0.188"0.028"1.010.1700000000000
    36"0.25"0.018"0.090.00600000000000
    36"0.25"0.023"0.270.0200000000000
    36"0.25"0.028"0.610.0600000000000
    36"0.25"0.035"1.460.2100000000000
    36"0.313"0.023"0.160.0100000000000
    36"0.313"0.028"0.380.0300000000000
    36"0.313"0.035"0.960.100000000000
    36"0.313"0.047"2.880.500000000000
    36"0.375"0.028"0.250.0200000000000
    36"0.375"0.035"0.650.0500000000000
    36"0.375"0.047"2.140.2600000000000
    36"0.375"0.063"5.91.3100000000000
    36"0.438"0.035"0.460.0300000000000
    36"0.438"0.047"1.580.16000000000000
    36"0.5"0.047"1.190.100000000000
    36"0.5"0.054"2.110.2100000000000
    36"0.5"0.063"3.650.4700000000000
    36"0.5"0.072"6.490.9700000000000
    36"0.5"0.08"9.281.78000000000000
    36"0.563"0.063"2.90.3100000000000
    36"0.625"0.047"0.70.05000000000000
    36"0.625"0.063"2.320.2200000000000
    36"0.625"0.08"6.450.81000000000000
    36"0.625"0.092"10.581.72000000000000
    36"0.75"0.047"0.430.03000000000000
    36"0.75"0.105"13.121.89000000000000
    36"0.75"0.12"20.884000000000000
    36"0.875"0.105"9.820.39000000000000
    36"0.875"0.135"24.794.42000000000000
    36"1"0.092"4.150.36000000000000
    36"1"0.12"12.831.47000000000000
    36"1.125"0.105"5.850.47000000000000
    36"1.125"0.135"15.591.83000000000000
    36"1.25"0.12"7.810.69000000000000
    36"1.25"0.148"18.262.14000000000000
    36"1.5"0.162"18.221.86000000000000
     
    Corrosion-Resistant 302 Stainless Steel
    20"0.125"0.013"0.110.02000000000000
    20"0.125"0.015"0.20.04000000000000
    20"0.125"0.017"0.330.07000000000000
    20"0.125"0.02"0.60.17000000000000
    20"0.125"0.023"0.980.38000000000000
    20"0.188"0.015"0.080.01000000000000
    20"0.188"0.017"0.140.02000000000000
    20"0.188"0.02"0.280.04000000000000
    20"0.188"0.026"0.790.18000000000000
    20"0.188"0.028"1.010.27000000000000
    20"0.25"0.015"0.040.004000000000000
    20"0.25"0.017"0.070.007000000000000
    20"0.25"0.02"0.150.02000000000000
    20"0.25"0.023"0.270.03000000000000
    20"0.25"0.026"0.450.07000000000000
    20"0.25"0.028"0.610.1000000000000
    20"0.25"0.032"1.030.2000000000000
    20"0.25"0.035"1.460.33000000000000
    20"0.313"0.02"0.080.008000000000000
    20"0.313"0.023"0.160.02000000000000
    20"0.313"0.026"0.280.03000000000000
    20"0.313"0.028"0.380.05000000000000
    20"0.313"0.032"0.670.1000000000000
    20"0.313"0.035"0.960.15000000000000
    20"0.313"0.041"1.780.36000000000000
    20"0.313"0.047"2.880.77000000000000
    20"0.375"0.032"0.440.05000000000000
    20"0.375"0.035"0.650.08000000000000
    20"0.375"0.041"1.250.19000000000000
    20"0.375"0.047"2.140.41000000000000
    20"0.375"0.054"3.650.87000000000000
    20"0.375"0.062"5.91.87000000000000
    20"0.406"0.035"0.520.06000000000000
    20"0.438"0.035"0.460.05000000000000
    20"0.438"0.041"0.90.12000000000000
    20"0.438"0.047"1.580.24000000000000
    20"0.438"0.054"2.750.51000000000000
    20"0.5"0.047"1.190.15000000000000
    20"0.5"0.054"2.110.3000000000000
    20"0.5"0.062"3.650.68000000000000
    20"0.5"0.072"6.491.55000000000000
    20"0.563"0.054"1.650.22000000000000
    20"0.563"0.062"2.90.46000000000000
    20"0.563"0.072"5.231.03000000000000
    20"0.563"0.091"12.763.75000000000000
    20"0.625"0.062"2.320.32000000000000
    20"0.625"0.072"4.260.72000000000000
    20"0.625"0.091"10.582.57000000000000
    20"0.75"0.047"0.430.04000000000000
    20"0.75"0.072"2.930.39000000000000
    20"0.75"0.091"7.541.37000000000000
    20"0.75"0.105"13.123000000000000
    20"0.75"0.12"20.886.29000000000000
    20"1"0.08"2.380.26000000000000
    20"1"0.091"4.150.52000000000000
    20"1"0.105"7.521.12000000000000
    20"1"0.12"12.832.31000000000000
    20"1.125"0.105"5.850.76000000000000
    20"1.125"0.135"15.592.91000000000000
    20"1.5"0.135"8.921.11000000000000
    20"1.5"0.162"18.222.93000000000000
     

    Cut-to-Length Die Springs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Die Springs. Cut-to-Length Die Springs.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Cut-to-Length.
    Keep these extra-long springs on hand, so you can cut the right length whenever you need it. Install these springs in your die press for small-batch jobs. Made of tempered spring steel, these springs stay strong and resilient in dry environments. Trim your spring, then grind the open ends flat to balance your load.
    Spring Rate—To determine the spring rate of a cut spring, first multiply the spring rate given by the spring's original length, then divide the result by the cut length (in inches).
    Wire
    For Hole
    Dia.
    For Shaft
    Dia.
    Lg.
    Thk.
    Wd.
    Spring Rate,
    lbf/in
    Material
    End
    Type
    Each
    7/16"1/4"36"0.063"0.063"3Spring SteelOpen0000000000000
    1/2"1/4"36"0.094"0.094"14Spring SteelOpen000000000000
    9/16"5/16"36"0.094"0.094"9.6Spring SteelOpen000000000000
    9/16"3/8"36"0.063"0.063"1.4Spring SteelOpen000000000000
    11/16"3/8"36"0.125"0.125"20Spring SteelOpen000000000000
    11/16"7/16"36"0.094"0.094"5.2Spring SteelOpen000000000000
    11/16"1/2"36"0.063"0.063"0.82Spring SteelOpen000000000000
    3/4"3/8"36"0.093"0.156"13Spring SteelOpen000000000000
    13/16"1/2"36"0.125"0.125"12Spring SteelOpen000000000000
    13/16"9/16"36"0.094"0.094"2.9Spring SteelOpen000000000000
    15/16"1/2"36"0.188"0.188"54Spring SteelOpen000000000000
    15/16"5/8"36"0.125"0.125"7.4Spring SteelOpen000000000000
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    1 1/16"5/8"36"0.188"0.188"40Spring SteelOpen000000000000
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