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Fire & Smoke: The Importance of Springs in Fire Dampers

In 2021, United States fires accounted for almost $16 billion in damage, with 3,800 deaths and 14,700 injuries. Fire dampers are an essential component of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems that help prevent the spread of smoke and fire in buildings, especially since a small flame takes less than 30 seconds to breed…

Custom Spring Solutions: Elevating Window Shade Manufacturing

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 work. Because of these shifts to and from the office, residential and commercial window shades are in higher demand than ever.  In 2021, the global window…

The Role of Rotary Dampers in Point of Purchase Displays

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 one row on a display shelf. Other times, a single column of glass bottles, potato chip bags, or candy…

There may not be life on Mars, but there are Vulcan Springs

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 Mars, the Viking 1 Orbiter and Mars Lander. “Mars tugs at the human imagination like no other planet. With a force mightier than gravity, it…

Understanding the role of springs in the James Webb Space Telescope

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 success and creation of the JWST with our constant force springs, Vulcan Spring and Manufacturing eagerly awaits each exciting update from NASA. “The Webb telescope is the…

That’s Not The Way to Use That Spring

In our experience working with numerous customers and their diverse concepts, our representatives often learn that a spring sample is improperly utilized in a design. This misused spring prototype may work for a short time, but it will not perform long-term as well as a properly engineered solution. The following are a few ways springs…

Constant Force Springs vs. Compression Springs for Magazine Efficiency

Post SHOT Show® 2022 “We’re All In”, was the motto for the nation’s largest professional event for industry products, manufacturers, sport shooting, and hunting held in Las Vegas, Nevada. Vulcan Spring & Mfg. had the pleasure of attending and exhibiting at SHOT Show®, meeting many prestigious firearm suppliers, and discussing firearm components/accessories. At Vulcan Spring…

Overseas Doesn’t Please… U.S. Manufacturers

The supply and demand of materials is something we have all been too familiar with during these past two years. Most companies, regardless of what industry they are in, as well as individual consumers, have most likely been significantly affected by delayed shipments. The need for these companies to utilize a second supplier to keep…

The State of the Window & Window Shades Industry During a Pandemic

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 to rise a little, letting in the natural light. Your coffee or tea is in the palms of your hand.…

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