When considering a spring design it can sometimes be important to discuss the edge condition of the steel. There is a vast amount of technical information concerning the edges of slit strip, but in this blog we will only discuss the basic characteristics and some of the benefits of each edge condition.

Vulcan Spring’s products, including constant force springs, are primarily manufactured from AISI Type 301 Stainless Steel. The resistance of this steel to general atmospheric corrosion is very good. However, they may be adversely affected when exposed to certain chemicals or environments, which may induce hydrogen embrittlement, stress corrosion cracking and corrosion fatigue.

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