In the world of manufacturing, efficiency, quality, and innovative design are paramount. One company that has consistently excelled in these areas is Vulcan Spring. With a collaborative and transparent approach, Vulcan Spring engineers’ solutions that optimize product function, drive out unnecessary costs, and align with clients’ overarching goals. With over 50 years of experience serving…
Firearm magazines play a crucial role in the functionality of any firearm. They are responsible for feeding ammunition into the firearm’s chamber, making them an integral component of the firearm operation experience. Loading magazines with ammunition, however, can often be a challenging and cumbersome task. Fortunately, innovative solutions are emerging to enhance the design and…
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…
Design Principles There are several critical principles that influence the design of a linear motion application when powered by a spool-mounted, dampened constant force spring. These principles support the robust and consistent performance of products in a variety of applications such as automotive and aircraft interiors, industrial machine components, and many other user-interface applications. The sample assembly shown above will be referenced as an example of various design principles detailed below. This example assembly…
