At Airedale Springs, we are committed to providing high-quality springs and wire forms that are customisable to meet your specific requirements, crafted from high-quality, durable materials such as carbon spring steel.

What Makes Carbon Steel a Popular Choice for Spring Manufacturing?

Carbon steel has a relatively high carbon content, typically between 0.60% and 1.25%, which makes it a strong, resilient and adaptable material, ideal for spring making. Different grades of carbon steel offer varying carbon proportions, with increased strength at higher levels of carbon, which makes it easy to tailor springs for specialised needs. Here are some key characteristics of carbon steel that make it a preferred choice for spring manufacturing:

  • Carbon steel is incredibly strong, especially those grades with a high carbon content, which makes it ideal for applications that deal with significant weight or pressure.
  • Carbon Steel Springs are a more affordable option than a material like stainless steel.
  • This material is incredibly versatile. Using carbon steel with a higher carbon content will give you a stronger spring and vice-versa. This is perfect for applications that need a customised spring to meet specific requirements.
  • It is resistant to wear and tear, so it’s a good material for springs that will need to be used frequently and for long periods of time.
  • Carbon steel can be treated using heat to further enhance its hardness, making it even more protected against signs of wear and tear.   

Carbon Steel Springs for Commercial and Industrial Applications

Carbon steel springs are an excellent choice for a wide range of commercial and industrial applications due to their versatility, cost-effectiveness, and robust properties. This material is especially well-suited for industries that demand high-strength springs without the need for conductivity or extensive corrosion resistance. For applications where corrosion resistance is essential, such as in the agricultural industry, we offer the option of a pre-galvanised coating or a zinc plating applied post production, both of which increase the corrosion protection of carbon steel springs.

Our Expertise in Carbon Steel Spring Manufacturing

Our expert team have a wealth of knowledge and experience in making springs and wireforms from carbon spring steel. It is one of the most popular materials used, and is suited to all of the main spring variations:

  • Compression springs can be made from carbon steel because it’s suitable for both low and high stress applications, due to its tensile strength.
  • Flat springs, clips and pressings can be manufactured from carbon steel and can be hardened and tempered after forming using heat protection. Plating and oiling post production can also be applied to carbon steel springs for applications that require corrosion resistance.
  • Wire forms are made to serve an abundance of industrial applications, and carbon steel is a flexible material that can be formed into any manner of shape or size of wire form.

Custom Carbon Steel Solutions Manufactured Sustainably

At Airedale Springs, we are not only committed to producing high-quality springs designed to meet your needs, but we want to achieve this as sustainably as possible. The manufacture of carbon spring steel results in lower emissions of CO2 in its production compared to other materials such as Stainless Spring Steel, and it is also 100% recyclable. As a carbon neutral manufacturer, our manufacturing process adds no more carbon dioxide emissions to the atmosphere when converting carbon spring steel into your springs, wire forms or pressings so you can rely on Airedale Springs to support your environmental goals.

If you’re considering using carbon steel springs in your business, contact us today and we can help you begin this journey with us.