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Spring Steel Chemical Etching

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Spring steel chemical etching element of three two-inch springsSpring Steel is a wide range of Steels used in the manufacture of springs. They are generally low-alloy Manganese, medium-Carbon Steel, or high-carbon Steel. Spring steel chemical etching is used for a variety of applications.

Fotofab's chemical etching process produces designs that can withstand harsh indoor and outdoor environments. The process uses a strong caustic chemical to cut into into unprotected parts of a metal surface to create a design or image formed to your project's applications.

Fotofab proudly services the US and International customers.

Characteristics of Spring Steel

  • High yield strength
  • Deformation resistant
  • Resilient and pliable
  • Ability to be formed and shaped post heat treating

Chemical Etching Spring Applications

As a general use Steel, Spring Steel is used in a variety of commercial applications, prominently in automotive and industrial suspension applications, including:

  • Spring clamps
  • Antennas
  • Vehicle coil springs
  • Lockpicks
  • Shims

Other Factors

  • Commonly referred to as annealed Spring Steel
  • Processed by cold drawing, cold rolling, or heat treating to give it its elastic properties and yield strength
  • There are many grades of Steel that can be hardened and tempered to suit an application as a spring, but some Steels exhibit more desirable characteristics for spring applications
  • Spring steel in the hardened and tempered condition is used mainly for the production of flat springs, blades and saws

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