Material:Springs
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Springs exist in many shapes and can be made out of various materials, but the one most people would immediately think of are metal coil springs (DE: Schraubenfedern).
They are found in all kinds of mechanisms and can easily be salvaged for other projects before throwing away pens or gadgets with moving parts. Taking apart something big like a broken printer will yield well over ten springs that may still be useful to someone! We have a few springs on site, feel free to use some or add the ones that you have saved from the trash can yourself.
Coil Springs
Compression Springs
| MaterialInfoBox Compression Springs | |
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| Synonyms: | DE: Druckfedern |
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| Contains: | spring steel |
Resist being squeezed together - found in most pens and the beds of 3D printers, for instance.
Tension Springs
| MaterialInfoBox Tension Springs | |
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| Synonyms: | extension springs; DE: Zugfedern |
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| Contains: | spring steel |
Resist being pulled - found in lids that close themselves, for instance.
Torsion Springs
| MaterialInfoBox Torsion Springs | |
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| Synonyms: | DE: Schenkelfedern |
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| Contains: | spring steel |
Resist being twisted - found in clothespins or lids that open automatically, for instance.
