IST Blog

Welcome to the blog for the Institute of Spring Technology. Here you will find a range of articles and case studies that are both engaging and educational. We will touch on a range of specialist topics—all about springs—such as design, testing, failures and shot peening. Want a guest spot? Email us at marketing@ist.org.uk or complete the form at the bottom of the page.

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Testing

Spring Load Testing, Why the Difference?

Spring Load Testing, Why the Difference? Why do different companies get different load test results when testing the same batch of springs. Having been asked ...
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Spring Failure Analysis
Failure

Let’s Talk About Failure Analysis

Manual excerpt for the "let's talk about failure" post.
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Spring Failure Testing
Failure

What’s The Cost if a Spring Fails?

What’s The Cost if a Spring Fails? The failure of a component can have serious consequences and cause safety concerns along with unnecessary costs associated ...
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