Characteristics

There are three intrinsic characteristics of ring springs:

• Ring springs are used when weight or space is at a premium. Ring Springs have a very high capacity per pound of spring weight or per
  cubic inch of spring volume.
• Oscillations and harmonic vibrations are dampened by the natural
  friction of the spring.
• The travel and the spring constant are easily changed by adding and/or removing rings without affecting the ultimate compression or release force.

Lubrication

In order to reduce wear on the friction surfaces Ashby coats all of the conical surfaces with a heavy graphite grease. This coating also insures smooth action for the ring spring and reduces heat due to friction.