Author Archives: Patricia Ellner
Heat Treatment vs. Stress Relieving for Springs
Springs are generally made of hardened steel. Pre-hardened steel is used before forming the spring. Music wire, stainless steel, chrome silicon, oil tempered wire, and chrome vanadium are the most commonly used spring steels. The different materials are ideal for a variety of situations. Wire is cold drawn through various dies to attain the size of […]
Looking for Select-A-Spring?
Many in the manufacturing business remember Select-A-Spring Corporation. Founded in 1949, Select-A-Spring was a well known and respected spring company across the industry. What you may not realize is that after Select-A-Spring closed the doors of their Bayonne, NJ plant, Ajax Wire & Specialty Co. vice president, Dave Ellner, bought virtually the entire remaining inventory and […]
Examples of Compression Spring Ends
Ajax Wire & Specialty Co., Inc., a Long Island spring manufacturer for over 80 years, manufactures and sells thousands of different compression springs to suit any MRO or OEM application. We can also make custom compression springs to your drawings, prints or samples. Compression springs can have a variety of ends. In this video, Dave […]
Do You Have a Spring Dilemma?
Got a Mess On Your Hands? Manufacturing can be tricky. Spec the wrong part and you’ve got a real mess on your hands. That’s why it’s important to have trusted partners and vendors with the experience to help you make informed decisions. Ajax Springs should be your resource for all things springs.
Torsion Springs – Durable & Dependable
Unlike compression springs and extension springs, torsion springs are designed to react against twisting motion or force. Torsion springs express mechanical energy through elasticity, meaning the spring action happens when it is twisted rather than compressed or pulled. The force can hold parts in place or store and release the mechanical energy. Depending on the […]
It’s Been Spring Time at Ajax for Over 8 Decades
It’s hard to believe, but Ajax Wire Specialty Company has been around for 85 years! Started in Manhattan in 1933 by Joseph Elowsky, and later combined with companies owned by his brother and brother-in-law, Aaron Elowsky and Ben Kantner, Ajax has continued to grow and remains a market leader in the manufacture and production of springs for industries […]
Learn Common Terms for Springs
“What’s the Difference Between a Spring’s AC & TC?” and Other Great Questions If you’ve been in the manufacturing business for some time you are probably already familiar with many of the terms and acronyms used when referring to the various units of measure for springs. But if you’re new to the business, or aren’t […]
Spring Assortments for Any Application
Don’t Scramble Looking for the Right Spring Having a good assortment of springs handy, whether in your workshop or on your factory floor, is essential for many projects. Ajax Springs understand this. That’s why we’ve put together over 20 different spring assortments ranging from just a few springs up to 1,000. And many of the […]
Extension Springs – Holding Things Together
Whereas many applications require springs that reduce force and perform a pushing action, others require springs that oppose extension by pulling them back together. Extension springs, also known as tension springs, are found in many applications that we use in our daily lives, such as a household stapler, snowplows, garage doors, automotive interiors and exteriors, […]
Finding the Right Extension Spring
Last week we explained how easy it is to find the right compression spring. This week, we’ll show you that it’s also just as easy to find the right extension spring for your manufacturing specification using our easy-to-use Extension Spring Finder.
