Compression spring assortment uses stamped fins and a base flat, rated at ΔT = 60 K for medical device builds at monthly output. Stamping holds fin pitch within a run, supports low fin gauge, and covers multiple fin gauges from one press family. Die wear shows as measurable pitch shift caught at inspection, not in the field, making medical volume programs repeatable.
Our compression spring assortment uses with fins and a base flat to . Rated at ΔT = 60 K, it supports medical device builds at monthly output with as standard.
Design Approach and Process
Stamping gives a repeatable fin profile that extrusion cannot hold: the die forms every fin in one stroke, so pitch stays within across a run.
Low fin gauge is where stamping wins: fins at pitch give more surface per cubic millimetre than a machined or extruded profile of the same envelope.
Stamped construction tolerates batch variation better than extrusion: die wear shows up first as a measurable shift in fin pitch, which inspection catches at rather than in the field.
One supplier now covers to fin gauges from the same press family, so a thermal redesign is a tooling change rather than a new vendor.
The standard material is , supplied with . For applications where medical device exposure is a concern, we recommend the passivated route; where conductivity matters more than weight, copper C110 raises thermal performance and roughly doubles unit mass.
Tolerance Classes You Can Specify
General dimensions run to ±1.2 mm, with critical features such as held separately. Formed geometry inherits tooling repeatability of , and hole position is held to . Tighter classes need an extra press operation, so it is worth deciding before tooling rather than after.
Inspection Before Every Shipment
Incoming is checked for thickness and hardness before it enters the press. After forming, confirms and against the drawing.
Lot traceability runs from coil to carton: heat number, press stroke range and inspection record stay attached, so a field issue can be tied back to a specific run.
Flatness is measured on granite rather than on cast iron, because at reads differently on a plate that has not been lapped. Records keep both readings.
Final containment is . Every carton is labelled with lot, quantity and inspection status, and the record is kept for 10 years against the ISO9001 file.
Where This Part Is Used
medical device programs are the reason this geometry exists. Where the enclosure cannot grow taller, fin density is the only lever, and pitch with stock is the practical ceiling for aluminium.
medical device customers typically specify for corrosion reasons and then hold the drawing to ±1.2 mm. The line absorbs the volume without a second source.
In medical device, the base usually doubles as the mounting interface. with flat gives a stable surface for the medical device thermal pad.
Designers working on medical device ask for flatness before they ask for thermal data, because medical device assembly is automated and a non-flat base stops the line.
Can the compression spring assortment be powder coated or plated?
Yes. Standard is . Powder coating to RAL 9005 adds about 0.1 mm to the base; zinc-nickel is better for grounding. Note that any added coating sits between and the airflow, so we do not coat the fin roots.
Do you test for thermal resistance?
We test at and report . That is a steady-state figure, not a transient: for medical device first-power-on behaviour you need a different test, and we can run it on request.
Yes, we ship as-pressed for customers who do their own finishing. The risk is handling marks on fins, so we pack those parts with interleaving sheets inside .
Do you make the compression spring assortment in different sizes?
The family covers , with unit weights from . Because the base is pressed, new sizes are a die insert change rather than a new press line, so development is usually 2 weeks rather than 8.
Do you provide CAD files or a drawing?
We supply a 2D drawing with the CMM report, and 3D STEP on request. Both show flatness callouts and tooling split lines, which matters if you are checking in your own assembly.
The line sits in Dongguan in a single ISO9001 plant. presses cover the compression spring assortment family, and per month is current committed output.
Tooling is built in-house, which is how is held across a programme rather than drifting part by part.
We quote and hold 100 pcs for sampling. Sampling is , so a first evaluation does not require a production commitment.
Standard material; passivated route for medical exposure; copper C110 for conductivity
Tolerance
Fin pitch held within a run; hole position carries across batch
Lead time
Not specified in excerpt
MOQ
Not specified in excerpt
Capacity
Monthly output for medical device builds
Selection / comparison
Option
Best for
Trade-off
Stamped fins
Repeatable fin profile, pitch within run
Die wear shifts fin pitch, caught by inspection
Extruded profile
Not recommended for fin pitch control
Cannot hold repeatable fin profile like stamping
Machined profile
Not ideal for low fin gauge
Less surface per cubic millimetre than stamped fins
Passivated route
Medical device exposure concerns
Not for conductivity priority
Copper C110
Conductivity over weight
Higher weight than standard material
Process / inspection
Stage
Control
Record
Stamping
Die forms every fin in one stroke
Pitch stays within across a run
Fin gauge
Low fin gauge supported
More surface per cubic millimetre than machined or extruded
Batch variation
Die wear shows as measurable shift in fin pitch
Inspection catches at rather than in the field
Hole position
Every stroke dimensionally identical
Hole position carries across the batch
Final
Inspection before every shipment
Not specified in excerpt
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the rated temperature difference for this compression spring assortment?
The compression spring assortment is rated at ΔT = 60 K. This rating supports medical device builds at monthly output. The stamped fin profile holds pitch within across a run, and low fin gauge gives more surface per cubic millimetre than machined or extruded profiles of the same envelope.
Why choose stamped fins over extruded or machined profiles?
Stamping gives a repeatable fin profile that extrusion cannot hold: the die forms every fin in one stroke, so pitch stays within across a run. Low fin gauge is where stamping wins, giving more surface per cubic millimetre than a machined or extruded profile of the same envelope. Stamped construction also tolerates batch variation better.
How does die wear affect fin pitch and what catches it?
Die wear shows up first as a measurable shift in fin pitch. Inspection catches this at rather than in the field. Every stroke is dimensionally identical, so hole position carries across the batch. This makes medical device volume programs repeatable and ensures pitch stays within across a run.
What material options are available for medical device exposure?
The standard material is supplied with a standard finish. For applications where medical device exposure is a concern, we recommend the passivated route. Where conductivity matters more than weight, copper C110 raises thermal performance. One supplier now covers multiple fin gauges from the same press family.
Can a thermal redesign be done without changing vendors?
Yes. One supplier now covers multiple fin gauges from the same press family, so a thermal redesign is a tooling change rather than a new vendor. This supports medical device builds at monthly output and keeps hole position carrying across the batch because every stroke is dimensionally identical.
What ensures repeatability for medical device volume programs?
Every stroke is dimensionally identical, so hole position carries across the batch. Stamping gives a repeatable fin profile that extrusion cannot hold, with pitch staying within across a run. Inspection catches die wear as a measurable shift in fin pitch at rather than in the field, making medical device volume programs repeatable.
What is the surface area advantage of stamped fins?
Low fin gauge is where stamping wins: fins at pitch give more surface per cubic millimetre than a machined or extruded profile of the same envelope. This is achieved with a die that forms every fin in one stroke, so pitch stays within across a run. Rated at ΔT = 60 K for medical device builds.