Tough Like a Trucker: Heavy-duty Metal Springs Keep On Truckin’
Manufacturing Tractor-Trailer Heavy Duty Springs in Tennessee
Heavy-duty wire springs and industrial springs do the heavy lifting across the trucking industry. These often overlooked coils of heavy wire metal (up to .625” diameter) hold immense importance across various industries, from automotive to agricultural to overhead doors and trampolines.
Understanding Heavy-Duty Wire Springs
Before diving into the manufacturing process, it's important to understand the significance of heavy-duty wire springs. These springs are designed to withstand high levels of stress, compression, and tension, making them indispensable in applications where durability and reliability are paramount.
Like our knees and hips, heavy duty truck springs carry a big load.
Whether it's supporting the suspension system of a heavy-duty vehicle or maintaining tension in industrial machinery, these springs must exhibit exceptional strength, resilience, and consistency to ensure optimal performance and longevity.
The Manufacturing Journey: From Wire to the Road
Material Selection For Tractor Trailer Springs
The journey begins with the careful selection of raw materials. High-quality alloy steel wires, renowned for their strength and resilience, are often chosen for manufacturing heavy-duty springs. The specific alloy composition may vary depending on the intended application and performance requirements.
At Tennessee Spring and Metal, our materials are 100% sourceable and American-made.
Wire Forming Metal Springs for Semi Trucks
Once the ideal material is procured, it undergoes a series of precision processes to shape it into the desired coil configuration. Wire forming machinery, equipped with advanced technology and tooling, meticulously bends and shapes the wire to precise specifications. This stage is critical, as it sets the foundation for the spring's performance characteristics.
Heat Treatment for Long-Lasting Big Rig Springs
To enhance the mechanical properties of the wire and impart greater strength and resilience, heat treatment is crucial. The wire is subjected to controlled heating and cooling cycles, altering its microstructure and improving its ability to withstand heavy loads and repetitive stresses.
Coiling and Tempering Large Wire Metal Springs For Truck Suspensions
With the wire formed and heat-treated, it's time for the pivotal step of coiling. Specialized machinery precisely winds the wire into tightly packed coils, ensuring uniformity and consistency across each spring. Following coiling, tempering further refines the spring's properties, relieving internal stresses and enhancing its toughness and durability.
Surface Treatment and Finishing For Durable Semi Truck Springs
To protect against corrosion and wear, as well as to optimize performance, heavy-duty wire springs often undergo surface treatments such as shot peening or coating. These processes not only enhance the aesthetic appeal but also extend the spring's service life in demanding environments.
Quality Assurance: Springs Made In America with Pride
Before the springs are deemed ready for deployment, rigorous quality assurance protocols are enacted. Dimensional accuracy, mechanical properties, salt-spray testing, and fatigue resistance are among the parameters meticulously scrutinized to ensure adherence to stringent standards. Only springs that meet or exceed these criteria earn the Tennessee Spring & Metal seal of approval for delivery to our customers.
To learn more about our heavy-duty, large wire springs or to request a spring quote, email info@tennesseespring.com or call us at 1-800-497-3545.