Clifford Springs: Springs for the medical industry

One industry where springs and fine wire products play an incredibly important role, is the medical industry.  

And whilst Clifford Springs is known for our expertise in seal energising springs, we do make other springs too.  

Our fine wire capabilities, our technical innovation and expertise in bespoke spring designs, and abilities in creating parts such as latching springs and endoscope guide wires are just some of the reasons why manufacturers of medical equipment choose us. 

Medical Equipment

A variety of medical equipment relies on springs to work effectively.  Whether it’s to help with equipment precision, to deliver accurate doses of drugs or to help in the powering of implantable or wearable devices, springs are often integral for smooth operation. 

Tiny but mighty

When it comes to medical equipment and devices, size is important.  Knowing that springs can be sourced in wire sizes as small as 0.02mm makes a big difference when it comes to being able to design and manufacture equipment that needs to be as compact as possible for portability or patient comfort. 

Reliability

Durability is a key factor in this industry.  When equipment is repeatedly being used in critical situations, it needs to be reliable.  When the spring is a key component in a piece of equipment, confidence in the design and the creation of that spring needs to be high.  This is where technical expertise and years of experience is crucial in the spring manufacturing process. 

Choice of materials

Medical equipment can need to function in cryogenic environments, vacuum or high pressures, be exposed to a variety of chemicals or gases as well as cope with bodily fluids.

The spring material choice must be able to cope with these different environments and be safe for human contact.  We can happily advise on the choice of spring material for specific applications. 

If you are looking for springs for use in the medical industry, get in touch with us and we can explore exactly what you will need, and manufacture the solution, whether that’s a bespoke spring specific to your application, or is a standard design that’s already proven. 

Get in touch with us today.  We’ll look forward to answering your questions. 

Technical Sales Manager, Graham Fowler – graham.fowler@cliffordsprings.co.uk.

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