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Online Seminar on Coil Spring Design and Evaluation

The I.R. Technical Education Institute is hosting a public seminar focused on the comprehensive learning of coil spring design, encompassing everything from the basics to design calculations, durability evaluations, and the creation of design documentation. Conducted through engaging exercises, this seminar will aid participants in understanding the essential aspects of spring mechanics.

Importance of Springs in Machine Design

Springs play a crucial role in machines, contributing to energy storage, vibration damping, and maintaining positions. However, in practice, engineers often rely on outdated designs and catalog selections, which may lead to inadequate assessments of material properties, stress factors, and durability. Such oversights can result in various issues during mass production, like sagging, breakage, resonance, buckling, and interference with surrounding components. Therefore, there's a pressing need for engineers to cultivate their design capabilities by evaluating strength and lifespan, considering materials, processing methods, and usage conditions.

Seminar Overview

• - Seminar Name: Calculation Methods for Compression, Tension, and Torsion Springs: Key Points for Preventing Design Issues
• - Format: Online via Zoom
• - Date and Time: October 29, 2026 (Thursday), from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
• - Capacity: 15 participants
• - Fee: ¥49,500 per person (tax included)
• - Instructor: Keiichi Suzuki, Representative of Suzuki Technologist Office

What You Will Learn

This comprehensive seminar covers various aspects of compression, tension, and torsion springs within a single day. Participants will learn not just by plugging numbers into formulas, but also by understanding material selection and stress correction factors. Through practical exercises, attendees will acquire the necessary skills for strength evaluation based on JIS standards and lifespan predictions. Additionally, techniques for standardizing calculations using tools like Excel will be discussed to enhance design quality and standardize work processes.

Seminar Program

1. Basics of Springs
- Classification of springs: Hot-formed vs. Cold-formed
- Types of metal springs: Compression springs, tension springs, and torsion springs
- Functional classification and characteristics of springs

2. Design of Compression Springs
- Basic structure and design symbols
- Fixing methods and terminology used in manufacturing
- Fundamental formulas, strength verification, and durability assessment
- Practical Exercise: Verification of compression spring design for slide mechanisms

3. Design of Tension Springs
- Basic structures and design considerations
- Hook shapes and associated terminology
- Formulas, strength verification, and durability assessment
- Practical Exercise: Verification of tension spring design for rotational link mechanisms

4. Design of Torsion Springs
- Basic structures and design considerations
- Torsion spring shapes and relevant terminology
- Formulas, strength verification, and durability assessments
- Practical Exercise: Verification of torsion spring design for rotational link mechanisms

5. Evaluation of Design Calculation Results and Documentation
- Organizing design calculation results and comprehensive assessment
- Key points for creating design documentation
- Verification of calculations through manual principles and standardization using Excel

Target Audience

This seminar is ideal for engineers and technicians involved in mechanical design and drafting who seek to deepen their knowledge of spring design. It is particularly beneficial for those looking to gain confidence in spring selection and design calculations while aiming to prevent complications during the design phase.

Find more details about the seminar here.

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