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Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC) Compression Springs Reference Data

Engineering reference data for this material, with published properties and catalog-backed configurations where verified rows are available.

Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC) Compression Springs Reference Data: 35 catalog-backed reference configurations are available for sizing review. Use the ranges below to compare the starting envelope before submitting a drawing for final quotation.

Wire diameter
0.2-12 mm (0.0079-0.4724 in)
Outside diameter
2.88-154.13 mm (0.1134-6.0681 in)
Inside diameter
2.48-130.13 mm (0.0976-5.1232 in)
Free length
6.09-457.08 mm (0.2398-17.9953 in)
Spring rate
0.011-135.069 N/mm
Maximum load
0.01-4839.88 N

Catalog rows are reference configurations for custom design review. Final dimensions, loads, tolerances and material certifications are confirmed during quotation.

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Engineering Material Reference

Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC) compression springs reference data combines the published material properties with matching rows from the Spring Finder catalog. Use the product links in the table for product-specific design and quotation details.

Primary gradeASTM A227/ EN 10270-1
StandardsASTM A227; EN 10270-1; JIS G3521; GB/ T 4357
Corrosion behaviorlow in bare condition; specify passivation, phosphate, zinc, black oxide, oil or coating when corrosion protection is required
Temperature notescreening range -40 to 120 C, to be confirmed against final stress and environment
Tensile strength800-2000 MPa
Elastic modulus200-210 GPa
Shear modulus77-82 GPa
Density7.85 g/cm3

Matching Reference Configurations

ModelProductWire / thicknessODIDFree lengthRate (N/mm)MaterialMax load (N)
SC-020-0029-0061-0196Cylindrical Compression Springs0.2 mm2.88 mm2.48 mm6.09 mm0.034Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)0.03
SC-020-0038-0077-0312Variable-Diameter Compression Springs0.2 mm3.84 mm3.44 mm7.71 mm0.011Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)0.01
SC-030-0061-0069-0324Tower-Shaped Compression Springs0.3 mm6.14 mm5.54 mm6.88 mm0.029Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)0.05
SC-040-0040-0096-0194Conical Compression Springs0.4 mm3.97 mm3.17 mm9.6 mm0.308Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)0.45
SC-040-0040-0126-0267Conical Compression Springs0.4 mm4.04 mm3.24 mm12.62 mm0.285Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)0.87
SC-040-0042-0183-0115Variable-Diameter Compression Springs0.4 mm4.15 mm3.35 mm18.34 mm0.182Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)1.08
SC-060-0067-0192-0326Tower-Shaped Compression Springs0.6 mm6.72 mm5.52 mm19.21 mm0.276Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)1.06
SC-080-0055-0134-0257Cylindrical Compression Springs0.8 mm5.52 mm3.92 mm13.41 mm4.778Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)18.3
SC-100-0120-0167-0031Cylindrical Compression Springs1 mm12 mm10 mm16.74 mm0.723Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)2.75
SC-120-0092-0397-0084Conical Compression Springs1.2 mm9.17 mm6.77 mm39.66 mm1.534Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)6.78
SC-120-0168-0152-0022Tower-Shaped Compression Springs1.2 mm16.77 mm14.37 mm15.25 mm0.666Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)1.95
SC-120-0192-0363-0088Conical Compression Springs1.2 mm19.17 mm16.77 mm36.34 mm0.19Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)1.77
SC-150-0111-0341-0035Variable-Diameter Compression Springs1.5 mm11.07 mm8.07 mm34.09 mm4.608Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)40.87
SC-180-0164-0582-0155Cylindrical Compression Springs1.8 mm16.42 mm12.82 mm58.24 mm1.548Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)15.96
SC-200-0222-0269-0290Tower-Shaped Compression Springs2 mm22.23 mm18.23 mm26.87 mm2.039Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)7.97
SC-200-0244-0491-0400Conical Compression Springs2 mm24.43 mm20.43 mm49.14 mm0.8Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)5.8
SC-200-0301-0634-0305Tower-Shaped Compression Springs2 mm30.12 mm26.12 mm63.44 mm0.382Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)5.06
SC-250-0129-1004-0259Tower-Shaped Compression Springs2.5 mm12.94 mm7.94 mm100.39 mm11.945Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)172.37
SC-250-0200-0317-0042Cylindrical Compression Springs2.5 mm19.98 mm14.98 mm31.7 mm7.886Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)32.96
SC-300-0410-0447-0395Cylindrical Compression Springs3 mm41.02 mm35.02 mm44.69 mm1.625Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)16.15
SC-350-0148-0997-0172Variable-Diameter Compression Springs3.5 mm14.77 mm7.77 mm99.74 mm55.906Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)1258.46
SC-400-0299-1468-0027Variable-Diameter Compression Springs4 mm29.94 mm21.94 mm146.77 mm6.34Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)181.39
SC-400-0528-0379-0281Conical Compression Springs4 mm52.76 mm44.76 mm37.91 mm4.422Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)40.29
SC-500-0329-0427-0059Conical Compression Springs5 mm32.94 mm22.94 mm42.73 mm73.994Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)806.54
SC-700-0335-2111-0377Conical Compression Springs7 mm33.47 mm19.47 mm211.14 mm74.287Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)3983.28
SC-700-0395-0712-0005Conical Compression Springs7 mm39.46 mm25.46 mm71.22 mm135.069Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)2732.45
SC-700-0551-2605-0215Tower-Shaped Compression Springs7 mm55.07 mm41.07 mm260.54 mm8.912Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)539.97
SC-800-0389-2261-0376Conical Compression Springs8 mm38.93 mm22.93 mm226.09 mm64.682Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)2308.49
SC-800-0549-2405-0030Variable-Diameter Compression Springs8 mm54.86 mm38.86 mm240.52 mm19.827Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)993.95
SC-800-0632-2007-0203Cylindrical Compression Springs8 mm63.16 mm47.16 mm200.67 mm14.602Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)555.18
SC-800-0661-2854-0296Conical Compression Springs8 mm66.14 mm50.14 mm285.39 mm10.124Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)656.96
SC-1000-0825-4552-0232Cylindrical Compression Springs10 mm82.5 mm62.5 mm455.21 mm9.329Carbon Spring Steel Wire (SWC)1156.39

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