Springs & Wire Forms
Custom Compression Springs Manufacturer
Custom-made compression springs tailored to your specific specifications. Discover Filame's deep expertise, production capabilities, sector expertise, materials and finishings.
Compression springs operate generally via pushing motion. Compression spring bodies are generally cylindrical, conical or bi-conical in shape.
Available in all sizes and grades of 0.1 to 8 mm wire thickness, Filame manufactures according to your needs from the single piece ( prototype) but also in small, medium and large series. Compression springs are available only up to 20 mm in small and medium series.
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Technical Specifications
- Wire thickness: 0.1 mm to 8 mm (standard), up to 20 mm (special small/medium series).
- Shapes: Cylindrical, conical, bi-conical.
- Production capacity: From single prototypes to large series of several million parts.
- Standards: Manufactured according to EN 13906-1 with certified tolerances.
Worked Steels
- Grade spring steel SM, SH, DH…
- Pre-coated galvanised SM grade, galvanised SH grade, Basinal © SM grade and Basinal © SH grade steel
- Oteva © silicon-chrome oil-tempered steel
- Stainless steel 1.4310, 1.4310 HS, 1.4401, 1.4568, 1.4462, 17/7 PH
- Low-carbon stainless steel 1.4301
- Implant grade stainless steel 1.4441
- Inconel 600, 625, 718, 750
- Monel, Nimonic, Elgiloy …
Finishings
- Pre-stressed shot peening
- Oiling
- Zinc plating
- Epoxy coating
- Cataphoresis
- Teflon © coating
- Geomet © coating
- Zinc flake coating
- Passivation
- Phosphate treatment
- Colour coding
- Gold plating
- Marking
- Ultrasonic cleaning
- Shot blasting
- Deburring
- Unit packaging in sachets, etc.
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Industries we serve
The Filame Group manufactures precision components for a wide range of industries. Discover the main sectors we serve:
Aerospace
Automotive
Civil Engineering
Construction
Defense Industry
Gaskets & Seals
Lock Industry
Machine Construction
Medical & Pharma
We also serve many other sectors. For more details on all of our industry services, visit our Industries & customers page, or contact us for any custom requests.
Technical Documentation
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Questions & Answers
01 What is the wire thickness range for Filame's compression springs ?
Filame manufactures compression springs with wire thicknesses ranging from 0.1 mm to 8 mm for standard orders, and up to 20 mm for special small and medium series.
02 Does Filame produce spring prototypes ?
Yes, the Filame Group produces everything from single units (prototypes) to large-scale industrial series of over 500 million parts per year.
03 What shapes of compression springs can Filame manufacture ?
We produce compression springs in various geometries, including cylindrical, conical, and bi-conical shapes, tailored to your specific mechanical requirements.
04 Which materials are available for compression springs ?
We work with a wide range of materials: carbon steel (SM, SH, DH), stainless steel (1.4310, 1.4401), Inconel, Hastelloy, and even implant-grade stainless steel (1.4441) for medical applications.
05 In which industries are Filame's compression springs used ?
Our compression springs are essential components in the automotive, aerospace, medical, defense, and construction industries, as well as in industrial machinery.
06 Does Filame follow specific manufacturing standards ?
Yes, our production follows the EN 13906-1 standard. We are ISO 9001 certified, ensuring high-precision manufacturing and rigorous quality control for every batch.
07 How does Filame ensure the quality and compliance of its products ?
Filame is ISO 9001 certified and operates in accordance with IATF 16949 requirements. We utilize advanced automated optical inspection (AOI) systems for 100% dimensional compliance and routinely provide full EN 10204 3.1 material certifications and PPAP Level 3 documentation.
08 Can Filame assist in the engineering, design, and prototyping phase ?
Yes. Our in-house engineering design studio collaborates directly with your R&D teams to co-design progressive dies and optimize part geometries for cost-efficient mass production. We also utilize advanced 3D printing to quickly manufacture prototypes, assembly jigs, and custom verification fixtures.
09 Which industries does Filame primarily manufacture components for ?
We manufacture high-precision components for demanding sectors worldwide, including the Automotive, Aerospace, Medical & Pharmaceutical, Defense, Nuclear, Civil Engineering, Construction, and Locksmith industries.
10 What manufacturing machinery does Filame utilize for production ?
Our state-of-the-art Nivelles facility features high-speed automatic mechanical presses (with multi-step progressive tooling), stand-alone mechanical presses, hydraulic presses, Bihler multi-slide machines, CNC 2D/3D wire formers, laser-cutting/punching machines, and automated welding robots.
11 What are Filame's shipping capabilities and delivery times across Europe ?
Headquartered in Nivelles, Belgium, at the geographic heart of Europe, Filame provides robust logistics with rapid shipping across all major European countries—including Germany, France, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, and beyond—with transit times typically between 24 and 48 hours once production is completed.
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