The suspension spring production line is purpose-built for the complete manufacturing of helical coil springs used in automotive suspension systems, integrating induction heating, hot coiling, end-tip grinding, heat treatment, and hot-setting into a fully automated, seamlessly coordinated workflow that meets the demands of high-volume, high-consistency production.
The core heating unit employs medium-frequency induction technology to heat spring steel billets (e.g., 60Si2Mn) rapidly and uniformly to the required process temperature. With fast ramp-up speed and even temperature distribution, decarburization depth is reliably controlled to ≤0.1mm, ensuring the finished spring surface meets the stringent fatigue strength requirements of suspension applications.
The line incorporates two key processing modules — an end-tip grinding induction heating unit and a hot-coiling induction heating unit — handling tapered end forming and full-body coil winding respectively. The configuration flexibly accommodates a range of wire diameters, pitches, and free heights, with straightforward changeover between specifications.
Heat treatment and hot-setting operations follow in close sequence, achieving post-quench hardness of 47–51HRC with stable elastic performance and dimensional accuracy. Consistent spring rate characteristics across every batch ensure the stiffness and fatigue life requirements of the vehicle suspension system are reliably met.
The fully automated line delivers high throughput and stable operation with low thermal radiation and a clean production environment. Significant energy savings over conventional heating methods translate into a clear competitive advantage in overall production cost.