The following BelleFlex® “Tech Tips” and “Belleville 101” topics address the most frequently asked questions by our customers about Belleville disc springs and their applications.
While these Tech Tips have been provided for your ease and convenience, we encourage you to contact our engineering team to discuss the specific requirements of your application. Our staff includes metallurgical engineers as well as mechanical engineers with Licensed Professional Engineer credentials.
With more than 20 years of engineering experience, the BelleFlex® team brings an expert level of mechanical and metallurgical skill to the design of your Belleville disc spring application. We provide 24/7 engineering support with members of our engineering team always available to assist our customers with their applications.
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What is the difference between Belleville springs and coiled springs?
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What is the spring rate?
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How do you determine fatigue life?
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What are disc spring tolerances?
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What are DIN specifications?
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What does it mean to calculate load and stress?
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How do you determine working temperatures?
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What is presetting?
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What is live loading?
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What is differential thermal expansion?
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What is preload, and how much should be applied?
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What are load and deflection in a joint?
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Why does a bolt loosen?
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Why are flat washers sometimes used with Belleville disc springs?
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What is the purpose of stacking Belleville disc springs?
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What is the load/deflection relationship of a Belleville disc spring?
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What is the relationship between torque and flat load?
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Belleville 101: What is a Belleville Washer or Disc Spring?
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Belleville 101: Why do joints leak, move, or fail?