I made this spring to take the place of a steel wave spring in a customer's printed assembly. It works well for a functional demonstration for their prototype. I call it a “flower spring” but it is really a form of a belleville or finger spring.
(Take precautions not to burn yourself)
• Print the flat pattern and dies.
• Heat up the spring flat pattern until pliable, do not melt it.
o I used a heat gun set at 180°C, a hair dryer may work fine.
• Place the spring flat pattern onto the lower die
• Press the upper die down onto the spring to form it while it cools.
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Mechanical designer.
Mainly use Solidworks.
10yrs experience.
If there is anything you would like to see designed that is on the level of free design work, then let me know with a message or comment on one of my designs. I just might do it for you.