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Design, Failure & Testing


Whether you’re looking for an end-to-end spring design service or the expertise to help you test and improve your existing products, Melling Performance Springs has the capabilities to offer you a bespoke solution. We undertake every crucial step in the process in-house – from spring prototyping and design, to product testing, performance and failure analysis.

Design, Failure & Testing

Bespoke Technical Services


Custom Spring Design

Every spring produced by Melling Performance Springs is completely bespoke to our clients and their specific application – from engine compression springs for the automotive sectors, to hydraulic compression springs for mining industries. 

Our highly experienced design engineers utilise a range of Computer Aided Design (CAD) facilities to aid this critical design stage, including 3D modelling and Finite Element Analysis (FEA). They couple this with their extensive knowledge of materials and engineering to optimise the spring design specification to suit the customer’s individual requirements.

We offer advanced design services such as:

  • CAD Spring Design
  • Fatigue Life Prediction – Goodman Diagrams
  • Spring Design Optimisation
  • 3D Design Modelling
  • Cam Cover & Moving Mass Analysis for Engine Valve Train
  • Dynamic & High Dynamic FEA Meshing & Animation
  • Dynamic Stress Analysis
  • Dynamic Non-Linear Analysis
  • FEA Finite Element Analysis

Spring Failure Analysis

Melling Performance Springs has a comprehensive in-house Metallurgical Laboratory furnished with high depth of field digital microscopes and 3D image reconstruction facilities to offer identification and advanced analysis of spring failure. Once we understand the true root cause of your spring issues, our expert team will be able to recommend permanent solutions for future models and iterations.

  • Fracture Analysis
  • Fractography
  • Metallography
  • Digital Microscopy
  • Stereo Microscopes
  • Compound Digital Microscopes
  • Extended Depth of Focus (EDF)
  • 3D Image Reconstruction & Measurement
  • Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM)

Spring Performance Testing

Melling Performance Springs offers a comprehensive range of innovative spring testing capabilities, including multi-station fatigue testing, non-destructive crack testing, and engine head testing equipment and technologies. Our research and development department can even work with you to develop new bespoke testing equipment for your specific applications.

  • Laboratory Testing Service
  • Engine Head Testing
  • Spring Measurement Testing (ie Load/Rate-Length Curves)
  • Fatigue Testing – Multi Station (elevated temperature option, subject to size)
  • Dynamics & Resonance Testing
  • Magnetic Penetrant Crack Testing
  • Failure Analysis Service
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I took, at least, 100 springs and tested them: all of them are in Porsche spec. ( +/- 25 Kp)! Better than you promised! Great! Thank you!

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Olivier – AMS
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We’re very happy with the lead time, pricing, and customer service!

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Elizabeth Ray – Energy Services
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I am very pleased with the product and hope to repeat the order in the future. Thank you for your excellent service.

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