At ATS, qualified failure analysis experts perform spring failure analysis on a variety of spring types for companies from a wide variety of industries, such as automotive, aerospace, military, nuclear, and consumer products. Our comprehensive testing can find the cause of failure, such as inappropriate design and application, defective material, manufacturing defects, or environmental effects.
Our Services
At ATS, our specific testing services include valve spring failure, coil spring failure, and leaf spring failure, to name a few. We uncover the morphology (mode) of failure on extension, torsion, or compression springs and determine if metallurgical and environmental factors and operating conditions played a role.
Common Causes of Spring Failures
- Manufacturing Processes
- Fatigue
- Product Design Issues
- Inadequate Materials
- Improper Service
- Environmental Effects
Any industry-established benchmarks are carried out by ATS, meeting all spring failure analysis testing standards, such as ASTM E2332, Standard Practice for Investigation and Analysis of Physical Component Failures, and applicable specialized procedures.
In addition to our multifaceted approach, ATS analysts follow an ISO 9001:2015 registered, stringent quality assurance program to achieve accurate and reliable results.
Spring Failure Analysis Methods
- Chemical Analysis
- Microhardness Testing
- Metallography
- Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
- Visual Inspection
- Mechanical Testing
Types of Springs We Test
- Extension Springs
- Torsion Springs
- Constant Force Springs
- Belleville Springs
- Drawbar Springs
- Volute Springs
- Garter Springs
- Flat Springs – Leaf Springs
- Gas Springs
- Air Springs
- Hydraulic Springs
- Box Springs
Contact Us
Our overall investigation, inspection, and quality assurance services position ATS as a leader in failure analysis services for our customers. Call +1 (888) 287-5227 or click here today to request spring failure analysis.

