Spring testing for compression springs, tension springs, spiral springs & more

Determination of spring constant, spring rate & spring force

The QUASAR universal testing machines can be equipped with appropriate pressure plates or tension eyes for spring testing.
With appropriate pressure plates or towing eyes, the universal testing machines QUASAR can be equipped for spring testing.

Universal testing machines from GALDABINI – use as spring testing machine

GALDABINI – Universal testing machines can be used as spring testing machines, among other things. This software automatically evaluates all required results:

  • spring length Lo
  • spring rate / spring constant C
  • force at L1
  • force at L2
  • Setting cycles can be programmed before the actual measurement
  • an average value can be calculated between loading ramp and unloading ramp
  • an average value can be calculated for a guided spring
  • etc.


With appropriate testing tools, the following can be tested:

  • Tension springs
  • Springs as spacers
  • Leaf springs
  • Disc springs (due to the small deformation paths, a direct measuring deformation gauge is recommended for disc springs)


In the photo the universal testing machine QUASAR 100 shown during a spring test by spring manufacturer ThyssenKrupp BILSTEIN.

Schematic drawing of spring testing
Schematic drawing of spring testing