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Material is heated below its recrystallization temperature
The heating process increases hardness without sacrificing flexibility
The steel is cooled in still air
The cooling process improves material toughness
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Industrial Manufacturing
As a general use steel, spring steel has a wide range of commercial applications. It is a common material used for manufacturing objects like springs, washers, saw blades, lock picks, antennas, and scrapers.
It's also commonly used to create lawnmower parts, the landing gear of small aircrafts, and vehicle coil springs.
Hand Tools
More surprising uses for spring steel include hand tools like lock picks, knives, and even binder clips. Miscellaneous spring steel use can be found in the aerospace sector in antennas and aircraft landing gear. Any time you need a workable material but can't afford to sacrifice durability, you can probably assume that the manufacturer is using spring steel.
Music
This type of metal is used in music wire which is most commonly found in pianos. Musicians use spring steel in pianos because piano wire needs to be pulled extremely tight, but still holds up when the hammer of the keys is pounding on it. Because of its pliability and strength, it's been used in pianos for centuries.
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