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Battisto
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I am working on a swinging component. The component can swing with a varying amount of forces, which I need to control. I can not use an extension spring, because the widely varying amounts of force. I am hopeful that I will be able to use a pair of compression springs, yet I would need them to be mounted horizontally. I would mount two springs; one on each side. At rest the compression springs would have no force on them. I would need the pair of springs to compress approximately 2.5 inches each at 300 lbs of force. I would need them to compress 8 inches each at 3,200 lbs of force. There would be forces in between as well. I am having trouble understanding if this would be possible and functional, and being able to find springs that fit this criterion. I would like to find them stock as well, avoiding custom. I thought progressive rate springs might be benificial for such an application? I would mount a hydraulic rod behind the swing to accommodate the oscillation. Any suggestions and/or advice would be appreciated.