Stress Leaf Spring Peening Machine (SPA)

Stress Leaf Spring Peening Machine (SPA) ​​| Wheelabrator

The Stress Leaf Spring Peening Machine delivers high-precision mechanical shot peening for automotive and industrial leaf springs, enhancing fatigue strength and extending service life under demanding load conditions.

Using continuous roller conveyor rotary through-feed technology, the SPA system ensures that every leaf spring is processed under controlled and repeatable conditions. Each part passes through the “hot spot” of the blast stream — the optimal zone for inducing compressive stress — resulting in consistently uniform treatment and improved component durability.By pre-tensioning the leaf springs in a jig, even better fatigue strength values can be achieved than when shot peening in anunstressed state.

The system combines fully automatic operation, continuous material flow, and precise parameter control to guarantee process-safe, repeatable performance. Compact,durable, and energy-efficient, the SPA machine can be easily integrated into high-volume production lines or operated as a stand-alone system.

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Applications

  • Shot peening of leaf springs for automotive and heavy-duty vehicles
  • Stress peening of suspension components to improve fatigue life
  • Surface strengthening of spring assemblies prior to assembly or coating

Key benefits

Enhanced fatigue strength

Enhanced fatigue strength through uniform stress peening

Continuous, fully automatic

Continuous, fully automatic through-feed operation for high throughput

Process-safe

Process-safe, defined peening with adjustable dwell times and feed speeds

Consistent and reproducible results

Consistent and reproducible results via controlled blast parameters

Low operating costs

Low operating costs with high energy efficiency and minimal supervision

Compact

Compact, robust construction for easy integration into production lines

Industries

  • Automotive and commercial vehicle manufacturing
  • Heavy machinery and transportation equipment
  • Spring and suspension component production
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Configurations / Options

Machine design

Continuous flow roller conveyor Rotary through-feed system with 2 or 4 blast wheels

Blast wheel arrangement

Roof-mounted TITAN wheels positioned for optimal peening coverage across the leaf spring surface

Power per blast wheel

30 - 55 45 kW (variable via frequency control for optimized performance)

Feed system

Driven roller conveyors ensure stable, consistent movement through the blast zone

Separation system

Maintains consistent shot quality for repeatable results