Technical Publications

    6 Language Spring Dictionary
The Japan Spring Manufacturers Association (JSMA) has published 6 Language Spring Dictionary in 2004. It is a JSMA's epoch-making compilation. It contains 2,000 entries which are terms carefully selected from updated Japanese Industrial Standard (JIS) and shop floor jargon. The definitions are given both in Japanese and English with an illustration attached to some of the entries. Terms in Chinese, Korean, Thai, and Indonesian are also provided without definitions in addition to indexes for each language.

    FEM for Springs
The Japan Society of Spring Engineers (JSSE) has published FEM for Springs. It was translated from Japanese version. The basic principles of FEM are explained for a novice. Then, useful application technique for springs are discussed in detail.