Associated Spring
Product Development Center

Pushing the Boundaries of Technology

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Developed and equipped for extensive research in such areas as metallurgy, stress, failure analysis, testing and production methods, the Product Development Center (PDC) also includes a full complement of production equipment to create functional prototypes that are repeatable in manufacturing.

From the initial computer design, the PDC can produce a fully functional prototype using production intent materials on the identical equipment that is used in our manufacturing plants. We then test these prototypes to assure performance to specifications, and analyze potential failure modes and, if necessary, make design corrections. And because all of these operations are performed in-house, prototype development time is significantly compressed.

Products: almen strips, automotive valve springs, belleville washers, blower housings, compression springs, control rods, curved washers, custom compression springs, custom extension springs, custom flat metal parts, custom stampings, custom torsion springs, electronic assembly products, extension springs, fine blanking, finger washers, flat spiral springs, flat springs, fourslide, mechanical assembly products, metal stampings, multislide, retaining rings, snap rings, springs, torque coils, torsion springs, transmission springs, valve springs, wave washers, wire forms