A Brief History…A Brief History…
• 1985 – Founded in Clinton Township, MI1985 – Founded in Clinton Township, MI• 1996 - Headquarters built in Almont, MI1996 - Headquarters built in Almont, MI• 2000 – Headquarters expanded to 44,500 2000 – Headquarters expanded to 44,500
sq.ft.sq.ft.• 2006 – Merged with A1 Quality Spring to 2006 – Merged with A1 Quality Spring to
expand prototype capabilityexpand prototype capability• 2009 – Second 31,000 sq.ft. facility added 2009 – Second 31,000 sq.ft. facility added
in Harlingen, TX to serve growing Mexican in Harlingen, TX to serve growing Mexican & Southern US auto markets& Southern US auto markets
LocationsLocations
Almont, MI – 44,500 sq.ft. in Metropolitan Detroit
Harlingen, TX – 31,000 sq.ft. in Rio Grande Valley, near border to
Mexico
At A Glance…At A Glance…
• Manufacturer of custom springs for almost Manufacturer of custom springs for almost any applicationany application
• Counterbalance (aka Power or Clock), Counterbalance (aka Power or Clock), Compression, Extension and Torsion Compression, Extension and Torsion springssprings
• Over 100 years of combined spring-Over 100 years of combined spring-making experience under one roofmaking experience under one roof
• 45 employees45 employees
Counterbalance SpringsCounterbalance Springs• Spring Dynamics’ core competencySpring Dynamics’ core competency• AKA – Power Springs, Clock Springs, Spiral Torsion SpringsAKA – Power Springs, Clock Springs, Spiral Torsion Springs• Unique custom coilers of Spring Dynamics’ design offer a Unique custom coilers of Spring Dynamics’ design offer a
competitive advantage in counterbalance spring productioncompetitive advantage in counterbalance spring production• 0.033" – 0.170” Thick : 0.109" - 0.750" Wide current production 0.033" – 0.170” Thick : 0.109" - 0.750" Wide current production
material rangematerial range
Coil SpringsCoil Springs• Utilizing the latest in CNC coiling technologyUtilizing the latest in CNC coiling technology• 0.016” – 0.157” diameter current production material 0.016” – 0.157” diameter current production material
rangerange• A wide variety of material and finish types are A wide variety of material and finish types are
availableavailable
Products & ApplicationsProducts & Applications• Counterbalance SpringsCounterbalance Springs• Seat ReclinersSeat Recliners• Seat Folding MechanismsSeat Folding Mechanisms• Window RegulatorsWindow Regulators• Cable Take-upCable Take-up• Hood AssistsHood Assists• Belt TensionersBelt Tensioners• Many moreMany more
Products & ApplicationsProducts & Applications
• Compression & Extension Compression & Extension SpringsSprings
• Latch MechanismsLatch Mechanisms• Hinge MechanismsHinge Mechanisms• Handle ReturnsHandle Returns• Locking MechanismsLocking Mechanisms• Cam ReturnsCam Returns• Many moreMany more
Products & ApplicationsProducts & Applications
• Torsion SpringsTorsion Springs• Hinge MechanismsHinge Mechanisms• Belt TensionersBelt Tensioners• Clutch MechanismsClutch Mechanisms• Handle MechanismsHandle Mechanisms• Many moreMany more
Vehicle PlatformsVehicle PlatformsChrysler GM
JK ND GMT200 GMX211
KA PM GMT201 GMX222
KJ RS/RT GMT250 GMX245
LX ST GMT319 GMX272
MK XK GMT360 GMX365
Diamler GMT510 GMX367
BR251 X164 GMT560 GMX381
Ford GMT800 GMX511
D219 P221 GMT900 Lambda
D472 P356 GMX020
EN U Van Honda
FN U387 Pilot
P131 Hyundai
Toyota CM
007L 580L Nissan
200L 635N TK WQW
397L UL WZW
Volkswagen
RM VW
Manufacturing TechnologyManufacturing Technology• Spring Dynamics’ own Spring Dynamics’ own
custom counterbalance custom counterbalance spring machinesspring machines
• Itaya AX and MX CNC spring Itaya AX and MX CNC spring winderswinders
• Shinko 830 and 812 CNC Shinko 830 and 812 CNC spring windersspring winders
• Herdon & Simco Herdon & Simco compression spring winderscompression spring winders
• We are constantly evaluating We are constantly evaluating new capital investment new capital investment opportunitiesopportunities
Engineering SupportEngineering Support
• Design assistance and development availableDesign assistance and development available• Spring Manufacturers Institute Advanced Spring Spring Manufacturers Institute Advanced Spring
Design softwareDesign software• The ability to support most industry standard The ability to support most industry standard
math data filesmath data files
Prototype Capability Prototype Capability
• Nearly ANY type of spring or Nearly ANY type of spring or wire-formwire-form
• Any quantity; from one piece Any quantity; from one piece up to thousandsup to thousands
• Turnaround time as little as Turnaround time as little as 24hrs.24hrs.
• Other products available in Other products available in addition to springs and wire-addition to springs and wire-formsforms
• Over 25 years of prototyping Over 25 years of prototyping experience in-houseexperience in-house
On-SiteOn-SiteTool RoomTool Room
• All CNC and Counterbalance tooling fabricated in-houseAll CNC and Counterbalance tooling fabricated in-house• Counterbalance machines completely designed and built Counterbalance machines completely designed and built
in-house by experienced tool-makers and machinistsin-house by experienced tool-makers and machinists
Sales by OEMSales by OEM
Sales by Product LineSales by Product Line
Lean in Almont, MILean in Almont, MI
Lean Manufacturing Material Flow
Incoming Material
Packaging / Shipping
Manufacturing
Lean in Harlingen, TXLean in Harlingen, TX
Incoming Material
Lean Manufacturing Material Flow
Packaging / Shipping
Manufacturing
Quality PolicyQuality Policy
Spring Dynamics strives to provide products to Spring Dynamics strives to provide products to our customers that consistently meet their our customers that consistently meet their requirements and expectations. We are requirements and expectations. We are dedicated to pursuing methods which optimize dedicated to pursuing methods which optimize efficiency and profitability, as well as maintaining efficiency and profitability, as well as maintaining the highest standards of quality. This is the highest standards of quality. This is accomplished through the thorough accomplished through the thorough understanding of our customer requirements, understanding of our customer requirements, effective training, competent employees, effective training, competent employees, communication, leadership and continuous communication, leadership and continuous improvement of our products, processes and improvement of our products, processes and “Quality Management System.”“Quality Management System.”
ISO/TS 16949:2002 ISO/TS 16949:2002 RegisteredRegistered
Mission StatementMission Statement
Our mission is to be the leading Our mission is to be the leading manufacturer in the North American spring manufacturer in the North American spring industry. We will achieve this through industry. We will achieve this through persistent sales efforts as well as the persistent sales efforts as well as the utilization of available technology and utilization of available technology and resources to provide solutions that meet or resources to provide solutions that meet or exceed the needs of our existing and exceed the needs of our existing and prospective customers.prospective customers.