SME Chapter 248 tours spring manufacturer Titan Spring located in Hayden, Idaho

1. February 22, 2014
SME MANUFACTURING SPOKANE, WASHINGTON CHAPTER 248
Listen to John A. Dunlop, Program manager at KeytronicsEMS
"Spokane's SME organization is exceptional. The leadership is dedicated
Professional Networking for Manufacturing,
to the cause and past leaders remain
Engineering, Production, Business and
involved to ensure that the contacts
and traditions of the organization conLean Leaders...
tinue. Traditions include nearly monthly
tours of local manufacturing companies
to learn best in class production and
Lean techniques. The group also spon(Feb. 19, 2014 —- Hayden, Idaho) SME Chapter 248 Plant Tour at Titan Spring, Inc. (Above) Owner Jim Glenn explains Titan’s operations to a sors a student paper night that offers
tour group organized by SME Spokane. TITAN SPRING provides custom made products for customers in need of close tolerance high precision. The
both contacts and awards. This is cercompany owners are aerospace experts with over half a century's experience in specifications and processes unique to the industry. For over 50
tainly the premier manufacturing and
years we have served many different industries but have specialized in Aerospace and defense in addition to orthopedic Implants for the medical
engineering organization in Spokane."
Industry. The company is an AS 9100 manufacturer of wire forms, assemblies and subassemblies, stampings and a variety of springs (flat, compres- —- Membership in SME is open to
sion, extension and torsion) for a wide range of industries, including aerospace. Services include engineering, prototypes, full range of assemblies,
business professionals interested in
wire, cable, stamped and machined and J.I.T. delivery. Miniature welding to intricate assembly. SPC. JIT. TQM. Computer spring design & engimanufacturing or lean. To apply for
neering. BQMS and D6-82479 certified. ITAR registered.
membership in SME go here:
http://www.slideshare.net/dryfinish/
fillintheform-and-return, SEE ALSO:
www.sme248.org
Compression coil springs, designed to
resist being compressed. A typical use
for compression coil springs is in car
suspension systems.
Tension/extension coil springs, designed to resist stretching. They usually have a hook or eye form at each end
for attachment
.
Springs 101 from the Wikipedia: A coil spring, also known as a helical spring, is a mechanical device, which is typically used to store energy due to resilience and subsequently release it,
to absorb shock, or to maintain a force between contacting surfaces. They are made of an elastic material formed into the shape of a helix which returns to its natural length when unloaded. One type of coil spring is a torsion spring: the material of the spring acts in torsion when the spring is compressed or extended. The quality of spring is judged from the energy it can
absorb. the spring which is capable of absorbing the greatest amount of energy for the given stress is the best one. Metal coil springs are made by winding a wire around a shaped former - a
cylinder is used to form cylindrical coil springs.
A leaf spring is a simple form of spring commonly used for the suspension in wheeled vehicles. Originally called a laminated or carriage spring, and sometimes referred to as a semi-elliptical
spring or cart spring, it is one of the oldest forms of springing, dating back to medieval times.
A selection of conical coil springs
SME C248 executive committee members Bryan Woodbury and Tony Wisniewski and new member Luke Fridenmaker listen intently as Kevin Glenn explains some
of the intricacies of Titan Spring’s wire form manufacturing. For more information on SME Manufacturing’s Spokane Chapter events go here: http://i.sme.org/
c248/Home/
Editorial by Dave Davidson