Updated: Thursday the 24^th of May, 2012 Ashfield Springs Ltd

As the UK's leading manufacturer and supplier of extension, compression and torsion springs as well as wireforms, we offer same-day service for stock springs and a minimal lead time for custom springs.

We are a family owned, financially independent business founded in 1983. We have a large, purpose-built facility in Nottingham with state-of-the-art equipment and a team of dedicated employees that enable us to provide the highest quality products and services.

We know that customer satisfaction is vital to our success, so we continue to set a high standard. We recently achieved an annual delivery performance of 98.9%. Our workforce, facility and equipment capacities enable us to present proven solutions to scheduled delivery and procurement requirements while retaining the flexibility to react quickly for special orders, prototype development or machine breakdown.

All components can be produced from a range of alloy, carbon and stainless steels in grades to match customer specification, with a variety of decorative or protective finishes. We manufacture all products within the scope of our BS EN ISO 9001 accreditation. Conformity and material test certificates from our full testing facilities are available upon request.

We are fluid power specialists, having held "A" class supplier status for more than 20 years with a consistent rating of over 99% for quality. We are the only spring manufacturer in the UK to become members of the British Fluid Power Association. We offer independent, free advice and design service to all members of the British Fluid Power Association and British Valve & Actuator Association.

Compression Spring

Compression springs can be manufactured from rectangular, square or circular material, and are used in numerous applications such as valves.

These are probably the most common spring type we make and we are the leading compression spring manufacturer and supplier in the UK. Most of our compression springs are made to customer specification yet we still keep over half a million springs available in stock for same day despatch.

Compression springs are available in the following materials:

• Alloy Steel - Silicon Chrome and Chrome Vanadium

• Carbon Steel - Oil Tempered and Hard drawn

• Copper Based Alloys - Beryllium Copper and  Phosphor Bronze

• Nickel Based Alloys - Inconel 600 and Inconel X750

• Stainless Steel - Austenitic and Martensitic

Extension Spring

As the leading manufacturer and supplier of extension springs in the UK, we keep more than 500,000 springs available in stock for immediate despatch, although the majority of springs we make are to customer specification.

Commonly used in numerous household applications such as white goods, trampolines and garage doors, many types of extension springs are available. They can be manufactured from square, circular, or rectangular lengths of the following materials:

• Alloy Steel - Silicon Chrome and Chrome Vanadium

• Carbon Steel - Oil Tempered and Hard drawn

• Copper Based Alloys - Beryllium Copper and Phosphor Bronze

• Nickel Based Alloys - Inconel 600 and Inconel X750

• Stainless Steel - Austenitic and Martensitic

Torsion Spring

As the foremost manufacturer and supplier of torsion springs in the UK, all of our torsion springs are made to customer specification.

Applications for torsion springs range from electrical equipment to industrial doors. As such, they can be close or open coiled, and made from square, circular or rectangular material. Leg positions and forms can vary widely, depending upon the spring’s intended application.

We manufacture torsion springs from:

• Carbon Steel - Hard drawn

• Copper Based Alloys - Beryllium Copper and Phosphor Bronze

• Nickel Based Alloys - Inconel 600 and Inconel X750

• Stainless Steel - Austenitic and Martensitic

Wireform

We are the leading UK manufacturer and supplier of wireforms, all of which we manufacture to customer specification.

Wireforms have a multitude of functions depending upon their shape, and they are widely used in commercial, automotive and point of sale equipment. We can manufacture an extensive variety of two and three dimensional wireforms from rectangular, circular or square material including:

• Alloy Steel - Silicon Chrome and Chrome Vanadium

• Carbon Steel - Oil Tempered and Hard drawn

• Copper Based Alloys - Beryllium Copper and  Phosphor Bronze

• Nickel Based Alloys - Inconel 600 and Inconel X750

• Stainless Steel - Austenitic and Martensitic

Stock Spring

With a stock of more than 500,000 ready for same day despatch, we are the leading manufacturer and supplier of compression and extension stock springs in the UK.

All our springs are manufactured from BS5216 Grade 3 material and supplied with bright zinc plating. We manufacture all products to BS 1726-1:2002 Grade 2 tolerances.

If you need custom springs, we have minimal manufacturing lead times of only ten to 15 working days, which is among the shortest in the industry. For urgent requirements, we can frequently supply small orders and prototypes in only two to three working days.

Trampoline Spring

We supply the three most common sizes of trampoline springs, with free delivery in two to three working days. You can order replacement trampoline springs in three simple steps from our website.

We offer the following trampoline spring sizes:

• 14 cm / 5.5"

• 17.8 cm / 7"

• 21.6 cm / 8.5"

We also offer a fixing tool which makes replacing your trampoline springs safer and easier.