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President’s Message
From Bert Goering
This issue of Springs explores the topic of “Advances in Springmaking.” With 37 years of experience, I am now one of the “elder” statesmen of this esteemed industry. I’m not sure how that happened so fast, as it was just a blink ago when I was 24 years old, embracing the new world of spring manufacturing. As I reflect back on the technology and processes in 1984 versus today’s Internet of Things (IoT) revolution, it is really mind boggling.
I believe that this is a direct correlation with the computing power advances that have taken place in the last three decades. I can recall the “quantum leap” when SMI rolled out the Texas Instruments TI-74 that had a removable chip. It could run basic rate and stress calculations, which meant we could put away those slide rules and long hand calculations on our calculators!
We then welcomed in the software era, with SMI’s initial disk operating system (DOS) program that was capable of solving simultaneous equations, allowing the designer to back solve to a desired variable. Then came the GUI generation of the GSDS software. Today we offer an ever-improving subscription based software, Advanced Spring Design (ASD), where the user can enjoy on-the-fly upgrades and enhancements that are based on refinements and input from our SMI technical committee, advances to our SMI encyclopedia, and most importantly, from end-user feedback and requests.
In addition, this computing power bonanza catapulted how we tracked and ran our business operations. From Pacific Coil Springs’ (PCS’s) first computer system for our accounting systems, Quantel (or as we lovingly called it “Can’t-tell” back in the early 1980s), where the data was stored on huge reel-to-reel tapes that were carried off-site on a regular schedule. It was the Flintstones version of off-site data backup! Today, we thrive on endless data reports from our cloud-based ERP systems.
These advances are also evident in the raw materials that support the products we manufacture. The advancements in continuous cast processes and clean steel techniques have resulted in improved chemistry control and cleanliness of our wire products. These advances have motivated the SMI technical team to explore the potential impact/improvements to historical fatigue life assumptions that were based on decades old wire production practices.
This ever-evolving computing power has facilitated our manufacturing equipment technologies over the decades. For us dinosaurs of the group, we grew up marveling at cam driven coilers and torsion winders like the classic Sleeper and Hartley torsion winders. Then we launched into the numeric controlled generation of CNC coilers and CNC formers (albeit initially CNC cam driven for the motions). Our ever-creative equipment manufacturers then brought us the CNC servo generation machines. Even our ever-trusted cam driven fourslide equipment has turned the corner to a CNC servo driven forming center.
Now when we take into account Moore’s Law that our computing power doubles at a rate of every two years, that is crazy exponential growth. Potentially we are just witnessing the warmup act of some incredible advances of how we run our businesses; stay tuned, this should be fun to witness!
Cheers! Bert Goering
SMI Executive Committee
President: Bert Goering, Precision Coil Spring Vice President: Gene Huber, Jr., Winamac Coil Spring Secretary/Treasurer: Don Jacobson III, Newcomb Spring At Large: David DeVoe, Plymouth Spring Past President: Steve Kempf, Lee Spring Executive Director: Lynne Carr, SMI
SMI Board of Directors
Jennelle Carlier, S3 Wireform • Kelley Christy, Diamond Wire Spring • Dave Deerwester, The Yost Superior Co. • Joe Devany, Betts Company • Chris Fazio, Diamond Wire Spring • Linda Froehlich, Ace Wire Spring & Form • Brett Goldberg, International Spring • Agustin Estalayo Ibanez, RPK Mexico SA de CV • Don Lyons, JonSpring • Peter Mendel, Kern-Liebers USA • Rob Meyers, RK Trading • Alex Melnikow, Midstate Spring • Tony Pesaresi, Winamac Coil Spring • Daniel Pierre III, JN Machinery • Keith Porter, Newcomb Spring • Chris Witham, Motion Dynamics Corp. • Tim Zwit, Michigan Spring and Stamping
Springs Magazine Staff
Lynne Carr, Advertising Sales, lynne@smihq.org Gary McCoy, Managing Editor, gmccoy@fairwaycommunications.com Dina Sanchez, Assistant Editor, dina@smihq.org Sue Zubek, Art Director, zubekdesign@gmail.com
Springs Magazine Committee
Chair, Keith Porter, Newcomb Spring • Reb Banas, Stanley Spring & Stamping • Lynne Carr, SMI • Ritchy Froehlich, Ace Wire Spring & Form • Tim Weber, Forming Systems • Europe Liaison: Wolfgang Herrmann, VDFI • Technical Advisor: Dan Sebastian, Honorary Member
Advertising sales - Japan
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Advertising sales - Europe
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Contents
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FEATURES 22 Advances in Springmaking By Gary McCoy 27 Collaborative Robots on the Rise By Gary McCoy 30 Advances in Springmaking
Materials
By C. Richard Gordon 32 Five Manufacturing Trends
to Watch
By Al Cervero 35 Flashback President's Message October 1994 By Pete Peterson 36 2021 Metal Engineering eXpo
Moves Forward
39 Biden Versus Trump on Reshoring:
A Review, and a Critique
By Harry Moser 19 Technically Speaking
What's a Good Number?
That's a Good Question By C. Richard Gordon 21 Spring Design Tips and Tricks
Understanding Initial Tension By Gary Van Buren
COLUMNS 13 Be Aware Safety Tips Will OSHA Be Obama 2.0? By Laura Helmrich-Rhodes 17 Dean of Springs Understanding Wahl Correction Factors By Dan Sebastian
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DEPARTMENTS 2 President’s Message Witnessing the Warmup Act for Springmaking Advances 7 Global Highlights 10 Regional Spring
Association Report
43 Five Questions WAFIOS Machinery Corp. 45 Springmaker Spotlight Leadership Lessons from COVID-19 By Gary McCoy 51 Book Corner 53 CTE News 55 Inside SMI 59 Committee Connection 61 New Products 63 Advertisers’ Index 64 Snapshot Craig Watterson, FENN
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Global Highlights
North America
Lee Spring, a global leader in stock and custom springs, recently acquired Michigan-basedM & S Spring. M & S Spring, located in Fraser, Michigan, specializes in rapid prototype custom springs that require quick turnaround, with quantities ranging from a single piece to higher volume pilot runs.
Steve Kempf, CEO of Lee Spring, commented that “the acquisition of M & S Spring expands our manufacturing capabilities in support of continued growth, particularly within the quick prototyping side of the spring business. M & S Spring has an outstanding reputation for fast turnaround of high-quality parts earned over 60 years of operation. They have a highly skilled team of employees that specialize in engineering, design and spring manufacturing. Their expertise in short-run prototyping of custom springs and their extensive knowledge of flat springs are a great fit with our business.”
Kempf continued, “M & S Spring will continue to serve customers from their existing facility in Fraser, Michigan, plus they will now also have access to a wider range of capabilities through Lee Spring’s global manufacturing operations. This acquisition enhances the offering available to Lee Spring customers worldwide with this manufacturing and expertise expansion.”
Apex Spring and Stamping was recently awarded the prestigious Gold Supplier Award from Herman Miller, an industry-leading manufacturer of office furniture and related technologies and services. To qualify, Herman Miller suppliers must meet rigorous performance standards in the areas of product quality, on-time delivery, cost savings, diversity, sustainability, business compliance and company culture. This is the fourth time in the past five years that Apex Spring and Stamping received the Gold Supplier Award.
“We are thrilled to be recognized again for our high-performance standards that our team works extremely hard to attain each year,” said Dennis Bhaskaran, CEO of Apex Spring and Stamping. “We share these same values and believe this award will serve as further evidence of the value, service and commitment that Apex Spring and Stamping brings to each of our customers.”
George Fournier, longtime employee at Acme Monaco Corporation in New Britain, Connecticut, was honored with a special recognition award by NESMA at the association’s annual meeting in December 2020. Fournier, a former NESMA president and board member, officially retired from the company as vice president of engineering in May 2020, after nearly 40 years of service. Lucas Karabin, co-president at Acme Monaco, said, “It was hard for George to step back and hard for us to stop running into his office. He did a great job of mentoring his team, and it really started five years earlier. So, he left his department in able hands.”
Karabin said Fournier was always a community-oriented guy, “So NESMA was a great fit for George, who was always looking to help.”
Fournier was the subject of a Springmaker Spotlight in the Spring 2016 issue of Springs, as he celebrated 50 years in the spring industry. At the time, he said, “It’s been a rewarding career. I don’t think I would change a thing. I did it the way I wanted to do it.”
International
In addition to thewire China trade fair held in Shanghai every two years,Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai and their longstanding regional partner SECRI (Shanghai Electric Cable Research Institute Co., Ltd)expanded their cooperation to organize the
WireShow — China International Wire & Cable Industry
Exhibition, taking place in the uneven years, alternating with wire China. The twelfth staging of the WireShow will be held from August 31–September 2, 2021 at the Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC). With this addition, Messe Düsseldorf Shanghai and SECRI will offer trade fairs for the global wire and cable industry every year in Shanghai. In addition to the live exhibits at the fairgrounds, the WireShow 2021 will feature interactive online showrooms for companies not able to travel to Shanghai.
At the last staging of the WireShow in 2019, 419 Chinese and foreign exhibitors showcased their products on 25,000 square meters of exhibit space to 14,360 visitors from 41 countries.
For further information, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America at 312-781-5180, Email: info@mdna.com, visit www. wireshow.com and www.mdna.com or follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/mdnachicago.
Due to the continued effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including worldwide travel restrictions challenging national and international participation, the organizer Messe Düsseldorf India decided to postpone the concurrently held trade fairswire India,Tube India,METEC India andIndia Essen Welding & Cutting to September 8–10, 2021 at the at Bombay Exhibition Center in Mumbai. The events were originally scheduled to take place from March 25–27, 2021.
New directors at Alloy Wire International are pictured (l-to-r): Adam Shaw, Tom Mander, Mark Venables and Andrew Du Plessis.
The decision to reschedule the events toward the later part of 2021 was made together with all partners and key industry stakeholders after careful evaluation of the situation.
Messe Düsseldorf India remains dedicated to creating important business opportunities with significant participation from both domestic and global exhibitors, visitors and delegates. The September 2021 staging will ensure maximum participation given the internationality of metal trade fairs, allowing all stakeholders to plan their participation carefully and efficiently, with emphasis on their safety and health.
For further information, contact Messe Düsseldorf North America at 312-7815180, Email: info@mdna.com, visit www.wire-india.com, www.tube-india. com, www.metec-india.comm, www. iewc.com or www.mdna.com, or follow them on Twitter at http://twitter.com/ mdnachicago.
Alloy Wire International (AWI), one of the U.K.’s leading manufacturers of round, flat and profile wire, has strengthened its senior management team with three key appointments.
AWl, which celebrates 75 years of manufacturing in 2021, has promoted Tom Mander, Andrew Du Plessis and Adam Shaw as managing director designate, technical director and finance director, respectively.
The trio will work with the current senior management team to help the company in the next stage of its development, as it looks to maximize its recent investment in material, new drawing machines, spooling equipment and office/factory improvements.
AWI has remained open throughout the pandemic, utilizing its Emergency Manufacturing Service to supply wire to customers supporting the build of Nightingale Hospitals and other COVID-19 efforts across the world.
Mark Venables, managing director of AWI, commented: “We have built an incredible business that is a world leader in the supply of exotic alloys and it is vital that we have a succession plan in place well in advance, so we can build on recent growth and take advantage of new opportunities in both the U.K. and overseas.”
Alloy Wire International currently supplies more than 5,000 customers involved in automotive, aerospace, defense, medical, nuclear, oil and gas and renewables.
The Japan Society of Spring Engineers (JSSE) held its semiannual Lecture Meeting, including a poster session and a ceremony of JSSE Awards via Zoom, on November 5, 2020.
Eight general lectures were presented prior to the meeting via network to 114 applicants, including 73 participants to the question-and-answer session, via Zoom. Before an opening speech, an expression of condolences to Dr. Akira Ueno, vice chairperson of JSSE and professor of Ritsumeikan University, delivered by Dr. Masao Hayakawa, JSSE president and chairman of the Researcher of the National Institute for Materials Science.
The opening speech was delivered by Haruhiko Shiba, vice chairperson of JSSE and managing director of Chuo
Spring Co., Ltd.
Titles of general lectures and presenters were as follows:
“Effect on Mechanical Properties
and crystal texture of Fe-Mn-Si Shape Memory Alloy by Rolling and Anneal-
ing,” by Dr. Mitsuo Notomi of Meiji University.
“Calculation of the H∞Optimized
Design of a Single-Mass Dynamic Vibration Absorber Attached to a
Damped Primary System,” byDr. Toshihiko Asami of University of Hyogo.
“Cam Functions That Simultaneously Suppress Two Vibration Modes
in Spring for Rest-To-Rest Motion,” by Dr. Shigeo Kotake of Mie University.
“Lattice Defect Evaluation
Using Positron Annihilation Life-
time Measurement,” by Dr. Masato Yamawaki, senior researcher ofNational
Institute of Advanced Industrial Science
and Technology (AIST).
“Prediction of Bending Fatigue
Limit of Spring Steel Containing a
Surface Defect,” by Dr. Koji Takahashi of Yokohama National University.
“Verification of Surface Characteristic Prediction After Shot Peening,” by Shuji Hayashida of Sintokogio, Ltd.
“Analysis of Large Deformations in
a Net Structure (Towards Deformation Analysis in a Medical Device: Stent) by
Synchrotron Radiation,” byDr. Atsumi Ohtsuki of Meijo University.
“Unique Development of Vaulting Pole by Spring Manufacturer,” by Masaru Imamura, assistant to manager of NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
Six technical posters were displayed also over network prior to the meeting. Answer sessions were held by a representative of each poster based on questions collected via network. The top two posters were selected based on the participants’ voting.
The first-place poster was “Influ-
ence of Laser Peening on the Fatigue Strength of 3D Additive Manufactured
Maraging Steel,” by Shiori Tsuchiya of Yokohama National University, et al.
The second-place poster was “Surface
Texturing of Stainless Steel by Laser
Etching,” by Ryoji Shinbori of Tokyo Denki University, et al.
The award of JSSE was announced after the lecture meeting. The winners of Ronbun-prize, Gijutu-prize and Kosekiprize were also announced.
Ronbun-prize (among papers submitted to JSSE): “Effects of Small Surface Defect on Fatigue Limit of Spring Steel,” byTakehiro Ishii andDr. Koji Takahashi ofYokohama National University andDr. Hideki Okada of NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
Gijutu-prize (among other papers or articles): “Influence of Low Tempera-
ture Annealing in Uniaxial Mechanical Properties of Cold Rolled Stainless
Steel Strip for Springs,” byDr.Takayuki Koizumi of Polytechnic University of Japan; and “Improvement of Fatigue
Properties and Making Surface Defect Harmless for High Strength Steel
by Ultrasonic Shot Peening,” by Dr. Koji Takahashi of Yokohama National University and Dr. Hideki Okada of NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
Koseki-prize (among honorable achievements): Shuzo Ichi (Togo
Seisakusyo Corporation); Dr. Yoshi-
yuki Furuya (National Institute for Materials Science); andDr. Akira Ueno (Deceased, Ritsumeikan University).
A technology exchange meeting was held online by Remo platform with 24 participants. The meeting was held after the closing speech, delivered by Dr. Masao Hayakawa, JSSE president and chairman of the Researcher of National Institute for Materials Science. Haruhiko Shiba, vice chairperson of JSSE and managing director of Chuo Spring Co., Ltd. made an opening speech. This was followed by the guest speech byMasahiko Nakatani, executive director of the Japan Spring Manufacturers Association (JSMA). Dr. Katsuji Tosha of Meiji University made a toast to the development of the spring industry and the participants’ good health.
After plenty of mingling and exchanging of information, the banquet was over with “Sanbon-Jime,” which consists of three times of three sets of three claps and one final clap, led byDr. Takayuki Sakakibara, director of JSSE and project general manager of Chuo Spring Co., Ltd. n
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Regional Spring Association Report
Changes at NESMA
By Jim Mintun The New England Spring and Metalstamping Association (NESMA) held its annual meeting Dec. 4, 2020, at the Doubletree Hotel in Bristol, Connecticut. With coronavirus concerns and guidelines issued by the state of Connecticut, the meeting was simulcasted via Zoom to allow for a larger group to attend. NESMA’s president, Lynette Nadeau of Southington Tool & Manufacturing Corporation, discussed several accomplishments that the board and members were able to achieve during a very difficult year due to the pandemic: • First publication of the NESMA
Press mailed to membership • Partnered with CT Manufacturers
Collaborative (CMC) to receive the latest information on safety, PPP loans and grants • Webinars on PPP loan forgiveness application and 180 Skills program and other grants, as well as the State of Connecticut Manufacturing given by Colin Cooper, Connecticut’s chief manufacturing officer • NESMA received $2000.00 in grant funds from CMC to promote manufacturing in grades K-12 • CT Apprentice Program outline and members with job position open moved to website • Added COVID-19 resource page outlining government guidelines, executive orders, travel restrictions, etc. • Added six new members • Awarded two annual scholarships • Held annual golf tournament with 96 golfers • Continuous Operation Awards were presented to Southington
Tool & Mfg. Corp for 50 years and
JonSpring for 35 years.
This was the final meeting for several hard working members of the NESMA board of directors:
Top left, William Waselski; Top right, Lucas Karabin; Bottom, Lynnette Nadeau and George Fournier.
• Lynette Nadeau, outgoing president,
Southington Tool & Mfg. Corp. • John Dellalana, Rowley Spring and
Stamping • Alan Ortner, North American
Spring Tool • William Waseleski, Century Spring
Mfg. Co., Inc.
• Special recognition award: George
Fournier, Acme Monaco
NESMA would like to thank Lynette for her leadership, especially helping us to navigate through the pandemic, and John, Allan, and Bill for all their hard work and years of service on the board. We also would like to recognize our new leadership and new board of directors: • Brian Fries, NESMA president,
Atlantic Precision
• Lucas Karabin, NESMA vice president, Acme Monaco
• Tom Barnes, Riverside Investments • Laura Currier, MW Industries,
Economy Spring Division • Ryan Cutter, Fenn, LLC • David DeVoe, Plymouth Spring • Ted Lucas, Marcum, LLP • Al Mangels, Lee Spring Company • Jim Mintun, Gibbs Wire & Steel
Company, LLC
• Allen Nadeau, Southington Tool &
Mfg. Co.
• Charlie Radcliff, Radcliff Wire • Bob Swanson, United Wire
Company
• Andrea Tarantino, Napcon Communications
• David Waseleski, Century Spring & Mfg. Co.
• Jake Youmans, Connecticut Spring & Stamping
We would like to recognize our partners at the Central Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, who have worked tirelessly on NESMA meetings and activities: • Cindy Bombard, president, Central Connecticut
Chamber of Commerce • Dee Babkirk, NESMA’s secretary
We thank all of these volunteers for their time and dedication to serving NESMA and its members. For more information on becoming a NESMA member or a posting of upcoming activities and events, please visit our new and improved website: www.nesma-usa.com.
CASMI Report
By Michael Bandy, CASMI, Co-Executive Director
CASMI Scholarship Program Opens for 2021
The Chicago Association of Spring Manufacturers (CASMI) is proud to announce the 2021 CASMI College Scholarship Program to benefit employees and children of the employees of CASMI primary (spring manufacturer) and associate (supplier) member companies.
In 2021, CASMI plans to award a total of 19 $1,500 undergraduate scholarships and one $2,500 scholarship for postgraduate study (primary members only). Since the program’s inception, CASMI has provided $850,000 in scholarships to undergraduate and graduate students.
CASMI would like to thank Rosemont Exposition Services (RES) for sponsoring the Terry & Jerry Reese postgraduate scholarship in the amount of $2,500. Also, the organization is grateful to the Joseph H. Goldberg Family Foundation and International Spring Co., who are providing $3,000 in funding for undergraduate scholarships in 2021.
Details are available on the organization’s website at www. casmi-springworld.org.
Upcoming CASMI Events
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, scheduled events are subject to change. For the latest information, please visit the CASMI website at www.casmi-springworld.org, or call the office at 630-359-4273. Speaker presentations for scheduled dinner meetings may be offered virtually if live attendance is not possible. • June 16, 2021, Annual Golf Tournament, Bridges of
Poplar Creek, Hoffman Estates, Illinois
Additionally, the association plans to host “An Evening at the Ballpark” at the Chicago Dogs stadium in Rosemont, Illinois in August 2021.
SpringWorld Is 72 Percent Sold; Will Take Place in 2022
SpringWorld 2022, which takes place Oct. 5–7, 2022, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, is 72 percent sold, representing 22,400 square feet of exhibit space.
“We’re extremely pleased with this strong show of support for CASMI and SpringWorld and wish to thank our exhibitors,” said Tony Pesaresi, president, CASMI. “We are looking to put COVID behind us and move forward with a strong business event and opportunity for our members and the industry in 2022.”
CASMI was forced to cancel SpringWorld 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Call 630-359-4273, or email info@ casmi-springworld.org. Information will also be posted on the organization’s website, www.casmi-springworld.org.
SpringWorld, which is presented by CASMI every other year, provides a unique opportunity for spring manufacturers, wireformers, OEMs and their suppliers to network, including one-on-one discussions with colleagues to share challenges, discuss solutions, and provide new insights for business. n
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