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Lee Spring, a global leader in stock and custom springs, has acquired Connecticut-based D. R. Templeman Company. Templeman, founded in 1938 and located in Plainville, Connecticut, specializes in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of springs, spring guides, rings and wireforms made from fine wire. Templeman has proprietary technology and deep experience in the manufacture of spring guides, also known as catheter coils and cable sheaths.

Templeman brings its more than 80-year track record of engineering experience and quality products to the growing Lee Spring operation. The acquisition expands the capabilities for both Lee Spring and Templeman with an expansion in both the products and services they can offer their respective customers.

“Templeman boasts an outstanding team and their highly skilled

Newcomb Spring Corp. , a worldwide supplier of custom manufactured springs, wireforms and metal stampings, has announced the launch of the Springulator 2.0, an advanced version of its popular spring calculator app. Available on Google Play and the App Store, Springulator is a tool for engineers and designers who wish to check the stress specialization in miniature springs is in perfect alignment with Lee Spring’s growing business in medical devices, electronic components, and switches and inspection instruments,” said Steve Kempf, CEO of Lee Spring. “Their deep expertise in these critical sectors, combined with their unsurpassed reputation for quality, make this acquisition a natural fit for both companies.”

Consistent with Lee Spring’s longterm strategic vision, the merger will allow Templeman to continue to grow and expand services to their customers by joining with Lee Spring’s operations and wide range of products and capabilities, as well as a global presence. The combined operations will allow both companies to offer more products and services to their respective customers.

Richard Williams, president of Templeman stated, “In order for a transition of a design, calculate spring functions and test spring capabilities.

The Springulator is viewed as the best and most robust spring design calculator resource by industry professionals, allowing users to calculate an array of information with minimal data input. With easy-to-use functions, reference diagrams and stress charting, it provides data for compression springs (one or two load, rate-based or dimensional), extension springs and torsion springs. Users can also provide calculation data to Newcomb for custom spring production.

New features offered in the 2.0 version include: added material types (including Inconel 600, Inconel X750, Hastelloy C 276 and Eligiloy) for all spring types; of any business to be successful, it must be designed to meet the needs of both employees and customers. Templeman has very talented employees and many long-standing innovative customers. I am confident that the needs of both groups will be well served by the combined strengths of D. R. Templeman and Lee Spring.” finish-type specification for all spring types; choice of standard or crossover hooks for extension springs; suggested body length display for crossover hooks for extension springs; users can spec out coil gap for extension springs; users can spec out leg length for torsion springs; and supported on Apple iPhone and iPad, and Android.

The acquisition was effective Dec. 1, 2022. Lee Spring has welcomed all Templeman employees and will continue to operate from their current facility.

“We’re proud to bring this new and improved Springulator 2.0 app to market for our industry professionals,” said Dan Kelly, corporate sales manager, Newcomb Spring Corp. “Offering seven robust spring calculators, Springulator 2.0 continues to be an unmatched tool for engineering support. Springulator 2.0 exemplifies Newcomb Spring’s commitment to innovation and service for our spring and metalform customers.”

FENN recently welcomed two new employees. Michael Koba is the company’s new controller with 15 years of experience in that role and more than 30 years of working in the manufacturing industry. Josh Maxwell is a new field service technician with 10 years of experience in the manufacturing industry.

The Wire Association International (WAI), Inc. has announced the appointment of Kurt F. Breischaft as the 70th president of the association for a one-year term that commenced Jan. 1, 2023. Breischaft will chair the board of directors of the 93-year-old association, which is headquartered in Madison, Connecticut.

Breischaft has more than 30 years’ experience in the copper industry. He is president of SDI LaFarga COPPERWORKS, a copper rod and wire mill in New Haven, Indiana, a post he has held since November 2013.

Breischaft holds a B.S. degree in electrical engineering from the RoseHulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, Indiana, and an MBA degree from

Indiana Wesleyan University, Marion, Indiana.

The Wire Association International, Inc. is governed by a network of volunteers from around the globe. Joining Breischaft for the 2023 term are members of the association’s 2023 executive committee: First Vice President Daniel Blais, Prysmian Group; Second Vice President Eric Bieberich, Fort Wayne Wire Die; David Fisher, James Monroe Wire & Cable Corp.; and Immediate Past President James R. York, Insteel Industries, Inc.

Link Engineering Company (LINK), a global leader in customized testing solutions, announced in January that it has acquired the key assets and staff from Xytek Industries Inc. (Xytek), a Detroit company specializing in environmental and vibration testing of electrical and mechanical automotive components.

LINK also recently announced a strategic partnership with Maul-Theet, a leader in structural dynamics for more

Winona Powder Coating recently invested in a new GEMA Magic brand powder coating and reverse osmosis water treatment systems.

“This new GEMA system brings us superior powder application technology,” said Winona CEO Jamie Visker. “It brings us quicker color changes and cleanup, reduces the amount of powder we use, prevents powder waste, and really increases our ability to recycle. That, and than 25 years. Moving forward, LINK will leverage their global presence and begin marketing, sales, and support initiatives for the Maul-Theet product line at all LINK sites. Current and prospective customers can now work with the LINK global organization to purchase and service Maul-Theet products. a cleaner and healthier environment for our employees.”

For more information, contact sales@ linkeng.com.

He further states, “It’s more efficient and cuts our powder consumption by around $20,000 a month. At the same time, we added a new reverse osmosis water treatment system for muchimproved water quality.”

Winona Powder Coating is a leading provider of powder coating and e-coat services for a wide range of industries. For more information, phone 574-8586082 or visit winonapowder.com.

Tammy Snider has been promoted to production manager at Vulcan Spring & Manufacturing in Telford, Pennsylvania. David Frederick, the company’s vice president of operations said that Snider joined the company in October 2019 and has quickly become a wellvalued and highly respected asset to the Vulcan team. He commented, “Tammy’s passion, hard work, and dedication to Vulcan Spring is something that is celebrated and admired by her peers.

“Tammy has shown that she has an eye for improvement and never accepts, ‘Because that’s how we’ve always done things.’ I am excited to see her take on this new role and make us even better at what we do,” said Frederick.

As production manager, Snider will not only oversee Vulcan’s production department, but also the areas of purchasing and planning to ensure that Vulcan Spring continues to manufacture the highest quality parts that exceed customer’s expectations.

Snider commented, “I always tell everyone that I jump out of bed to come to work at Vulcan. I’m jumping even faster now and so grateful for this new opportunity.”

The Japan Society of Spring Engineers (JSSE) held its semiannual lecture meeting, including a poster session and awards ceremony at Kyoto Tower Hotel and online via Zoom Nov. 2, 2022. An opening speech was delivered by Kei

Watanabe, vice-chairperson of JSSE and manager of Chuo Spring Co., Ltd.

Seven general lectures and one special topic lecture were presented to 78 attendees at the Kyoto Tower Hotel and 39 participants via Zoom.