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.