Public Funding for The Institute of Spring Technology LTD.

SPLICE seeks a step change in weight reduction for springs by using bespoke reinforced polymers to replace oil tempered silicon chrome steel springs for applications with medium to high stress & fatigue levels. The feasibility study will deliver tested demonstration springs with an application relevant material specification that have been produced via a lab-level polymer wire and spring manufacturing process. This will enable follow-on projects to be developed based on an understanding of the performance of the material and fully researched relevant applications for this new technology in automotive applications. This project will also enable the UK spring machine manufacturers and other UK spring manufacturers to benefit by the development of analytical design & process software. Long term this could lead to a full UK supply chain at the forefront of reinforced polymer springs technology.