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03.15

How We Focus On Manufacturing Quality at Apex

How We Focus On Manufacturing Quality at Apex

At Apex we strive for high manufacturing quality. We do this through variety of standards, testing, and measuring.

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Manufacturing

02.15

Why Indexing Springs Matters

Why Indexing Springs Matters

Apex Spring and stamping discusses the index design theory and why indexing springs matters. Also index spring examples are given.

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Manufacturing

10.19

To Plate or Not to Plate: Apex Spring & Stamping

To Plate or Not to Plate: Apex Spring & Stamping

Apex Spring and Stamping discusses the factors needing to be considered when determining the proper base material for a spring.

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Manufacturing

09.14

Misconceptions About Springs: And The Envelope Please!

Misconceptions About Springs: And The Envelope Please!

Many designers of torsion springs just put placeholders in for torsion spring data. This is an afterthought and usually spells disaster when the design team comes around to design the torsion spring.

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08.19

Apex, a Minority Owned Business In Michigan

Apex, a Minority Owned Business In Michigan

Apex Spring and Stamping became an official certified Michigan Minority owned company in 2004 by recognizing the value in a changing workforce, our customers, and the supply chain.

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Manufacturing

08.05

Austempering “A different type of heat”

Austempering “A different type of heat”

Learn all about annealed materials and how heat changes the actual properties of the metal.

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07.01

Stress Relief vs. Heat Treat

Stress Relief vs. Heat Treat

Apex Spring and Stamping discusses the practices of stress relief and heat treating and gives their opinions on which is the better practice.

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