Long life mechanical struts have been designed specifically for those applications where the use of conventional gas struts is inappropriate - making them ideal for use within many industry sectors.

New products from Associated Spring include a range of Mechanical Struts designed for a long life while maintaining consistent repeatable loads. These Mechanical Struts have been designed specifically for those applications where the use of conventional gas struts is inappropriate - making them ideal for use within a wide range of industry sectors includings medical, nuclear, pharmaceutical, chemical, defence, marine, agricultural and construction. You can select from a comprehensive range of standard Mechanical Struts and assembly modules or we can offer to meet the specific needs of your industry with a wide range of custom designed products.

The company also works closely with design engineers on major experimental and prototype projects which frequently translate into high volume production of special springs and accessories.

SPD spent over a decade building sources to deliver hardware with exceptional quality and highly competitive prices.

With this new range added, Associated Spring now offer a tremendous selection of the finest gas and mechanical springs available.

* About Associated Spring SPEC - As a member of the international Barnes Group, Associated Spring is a major force in its own right with worldwide sales of standard and special springs exceeding $1 billion.

In the UK, Associated Spring SPEC is backed by the extensive resources of the parent company enabling it to offer local development, production engineers, and an unprecedented range of precision springs and components from stock.

Associated Spring is also a world-class producer of gas springs and mechanical springs.

They have now aquired the SPD Divisions range of Gas springs and components, which makes it one of the largest stock holders of gas and mechanical springs in the UK.