Springs improve car safety

Springs form an important part of these mechanisms and they are used to ensure smooth and reliable operation. Each application is different and requires a spring that has been individually designed to meet the requirements for force, physical size and operational life.

William Hughes are specialists in the design and manufacture of a wide range of springs and bent wire components for automotive applications. Its team of experienced application engineers uses the latest computer aided design software and specialised spring data to develop springs that are optimised for each application.

For example, in car seat applications, when a vehicle is involved in an accident, the inertia of the mechanism that enables the forward and backward adjustment may allow the seat to be released from its track. By using a spring to overcome the forces that release the mechanism, the seat remains secure. William Hughes has designed, and is now manufacturing, a number of springs for these critical applications.