The new coiling machine at the UK factory in Dorset means that William Hughes can now supply heavier duty compression springs using 5mm to 8mm dia. wire. These are typically used as return valves in products such as hydraulic valves. The new machine in Bulgaria has the capacity for torsion springs up to 6.0mm dia. These larger springs are widely used in the automotive industry and have applications in products such as chain tensioners.
William Hughes has also introduced a number of new ‘added-value’ services for its customers. Among the new processes are steel and glass shot peening, ultrasonic cleaning and tensile testing to very high national standards such as AMS (Aerospace Material Specifications) or precise customer specifications.