Clifford Springs Ltd
Springs
Company Overview and Heritage
Clifford Springs, based in Redditch, UK, leverages a rich heritage in spring manufacturing, tracing its origins back to 1946. This family-owned company continues the town's tradition of fine wire forming, accumulating over 70 years of specialized experience. Clifford Springs positions itself as a key supplier of energizing and protection springs for seal and valve manufacturers globally, emphasizing a one-stop-shop approach backed by continuous investment in state-of-the-art technologies.
Innovative Products and Capabilities
The company offers an extensive portfolio of spring types, including Continuous Top Rail, Canted Coil, Garter, Helical Flat Tape Wound, V/U/Meander, and Anti-extrusion springs. A notable achievement is their invention of PEEK Spring Technology over two decades ago, making them industry leaders. PEEK springs provide high purity and corrosion resistance, suitable for demanding applications in pharmaceuticals, liquid chromatography, and wet process semi-con lines, made from VictrexTM PEEK materials. Clifford Springs also excels in manufacturing geometrically complex Canted Coil Springs. They provide custom spring design and manufacturing, working with materials from stainless steels to exotic alloys like Elgiloy® and Phynox®, compliant with ISO 15156-3:2015 (NACE).
Technical Excellence and Quality Assurance
Clifford Springs' expertise extends to comprehensive in-house services, including assembly, laser welding, stress relieving, and age hardening. They utilize advanced Japanese spring-making technology for precision. All springs undergo rigorous testing to custom specifications using state-of-the-art Italian load testing machines, with full certification available. Quality is paramount, reflected in their ISO 9001:2015 certification. Their commitment to sustainability is demonstrated by ISO 14001:2015 certification, solar-powered operations, and proactive waste management, aiming to reduce environmental impact and improve product longevity.
Client Partnership and Industry Reach
The company prides itself on being a technical partner, offering free and timely advice on spring design and production, and demonstrating flexibility with rush jobs without additional charges. They serve a diverse global clientele across sectors such as Oil & Gas, Medical, Construction, Chemical Processing, Cryogenics, Motorsport, Healthcare, and Food and Beverage. Clifford Springs' dedication to solving customer challenges through spring innovation and their commitment to high standards of service, responsiveness, and rigorous quality control establishes them as a leading partner in seal energizing solutions.
