Institute of Spring Research (IST)

Henry Street, Sheffield S3 7EQ
Tel: 0114 2760771 Fax: 0114 2726344 Email: ist@ist.org.uk
Web address: http://www.ist.org.uk

Established: 1947
Professional staff: 14
Key personnel: Malcolm Southward, BSc; Mark Hayes, BSc, CEng, MIMMM; Len Reynolds, MSc, CEng, MIMMM

Services offered: Failure analysis; NAMAS accredited conformance testing; ISO 9001 spring design service; special purpose design and build service for load and fatigue machines; short and long term research projects; project management, notably DTI and EC funded; training courses on spring design, materials selection and failure prevention.

Typical projects undertaken: Failure analysis on emergency basis to solve breakdown problems and safety issues; design and validation of spring designs; multi-client and multi-national research projects including BRITE, CRAFT, SPRINT; comparative testing for evaluation of new products, notably high strength materials and corrosion prevention systems; design of fatigue testing machine for special purpose; design and build of load test apparatus; training courses tailored to clients’ requirements.

Overseas experience: IST have clients throughout the world, but Europe and USA are the countries of origin of the majority of clients.

Language(s): Reports can be supplied in French, German and/or Italian as required.
Keywords: Spring materials