Pioneers in Industry

• First to perfect shot peening for industrial applications (Associated Spring)  
• First to introduce The Sutton Core process that produces hollow diffusion-bonded and super-plastic formed (SPF) titanium parts (Barnes Aerospace) 
• First to develop the nitrogen gas spring for press tools (Strömsholmen)  
• First to develop a color coding system to differentiate various loads for die springs used in press tool applications (Associated Spring – Raymond)  
• First to use numerical simulation of industrial super-plastic forming of Titanium (Barnes Aerospace)  
• First to stamp the critical angled holes in fuel injector Orifice Plates (Hänggi)  
• First to introduce the retaining ring (Seeger-Orbis)  
• First to use the double-back forming or zero-degree angle forming of shrouds (Barnes Aerospace)  
• First to developed the pneumatic die cylinder (Hyson)  
• First to combine Super Plastic Forming and Diffusion Bonding (Barnes Aerospace) 
• First major MRO distributor to launch a formal "Green" products catalog (Barnes Distribution, NA)  
• First to introduce patented process for ultra-high cycle valve springs for diesel applications (Associated Spring)  
• First to use numerical simulation of industrial super-plastic forming (SPF) of Titanium to reduce the costly trial and error rework during the development of various complex 
  aerospace parts (Barnes Aerospace)  
• First to design the self-contained gas spring (Hyson)  
• First to develop an innovative Spark-Erosion Grinding (SEG) machine for honeycomb segments (Barnes Aerospace)