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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Manufacturing |
| Founded | 1939 |
| Founder | Richard Froehlich |
| Headquarters | McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Products | Compression springs, extension springs, torsion springs, custom wire forms |
| Services | Custom spring and wire form manufacturing |
| Website | www |
Ace Wire Spring & Form Co., Inc. is an American manufacturer of springs and wire forms headquartered in McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. Established in 1939, the company provides components for industries such as power generation, medical equipment, trailers, conveyor systems, and material handling. [1] [2]
Ace Wire Spring & Form Co. was founded in 1939 by Richard D. Froehlich, initially serving local businesses in Pittsburgh's industrial sector. [3] The company expanded through the mid-20th century alongside growth in the steel and manufacturing industries in western Pennsylvania.
In 1996, U.S. Senator Bob Dole visited the facility during his presidential campaign, highlighting Ace as an example of American manufacturing. [4] [5] [6]
The company was recognized by the *Pittsburgh Business Times* as a Family Business Award winner in 2015. [7]
Ace marked its 80th anniversary in 2019 [8] and its 85th in 2024. [9] [10]
In the 1990s, Ace Wire Spring & Form Co. was cited as a case study in engineering and entrepreneurship literature for its development of the "SuperClip", a patented oversized paperclip design. The company’s design and manufacturing approach is discussed in Henry Petroski’s *Invention by Design: How Engineers Get from Thought to Thing* (Harvard University Press, 1996), in Howard H. Stevenson and David E. Gumpert’s *Entrepreneurship in Action* (McGraw-Hill, 2003), and was profiled in E. O. Welles’ article “Clipped” in *Inc.* magazine (December 1997). [11] [12] [13]
Ace Wire Spring & Form manufactures compression, extension, and torsion springs (see Spring (device)) and custom wire forms for industrial and commercial applications. Its products are used across sectors including power generation, aerospace, medical equipment, conveyor systems, and transportation industries.
Its products are used across sectors including power generation, aerospace, medical equipment, conveyor and material handling, and transportation industries. [14]
In 2015 and 2017, Ace Wire Spring & Form Co. received Family Business Awards from the Pittsburgh Business Times. [15] [16]
In 2019, engineering assistant Julie Bruno was included in MetalForming Magazine’s Women of Excellence in Metal Forming & Fabricating awards. [17]
Company leadership had previously appeared in earlier editions of the same industry recognition program. [18]
Ace Wire Spring & Form Co. participates in professional and trade organizations including the Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI), the National Association of Trailer Manufacturers (NATM), and the Pittsburgh Technology Council. [19] [20] [21]
The company also takes part in annual outreach initiatives such as Manufacturing Day, hosting facility tours for students and community members to promote manufacturing careers. [22] [23]
In partnership with Catalyst Connection, a nonprofit supporting small and medium-sized manufacturers in Western Pennsylvania, Ace has participated in regional programs related to clean energy and workforce development. [24]
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