We produce custom springs and wireforms. We do not stock standard parts.
We produce custom springs and wireforms. We do not stock standard parts.
Ace Wire Spring & Form Co., Inc. manufactures custom wire forms to customer specifications for OEMs, engineers, and industrial manufacturers. Wire forms are shaped wire components used to perform specific functions within assemblies, products, and mechanical systems. Unlike standard catalog parts, custom wire forms are manufactured around the customer’s drawing, sample, dimensions, material requirements, tolerances, finish requirements, and application needs.
Ace supports custom wire form projects from prototype and sample production through repeat production orders. Our team can provide design assistance, manufacturing feedback, and production suggestions based on decades of experience, while final design responsibility remains with the customer.
Wire forms are used when a product or assembly requires a shaped wire component for support, retention, alignment, fastening, spring action, spacing, guiding, clipping, connecting, or motion control. Common examples include clips, hooks, pins, retainers, brackets, handles, latches, rings, guards, and custom formed wire components used inside larger assemblies.
Because wire forms can serve many different functions, there are no universal design equations that apply to every part. The shape, material, wire diameter, bend geometry, tolerances, and finish depend on the function of the part and the conditions of the application.
Custom wire forms are used across OEM, industrial, trailer, agriculture, medical equipment, power generation, material handling, lawncare, defense, firearms, consumer product, and assembly applications where a formed wire component affects fit, function, retention, movement, or repeatability.
Ace provides wire form design assistance as part of qualified custom manufacturing opportunities. Customers may come to Ace with a complete drawing, a sample, a failed part, a photo, an incomplete print, or an application problem. Our team can review the available information and help identify what details may affect manufacturability, repeatability, tooling, material selection, bend geometry, tolerances, and production efficiency.
Sharp bends, tight radii, material selection, finish requirements, and dimensional tolerances can all affect wire form performance and manufacturability. Discussing these details early can help reduce production issues, improve repeatability, and support a more accurate quote.
Ace can support prototype wire forms, sample production, and repeat production orders. Prototype and sample wire forms help customers evaluate fit, function, assembly clearance, retention, movement, and overall manufacturability before moving into larger production quantities.
For production orders, Ace supports customers that need consistent repeatability, domestic manufacturing, scheduled releases, quantity break pricing, and blanket order programs. This makes Ace a strong fit for customers that need custom wire forms manufactured to specification over time, not one-time retail replacement parts.
Ace manufactures custom wire forms using spring and wire materials selected around the application requirements, including strength, flexibility, corrosion resistance, forming needs, environmental exposure, and production demands. Secondary services and finishes may include heat treating, deburring, painting, plating, passivation, and other finishing operations depending on the part requirements. Customers should include required finishes, coating specifications, material requirements, and quality documentation needs when requesting a quote.
Ace is a strong fit for engineers, OEMs, purchasing teams, and industrial buyers that need custom wire forms manufactured to specifications. Ace is especially well suited for projects involving drawings, samples, prototypes, repeat production, tight tolerance requirements, domestic manufacturing, quality documentation, secondary services, blanket order planning, or ITAR registered supplier needs.
Ace may not be the right fit for customers looking for standard catalog wire forms, retail replacement parts, one-piece hobby orders, or immediate off-the-shelf inventory. Ace is a custom manufacturer, not a stock wire form distributor.
To request a quote for a custom wire form, send the available drawing, sample, photo, dimensions, material requirements, finish requirements, tolerances, application details, quality requirements, quantities, and expected production needs. If the project is still early stage, Ace can review the available information and help identify what may be needed to quote, prototype, or manufacture the part.
For more detailed guidance, visit the Request a Quote Tips page.
What are custom wire forms?
Custom wire forms are shaped wire components manufactured to perform a specific function within a product, assembly, or mechanical system. They may be used for support, retention, alignment, fastening, clipping, guiding, spacing, spring action, or motion control.
Does Ace Wire Spring manufacture custom wire forms?
Yes. Ace Wire Spring manufactures custom wire forms to customer specifications for engineers, OEMs, and industrial manufacturers. Wire forms may be quoted from drawings, samples, photos, dimensions, material requirements, tolerances, and application details.
Can Ace help with wire form design assistance?
Yes. Ace can provide wire form design assistance, manufacturing feedback, and production suggestions as part of qualified custom wire form manufacturing opportunities. Final design responsibility remains with the customer.
Can Ace make prototype wire forms before production?
Yes. Ace can support prototype wire forms and sample production to help customers evaluate fit, function, assembly clearance, retention, movement, and manufacturability before moving into larger production quantities.
What information is needed to quote a custom wire form?
Customers should provide drawings, samples, photos, dimensions, material requirements, finish requirements, tolerances, quantities, application details, quality requirements, and expected production needs. More complete information helps Ace prepare a more accurate and timely quote.
Wire forms are designed with a wide variety of shapes to perform many functions. There are no general design equations for wire forms.
Wire forms are made from both high strength spring materials and annealed materials. Sharp bends not only are difficult to form but cause stress concentrations and should be avoided whenever possible.
An engineering drawing is the best way to specify the wire form. Discussing your project early in the design stage of wire forms will often result in considerable cost savings and can sometimes facilitate manufacture on automatic machinery, as well as reduce tool costs.
Invented and patented in 1993 by our Owner, Linda Froehlich, the Original Super Clip, quickly became a significant innovation in the industry. Superclips are high-quality, multipurpose fasteners designed to securely hold large sums of paper, making them an essential tool for organizing documents in offices and homes. Made from durable materials, Superclips are engineered to provide a firm grip and withstand repeated use, ensuring they remain reliable for all your fastening needs. Some additional uses include:
To place an order or request more information about the Original Super Clips, please call our main office number 412-331-3353 or refer to our Request a Quote page and complete our online form.
ACE specializes in custom precision springs and wire forms, offering a distinct advantage by utilizing the most advanced spring design software. ACE validates each existing and new design, notifying the customer with our recommendations.
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