The D R Templeman Company

What The D R Templeman Company does

The D.R. Templeman Company is a precision manufacturer of stock and custom springs, wire forms, and rings, founded in 1938 in Plainville, Connecticut by David R. Templeman and now operating as a brand under Lee Spring Company LLC. The company operates a single manufacturing facility in Plainville, CT with 11-50 employees, specializing in coil spring and wire forming using CNC spring formers, mandrel winding machines, and integrated digital camera inspection systems. Differentiated technical capabilities include proprietary mandrel winding for spring guides up to 50 feet long, miniature springs with wire diameters as small as 0.004" (0.1mm) and coil outside diameters down to 0.025" (0.65mm), and a proprietary flat-wire rolling process producing flat spring guides with a 1.5-to-1 width-to-thickness ratio.

The company's product portfolio spans compression springs (straight and conical), extension springs, torsion springs, miniature springs, round and flat-wire spring guides, wire forms and rings, flat springs and spring clips, and contract assembly services. Manufacturing is supported by ISO 9001:2015 certification plus RoHS, REACH, and DFARS compliance, enabling participation in medical, aerospace, defense, and electronics supply chains where supplier qualification is gating. Customer logos include CR Bard, Boston Scientific, Philips, GE, Tyco, Honeywell, and Precision Medical, with named applications spanning biopsy forceps, catheters, ventilators, surgical instruments, peak flow meters, oxygen regulators, endoscopes, circuit breakers, switches, and control panels. The primary vertical is Medical Device Manufacturers, with secondary exposure to Electronics and Switches, Aerospace, Hardware and Tools, Security and Fire Protection, Consumer Products, and Research and Instrumentation.

D.R. Templeman runs a direct-to-customer go-to-market model with three revenue streams: stock spring sales via an e-commerce-enabled website with online catalog, custom spring manufacturing priced through an RFQ quote system with engineering consultation, and contract assembly services. Distribution leverages the Lee Spring Company LLC parent network, providing global reach across North America, Europe, Asia, Central and South America, Africa and the Middle East, and the Pacific Rim. Same-day shipping is offered for in-stock items alongside standard, expedited, and international freight options. Marketing is primarily digital via the company website, an extensive Resource Center with technical content, RSS and email newsletters, product and process videos, and earned media in industry publications such as MICROManufacturing.

Name

The D R Templeman Company

Legal name

The D.R. Templeman Company

Website

https://drtempleman.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The D.R. Templeman Company is a precision manufacturer of stock and custom springs, wire forms, and rings serving medical device, aerospace, electronics, and industrial OEMs. Founded in 1938 in Plainville, CT, it operates as a brand under Lee Spring Company LLC and specializes in miniature and mandrel-wound springs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Plainville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Stock Spring Sales: Sale of pre-manufactured stock springs including compression, extension, torsion, and spring guides available for immediate delivery from inventory
2. Custom Spring Manufacturing: Custom design and manufacturing of springs, wire forms, and rings to customer specifications with engineering support from concept to production
3. Contract Assembly Services: Assembly services for small components to prevent tangling and create sub-assemblies before shipping

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The D.R. Templeman Company manufactures precision stock and custom springs (compression, extension, torsion, miniature, conical, and spring guides) along with wire forms and rings for OEM manufacturers in medical, aerospace, electronics, security, hardware, and consumer product industries. Production is supported by in-house engineering from concept through production, plus optional contract assembly services for sub-assemblies. The company combines CNC spring formers, proprietary mandrel winding, and 100% digital camera inspection to deliver components in wire sizes from 0.004" to 0.080" and spring guides up to 50 feet long.

Product overview

The D.R. Templeman Company offers a unified portfolio of precision spring manufacturing solutions centered on stock and custom springs, wire forms, and rings. The core product line includes Compression Springs (straight and conical), Extension Springs, Torsion Springs, Miniature Springs, and Spring Guides (round and flat wire), complemented by Wire Forms and Rings. Supporting services include Custom Spring Quote Request for engineering and quoting, and Contract Assembly Services for sub-assembly work. All products are manufactured with wire sizes ranging from 0.004" [0.1mm] to 0.080" [2.0mm] using high-speed spring coilers, computer-controlled wire formers, and proprietary mandrel winding equipment, serving industries including medical, aerospace, electronics, automotive, and consumer products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compression Springs Precision compression springs available in straight configurations, designed to provide resistance to compressive forces, absorb shock, and maintain force between contacting surfaces. Available as stock items and as custom engineered designs for OEM customers.
• Conical Compression Springs Tapered compression springs that compress to nearly solid height for greater stability and to prevent buckling under load, suitable for applications where cylindrical springs will not fit.
• Extension Springs Coil springs designed to stretch from free length to longer extended lengths to store energy, provide resistance to pulling forces, or provide restoring force, typically close wound with initial tension.
• Torsion Springs Coil springs designed to apply or resist a twisting (torsional) force around a center point, available with various custom end configurations including straight ends, hooks, or loops.
• Miniature Springs Ultra-precise micro springs with wire diameters down to 0.004" [0.1mm] and coil outside diameters down to 0.025" [0.64mm], designed for use inside hearing aids, miniature cameras, and surgical devices.
• Spring Guides (Round Wire) Long, slender, close-wound springs also known as coil pipes, medical springs, cable sheaths, or outer jackets, produced using proprietary mandrel winding for superior quality up to 50 feet long.
• Spring Guides (Flat Wire) Flat wire spring guides produced from wire rolled flat to create a rectangular cross-section with rounded edges, used in biopsy forceps, control cables, catheters, and fiber optic scopes.
• Wire Forms and Rings Custom-shaped wires serving as clips, hooks, rings, and specialized components, available in various materials including stainless steel, music wire, phosphor bronze, brass, and custom alloys.
• Flat Springs and Spring Clips Precision flat springs and spring clips designed for reliable performance across various industries, available from small short runs to large high-volume production runs.
• Custom Spring Engineering and Quoting Service Engineering and quoting service for custom springs and wire forms, providing detailed quotes including pricing and lead times with technical and engineering guidance from concept through production.
• Contract Assembly Services Assembly services for small components and sub-assemblies, helping prevent tangling during transit by assembling components before they can become entangled.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% inspection of key physical dimensions using integrated digital camera systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Lee Spring Company LLCcoreOthersLee Spring Company LLC owns and operates the drtempleman.com website and brand. D.R. Templeman operates as part of the Lee Spring family of companies, leveraging shared resources and distribution capabilities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lee Spring Company: Parent company of D.R. Templeman and a leading global manufacturer of stock and custom springs. Operates a parallel catalog across 15+ countries with overlapping product lines (compression, extension, torsion, miniature), serving the same medical, aerospace, and industrial OEM customer base.
• Century Spring Corp: Long-established US manufacturer of stock and custom springs, wire forms, and rings. Directly competes with D.R. Templeman in stock compression, extension, and torsion springs as well as custom wire-formed components for OEM customers in medical, electronics, and industrial markets.
• Newcomb Spring: National manufacturer of custom springs, wire forms, and stampings with multiple US and Mexico facilities. Directly competes with D.R. Templeman in precision custom springs and wire-formed components for OEM customers across medical, aerospace, and consumer products.
• Smalley Steel Ring Company: Specialty manufacturer of retaining rings, wave springs, and constant-section rings. Overlaps with D.R. Templeman's precision ring and wire form capabilities, particularly in electronics, medical devices, and aerospace applications.
• Helical Products Company: Manufacturer of custom springs, wire forms, and specialized metal components. Directly competes with D.R. Templeman in custom coiled springs and wire-formed parts for OEM customers in industrial, medical, and aerospace markets.
• Vulcan Spring & Manufacturing Co. Manufacturer of custom springs, wire forms, and flat metal stampings serving medical, industrial, and consumer OEM markets. Directly competes with D.R. Templeman in custom engineered spring solutions and wire-formed components.
• John Evans' Sons: Long-established US spring manufacturer producing custom and stock compression, extension, torsion, and flat springs. Directly competes with D.R. Templeman in precision spring manufacturing for medical, aerospace, and industrial OEM customers.
• Master Spring & Wire Form Co. US-based precision spring and wire form manufacturer serving OEM customers in medical, automotive, and industrial markets. Directly competes with D.R. Templeman in custom coiled springs and wire-formed components, often on similar miniature and medical device applications.

Broad incumbents

• Barnes Group Inc: Diversified industrial manufacturer that owns Associated Spring, SPEC Springs, and related precision component businesses. Operates as a broad incumbent with substantially greater scale, multi-plant footprint, and engineering resources than D.R. Templeman in the same spring categories.
• Associated Spring (Barnes Group): Division of Barnes Group and one of the largest spring manufacturers globally. Competes with D.R. Templeman across stock and custom springs but offers a much broader product portfolio and global manufacturing footprint, serving automotive, aerospace, and medical OEMs at scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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