What Betts Spring Manufacturing does

Betts Spring Manufacturing, founded in 1868 and headquartered at a single facility in Fresno, California, is a six-generation family-owned custom manufacturer of precision coil springs, leaf springs, torsion springs, compression springs, extension springs, sway bars, and torsion bars. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 (ANAB) and ITAR certifications and serves seven primary verticals: heavy-duty transportation and trucking, agriculture, automotive aftermarket, mining, oil & gas, military/defense, and construction. Notable named end uses include suspension components for Humvee and MRAP platforms, hood-opening assemblies for unnamed Global 500 automotive OEMs, and irrigation/agricultural equipment components, with the automotive aftermarket served exclusively through Performance Partners (tuners, distributors, dealers) rather than direct to consumers.

The company's technology stack is built around in-house cold coiling (CNC spring coilers handling wire diameters from .095" to .640") and a fully automated hot wound coiling line processing over 125 tons of steel per month at up to 1,750°F, with material capability up to 1.750" diameter. Downstream operations including heat treatment, shot peening, powder coating (largest conveyorized cure ovens in-house), custom packaging, and testing (load testing to 50,000 pounds, metallurgical analysis, 3D CMM) are all co-located, providing a single-source vertical integration model. The 2023 acquisition of Sway-A-Way Inc. extended the product surface into off-road, street, truck, and circle track suspension and driveline components.

Betts generates revenue through project-based, quote-driven custom manufacturing with a $2,500 minimum order, supported by First Article sampling, full heat-lot traceability, and EDI-integrated ordering. Revenue streams include one-time custom spring orders, import program management for high-volume leaf springs, and secondary finishing services (powder coating, shot peening, custom packaging). Go-to-market is direct enterprise/engineering sales across North America, supplemented by a Performance Partner channel in the automotive aftermarket. The company is privately held within the Betts Company diversified group, with no disclosed funding rounds or external capital.

Name

Betts Spring Manufacturing

Legal name

Betts Spring Manufacturing

Website

https://bettsspring.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1868

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Betts Spring Manufacturing is a six-generation, family-owned custom manufacturer of coil springs, leaf springs, sway bars, and torsion bars serving heavy-duty transportation, agriculture, automotive aftermarket, military, mining, oil & gas, and construction customers from a single vertically integrated Fresno, California facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Spring Manufacturing: Betts Spring Manufacturing generates revenue through the custom manufacture of coil springs, leaf springs, torsion springs, compression springs, extension springs, sway bars, and torsion bars. Revenue is derived from one-time project-based orders for custom-designed springs and components across industrial and commercial applications. Minimum order of $2,500 for custom spring applications. Manufacturing scales from first-article production samples through high-volume production runs.
2. Import Program Management: For high-quantity leaf spring applications, Betts coordinates design, production, testing, and distribution through qualified import sources, providing import program management as a value-added service.
3. Secondary Finishing Services: Additional revenue streams include powder coating, shot peening, custom logo application, and custom packaging services, all delivered in-house.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Betts Spring Manufacturing is a custom manufacturer of coil springs, leaf springs, torsion springs, compression springs, extension springs, sway bars, and torsion bars produced to customer specifications for demanding industrial and commercial applications. The company operates as a single-source solution where design, engineering, manufacturing, heat treatment, shot peening, powder coating, testing, and custom packaging are all performed in-house at its Fresno, California facility. It serves engineering and OEM customers across trucking, agriculture, automotive aftermarket, oil and gas, mining, military and defense, and construction sectors.

Product overview

Betts Spring Manufacturing is a custom spring and suspension components manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of precision-engineered products. The core product lineup includes coil springs (cold wound from .095" to .640" and hot wound from .500" to 1.750" wire diameter), leaf springs, torsion springs, compression springs, extension springs, sway bars, and torsion bars. These products are complemented by supporting services including custom steel parts (center bolts, bushings, clips, and hardware), custom logo and packaging services, and powder coating finishing. The company operates as a single-source solution where design, engineering, manufacturing, heat treatment, shot peening, powder coating, testing, and custom packaging all occur in-house at their Fresno, California facility. The product portfolio serves demanding applications across trucking, agriculture, automotive aftermarket, oil & gas, mining, military, and construction industries.

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Products and services

• Coil Springs Precision coil springs manufactured from 0.095" to 1.75" diameter wire using both cold wound (0.095" to 0.640") and hot wound (0.500" to 1.750") processes, with in-house heat treatment, grinding, shot peening, and powder coating. For design engineers and OEMs across industrial, automotive aftermarket, military, agriculture, and other applications.
• Leaf Springs Custom leaf springs from small trailer springs to large heavy-duty and off-road vehicle springs (up to 1,400 lbs), available with domestic manufacturing and import program options for high-quantity applications. For heavy-duty trucking, trailers, agricultural equipment, and off-road vehicle OEMs.
• Torsion Springs Heavy-duty single and double-bodied torsion springs manufactured to exact specifications using various wire types from music wire to stainless steel. For industrial, automotive, agricultural, and commercial applications requiring torsional load resistance.
• Compression Springs Custom compression springs in straight body, variable diameter, and conical configurations using hot or cold wound processes with end types including open, closed, pigtail, and reduced on center. For OEMs and industrial buyers requiring load-bearing custom compression springs.
• Extension Springs Extension springs that operate with tension load as they stretch from original shape, including small extension springs and conical extension springs for industrial and agricultural applications. For OEMs, automotive hood systems, and industrial buyers requiring tension-loaded springs.
• Custom Steel Parts Accessories including center bolts, bushings, rebound clips, clip hardware, liners, tip inserts, and caster wedges manufactured for domestic and imported vehicle suspension applications. For OEMs and aftermarket customers needing accompanying hardware for leaf spring and suspension assemblies.
• Sway Bars Precision-engineered sway bars (anti-roll bars) from 5/8" to 1-1/2" diameter in solid or tubular construction with forged end configurations, CNC bending, and heat treatment. For automotive, motorsports, trucking, and off-road applications, including street, truck, circle track, and race use cases.
• Torsion Bars Custom torsion bars from 0.625" to 1.5" diameter in solid or tube construction with splined ends, manufactured from high-strength alloy steels (4340 and equivalent) with full heat lot traceability. For military, off-road, automotive, and industrial applications requiring precise torsional stiffness.

Quantifiable outcome

• Greater than 95% on-time delivery rate with lead times better than industry average
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Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Spring Manufacturers Institute (SMI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023Active membership in the Spring Manufacturers Institute. Through close ties with SMI, Betts contributes to technological advancements within the spring manufacturing industry.
• Sway-A-Way Inc.coreOthers · 1 April 2023In April 2023, Betts Spring Manufacturing acquired Sway-A-Way Inc., a leading manufacturer of off-road, street, truck, and circle track suspension and driveline components. This acquisition expanded Betts' sway bar and suspension component capabilities.
• Spring Research Institute (SRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerActive membership and close partnership with the Spring Research Institute. Betts contributes to and benefits from industry research and technological advancements through this relationship.
• Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association (FEMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership supporting the agriculture equipment sector. FEMA logo displayed on Betts Spring website indicating active membership.
• Special Equipment Market Association (SEMA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndustry association membership serving the special equipment automotive market. SEMA membership supports Betts' presence in the automotive aftermarket and performance segment.
• Performance Institute (PRI)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBusiness membership in the Performance Institute (PRI), an industry organization serving the automotive performance market.
• California State University FresnominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBetts' Fresno, CA campus provides ready access to California State University Fresno campus resources for design validation and other services.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lee Spring: Lee Spring is one of the largest North American custom and stock spring manufacturers, offering compression, extension, torsion, and constant-force springs across industrial and commercial markets — directly competing with Betts across most core product lines and customer segments.
• Century Spring (MW Industries): Century Spring, part of MW Industries, provides custom and stock compression, extension, torsion, and conical springs in a similar range of wire sizes and materials; competes head-to-head with Betts in custom industrial and after-market springs.
• Helical Products Company: Helical Products manufactures custom compression, extension, torsion, and linear springs, as well as retaining rings and assemblies — overlapping with Betts' custom spring portfolio for OEM and industrial customers.
• PLATING & SPRING MANUFACTURER dba Coiling Technologies: Coiling Technologies is a custom cold-wound and hot-wound spring manufacturer serving industrial and transportation customers in the U.S., overlapping Betts' coil and torsion spring capabilities for OEM and industrial accounts.

Broad incumbents

• Lesjöfors AB: Lesjöfors is a large European-headquartered industrial spring manufacturer with broad product coverage including coil, leaf, gas, and torsion springs; competes with Betts in industrial and automotive applications through international and U.S. operations.
• Barnes Group (Associated Spring): Barnes Group's Associated Spring and Associated Spring–Raymond divisions are broad, established spring and engineered components suppliers serving aerospace, transportation, and industrial markets, including sway-bar-like anti-roll bars that overlap with Betts' offering.
• Mubea (Muhr und Bender): Mubea is a Tier 1 automotive supplier of coil, leaf, and stabilizer (sway) bars for global OEMs, directly comparable to Betts' sway bar and chassis spring business in terms of technology, materials, and customer base.

Regional players

• Eibach Springs: Eibach is a leading performance automotive aftermarket brand specializing in springs, sway bars, and coil-overs; while headquartered in Germany with broad global reach, it directly competes with Betts in the U.S. Performance Partner aftermarket channel that Betts serves.
• H&R Springs: H&R is a German performance spring and sway-bar manufacturer with strong North American distribution; competes in the same Performance Partner aftermarket channel as Betts for street, track, and lowered-vehicle applications.

Emerging players

• Hyperco (suspension components): Hyperco specializes in coil-over springs and suspension components for short-track and grassroots racing aftermarket; comparable to Betts' Performance Partner business in coil and leaf-style suspension products, though narrower in end-market focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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