Murphy & Read Spring Manufacturing Company

What Murphy & Read Spring Manufacturing Company does

Murphy & Read Spring Manufacturing Company is a fifth-generation, family-owned precision spring manufacturer founded in 1917 in Philadelphia, PA and currently operating from a single facility at 617 West 6th Street, Palmyra, New Jersey. The company designs and manufactures stock and custom compression springs, extension springs, torsion springs, MIL-SPEC springs (AS24585 and MS24585 compliant), and custom wire forms, serving clients across medical device, automotive, aerospace, military/defense, hardware, consumer products, industrial valve, and precision measurement verticals. NASA heritage work on Voyager 1 (1970s), the Hubble telescope, and the Space Shuttle anchors the company's aerospace credibility. The firm employs 11-50 people, is entirely bootstrapped with no external investors, and serves customers on every continent.

The company's production capability is built around CNC wire forming equipment with up to 13 independently controlled axes, achieving CNC machining tolerances as tight as ±.0001" and handling wire diameters from 0.005" to 1.75". In-house secondary operations cover grinding, chamfering, threading, deburring, heat treating, plating, powder coating, and small assembly, enabling integrated turn-key deliveries. A web-based CAD Spring Configurator (with Part Community 3D CAD integration) allows engineering buyers to self-generate spring models and CAD drawings. ISO 9001:2015 certification was achieved in 2024, and DFARS-compliant domestic manufacturing supports US Department of Defense procurement.

The business model combines two revenue streams: direct e-commerce sales of 6,800+ catalog stock springs (compression, extension, torsion, MIL-SPEC) with volume-tiered unit pricing ranging from $0.38 to $6.41, and quote-based custom manufacturing including MIL-SPEC work billed under multi-year contracts. Distribution is direct only, with no resellers or third-party channels, and customer engagement spans self-service web, sales-driven RFQ submission, and trade show presence at events such as The Design Part II and the Atlantic Design and Manufacturing show.

Name

Murphy & Read Spring Manufacturing Company

Legal name

Murphy & Read Spring Manufacturing Co.

Website

https://mrspring.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Murphy & Read is a fifth-generation, family-owned US spring manufacturer producing stock and custom compression, extension, torsion, and MIL-SPEC springs plus wire forms for medical, aerospace, defense, automotive, and industrial customers worldwide via direct e-commerce and quote-based custom orders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Palmyra

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Standard/Stock Springs: Sale of catalog stock springs (compression, extension, torsion) with volume-based pricing. Customers purchase directly through the e-commerce website with quantity discounts ranging from 10-24 units up to 1000+ units.
2. Custom Spring Manufacturing: Bespoke spring manufacturing for specific customer applications. Revenue generated through project-based quotes for compression, extension, torsion springs and custom wire forms.
3. Machining Services: CNC machining, stamping, and small assembly services provided in addition to spring manufacturing. Utilized for precision parts, prototypes, and short production runs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Murphy & Read Spring Manufacturing Co. designs and manufactures stock and custom helical springs (compression, extension, torsion), MIL-SPEC compliant springs to AS24585/MS24585 standards, and precision custom wire forms. The company also provides CNC machining, stamping, and small-assembly services, selling directly through its e-commerce website and a quote-based custom order workflow to industrial, medical, aerospace, defense, and automotive buyers worldwide.

Product overview

Murphy & Read Spring Manufacturing Co. is a spring manufacturer offering a portfolio of precision-engineered spring products and metal forming services. The core product line includes Compression Springs, Extension Springs, Torsion Springs, Military Spec Springs (AS24585/MS24585 compliant), and Custom Wire Forms. These products are supported by ancillary manufacturing services including CNC machining, stamping, and turn-key assembly operations. The company provides engineering tools including a CAD Spring Configurator and technical resources (design guides, material property tables, calculators). The product architecture is organized as a catalog of standard stock springs (over 6,000 items across compression, extension, torsion, and military spec categories) complemented by custom manufacturing capabilities for bespoke specifications. Services are offered both independently and as integrated turn-key solutions for customers requiring complete assemblies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Compression Springs Standard and custom helical compression springs engineered to resist compressive forces, store energy when compressed, and release it when the force is removed. Available in wire diameters from .006" to .250" with outside diameters from .057" to 2.00" and free lengths from .093" to 7.00", sold to manufacturers in medical, automotive, aerospace, and industrial sectors.
• Extension Springs Custom manufactured and standard helical extension springs that resist pulling forces and elongate under tension. Stock springs have outside diameters from .063" to 1.25" and free lengths from .250" to 7.50", with custom capabilities up to 50 feet. Sold to OEMs and engineers that need tension-loaded springs for assemblies.
• Torsion Springs Precision helical torsion springs that exert torque or rotational force when legs are rotated about the spring body axis. Stock springs accommodate mandrel sizes from .062" to 1.078" with standard free positions of 90°, 180°, 270°, and 360°, sold to manufacturers that need rotational-force springs for mechanical assemblies.
• Military Spec Springs MIL-SPEC compression springs manufactured to AS24585 and MS24585 standards for U.S. Department of Defense specifications. DFARS compliant, manufactured in the USA, with materials including uncoated music wire, cadmium coated, zinc coated, and corrosion resistant stainless steel. Sold to defense primes and the U.S. military for use in weaponry, vehicles, communications equipment, and targeting systems.
• Custom Wire Forms Precision custom wire forms bent into specific configurations serving as structural or functional components. CNC wire forming with up to 13 independently controlled axes handles wire diameters from 0.020" to 0.250" for applications including medical, robotics, and recreational equipment. Sold to industrial buyers needing custom-shaped wire components.
• Custom Springs Manufacturing Engineering and manufacturing of custom precision springs including compression, extension, and torsion springs to meet specific tolerances and specifications. Capabilities include high volume production (.005"-.250" wire) and prototypes/short runs (.005"-1.75" wire). Sold via RFQ to OEMs with specialized spring requirements.
• Machining Services CNC precision machining services with tolerances as tight as ±0.0001" and turning capability for parts up to 8" in diameter. Specializes in small prototypes and short production runs for OEM, medical devices, sensors, and gun components. Sold as a complementary service to spring manufacturing customers.
• Stamping Services Custom stamping using two hydraulic presses capable of stamping custom profiles with minimal tooling charges and lead times due to a fully stocked machine shop and experienced engineers. Offered as an ancillary service to spring manufacturing customers.
• Turn-Key Operations and Small Assembly Complete turn-key product completion capability leveraging relationships with nearby companies for products requiring multiple manufacturing processes. Sold as an integrated assembly service to customers needing finished sub-assemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Military spec springs manufactured to AS24585 and MS24585 standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 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

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lee Spring: Lee Spring is one of the largest North American catalog and custom spring manufacturers, offering compression, extension, torsion springs and wire forms via both e-commerce and direct sales. Directly comparable to Murphy & Read across product mix, distribution model, and target verticals (medical, aerospace, industrial).
• Century Spring: Century Spring (a MW Industries company) is a long-standing US catalog and custom spring manufacturer offering compression, extension, torsion, and specialty springs. Direct competitor in both stock catalog sales and custom spring manufacturing.
• Vulcan Spring & Manufacturing: Vulcan Spring designs and manufactures custom constant-force and conventional springs plus wire forms for retail, medical, and industrial OEMs. Comparable to M&R in custom spring engineering and wire form capabilities.
• Boker's Inc: Boker's is a US manufacturer of custom stampings, springs, and wire forms serving OEM and aerospace/defense customers with low-volume and prototype runs. Closely comparable to M&R's CNC machining/stamping add-on services and custom wire form business.
• Master Spring & Wire Form Co. Master Spring is a US contract spring and wire form manufacturer focused on custom work for OEM customers across automotive, medical, and industrial end markets. Comparable in custom capability and target customer profile to M&R.
• Peninsula Spring: Peninsula Spring is a precision custom spring and wire form manufacturer serving medical, aerospace, and electronics OEMs on the US West Coast. Comparable product offering and customer mix to M&R.

Broad incumbents

• Barnes Group (Associated Spring): Barnes Group's Associated Spring division is a large diversified manufacturer of precision springs, engineered components, and assemblies for aerospace, industrial, and automotive markets. Represents the scaled incumbent competing for the same aerospace/defense accounts M&R serves.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/murphyandread
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/murphy-and-read-spring-mfg

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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