Our History

From humble beginnings to industry leadership, explore the milestones that have shaped our journey over nearly four decades of innovation and growth.

Founding — Acme Spring
1947

Founding — Acme Spring

In 1947, Acme Spring Inc. was founded by Harold Davies, who was a torsion spring set up technician, with the purpose of developing a commercial spring company. In the early 1950s, N.D. Hyatt approached Harold Davies to develop a process for manufacturing retaining rings for the New Department Division of General Motors and the rapidly developing miniature bearing industry.

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Gallery: 1947