Institute of Spring Technology
Registered Office: Henry Street, Sheffield. S3 7EQ. UK.
Tel: +44 (0)114 276 0771 Fax: +44 (0)114 252 7997 E-mail: ist@ist.org.uk
Registration No. 3305326 VAT No. 690 0145 57 Registered in England

 


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MEMBERSHIP

Membership is open to any company with the spring industry supply chain. Spring Manufacturers, Material, Machinery and Consumable Suppliers and Spring End Users alike can all benefit from our Membership Services. 

Subscription rates vary according to company category, see below for costs. 

UK based Spring Manufacturers should contact our sister company UK Spring Manufacturers Association (UKSMA) for details of Membership - See our Links Page.

Free Membership Services Discounted Membership Services
· Telephone technical / information helpline, giving immediate access to IST 's specialist technical staff to assist your search for information and solve your day-to-day problems, including materials, manufacturing technology & processes, spring technology, heat treatment, health & safety aspects, standards and specifications.
· Copies of IST 's confidential Research Reports, covering all aspects of spring technology, which includes materials, design, manufacture and testing etc.
· Access to IST 's dedicated database covering published technical, trade and specification literature from all over the world.
· Members Newsletter, produced quarterly, keeping members up to date with the latest technical news and developments in the spring and allied industries.
· Free entry of your company details into the IST Membership Directory, publicising and promoting your company around the world.
· Involvement in IST 's on-going collaborative research projects.
· Opportunities to interface with other companies involved in the spring industry supply chain, world-wide.
Preferential rates given for all IST 's Products and Services including:
· Windows CAD Software for Spring Design.
· Routine spring / non-spring testing and laboratory services, including fatigue testing, failure analysis, materials, mechanical and chemical testing, dimension and force verification. Some of which are UKAS certificated.
· Technical assistance and consultancy services from IST 's engineering, materials and design experts.
· Shot Peening Service and Ancillary equipment.
· Specialist annual training courses held at our headquarters in Sheffield, as well as tailor-made training specifically designed to meet your own requirements.
· Comprehensive range of spring load and fatigue testing equipment, as well as specialist machinery design and construction.
· Technical publications, including design guides, textbooks, British and International Standards.
· Advertising within the annual IST Membership Directory distributed to the spring industry world-wide.

Cost of Membership is based on Company Category - all costs stated are in Pounds Sterling - 2008 Prices are:

UK / Rest of World Cost
Spring User 740.00
Machinery / Consumable Supplier 780.00
Material Suppilers 845.00
Rest of World Only Cost
Springmaker 980.00
UK Spring Manufacturers Should Contact UKSMA

For further information contact Julie Bull - Direct Dial +44 (0)114 252 7983 / E-mail j.bull@ist.org.uk or Apply On-Line by clicking on Application in the Navigation bar on the left hand side.

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