Stumped on a spring design? Perplexed by a springmaking process?
Stymied by specifications? You've come to the right place!


The Spring Manufacturers Institute
Technical Help Service

SMI's Technical Help Service assists companies with springmaking problems.

This service is provided by Luke Zubek, SMI Technical Director.

Ask the Expert

If you are an SMI member or a company whose primary business is making springs, you are eligible to use the Technical Help Service free of charge.

If springmaking is not your company's primary business, you may be charged a consulting fee to use this service.

Directions:

1. Click on "Ask A Question," below.

2. Type in your question regarding spring design, materials or springmaking processes. To receive an answer, be sure to include your name, company, complete address, phone, fax and e-mail.

3. Click "Send."

Once your question has been received, the SMI office will send an acknowledgement of your question. Luke Zubek, SMI technical director, will contact you with an answer within a few days.

Please note: If you are looking for information on a specific subject, go to the searchable Springs Article Index to find articles about your topic.

Luke Zubek P.E.
Spring Manufacturers Institute Technical Director

A 10-year veteran of Ispat Inland Steel, Luke's educational pedigree includes a Master's of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering degree from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Bachelor's in Metallurgical Engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Illinois.

Spring-related technical questions can be addressed to Luke by e-mail at luke@smihq.org or by telephone at (630) 495-8588.


Zubek has worked for a major steel producer and has been instrumental in making significant advances in quality as a cross-functional Team Leader. Some of the projects included spring steels, segregation and inclusion reduction in automotive axle grades. He also has extensive experience with continuous casting and steelmaking operations.

Already an expert on metallurgical issues, Luke is available to handle questions about:
~ Spring-related technical issues
~ Failure analysis and materials.

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