Historical Roots: Leaf spring suspension traces its roots back to ancient civilizations where horse-drawn carriages utilized bundles of leaves or wooden strips to absorb shocks from rough terrain.

Leaf springs are one of the oldest forms of suspension. For hundreds of years, leaf springs have been used on automobiles, carriages, trailers, and so much more—and they’re still in use today. On the ...

Composite leaf springs are not new to the automotive industry. In fact, the leaf spring itself dates back to the horse-drawn carriage. By design, leaf springs absorb vertical vibrations caused by ...

A composite leaf spring concept jointly developed by Benteler-SGL (Ried im Innkreis, Austria) and Henkel (DÅ«sseldorf, Germany) and composite component manufacturer Benteler-SGL (Ried im Innkreis, ...

Table 1: Global Automotive Leaf Spring Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Type of End, 2017‒2031 Table 2: Global Automotive Leaf Spring Market Value (US$ Mn) Forecast, by Shape, 2017‒2031 Table 3: ...

BrightDrop electric delivery vans (above) as well as Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra pickups from General Motors Co. feature North America’s first composite tension leaf springs (TLS) with progressive ...

Rassini has developed and manufactures the hybrid rear suspension, which consists of a parabolic main steel leaf supported by a composite helper, at its Piedras Negras (Coahuila Mexico) location. With ...

Lauf changed the game for short travel front suspension, and if this patent is any indication, they’re about to do the same for short travel rear suspension. And it’s more than just a concept, it’s ...