Custom Spring Maker in a Small Workshop Unit

Manufacturers, engineers, product designers, mining and agricultural equipment repairers, automotive and machinery workshops.

You quote per job or per batch, based on wire cost, setup time and quantity. Rush jobs, special materials and repeat contracts bring better returns.

• Mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
• Reading engineering drawings
• Quoting and customer service

• Check zoning and council approval for running a workshop with machinery and noise
• Work health and safety duties for machinery, wire handling and moving parts, and workers compensation once you hire
• Public liability and product liability insurance, especially if springs go into safety-related equipment
• Quality and testing, since customers may expect specified loads and tolerances
• Machine cost and maintenance, so check second-hand equipment carefully before buying

Startup costs are typically around $25,000 to $90,000, depending mainly on whether you buy a second-hand or newer coiling machine and how you fit out your unit. Check second-hand equipment carefully before buying, as machine cost and maintenance matter.

Estimates suggest monthly revenue of typically around $4,000 to $20,000, depending on how many short runs, prototypes and urgent replacements you win and how many hours you work. The estimate assumes at least about 30 hours a week.

Check zoning and council approval for running machinery and noise, your work health and safety duties for machinery and wire handling, and workers compensation once you hire. Also check public liability and product liability insurance, and what testing customers expect.