Helical was contacted as that alternate supplier. The result was that a product of higher quality was delivered on a timely basis at a competitive price. The missile manufacturer awarded Helical the Outstanding Supplier Award in May 1988. Since then, we remain the primary supplier of these springs, and the Helical Flexure has been designed into other applications. Currently, two spin-off applications are active: (1) on the space station, electrical interface probe, and (2) on chemical industry equipment.