Lessons Manufacturers Learned from 2020
With the New Year just around the corner, we would like to reflect on the past twelve months. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 2020 was a year full of unique challenges, especially for manufacturers around the world. However, it’s important to take stock of all the lessons this challenging year has taught us in order… Continue Reading …
What Can Manufacturers Do to Minimise the Impact of Brexit?
The transitional period is coming to an end on 31 December 2020, and it’s crucial that manufacturers are ready for what the new year will bring. Brexit is still a vital issue for businesses across the UK and will likely continue to be for some time. As spring manufacturers, Airedale Springs is taking a look… Continue Reading …
COVID-19 and Automation: How Manufacturers Can Continue to Grow
Automation and robotics are fast becoming critical in today’s manufacturing, especially as the industry is going through its fourth revolution. However, their importance has never been clearer than with the COVID outbreak. There are now many benefits to investing in automation, with the main one being that it helps manufacturers to grow and thrive even… Continue Reading …
What is CNC Wire Forming?
Wire forming is key to what we do here at Airedale Springs, and we’re proud to have a large knowledgeable team capable of creating a huge range of products. In order to manufacture the exact designs required by our clients – which we make sure meet their industry requirements – we use only the latest… Continue Reading …
How Can Manufacturers Keep Costs Down?
Due to the pandemic, many manufacturing businesses are struggling or looking to save money. UK manufacturing appears to be improving as a whole, but companies must do their best to ensure they’re not left behind. As spring manufacturers, we’re taking a look at how you can cut costs while maintaining the same levels of quality… Continue Reading …
Minister of Department of Work and Pensions Visits Airedale Springs
It’s not every day we have two MPs visiting Airedale Springs, so we were very excited to host Robbie Moore (MP for Keighley and Ilkley) and Guy Opperman (MP for the Department for Work and Pensions Minister) for the day. We went through what we did at Airedale Springs and gave them a tour of… Continue Reading …
Airedale Springs Are Accepting New Business Enquiries
Many companies have been forced to shut doors or are still unable to operate to their full capacity. We’re pleased to say that Airedale Springs, however, are working as normal.
Airedale Springs Continue Helping the Medical Sector
Because we’re still in the midst of a global pandemic, Airedale Springs continue to help those in the medical industry as much as possible. As compression spring manufacturers, we’ve been fulfilling orders for many different sectors, even as we’re still operating with minimal staff, so we’re more than capable of manufacturing urgent orders if needed.
Springs in the Medical Sector
Springs are not a new invention. They’ve been used for many different applications for centuries, from mechanical parts to modern technology – and, of course, springs are also a crucial element of the medical sector. They’re found in everything from hospital beds to life-saving pieces of equipment, such as ventilators.
Non-Ferrous Materials in Spring Manufacturing
Non-ferrous metals and alloys are called so because they lack the iron content that ferrous materials have. Choosing the right materials for springs is critical, since they will impact the quality and longevity of the final product. At Airedale Springs, we work with both ferrous and non-ferrous metals, which are used in different situations.