Female Engineers Publish Better But Receive Less Citations
As spring manufacturers, we work with a variety of male-dominated disciplines including engineering, mathematics, economics, and robotics. These scientific fields are greatly developed by the publication of papers by researchers and scientists, mostly in collaboration with each other in order to contribute to further their fields.
Engineering Show at Victoria & Albert Museum
The Victoria & Albert Museum in London is having a first-of-its-kind event, an engineering season that intends to draw attention to the vital role of engineering to our society. At Airedale Springs we know just how important engineering is to the world, so we’re always interested whenever this industry is showcased in such a prominent… Continue Reading …
The Future of Printing? Nanoscale 3D Printing
Over the last few years you would have had to have had your head buried in the sand or lived in a cave to avoid the news about 3D printing. Despite originally being invented in 1984 it’s in the last 5 years that 3D printing has really taken off for the following reasons: Developments in… Continue Reading …
Visualising the Design Process
At Airedale Springs, we don’t just supply springs and wire forms – we can assist our customers with the design as well. Depending on your needs and requirements, our team will be able to give advice on design, appropriate materials, test methods and create bespoke product which has been made specifically for you. So, how… Continue Reading …
Young Engineer Nominations Now Open
We have often written in previous posts about the importance of encouraging young people to choose engineering as a career; it’s a vital industry, but the UK could face a significant skills shortage if young people aren’t entering it. One way to encourage people to choose engineering as a career is to offer rewards for… Continue Reading …
Advancements in Robotics
Robotics is a subject that has always fascinated people and we’re no exception. We manufacture prison and torsion springs, and a wide range of wire forms, as well as other components that are important, if not crucial, to the development of engineering and robotics. Progress in the robotics field has been happening at a staggering… Continue Reading …
Brompton Bicycles: Inspiring the Next Generation of Engineers
Here at Airedale Springs, we’ve been fortunate enough to manufacture springs and wireforms for a range of exciting pieces of tech since 1945. But one of the most interesting in recent times has been the Brompton Bicycle. Brompton’s history can be traced back to 1975, when the inventor and founder, Andrew Ritchie, created prototypes of… Continue Reading …
Call: More action needed to secure future generation of engineers
Tim Parkinson, Chairman Airedale Springs Local manufacturing boss Tim Parkinson is backing a new West Yorkshire school which focuses on the sector – and has called for more to be done to encourage young people into engineering. Mr Parkinson, chairman of family-run Airedale Springs in Haworth, has urged youngsters to consider careers in manufacturing and… Continue Reading …
Are Edible Water Bottles the Future?
Airedale Springs purpose built factory is probably one of the most environmentally friendly spring plants in the UK. Through continued efforts we have been able to reduce our landfill waste by over 90% since 2009 and we are always interested in ideas that encourage people to reduce waste. The amount of waste the world accumulates… Continue Reading …
Robotics Week – How Can Schools Get Involved?
At Airedale Springs, we are incredibly invested in the future of engineering, so when we’re not creating flat springs or torsion springs, we’re getting involved with the local college and schools, and working with our apprentices. We know how important it is to cultivate an interest in engineering at a young age which is why… Continue Reading …