Unlocking the Potential of Origami Bridges
Most of us are familiar with origami, the paper folding craft which originated in Japan and brings hours of either frustration or serenity, all depending on your ability to fold a crease at exactly the right point. What you may not have considered, however, is the possibility of applying the same principles of folding which… Continue Reading …
Inventions You Would Like to Exist (But Don’t)
It seems there’s barely any room left to move forward for aspiring inventors. The age of rapid innovation, with each life-changing advance swiftly followed by another, seems to be all in the past. But is it? We may have stretched our resources to the very limits but there’s always room for improvement and there are… Continue Reading …
Young Engineer’s Curiosity
You may recall an incident back in September this year, of a 14 year old schoolboy named Ahmed Mohamed being arrested after he brought a homemade digital clock to school. Teachers mistook his homemade device for a bomb and had him arrested before the day had ended.
A Spotlight on the Royal Academy of Engineers’ Launchpad Competition
At only 23 years old, the achievements of James Robert, this year’s winner of the Royal Academy of Engineers’ Launchpad Competition, are more than just a little bit impressive. He is just one of a group of 16-25 year olds who presented their designs and inventions in front of the academy for the competition, demonstrating… Continue Reading …
A Reception at 11 Downing Street
Airedale Springs chairman Tim Parkinson (left) with Keighley MP Kris Hopkins (Centre left) and Marrose Abrasives Managing Director Tony Day (right) at the Northern Powerhouse reception at No. 11 Downing Street. BUSINESS LEADERS from the Keighley district attended a top-level Government reception focused on the creation of a Northern Powerhouse earlier in the month. Tony Day… Continue Reading …
Keighley Business Awards – A Post Celebration Event!
The Keighley Business Awards Steering group held a Post Celebration Event at Airedale Enterprise Services new offices in Keighley on Friday 18th September. Airedale Springs is one of the Keighley Business Award sponsors as well as a previous winner. This was a great opportunity for delegates to network with other award sponsors and winners. Tim… Continue Reading …
Ancient Engineering – The Mesopotamians’ Spirit of Innovation
We’ve already taken a look at the incredible advances in engineering made by old civilisations such as the Romans – who put much of their advanced knowledge into the creation of devastating weapons but also focused on inventions and developments such as aqueducts and an improved sewage system which greatly improved the quality of life… Continue Reading …
The Evolution of Computer Aided Design
Engineers use innovative and life changing CAD programming every single day. What many of us don’t consider, however, is how CAD programming has evolved over the decades. How exactly, has this life changing piece of technology developed from a single thought to the hard working designing program we know today?
Movie Engineering Marvels
Our manufacturing experts consistently aim to provide and utilise the most advanced spring design practices; when we do so we like to aim big, pushing our boundaries and opening up new opportunities for not only ourselves, but for our valued customers. The only issue with aiming big is that sometimes your ambition can somewhat outweigh… Continue Reading …
New Venture to Act as a One-Stop Shop to Help Young Businesses Grow
BRADFORD ENTREPRENEUR Eric Hawthorn has helped launch a new support service which aims to help 20,000 ambitious small and medium firms over the next six years. From left, Tim Parkinson, Airedale Springs; Victoria Boldison, Principle Healthcare; Roger Marsh, LEP chairman; Gori Yahaya, Google; Eric Hawthorn, Radio Design; Melanie Oldham, Bob’s Business and Adam Beaumont, aql…. Continue Reading …