How Printing Changed the World
The printer is something that you may use every day; you will find at least one in every office up and down the country. But it is often overlooked that they have had a huge impact on the world, making room for change and modernisation. Today, we will look at how the printer has evolved,… Continue Reading …
Are Biomimetics the Way of the Future?
Often great design requires even greater inspiration, and sometimes this can be found in even the most unexpected of places. Arguably, there’s no better designer than nature, and the natural world has provided the inspiration for some of the world’s most impressive feats of engineering. Here we take a look at how the revolutionary field… Continue Reading …
Keighley Business Awards 2015
On the 13th January Tim Parkinson was invited to speak at the launch event of the 2015 Keighley Business Awards. Last year Airedale Springs scooped 3 awards including Overall Business of the Year. L/R Sean Parkinson Commercial Director, Steve Hart Production Director, Tim Parkinson Chairman. Due to its previous successes in 2013 and 2014 Airedale… Continue Reading …
We are supporting the Industrial Centre of Excellence
Airedale Springs is proud to be a supporter of the CE:AMIE Industrial Centre of Excellence (ICE) for Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering. The ICE has been created to ensure that students can gain the skills and experience necessary for a successful career in engineering and manufacturing. Developed in partnership with Bradford Council, Leeds City College and… Continue Reading …
A Special Year for Airedale Springs
2015 marks another special year for Airedale Springs as it celebrates its 70th Anniversary. In recognition of the event we have redesigned our logo for the year. Our birthday is the 7th June however we intend to hold numerous events over the year including open days for family and friends, school visits, engineering related visits… Continue Reading …
Engineering the Industrial Revolution
The industrial revolution was a time of great change for Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries. It pulled production out of the inefficient processes when products were mostly made within people’s homes, and into a modern age. The revolution paved the way for the efficiency and volume of the production lines we have today…. Continue Reading …
Great Feats of British Engineering – Middleton Railway
After examining the Standedge Tunnel and the London Underground, we return above ground with this part of our continuing series, to look at the oldest continuously operated public railway in the world: the Middleton Railway. In the 1750’s, the Middleton coal pits were facing a disadvantage; their competitors in Rothwell were able to use the… Continue Reading …
When Is An Engineer Not An Engineer? (Part One)
On our blog, we have been looking into the lives of some of the most famous inventors and engineers in history, however there are many others who are often forgotten. Whether this is because their other achievements have overshadowed their engineering work, or simply because their name has slipped from the public’s mind, their achievements… Continue Reading …
Engineering Roles of The Future
There’s no denying that the engineering field is hugely innovative, and has itself undergone a number of transformations, throughout its long and fascinating history. The number of fields within which engineering skills and expertise are required, is also ever expanding, and there are a number of keys sectors, in which the engineers of the future… Continue Reading …
Level Headed – Inside the Mind of an Engineer
It’s no secret that the UK governing bodies are dedicating a lot of time to the ‘engineering crisis’ at present, as otherwise the proposed retirement cliff in the next few years could easily see our country with a dearth of technical skill sets. Engineers are vital to society, and you only have to look at… Continue Reading …