It is not long ago that the UK manufacturing scene would have been derided as an area of discussion which carried little optimism; however recent reports are now set to reverse that trend in favour of more optimistic information. According to The Guardian, the UK manufacturing sector is predicted to grow by a notable 2.7%… Continue Reading …

Here at Airedale Springs, we are passionate about the range of springs that we stock. You will most likely be familiar with compression springs and tension springs and torsion springs because these are the most popular spring types. However, these springs are all extremely different and have many different uses and different jobs. In this… Continue Reading …

Here at Airedale Springs, we understand that springs are a huge part of our lives. They are flexible yet strong, and have the ability to bounce back. Take a look around and you will be surprised to see how much we rely on springs within our household objects. If you take a tour of your… Continue Reading …

The humble spring and its impact on our daily lives simply cannot be underestimated; trying to conceive of a day in which you did not use springs leaves you dumbfounded by the sheer amount of uses that springs have. Let’s start with the morning commute – are you driving, or taking a bus or train?… Continue Reading …

Fundamentally, a compression spring is probably the sort of spring which first comes into many people’s minds when the term is mentioned. The opposite of tension springs, a compression spring is a heavy duty coil that is designed to keep two objects apart. They work by absorbing potential energy when under compression, and then release… Continue Reading …

On behalf of everyone here at Airedale Springs, we would like to wish you and your organisation a Merry Christmas and a prosperous 2014. As usual, the festive season signals the year drawing to a close and this is the perfect opportunity for us look back at the ending year’s events. On top of thanking… Continue Reading …

Here at Airedale Springs, we can supply you with a wide range of springs, in superior materials and finishes to suit your project. In order to help you choose the right spring every time, it’s important to understand each kind of spring and their uses. Garter springs are coiled metal springs whose ends are connected… Continue Reading …

Airedale Springs were awarded runner up in the EEF’s Environmental Efficiency Award category at it’s prestigious awards ceremony earlier in the month. The EEF publicly commended Airedale Springs for designing and building an energy efficient factory, reducing lighting energy costs by 75% and generating over 20% of annual energy usage from solar power.  Chairman, Tim Parkinson… Continue Reading …

We are delighted to announce that STEVE HART has been promoted to the position of PRODUCTION DIRECTOR. With over 20 years of spring manufacturing experience under his belt, Steve’s technical experience, his can-do attitude and his natural ability to work positively with colleagues and customers alike, continue to be a great asset to our business as… Continue Reading …

www.airedalesprings.co.uk went live in October with new features including video links of springs being made on our state of the art CNC equipment and a feedback tab for you to tell us what we’re doing well and where we can improve. Please let us know what you think of it.