Airedale Springs invests in 3D Printing Technology
Airedale Springs has installed a 3D printer for the production of plastic components, checking gauges and spare machine parts. Fused deposition modelling falls within the general term of Additive Manufacturing although regardless of the process it is normally referred to as 3D modelling. 3D printable components are created with a computer aided design (CAD) programme…. Continue Reading …
Another member of the 25 year club
Barbara Rowen has become the 46th member of our exclusive 25 year club. Barbara originally joined the Company in 1964 as an operative, she left the Company in 1972 to have a family and returned again in 1989 just after the Company moved into Ebor Mills. Barbara has worked in various departments over the years and… Continue Reading …
New Apprentices at Airedale Springs
Max Greathead from Haworth and Alfie Moses from Oakworth have joined Airedale Springs as CNC machine setter apprentices. Both are undertaking NVQL2 in Manufacturing Process Operations which includes spring making. They have received induction and basic spring manufacturing training under the watch full eye of Brian Russell who has come out of retirement to oversee… Continue Reading …
A Fond Farewell….
September saw the retirement of one of our Senior Operatives Jean Powley. Jean has spent over 41 years with the Company working in many different departments. During the 1970/80s Jean was one of 5 sisters who worked for the Company at the same time. She married David Powley one of our senior setters in 1994…. Continue Reading …
Greatest Feats of British Engineering: The Channel Tunnel
The UK has been involved in many historic feats of engineering, but out of the numerous UK-based engineering projects, the Channel Tunnel must surely be one of the most remarkable. Given that the Tunnel celebrated its 20th birthday just this year, we thought that it was high time to take a look at this landmark… Continue Reading …
The Role of Engineers in WWI
This year marks one hundred years since the beginning of World War One. It was a war that changed the face of the world in many ways, not least in its almost unbelievable death toll of 17 million soldiers and civilians. However, out of the war also came innovation, with many inventions that we rely… Continue Reading …
Machine Tools – What Are You Using?
Mechanical tools and sophisticated machinery have revolutionised the manufacturing industry in recent years. Exponentially increasing the capabilities and quality that can be offered by manufacturing services, and also freeing up thousands of man-hours, it’s fair to say that the modern manufacturing industry couldn’t do what it does without a mechanical helping hand. But did you… Continue Reading …
Tour De France – Grand Depart – Stage Two passes our front door!
Airedale Springs supplies springs and wire forms to many well-known bicycle manufactures and the Tour was an ideal opportunity to demonstrate to the community what we do. Yorkshire was privileged this year to host “The Tour de France – Grand Depart”. The two stages from Leeds to Harrogate via the Yorkshire Dales and York to… Continue Reading …
Airedale Springs Director supports the Great British Relay
Airedale Springs Production Director, Steven Hart (pictured right with his cousin Paul Raynard) took part in this year’s 7,000 kilometre-long Great British Relay. The event was possible due to hundreds of local runners taking turns to carry a baton all the way around the coast of Great Britain. On the 13th July Steve completed his… Continue Reading …
75 Pints and Still Standing!
Last month Sharon Ibbotson received a very prestigious award from the Blood Donation Service. Since starting at the age of 18 Sharon has donated a grant total of 75 pints of blood and has received a certificate and badge in recognition of her service. Sharon was encouraged to start donating by her sisters and she strongly believes… Continue Reading …