Clock Springs: Not What You Might Think…
Compression springs are the most common type of springs manufactured by volume. Springs take many forms and their shape and use is exceptionally diverse. For example, most people will only associate a compression spring form alongside springs, but there are actually a huge number of springs that don’t look like this at all. One of… Continue Reading …
Engineering Britain’s Future
British engineering is some of the best in the world and we have a proud tradition of providing intelligent engineering solutions to some of the most complex problems. The news for British engineering has been very positive over the last few months as the UK economy has continued to improve. Here at Airedale Springs we… Continue Reading …
Springs: The Essentials
Springs are a critical component in most applications within our everyday lives and are often taken for granted as they are often hidden from view. Products that use springs in their operation, such as switches, valves, motion control, and many more, would have an erratic function and eventually fail without them. Although they provide a vital… Continue Reading …
Rejoining the EIA
Airedale Springs Rejoins the Engineering Industries Association: Why It Matters for Our Customers The world of spring manufacturing is an ever-evolving landscape that demands not only precision but also an acute awareness of industry trends and best practices. In our continuous effort to elevate our services and keep our commitment to our clients, we’re thrilled… Continue Reading …
Manufacturing Excellence at Airedale Springs
For over 75 years, family-run Airedale Springs has lived by its philosophy of being “small enough to care, big enough to mean business”. In manufacturing springs, wire forms and pressings, our team prides itself on its technical expertise and manufacturing excellence with bespoke components. Read on to discover how we are able to maintain our… Continue Reading …
The Secrets Behind Spring Materials
At Airedale Springs, the cornerstone of our business is clearly our provision of high quality springs. However, compression springs, tension springs, torsion springs and wire forms that we manufacture are only as good as the materials that we use, and so we always make sure we give our customers the best advice on material selection… Continue Reading …
The Role of Springs in Garage Doors
Springs have been used for many years now, with the first uses of these mechanisms tracing back to the Bronze Age. It is inevitable that the manufacture of springs has developed since then, as technology has greatly improved, and now specialists like us at Airedale Springs manufacture an extensive variety of springs. These modest mechanisms… Continue Reading …
Briefly Exploring the Fascinating History of Springs
Previously on our blog, we have talked at some length about the different kinds of springs and also their many uses in modern society. Buy where exactly did spring technology begin? Springs have actually been in use for far longer than you might think, and have appeared in a number of surprising utilities throughout history…. Continue Reading …
The Significant Growth of UK Manufacturing
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 …
We Won Another Prestigious Award for Environmental Performance
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 …