High heels frequently pose a problem for women. They look extremely glamorous and are just too good to resist, but they simply aren’t all that practical; especially when they are worn for long distances. With that in mind, the news that some brand new ‘no-hurt’ high heels have been developed is extremely welcome, but what… Continue Reading …

Women have always been typically underrepresented in the UK engineering sector, and, in light of the current difficulties surrounding British engineering, there is an increasingly coordinated initiative to try and change this situation. As family-owned spring manufacturers, we fully support the notion that women can play a vital role in the engineering industry, but we… Continue Reading …

It’s fair to say that the humble spring may not always seem to be the most glamorous device in the world, and whilst few people would argue that springs are not essential within society, far less would vehemently state that they are ‘fun’. However, when you start thinking about it, many of our favourite childhood… Continue Reading …

Here at Airedale Springs, we pride ourselves on the quality of our service and products, the dedication of our staff and our commitment to the environment. Whether our customers are looking for a small batch of handmade, bespoke springs or a bulk order of compression springs, we consistently enjoy the satisfaction of knowing that we’re… Continue Reading …

A new pressure sensor developed at the University of California, Riverside, may help to provide new insight into the nature of stress in devices which use the application of pressure. Unlike commercially available pressure sensors, which tend to use only one colour and present results which are difficult to interpret, the new technology produces a… Continue Reading …

Tension springs are one of the most widely known springs types in circulation, along with the compression spring, but many people still don’t understands quite what makes these springs different, and also where they are used. Springs are, after all, fairly ubiquitous in society, so you might be forgiven for taking them for granted. Here… Continue Reading …

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 …

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 are an important part of our everyday life, often taken for granted as they are commonly hidden from view. Products that use springs in their operation such as switches, valves, bed mattresses etc. would not work or be very uncomfortable without them. Although providing a vital function we rarely give a second thought as… Continue Reading …

Airedale has re-joined membership of the EIA. It had been a member from 1960 up until the late 1980’s but has always maintained close links with the association. The picture is of an EIA table top exhibition at the Queens Hotel Leeds in 1960, the first EIA exhibition Airedale Springs attended. Airedale Springs has always… Continue Reading …