Women in Engineering
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 …
Why Our Childhoods Wouldn’t Be The Same Without Springs
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 …
Award Winning Achievements at Airedale Springs
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 Brief Guide to Extension Springs
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 …
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 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 …
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
The winners of the first ever Regional MX Awards in the Midlands and Yorkshire/the North East regions have been announced at high profile ceremonies. The Awards gave companies from across the regions the chance to be the first to take advantage of the online assessment tool to benchmark their business. It also gave finalists the… Continue Reading …
We Return to the Engineering Industries Association
The Engineering Industries Association is a long established organisation that aims to promote trade and champion the aspirations of the UK’s engineering and manufacturing sectors. In existence for more than 60 years, the mission statement of this important group is to ‘encourage the pursuit of excellence’, thereby helping to raise the profile of the engineering… Continue Reading …