Top Ways Automation Can Save You Money
Keeping costs down is important for manufacturing businesses, and we know this all too well as spring manufacturers. A great way to achieve this is by investing in automation, which can take many forms. Perhaps you’re looking to install an automatic assembly machine or buy CNC equipment to create wire forms and springs – automation… Continue Reading …
Wire Forms and Their Many Applications in the Electronics Sector
At Airedale, we’re spring manufacturers and are constantly working hard to create the best quality custom and standard springs for a range of industries. This ensures you get the best products for your project, no matter what it is. We also have many years of experience designing and manufacturing wire forms for the electronics sector…. Continue Reading …
What Makes Copper Such a Key Material in Spring Manufacturing?
Copper is an important metal in many industries, including in spring manufacturing. Its many properties make it useful for a range of applications and it can be alloyed with other metals to create materials with enhanced features. As spring manufacturers, we use a selection of materials to produce your springs and wire forms, including copper…. Continue Reading …
Why Manufacturers Should Become Leaner (and How)
Businesses must maintain high productivity and efficiency at all times while producing high-quality products that turn a profit. As spring manufacturers, we understand this is a lot to juggle and prioritise and can quickly become unmanageable for many small businesses. Lean manufacturing is designed to eliminate waste within the system without compromising the quality of… Continue Reading …
The Importance of Upskilling Staff
Upskilling a team is always a good decision, as it helps staff to stay up to date with the latest developments in the industry and to learn new skills that allow them to keep up with the current manufacturing landscape. Even without issues like Brexit and the pandemic, there’s still a skills gap in the… Continue Reading …
What Factors Impact the Cost of Spring Manufacturing?
Airedale Springs is a leading spring manufacturer of custom and made to order springs. For the last 75 years, we’ve been assisting in designing and creating springs for a variety of customers across a range of industries, including engineering, leisure and aerospace. We’re proud to offer the highest quality springs and wire forms at affordable… Continue Reading …
How to Achieve a More Resilient Supply Chain
Supply chains are crucial for manufacturers, so it’s important they’re resilient to issues like political conflict, economic downturns and even pandemics. As UK-based spring manufacturers, we’re aware of the importance of strong supply chains, so we’re taking a closer look at a few strategies that can help create them – and how businesses can benefit… Continue Reading …
Made in Britain: Why Choose UK Manufacturing?
The Coronavirus pandemic and the UK’s departure from the EU have been challenging events for many industries across the country. Despite all the hardships and disruptions to business operations, something that has become clear is the importance of manufacturing to return to the UK. It is now predicted that many companies who previously offshored their… Continue Reading …
The Benefits of CNC Machines
Airedale Springs focuses on delivering the best springs and wire forms to clients in many different industries – to do this, we use the latest CNC machinery, which allows us to produce high quality work that surpasses your expectations. There are many benefits to using CNC equipment, and we’re discussing some of them below, especially… Continue Reading …
How the Pandemic is Helping Manufacturers to Be More Flexible
The country is under another lockdown and the pandemic is still going strong. This means that manufacturers can’t wait until things ‘go back to normal’, if that’s possible, and must find ways to adapt to the new circumstances. Flexibility is crucial for this. Businesses that are flexible are more likely to thrive, and the lockdown… Continue Reading …