The Secrets of a Seahorse’s Tail
Seahorses certainly aren’t your average fish; in fact, they completely threw out the rule book during their evolution. They have horse-like heads and it’s the males that incubate the eggs while they gestate, making them unlike any other fish. There’s something else unusual about them too though: while most animals that have tails have a… Continue Reading …
Advanced Materials- Vantablack
As regular readers of our blog may recall, in one of our recent posts we started a fascinating new series on advanced materials by exploring the groundbreaking material graphene. If you enjoyed this fascinating insight into the marvellous world of materials, then you’re in luck, as here in the second part in our continuing series… Continue Reading …
Ancient Engineers – The Roman Military Might
Engineering is an ancient art form. For thousands of years mankind has been engineering an array of inspiring feats that have helped to shape the course of human history. In fact, the annals of history are positively overflowing with example of great civilisations and the even greater engineering innovations that they produced. And one of… Continue Reading …
Perfect Natural Design: Insects and Engineering
There’s a lot to be said about biomimetics; the ingenuity of the natural world is monumental when it comes to finding more efficient and more reliable means of engineering. Take our compression springs, for example, these stunning devices are a common source of efficient energy storage. When compressed, energy is locked into the twists of… Continue Reading …
Perfect Natural Design
Nature is the ultimate designer. For millions of years the natural world has been providing solutions to problems that we haven’t even dreamed of yet, and as such there is much we have yet to learn from Mother Nature. In recent years engineers have increasingly been turning to nature to provide a source of inspiration… Continue Reading …
Advanced Materials – Graphene
Materials are essential features in the history of human development. In fact, they’re so important, we even named entire ages after them! Throughout history the discovery of new materials has enabled us to drive forward innovation in a wide variety of different fields, and this remains as true today as it ever did. Materials also… Continue Reading …
AND THE WINNER IS………
Brian Cooper an employee with 48 years continuous service decided to nominate Airedale Springs in the Telegraph and Argus Bradford Means Business Awards 2015 in the Employer of the Year category. What were they looking for in the entry? “Our judges want to know about the company which, in the opinion of its staff, provides… Continue Reading …
Biomimetics – Cartwheeling Spider Inspires Mars robot
The fascinating field of biomimetics – biologically inspired engineering – is something we at Airedale Springs find truly captivating. This ingenious branch of engineering is constantly discovering new and innovative ways of advancing the engineering field by relying on the lessons that can be learned from the mother of invention – nature. Whilst in its… Continue Reading …
Could You Imagine: A Day Without Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical engineering is considered as being the most diverse out of all the engineering disciplines, as it’s used in a range of different industries. A mechanical engineer is responsible for designing and constructing various components that are important in industries such as manufacturing and construction. This field of engineering also plays an extremely important part… Continue Reading …
We Welcome Another Bishop!
Pictured – Steve Hart, Production Director, Bishop Toby Howarth and Company president Michael Parkinson OBE. The Keighley deanery is one of the five deaneries which make up the new Bradford Episcopal Area and Bishop Toby Howarth spent a week visiting hospitals, businesses and church projects in the area, and having pastoral meetings with clergy and… Continue Reading …