The 1st April 2018 marked 100 years of the Royal Air Force, drawing attention to just how much has changed in the past century in the aerospace industry. This occasion is being celebrated until the end of November with events and activities up and down the country. With so much going on, this is a… Continue Reading …

The history of engineering is long and fascinating. The rate at which engineering has progressed over the last few hundred years is incredible and there have been plenty of events and technologies that have paved the way for the engineering and technological marvels that we enjoy today.

At Airedale Springs, we know just how important our team is. Over the years, we have been lucky enough to work with generations of the same family, sometimes for 20, 30, 40 and even 50 years! As we have seen these generations come and go, we have been able to identify just how important future… Continue Reading …

The most famous names in the STEM field are often men’s names. From Thomas Edison to Nikola Tesla, these names are associated with some of the most influential work in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. However, there have been countless women throughout history who have made huge contributions to the field – some well-known, others… Continue Reading …

2018 marks The Year of Engineering, a campaign put in place to encourage more young people to consider engineering as a plausible career path. As the country faces a serious skills shortage within the engineering industry, the government are using this new campaign to attempt to close the gap and start training the next generation… Continue Reading …

Clock springs. Mainsprings. Power springs. Whatever you choose to call them, they are extremely versatile devices and ones that have a host of potential uses in a number of industries.

While it may not be immediately obvious when you use power tools or are carrying out a construction project, springs are a common component in pretty much every application. The construction industry makes use of springs on a daily basis, whether it’s through a suspension system in a vehicle that uses compression springs, or a… Continue Reading …

Springs have existed for centuries, having been used in chariots in the 1300s and in a pistol in 1493, with the spring designed by Leonardo Da Vinci. Today, spring technology continues to evolve and forms crucial elements of a multitude of mechanisms. Springs in Bionic Knee Braces Custom spring manufacturers and special wire form manufacturers… Continue Reading …