Whilst at one time, virtual reality technologies were considered the preserve of video game enthusiasts, this technology is really coming of age, and today’s virtual reality is being utilised for a wide range of exciting applications. With this in mind,…
According to Sir James Dyson, one of the reasons that the British are so good at inventing things is because we live on an island, separating us from the rest of Europe and giving us our own challenges. Whatever the…
The printer is something that you may use every day; you will find at least one in every office up and down the country. But it is often overlooked that they have had a huge impact on the world, making…
Often great design requires even greater inspiration, and sometimes this can be found in even the most unexpected of places. Arguably, there’s no better designer than nature, and the natural world has provided the inspiration for some of the world’s…
On the 13th January Tim Parkinson was invited to speak at the launch event of the 2015 Keighley Business Awards. Last year Airedale Springs scooped 3 awards including Overall Business of the Year. L/R Sean Parkinson Commercial Director, Steve…
Airedale Springs is proud to be a supporter of the CE:AMIE Industrial Centre of Excellence (ICE) for Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering. The ICE has been created to ensure that students can gain the skills and experience necessary for a successful…
2015 marks another special year for Airedale Springs as it celebrates its 70th Anniversary. In recognition of the event we have redesigned our logo for the year. Our birthday is the 7th June however we intend to hold numerous events…
The industrial revolution was a time of great change for Britain during the 18th and 19th centuries. It pulled production out of the inefficient processes when products were mostly made within people’s homes, and into a modern age. The revolution…
After examining the Standedge Tunnel and the London Underground, we return above ground with this part of our continuing series, to look at the oldest continuously operated public railway in the world: the Middleton Railway. In the 1750’s, the Middleton…
On our blog, we have been looking into the lives of some of the most famous inventors and engineers in history, however there are many others who are often forgotten. Whether this is because their other achievements have overshadowed their…