We’re thrilled to announce that Airedale Springs’ Managing Director, Sean Parkinson, has completed his JustGiving challenge of running his age in miles over January 2022. We’re sure he won’t mind us revealing that he ran a whopping 54 miles, and…
When most people think of springs, they usually picture the classic helical shape – a tightly wound coil of wire typically found in compression and tension springs. While coiled springs are incredibly popular and functional, sometimes a more unusual, bespoke…
2021 was a challenging year full of unexpected changes for many industries, manufacturing included. But, it was also a year full of achievements, firsts, and exciting developments for the team at Airedale Springs. As the year draws to a close,…
If springs are integral to your industry, it’s important to understand their properties and how they function within a given application. An elastic object that stores and releases mechanical energy is valuable to many applications, but not all springs are…
Artificial limbs and joints have changed the lives of millions of people worldwide. The field of medical prosthetics continues to push the boundaries of what technology can achieve to improve the lives of those with missing limbs. Some prosthetics are…
CNC machines are at the heart of everything we do here at Airedale Springs. Our wide range of wire-forming and coiling machinery allow us to manufacture thousands of high-quality springs and wire forms with incredible precision. Our CNC machines give…
Helical springs are some of the most popular and widely used springs available on the market and are common across many applications in many industries. You’ll find helical springs in consumer products, machinery, trains and other modes of transportation and…
We’re pleased to announce that Airedale Springs has recently introduced a new Wafios FMU16+ to our comprehensive range of CNC coiling and wire forming machinery in response to increased manufacturing demands. This £200,000 investment in new machinery will increase capacity…
Most springs share a common goal – they’re manufactured to store and release energy as required. Many materials on paper can perform this task (including paper itself, although we wouldn’t recommend it), but not all springs materials are created equal.…
If you’re interested in a career in engineering but are reluctant to embark on a three or four-year theoretical-centric university degree, you’re not alone. More and more people are beginning to realise that university isn’t the only route to a…