End Types of a Compression Spring [Video]
The latest video in our Springtelligence video series shows you the different kind of ends of a compression spring.
Wireform hearts donated to Gargrave C Of E Primary School
JB Springs recently manufactured and donated a batch of wireform hearts to Gargrave Church of England Primary School in Skipton who were taking part in Gargrave village’s Open Gardens event on Saturday 16th June. More than 400 people, from as far afield as Edinburgh and Hampshire, enjoyed the event, with 23 gardens, including the school grounds, opened up to the public for the day. Garden visitors were treated to live music, art displays, a quiz and food and gift [...]
ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification Attained
JB Springs has received certification to the ISO 9001:2015 quality management system, having successfully completed the transition from our existing ISO 9001:2008 certification. The ISO 9001:2015 standard is an assurance to customers that a company is committed to maintaining a consistent level of quality. The standard is based on a number of principles, including customer focus, the commitment of top management, process approaches and continuous improvement. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organisation that develops [...]
Active & Dead (Inactive) Coils [Video]
The latest video in our Springtelligence video series shows you what the difference is between active & dead (inactive) coils are on a compression spring.
Solstice Saunter runners will have a ‘spring’ in their step
JB Springs is delighted to announce we will be the main sponsors of this year’s Solstice Saunter at Bolton Abbey. Runners of all abilities are gearing up for this week's event - due to take place on the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, on Thursday, June 21. The Solstice Saunter, organised by the Airedale Dodgers Running Club is one of three exclusive trail running events to be held at Bolton Abbey this year, and will raise money for [...]
Carolyn Greenwood retires after three decades with the company
At the end of March, Carolyn Greenwood retired after nearly 30 years with JB Springs. Carolyn was predominately responsible for handling our accounts but also had a number of other roles and responsibilities at the company. A special lunch was held in her honour at which managing director, Alex Driver, thanked her for her tremendous contribution to the company. Everybody at JB Springs wishes her the very best for a long and happy retirement.
Factory Tour for Year 10 Pupils of Skipton Girls’ High School
Last month we welcomed the Year 10 pupils of Skipton Girls' High School to the factory, who were visiting a number of local companies to broaden their awareness of different engineering organisations. In any engineering industry there are physics involved, raw materials and processes, which all align with the curriculum content within the GCSE Engineering Specification. During their visit to JB Springs the students were provided with a presentation talk and tour of the factory facilities to show how [...]
Spring Winding Direction [Video]
The latest video in our Springtelligence video series will show you the winding direction of a spring. If two compression springs have to operate together (one inside the other) it is important for them to be wound in opposite directions, this will prevent the coils from getting entangled.
Factory Tour for Keighley Association of Engineers
We were delighted to welcome members of the Keighley Association of Engineers to our factory last month. They were treated to a behind-the-scenes look into the complete spring manufacturing process which also included a question-and-answer session. With a history dating back over a hundred years, the Keighley Association of Engineers is as active today as when it first formed in 1900 ( just five years after JB Springs was founded in 1895!). Operating a syllabus of events throughout the [...]
Springs at Work
Springs are everywhere, and we rely on them to power small ordinary, everyday items, as well as huge multi-million pound aerospace and energy systems. In fact, you’re probably never more than five feet away from a spring of some kind. Here is just a few of the industries that use springs… Electronics It may come as a surprise that the electronics industry is reliant on springs and wireform products, but they have been used for many years in electrical [...]
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