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JB Springs welcomes Holy Family Catholic School for Bradford Manufacturing Week 2018

This month we welcomed the Years 11 pupils of Holy Family Catholic High School based in Keighley, West Yorkshire, to the JB Springs factory as part of Bradford Manufacturing Week. Bradford Manufacturing Week takes place between the 8th and 12th of October. The unique event showcases the district’s manufacturing companies. The idea is to encourage and educate young people around the opportunities that a career in manufacturing can bring, and how rewarding and fulfilling it can be. Launched by [...]

By |2018-10-11T13:09:25+01:00October 9th, 2018|
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What are sacrificial coatings?

Metal finishing processes such as Zinc Plating are described as being ‘sacrificial’ in nature, but what does this term actually refer to? Oxidation When metals such as steel, and in our case, steel springs, are exposed to the elements they will often undergo a process called Oxidation which is corrosive in nature. Iron molecules within the steel’s makeup react with the water and oxygen in the environment to form hydrated iron oxide which we commonly know as rust. How do [...]

By |2018-09-14T10:04:28+01:00September 25th, 2018|
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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 [...]

By |2018-07-17T15:17:11+01:00July 17th, 2018|
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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 [...]

By |2018-07-17T14:12:40+01:00July 17th, 2018|
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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 [...]

By |2018-06-21T10:25:08+01:00June 20th, 2018|
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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.

By |2018-06-20T13:43:19+01:00June 20th, 2018|
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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 [...]

By |2018-06-20T13:31:44+01:00June 20th, 2018|
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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.

By |2018-06-21T10:21:30+01:00June 7th, 2018|
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John Binns Springs A CGR Company Ltd Airedale Business Centre, Ghyll Way, North Yorkshire, Skipton BD23 2DD, For Sat Nav please use BD23 2TZ

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