After a period of development and investment, JB Springs has established a production unit focussed on clock-type, power and constant force springs. There are a number of customers who have placed orders for these type of springs, which can be found in counterbalance and rewinding mechanisms in various types of equipment.
JB Springs CGR is delighted to support Bradford City FC Community Foundation with a £1,000 donation towards their Parkinson's Walking Football project. Launched in April 2025, this initiative offers free weekly football sessions for people living with Parkinson’s and other conditions affecting mobility. More than just sport, it creates a friendly and supportive environment where participants can stay active, meet others and enjoy being part of a team. Our colleagues Owen Bullock and Craig Nicholson were pleased to meet [...]
What a great sign on Skipton high street outside Light House Lane shop. Spring has definitely arrived in Skipton, and with it comes plenty of fresh growth around the business too. Over the past month, we’ve welcomed several new customers on board and started first-time production on 30 new parts. It’s been a busy start to the season, but a really positive one. From new enquiries, to seeing brand-new parts go into production for the first time, it’s great [...]
Owen and Tom recently attended the Wire Show in Düsseldorf, the event provided a great platform to meet with existing relationships and make some valuable new connections along the way due to the diverse range of leading manufacturers, suppliers, and industry experts. Overall, a really productive couple of days, coming back with plenty of fresh ideas and inspiration for what’s ahead.
Philippe, the JB Springs plant manager and CGR global sales director, is an active member of the Skipton Choral Society Choir alongside his wife, Stéphanie. Recently, both participated in a performance for the choir during the passion music concert that took place at Skipton Town Hall. Several employees from JB Springs attended to support Philippe, and all had a thoroughly enjoyable evening filled with wonderful music. Everyone is looking forward to the next concert.
At JB Springs we manufacture springs of various sizes, ranging from 0.3mm to 20mm wire encompassing all types and sizes of springs. (compression, tension, torsion, flat, and wire form parts). Recently, we manufactured one of our longest springs, measuring over 40 meters in length, having to use the entire factory when coiling.
Loads at length define the force a tension spring produces when stretched to a specific length. Unlike compression springs, tension springs are designed to work in extension and include an initial preload that must be overcome before any movement occurs. Loads at length provide a clear and practical way to specify real working performance. What Are Loads at Length A load at length is the force measured when a tension spring is extended to a defined overall length. For [...]
Torsion springs store energy by twisting and produce torque in response to rotational movement. The ends of a torsion spring, often called legs, are critical to how the spring mounts and how torque is transferred into the assembly. The shape, angle and length of the ends directly affect fit, performance and service life. Straight Leg Ends Straight legs extend directly from the coil with no additional bends. They are simple and cost effective and work well when the spring [...]
An early Christmas present arrived at JB Springs in the form of a new dust extraction system for our spring grinding department. By capturing grinding dust at source, the system will contribute to improved air quality, enhanced operator safety, supports cleaner machines and consistent quality, another step in our ongoing commitment to continuous improvement.
Compression springs can be made with different end types. Each one affects how the spring sits, how it carries load and how well it works in the final assembly. There are three common options. Closed and GroundThis is the most widely used compression spring end. The ends are closed and then ground flat so the spring sits square and upright. This is important when accurate load at length is required, for example in valve applications. If the ends are [...]
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