This post is the first in our series of blogs about what affects spring longevity. The first question is ‘could a spring last forever?’ and the answer is yes, it could do if The operating stresses are not too high The working temperature does not cause the spring to lose too much load The environment does not cause corrosion The spring is not abused The spring is well-made and free from imperfections. If a spring meets the above requirements, [...]
We were honoured to have been able to offer our experience and expertise and advise on the technical aspects of Jo Nelson’s latest book ‘The Secret Story of Springs’, published on Monday 12th of this month. Jo specialises in writing books which make educational information interesting and more accessible for children. The publication aims to give children an informative insight into the wonderful world of springs and introduce just some of the applications and ‘lingo’ relating to springs and [...]
After being turned off once the pandemic broke out, our custom order service JB48 has been switched back on and is ready and raring to begin processing and producing new bespoke springs once more! How it works: Spec your spring or springs online through our website jbsprings48.com Place your order We’ll manufacture your custom springs to your exact specifications and dispatch your finished springs within 2 working days of you placing your order online Every spring is custom made [...]
We consistently demonstrate our dedication to staying at the forefront of the spring manufacturing industry through our investment in the highest quality, cutting-edge equipment. Another development made recently at JB Springs is the addition of a brand new MicroStudio PTM5 torsiometer. This machine will enable us to accurately measure the torque of the torsion springs we produce. We have also invested in three load cells for the measurement on compression and tension springs. Through investing in industry-leading kit such [...]
JB Springs consistently demonstrate our dedication to staying at the forefront of the spring manufacturing industry. This shows through our high-quality, cutting-edge equipment investments to assist in our production of compression, tension and torsion springs and wireform products. Most recently, we have installed brand new load testers (image above). Made by Italian machinery manufacturers and industry leaders Microstudio using advanced technology, these devices automatically and accurately measure static length and load capabilities of tension and compression springs, with a [...]
Recently JB Springs visited Low Ash Primary School in Shipley, following a competition at Bradford Science Week. JB Springs took Springtelligence to the Year 3 classes at Low Ash Primary School and taught them the basics of springs and where they are used in our daily lives. The pupils carried out an experiment, which involved looking at how increased extension of a spring-loaded catapult provided a greater force. This was done by measuring how far chocolate snowmen and Santa Claus [...]
JB Springs’ innovative new e-commerce website has been shortlisted in the ‘Web Development Project of the Year’ category in the 2019 Digital Entrepreneur Awards. The website has been nearly two years in development and has gradually evolved during that time to now offer, what we believe, is the slickest, most comprehensive online custom spring buying experience in the world. JBSprings48.com allows the user to create and order over 200 million product (spring) variations based on their inputs and once [...]
JB Springs have recently taken an order to produce a spring to replicate one used by Marilyn Manson during his ‘Guns, God and Government’ tour in 2001. The spring was used by the band’s keyboard player ‘Pogo’ to swing a keyboard from – this can be seen throughout the video of the L.A. performance below but up close at roughly 47 minutes 14 seconds. Our spring will be used by a Marilyn Manson tribute act from Bradford. Warning: Video [...]
JB Springs is now a certified member of ‘Made in Britain’, a growing community of British manufacturers from all around the UK, dedicated to the very highest standards of UK manufacturing. The Made in Britain mark is accredited to businesses that sell goods that have been manufactured in Britain before sale. Over our 120 year history as a British spring manufacturer, we have established an enviable reputation for quality in the manufacture of safety-critical parts and know the importance [...]
After their win at the regional competition, JB Springs went back to assist Skipton Girls’ High School’s 4x4 team in their preparation for their appearance at the National Final of the Land Rover 4×4 in Schools competition The team required a new spring to replace the damper and spring combination they used for the regional competition. Spring engineers from JB Springs helped them to redesign the spring and will make sure it’s manufactured in time to be fitted to [...]
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