How Material Affects Spring Longevity
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 [...]
Equipment Spotlight – WAFIOS BM6 Machine
This month’s equipment spotlight section is focussing on our WAFIOS Aktiengesellschaft BM6 robotic machine. Operating with a Keyence camera, the state-of-the-art machine checks and stacks 10mm mild steel wireform at our purpose-built premises. The robot has been affectionately christened ‘Kevin’ and has cemented his place in the JB Springs team – being used more and more within our manufacturing [...]
JB Springs Lends Expertise to New Book
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 [...]
JB48 ‘Springs’ Back Into Action!
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 [...]
Equipment Spotlight – New Torsion Tester
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 [...]
Mark and Steve Celebrate 20 Years with JB Springs
Production Supervisors at JB Springs Mark Houldsworth and Steve Fox have reached the commendable milestone of having dedicated 20 years of service to the Yorkshire manufacturing firm. Joining the company in 2000, Mark and Steve have developed and advanced their skill set whilst contributing to the development and advancement of the company itself. Both now manage sections of production [...]
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