Loads at Length for a Tension Spring [Video]
How spring loads work within a tension spring. If too much weight is applied to the spring it will no longer contract, therefore breaking the spring.
Measuring the Length of a Tension Spring [Video]
How to measure the length of a tension spring.
Diameters of a Tension Spring [Video]
How to measure the diameters of a tension spring.
Spring Tolerances [Video]
The next video in our Springtelligence series shows you how to allow for tolerances in spring manufacture.
Brexit Contingency Statement
As the Brexit deadline of 29th March is fast approaching, we feel that it is necessary to communicate to you some points around our Brexit strategy. The main focus of our business is to satisfy the demands of you, our customers. Through the turbulent times ahead our commitment to supply first class parts in a timely fashion will not change. However, we all understand that there will be increasingly difficult trading circumstances under whatever Brexit route the UK finally [...]
JB Springs Christmas do
The Christmas celebrations have officially started at JB Springs, and it kicked off with an outing to Jungle Rumble in Leeds, a 36 hole adventure golf course. Jungle rumble also has a cocktail bar, mini bowling, a pool table and basketball machines that kept the whole team entertained. The mini golf trip was followed by an exceptional meal at Estabulo Rodizio Bar and Grill. Estabulo is a Brazilian restaurant that prepares all its dishes in an authentic manner, which gives [...]
Welcome to our new apprentices!
There have been numerous new starters at JB Springs lately, and this includes three new apprentices. The three new apprentices are Scott Tennant (pictured), George Carman, Ben Mcewan. Like all new starters, they have begun their Springtelligence education and have already taken the Level 1 Springtellingence course. They will hopefully graduate as Springtellectuals in the not too distant future.
JB Springs welcome new sales & marketing staff
JB springs has recently welcomed four new members of staff to the sales and marketing team. David Pears – Regionals Sales covering the South (if you’re a rugby union fan you may recognise the name. David is a former Harlequins player and also earned 4 England caps in his career) Nicola Gibson – Regionals Sales covering Wales and the Midlands Nicola Wiseman – Sales Administrator Cesca Molyneux – Marketing Each has taken the Level 1 Springtelligence course and will be [...]
Skipton Girls High School progress to National Finals of Land Rover 4×4 In Schools Competition
Skipton Girls’ High School (SGHS) will compete in the National Final of the Land Rover 4×4 in Schools competition after winning their individual class in the Regional Finals. SGHS entered two teams in the Land Rover 4×4 in Schools Technology Challenge, a Jaguar Land Rover Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) project where students design Land Rover vehicles of the future, with environmental and sustainability considerations. Students were required to build a radio-controlled four-wheel drive (4×4) vehicle to the [...]
Grant Funding Enables Productivity & Efficiency Improvements
Over the last few months there have been a number of developments at the JB Springs factory in Skipton that have already contributed to improvements in productivity and efficiency, which we expect to continue throughout 2019 and beyond. Improvements to both factory floor operations and our back-office systems and procedures have been made possible through a number of grant funded initiatives. Factory Expansion & Efficiency The JB Springs factory has been expanded by 6,000sq feet which includes a new [...]