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Stock springs VS custom springs

Custom Springs At JB Springs we can assist in the design, testing and production of spring and wireform solutions to solve the most difficult of problems. What is a custom spring design? Essentially, a custom spring design is a spring created to a customer’s exact requirements - they are made to order. As well as this, other special features can be added in order to enhance the spring’s properties or to aid compatibility with mating parts. What industries use [...]

By JB Springs|2018-09-14T10:55:32+00:00September 14th, 2018|

5 Reasons to start a career in Manufacturing

This article was originally posted in 'Made in Yorkshire'. It’s exams results season and many young people will be deciding on what their next steps are. With companies valuing vocational qualifications over traditional further education qualifications, here are 5 reasons we young people should seriously consider a career in manufacturing and engineering. 1) The Pay There is a public perception that working in industry is dirty, highly demanding and low pay - but that viewpoint is outdated and wide of [...]

By JB Springs|2018-09-03T10:32:48+00:00September 3rd, 2018|

End Types of a Compression Spring [Video]

The latest video in our Springtelligence video series shows you the different kind of ends of a compression spring.

By JB Springs|2018-08-29T16:14:56+00:00August 29th, 2018|

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 JB Springs|2018-07-17T15:17:11+00:00July 17th, 2018|

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 JB Springs|2018-07-17T14:12:40+00:00July 17th, 2018|

Active & Dead (Inactive) Coils [Video]

The latest video in our Springtelligence video series shows you what the difference is between active & dead (inactive) coils are on a compression spring.

By JB Springs|2018-07-16T14:08:41+00:00July 16th, 2018|

11 Facts you probably didn’t know about Robert Hooke

British physicist Robert Hooke stated that there is a proportional relationship between the force required to extend or compress a spring, and the distance that the spring is extended or compressed. Here are 11 lesser known facts about the British physicist: He was born in Freshwater on the Isle of Wight. When he was a child he took an interest in drawing and he would make his own materials from iron ore, chalk, and coal. In 1653, at the [...]

By JB Springs|2018-08-13T16:03:45+00:00June 21st, 2018|

Hooke’s Law Explained

Robert Hooke was a British physicist who stated that there is a proportional relationship between the force required to extend or compress a spring, and the distance that the spring is extended or compressed. Hooke was a founding member and curator of experiments at the Royal Society – a society traditionally at the cutting edge of scientific discovery in Britain. He also had a knack of intuitively grasping amazing scientific truths without always understanding the hard science beneath. The [...]

By JB Springs|2018-06-21T09:25:30+00:00June 20th, 2018|

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 JB Springs|2018-06-21T10:25:08+00:00June 20th, 2018|

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 JB Springs|2018-06-20T13:43:19+00:00June 20th, 2018|

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