Author: European Springs

25/05/2016
Here at European Springs, we love getting out and about and showing off what we can do, and in June we're excited to announce that we are heading to one of the UK's biggest manufacturing supplier shows – Subcon!

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It's an event that should in the diary of every manufacturer, no matter what industry sector you are in! Here are just some of the reasons that we're excited to be showcasing our products at this prestigious event!

What Is Subcon?

If you're looking for an event where all the best manufacturers from around the globe are, Subcon should be top of your list.

It is the only convention in the UK which has dedicated itself to supporting manufacturing supply chains, outsourced engineering services and subcontracting, and allows exhibitors to showcase their products and services to other companies and potential new customers. This helps bolster important relationship building and exposes manufacturers to other industries where their expertise may be able to help.

When and Where Is It?

The event is being held next month at the Birmingham NEC. From Tuesday 7th of June to Thursday 9th of June we will be exhibiting all of the services and products that we have on offer, along with a whole host of other prestigious international manufacturers.

We'll be mingling with some of the biggest names who supply to a variety of industry sectors and give buyers the opportunity to work with us to create the perfect solution to their idea! The only difference to our service in this instance is that you'll be able to talk to us face to face and receive real time, professional advice immediately!

What Sectors are There?

We've already mentioned that the exhibition covers a wide range of industries, but which are actively going to be there during the event?

Representatives of manufacturing companies covering the following industry sectors will be available during the 3 day event:

• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Electronics
• Materials
• Energy
• Rail
• Oil and Gas
• Defence and Security

If you're a company in any of these sectors and you are interested in attending, make sure that you have registered to be able to attend. The beauty of Subcon is that you can attend without having to pay – it's completely free!

Where Are European Springs?

If you want to come and see for yourself what European Springs have to offer, you can find us on stand B41! We'll be there for the full three day event, so be sure to stop by and say hello!

We'll have a variety of  springs, wire forms and pressings for you to look at and our team will be happy to assist you in any way possible!

If you can't make Subcon but would like to know more about how we can help you and your company here at European Springs, feel free to get in touch with us today where a member of our team will be more than happy to help you with your enquiry.

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24/05/2016
At European Springs we value high quality products that all of our customers can benefit from, as we strive to provide superior springs and wire forms in all shapes, sizes and materials.

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We’re capable of offering many types of springs, each with its own range of applications. This diversity is incredibly useful, since it generally means you can use them in a lot of different industries, which include the medical, mechanical engineering, automotive and even the toy industry.

And, as our latest project shows, retail. Our location in Redruth worked together with Liberty in London to produce and deliver 80 springs for their fantastic window displays. While it would be expected that springs are mostly used as components for machines, here their versatility is clearly on show.

 

In Clear Sight

Compression springs are known for their ability to be used in machinery with moving parts, as they can be compressed and expanded at will, although here we used them for something slightly different. To showcase the stunning high end purses, sunglasses and shoes that greatly characterise the luxury of Liberty in London, we provided the client with large, sturdy compression springs capable of holding the items in place.

Although this is their main purpose, these two metre white suspended springs also work extremely well as fashionable adornments, offering a touch of style and contemporary fashion that complements the client’s brand.

Lighting frames Liberty of London May 2016

Suspended Lights

The high couture emporium also commissioned us to create wire frames for their stunning, world-famous haberdashery section. These bespoke frames were installed in such a way as to allow them to function as light fixtures and, just as with the compression springs, add a touch of style! They also let Liberty of London add yarn and strings as a feature, which further complements the overall design of the haberdashery.

This exciting partnership clearly showcases what superior quality springs are capable of, and we couldn’t be happier with how they were integrated and used by Liberty in London. Our venture into the retail industry has also confirmed just how vast the range of applications of springs is, and it was a true pleasure to be able to create useful and beautiful pieces that made our client very happy!

 

 

 

20/05/2016
People like to think of engineers as men and women in grubby blue overalls, holding an adjustable wrench and fixing the gears of a gigantic machine. And, of course, their fingers and cheeks are covered in black oil.
Well, engineers are not only the people who fix things, as you probably now. Engineering is about curiosity, wanting to understand the mechanisms behind everything – from natural phenomena to a spaceship. And, above all, engineering is about creativity.

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Turning Limitations into Solutions

If you say that your sister is a creative person, the first image that comes to mind is a woman painting watercolours or composing music with her piano in the studio – and not an engineer who designs self-driving cars. However, the human mind can exercise creativity in a wide range of situations. For instance, think about an industrial company that wants to build their main building by the coast. They care about the environment and the wildlife, as well as the local people. However, the spot they have chosen is a windy place where typhoons are likely.

What should they do?

They will probably contact a team of engineers. Luckily, these are people who have been trained to create practical solution in cases where limitations seem the norm. For instance, they might design a building that uses natural and organic elements that don’t pollute the environment. The design can be done in such a way that it won’t need the support of pillars inside. This will create an attractive open space whilst the structure will be flexible enough so strong winds and typhoons don’t break it. Finally, they may blend the external design with the traditional style of the area, so local people feel happy with the building and it turns into a landmark. As you can see, imagination is the tool to overcome obstacles and reach success.

A Wide Range of Career Choices

People who start engineering school have the chance to learn a varied stock of skills before they decide what kind of engineering career they want to specialise in. Choices are very different: aerospace, power generation, healthcare and construction, among many others. And even when engineers are already working, they can easily switch from one career path to another. Different schemes are also available such as apprenticeship and university degrees.

Taking Art as an Inspiration

Engineering is not all about machines, labs, and computer programs to design different pieces. You might be surprised, but even something very functional like our famous springs can be turned into pieces of art. For instance, our company has recently worked together with Liberty in London, where our versatile compression springs have been used to hold lights and other elements as well as serving as fashionable complements for a stunning window display. This is just an example that shows how even the fashion industry has a place for engineers!

Here at European Springs we believe that you shouldn’t restrain your creativity when designing your project – but quite the opposite! Check out our assorted catalogue of springs , we’re positive you’ll find the perfect fit for what you have in mind.  And, of course, feel free to contact our expert team  at any time and we’ll be delighted to discuss the needs of your project.

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19/05/2016
Need a refresher on the wonderful world of biomimicry? Here are some of the best designs to have their roots in the natural world. Would we at European Springs have the technology we use every single day without these great minds?

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29/04/2016
As one of the leading spring and pressing manufacturers in the UK, it’s extremely important to us that we are able to guarantee the quality of our products – no matter how big or small they are.

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From springs to pressings and stampings, quality is essential and is something that we are continuously dedicated to improving as technology moves forward. In fact, we invested in our brand new Bruderer BSTA 500-110B to help us improve the quality of our stamping products, using the revolutionary technology that it features.

But why is quality so important?

It Affects our Brand
As the products that we supply are going directly into the hands of the people that need them to do their job, it’s important that we are able to guarantee their quality and durability to ensure that they can trust the product to do what it’s supposed to.

If we can’t guarantee this, and something goes wrong because we haven’t ensured that the product is of a high enough quality, it can ultimately damage our company’s image. The buyer certainly wouldn’t want to work with us again if we couldn’t provide them with a suitable, quality product, and therefore would never recommend our services.

We want to ensure that the quality of every single one of our products meets and exceeds the expectations of the client, and is as safe and as functional as possible. That’s why all our products endure rigorous testing and quality checks before they leave our factory.

It Ensures Safety
For many clients who use our products, safety needs to be guaranteed. Many of our parts go on to be used in various installations, many of which are machines or other potentially dangerous items if the safety is not ensured.

This is why it is essential that our products are the highest possible quality. If we can ensure that they will be able to withstand the conditions that they will be put under, there’s less chance of the product failing or breaking, potentially ruining the machine and putting the operators safety at risk.

It Makes Everyone Successful
Having access to high quality products means that there’s less downtime to be expected due to breakages or emergency maintenance. This leads to smoother operation and increased productivity, keeping your business successful.

Our success comes from pleasing our customers and exceeding their expectations, both with our products and our service as a whole.

At European Springs, we are dedicated to making sure that all our products are created to the highest possible standards. We can work alongside you to create springs, pressings and stampings that suit your needs perfectly and that you can rely on. For more information on how we can help, please feel free to contact us today.

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The world is full of objects and components that have been stamped and pressed, some of them are things you would never even think of, but without this fantastic process the world might be a very different place.

 

The process of creating bespoke pressings and stampings can be used to create a number of different components out of a variety of materials, meaning that it can be used across numerous industries to craft the world we know today. It’s important that these components are made to a high quality, to this end our new pressing and stamping machine is in full swing to provide you with the bespoke stamping for your needs.

 

What is the Stampings and Pressings Process?

 

Stamping, a process also known as pressing, is a tool used to transform sheet metal into a desired shape, including stainless steel, copper, brass, or aluminium. This process can occur during a single stage or can be carried out through a series of stages. Stamping has a fascinating history, going as far back as the 1880s.

Coins Wouldn’t Exist

 

To produce coinage, a form of precision stamping is needed, a piece is subjected to high stress to induce plastic flow on the surface of the material. A benefit of this process is that in some metals the flow of plastic can reduce surface grain size, harden the surface of the coin and the material beneath the surface maintains its ductility. It is a cold working process that uses a great amount of force to deform a piece so that it will conform to a die.

 

Coining as a process is used to manufacture parts for other industries, even though it was named after its ability to make coins when it first came to be. However, it is also used to produce medals, badges, buttons, precision parts and precision-energy springs.

 

The Health Industry Would Be Affected

 

Of course, although it is said that money makes the world go around, the health industry also requires precision pressing and stamping. Medical supplies obviously have to be precise, well-made and reliable as they are employed in the service of saving lives on a daily basis.

 

As a result, more and more high-performance materials are being used such as carbide progressive dies for blanking, bending and the deep drawing of the titanium that is so commonly used to create medical equipment.

 

These pieces combine functionality and design in order to deliver high-precision that such an industry requires. Mistakes are not acceptable on such a level and so the stamping and pressing machine has to be perfectly calibrated to create the almost perfect products required.

 

Pressing and stamping is an integral process for many areas of the modern world and it has helped bring us into this era of technological advancement that we currently live in.

 

Our stampings and pressings equipment at European Springs is amongst some of the most technologically-advanced in the world. Being unique for each product, we can produce your desired product at low cost and with a high level of flexibility.

 

If you would like to learn more about what we do and how pressing and stamping can advance your production, then get in touch with our fantastic team at any time, we are happy to answer any questions that you might have.

 

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