20/04/2016
There's no denying how important technology is in our lives. The dynamics of modern society mean that without these technologies, life as we know it wouldn't be possible. Technology has the very important task of bringing together tools and machinery that help the creative process, as well as lessening many of society's problems. With each leap forward, technology makes our lives easier and easier, and its impact is felt in a wide range of industries, including engineering.

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Significant changes in the workplace tend to be the result of advanced technologies. At the current progress rate, it seems like there's a new advancement every week, and this trend is likely to continue. The impact of the latest technologies is felt throughout the industry, and enables the globalisation of the workplace. It also allows the demand for more sophisticated machinery to be met.
This means that advanced technologies are incredibly useful in all aspects of the industry, including in the creation of machines facilitate production; and example is the Bruderer BSTA 500-110B, our fantastic new press that can produce stampings at up to 1,100 a minute!

Improved Productivity
Another way that technological innovations are changing engineering is by increasing the performance of both machines and humans. By performing tasks that have been previously done by humans, advanced machines can manufacture products like springs and wire forms at a more accurate and faster rhythm. Also, they're incredibly useful as aids, meaning that by working side by side people, advanced technologies allow an increase in the efficiency of a business.

Innovation
When technology advances, so does the industry it's used in. By opening the way to innovative ideas and to the means of turning them into a reality, technological progress is perhaps one of the most important aspects in our society. It means that we can think of new and better concepts that can improve people's lives – this extends to a wide array of features, such as how new technologies add to the creation of better engines for cars and to the progress of space exploration.

At European Springs we understand how important it is for technology to change the industry, and strive to not only provide you the highest quality products and services, but also to help develop your field of study. By using only the latest technologies, you'll be able to find the products that best suit your needs with us, so get in contactwith a member of our team today!

European Springs

19/04/2016
European Springs has acquired a new and revolutionary machine, a Bruderer BSTA 500-110B. This device will allow us to produce more than 1000 stampings per minute, which means there will be 66000 stampings just in one hour. We are very satisfied with the performance of this machine designed by Swiss engineering, and want to share its innovative systems and advantages with you.

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What's the design of the BSTA 500-110B?

This stamping press device possesses a high performance combined with a brilliant mechanical precision. Other key features of the BSTA 500-110B are its modern electronics and trendsetting innovations, all of this plus the traditional Bruderer Swiss technology, widely known for its reliability. The machine has connecting rods and levels that work very well with its perfected mass counterbalancing system.

What makes it so unique?
Perhaps one of the most interesting features of this device is the hardened and ground spindles of the ram height adjustment which are mounted outside the power flow. This guarantees that the ram will have a precise setting even during the punching process.

This system doesn't generate the lateral forces that would be usually transmitted into the ram guides. Again, this prevents the deflection of the punches due to eccentric loads in the die.
All these things combined mean the BSTA 500-110B provides a safe and cost/effective stamping process that will benefit European Springs' products in a completely new way.

What are its benefits?

The machine can be controlled through big touch screens that offer a detailed overview of all the ongoing processes. It also has a memory function that allows a fast and trouble-free retooling from one die to another, saving the company both time and effort. Because it's equipped with the most common bus systems, any peripheral system can be used along with it.

The device also comes with several extra options such as hydraulic tool clamping, automatic stroke change systems and an innovative oil-lubricating system. It's also worth to notice that it is protected by Unidor sensors both in tool force measurement and in press acoustic type which will stop the press before a single cycle is completed in the event of a problem.

At European Springs we are always sure we have the latest technology in pressing to suit any project you might have. Contact us today and we'll be delighted to help.

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29/03/2016
Show young kids how two magnets interact and they’ll probably be as impressed as if you were pulling a rabbit from a top hat. Levitation is not a concept that has been accepted by science, although new technological advances might bring this closer to reality, and magnetic fields have a big role in all this. But what happens when springs and magnets meet?

How Magnetic Springs Work

They are made by two pieces: a stator and a slider. When the inner poles of the inner array align with the south poles of the outer array, the magnetic spring applies zero torque and lies in a stable position. On the other hand, when all north or south poles align together the spring is in an unstable position. A little external force can provoke these changes so magnetic springs achieve high-speed motions using just the energy created by the magnetic fields instead of the gravitational field.

Why They Are Useful

Magnetic springs provide high-speed motion using minimal energy, so they could be the perfect substitute for motors. Motors are the machines conventionally used to control speed: they convert the electrical energy into kinetic one to go forward and extract this kinetic energy when they need to stop. Higher speed implies a bigger motor, which in turn will consume more energy and cost much more.

The magnetic springs, on the other hand, simply use the energy stored in the magnetic fields so they can achieve incredibly speeds consuming very little energy when compared to a conventional motor. Besides, issues such as noise, unwanted vibrations and wear are also solved with magnetic springs because they are a silent as well as profitable technology.

Magnetic springs offer a constant force over their entire working range and they don’t need electricity at all. With magnetic technology constantly developing, magnetic springs might end up by transforming the engineering world of the future. This has already been done by machines such as the 3D printer, a device that would have been thought to be impossible a few decades ago.

Here at European Springs we know how important springs are in everyday’s life. Check out our spring catalogue and if you have a visionary project in mind contact us so we help you design your perfect spring.

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24/03/2016
The modern engineering world is one of immense computing skill and seemingly impossible projects undertaken with cutting edge technology. Looking at modern engineering projects it seems hard to believe that almost all engineering can trace its roots back to a man born in 287 years BC.
We are of course talking about Archimedes, one of the most recognised names in history, but who was he?

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Who was Archimedes?

Born in Syracuse, Archimedes was the son of an astronomer but other than this, little is known about the life of this incredible man. For example, it is not known if he was married or had any children; what we do know about him is the incredible amount of inventions and theories that he created during his life. Unfortunately we do know that his life was cut short by a Roman soldier who killed Archimedes during the siege of Syracuse. Who knows what else could have been achieved were he to have lived longer?

Inventions and Theories

  • Screw pump
  • Claw of Archimedes (a defensive weapon)
  • Heat Ray (utilising mirrors to focus the suns heat, creating a solar furnace)
  • Explained the principle behind leverage

As well as these and many more, it is the principle of buoyancy that Archimedes is best known for, the principle that often carries his name to this day.

Archimedes Principle

Put simply this theory dictates that the buoyant force exerted on an object when partially or wholly submerged in water is equivalent to the weight of the water displaced.