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Previously on this blog, we started a series that looks at some of the most impressive feats of engineering in the world. These amazing man-made structures are simply breathtaking, and we want to provide you with all the information behind these structures and how they came to be. We have looked at Dubai’s Palm Islands, and now we turn our attention to the Taj Mahal, which is a white marble mausoleum located in India.

The Taj Mahal literally means “crown of places” and is the 17th century ideal combination of engineering, architecture and art.

It was constructed in the memory of Emperor Shah Jahan’s third wife, and took around 20 years to build. Exact dates are not known, but it has been estimated to have taken from 1632 to 1653 to build. It has also been speculated that it took around 20,000 workers to create this fantastic structure.

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To build the Taj Mahal, materials were sourced from all over India and Asia. It is rumoured that around 1000 elephants were used to transport all these building materials to the site.

The exterior is decorated with over 28 varieties of semi-precious and precious stones, which can be indentified when studied closely. The jasper was from Punjab Jade, the crystal from China, the turquoise from Tibet and sapphire from Sri Lanka.

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The Taj Mahal’s most recognizable feature is the large white dome. This is often referred to as an ‘onion dome’ due to its shape. The dome has a height of around 35 metres (115 feet) and is surrounded by 4 smaller domes.

The central structure of the Taj Mahal is made from white marble from the quarries of Rajasthan, and appears as different colours throughout the day. It looks pink in the morning, white during the day, and appears golden in the moonlight. This is the most popular part of the mausoleum.

At the end of the complex, there is a huge red sandstone gateway, which has a central arch that reaches two stories high. The garden is a square that’s split by long water courses, which are surrounded with walking paths, water fountains and trees.

The Taj Mahal still remains one of the most popular places in the world to visit, with millions of tourists making the trip every year.

Isn’t the building both beautiful and fascinating? Here at European Springs Ireland, we are passionate about anything to do with engineering, and that’s why we put so much care and attention into the manufacture of our small components; they’re just as important as any marble mausoleum! As leading spring manufacturers, we supply a fantastic range of springs, including torsion springs, motor springs and spring clips. For any information about what we stock, or if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. You can call us on 028 9083 8605.

At European Springs Ireland, we do our best to keep abreast of the latest innovations and inventions in the engineering world. Lately, we were astounded by the leaps and bounds being made in the field of prosthetics. In early history, there was little that could be done beyond the basic peg leg and hook hand that were more befitting a pirate than any average person.

As medicine has advanced, however, we have started to see great leaps forward in prosthetic technology. At one time, the humble beginning to this technology was simply an early spring based design, but over time it’s evolved into the sleek flexible carbon fibre blades that are often seen during the grand spectacle that is the Olympics. However, the science of prosthetics has also been used in plenty of other ingenious ways too. Here are a few of our favourites…

The likes of this invention has given new life to thousands, and in fact, due to radical developments in the field, some postulate that these limbs may well be more effective than ever before, with outright advantages over “able-bodied” individuals. Additionally, it’s not only human kind that’s benefitting from these new innovations in 3D design, as even injured animals are starting to reap the rewards of this astounding new science.

This brilliant application of science and engineering doesn’t stop there though, as new developments have made what was considered fantasy a reality! Cybernetics, once thought the province of science fiction, is proving to be very real, as new strides in medical science have led to fully-functioning robotic limbs. The field varies from inbuilt sensors, to the surgical procedure called targeted muscle reinnervation (TMR) that allows wireless signals from the brain itself!

This is just one of the many new designs that are starting to appear as more and more companies invest in this brilliant innovation. Young company Open Bionics has taken further steps to make this technology more available for both amputees and medical labs, as they’ve designed and produced the first 3D printable robot prosthetic. This, combined with the early research of South Korea’s Seoul National University into fully-functioning synthetic skin that would allow amputees to actually ‘feel’ with their new limbs, is astonishing, and it only boggles the mind to what the future might hold.

Being forward thinkers like these giants of innovation, our very own engineers strive for excellence in our products, as we’re proud suppliers of everything from spring clips to compression springs and anything in-between. We are privileged to be able to supply such a wide range of products in a time in which such great leaps forward are being made. For more information about our high quality spring products, please contact us or call on 028 9083 8605. Our friendly support staff will be happy to help with any enquiries.

It’s incredible what we’re able to create. Our planet is decorated with impressive and wonderful man-made structures that tell the story of our history, and how our knowledge and skills have developed. Some of these structures are particularly impressive as great feats of engineering, so today, we shall look at just one of these – Dubai’s Palm Islands.

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Due to the geographic setting of this city, development is limited. It lies in the Arabian Desert with only 37 miles of coastline. Much of the coast is now taken over by towering skyscrapers, built in the 1990s, so when it came to advantageous coastline building, designers had to think a little outside the box. This is how the Palm Islands came into being.

The two islands are man-made constructions that consist of rock, sand and a water-permeable geo-textile that prevents erosion. Building began in 2001 when divers surveyed the sea bed and workers constructed a breakwater from blasted mountain rock. They then layered up sand and rocks to create the palm shaped jetties.

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Between each palm sits 16 narrow channels of water which never become stagnant due to two huge openings on each side of the breakwater to allow water to flow in and out. The first of the two islands, Palm Jumeirah is made up of 3,257,212,970.389 cubic feet of sand dredged up from the sea floor.

Although it doesn’t sound like the island is particularly secure, the designers are confident that the breakwater will be enough to protect the island from gulf weather and even large storms.

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The whole construction really is a great feat of engineering, as it uses unique designs, ingenious building methods and state of the art technology to ensure that the Palm Islands are completely perfect. Here at European Springs, we’re passionate about fantastic engineering, and as suppliers of compression springs in Ireland, we’re invested in the future of engineering technology. If you would like more information about any of our products or services, please don’t hesitate to contact us today by calling 028 9083 8605 to speak to a member of our team.

Here at European Springs, we’d like to offer you a warm welcome to our new website, specifically designed for the market in Ireland.

As Europe’s leading spring manufacturer, we pride ourselves not only on the quality of our springs, wire forms and pressings, but also on the excellent standard of our customer service. A dedicated Irish site allows us to improve that standard even further for our customers in Ireland, making it easier for you to purchase precision-made components from us.

On our contact page, you’ll find details for our office in Ireland, so you can deal directly with a local representative who can help you with the exact requirements of your project. This means that if you have very specific criteria for your project, you’ll be able to benefit from personal, local attention to your needs. From our manufacturing facilities in London and Cornwall, and our extensive stock facility in Yorkshire, we’ll be able to despatch your components quickly and efficiently so that you can enjoy truly unbeatable service.

With over 60 years of experience, European Springs and Pressings Ltd are well accustomed to meeting the needs of our customers in Ireland. We offer a vast catalogue of tension, torsion, compression and other kinds of springs, as well as wire forms and pressings, and can supply bespoke production for those circumstances when a standard item simply won’t do the job.

We support customers in a wide range of industries; Automotive, Aerospace and Defence, Electronics, Medical and many more, with components provided for major industrial environments all around the world.

From our new website, we aim to improve the experience of our customers in Ireland, offering a more direct and local approach that allows you to take advantage of our extensive experience and outstanding technology.

We hope that you’ll enjoy browsing through our site, and encourage you to return soon to read news from the world of engineering in general and, of course, springs in particular. If you’d like to speak to us about any of our products and services, please do get in touch – our team will be delighted to hear from you.

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