Trout Tool Company: Established in 1953 to meet the high demand for precision engineering and press tools across the Thames Valley region, the company manufactures presstools, jigs & fixtures and carries out presstool repairs and modifications. Trout Tool Companies capacity includes wire erosion, cnc milling, machining, grinding and general engineering machines. Metal Shapes & Pressings: Established in 1996 with one 40 ton press, the company has expanded its presswork capacity up to 120 tonnes using both coil, strip and manual fed materials. Overview: The Trout Tool Company and Metal Shapes & Pressings operate as a joint company offering complimentary sub-contract engineering and machining services to companies across the UK region including the electronics and aerospace sectors. Trout Tool is a family owned business with over 50 years experience in toolmaking and supplementary toolmaking, wire erosion and machining services.
Background: Operating from our 8000 sq.ft production facility in Yiewsley, Middlesex, just minutes from junction 4 on the M4, The Trout Tool Company is an ISO 9001 registered company with a highly skilled workforce of 16 people. In 1996 Metal Shapes & Pressings was incorporated which has resulted in the company expanding from 1 unit on the Kirby Estate to 5 units across both the Kirby and the Rainbow Trading Estates and is continuing to grow. In November 2005 we purchased a new Joemers EDM machine. Service: We offer a one stop shop & environment for all presswork requirements including tool design, production and maintenance as well as metal presswork and the production of shaped, machined and finished parts. Toolmaking: Trout Tool Company designs, manufactures and repairs press tools for single stroke and multi-stage progression tools and dies. We provide toolmaking services for both inhouse presswork requirements as well as for use with external customers press machines. Presswork: We offer presswork services in a range of materials including mild steel, stainless steel, aluminium and specialist alloys, working from sheet or coil stock with thicknesses of up to 10mm. With power presses ranging from 5 tons to 120 tons capacity we are ideally suited to both low volume specials as well as medium/high volume batch runs. Design: As part of our one stop shop service we offer design, R&D and prototype development services. Our design capability includes the latest AutoCAD 2005 software with A0 colour plotters and a range of CAM systems.
Secondary Services: Additional services include component finishing, metal finishing, spin riveting, sub-assembly and machining. |
