Trio Tools manufactures bespoke tungsten carbide tooling, tool steel components and precision parts for manufacturing and engineering businesses. Our work supports sectors including automotive manufacturing, roof tile production and precision engineering, supplying components made to customers’ drawings and specifications.
For manufacturers, a small component can have a significant effect on production. Its accuracy, fit and condition can influence the quality of the finished product and the reliability of the process.
At Trio Tools, we focus on manufacturing the specialist tooling businesses need when precise dimensions and dependable performance matter.
What Does Trio Tools Manufacture?
Our capabilities cover a range of bespoke tooling and precision components, including:
- Internal grinding quills
- Precision grinding centres and carbide-tipped centres
- Mandrels and gauges
- Tungsten carbide and tool steel wear plates
- Roof tile manufacturing wear parts
- Small, highly accurate components manufactured to drawing
Tungsten carbide is central to our work, alongside tool steel and other materials where required. Rather than expecting customers to adapt their equipment to a standard component, we manufacture parts around their specifications. Explore our precision tooling and component range for more information.
Which Business Sectors Does Trio Tools Serve?
Automotive Manufacturing
Automotive manufacturing is one of the sectors served by Trio Tools. Our expertise in bespoke tooling and precision parts supports businesses with demanding component requirements.
For an automotive manufacturer or supplier, the starting point is the application: what the component must do, how it fits into the process and which dimensions need to be controlled. Providing those details helps establish the requirements for a suitable tooling solution.
Roof Tile and Building Products Manufacturing
Roof tile production is a particular area of expertise. Trio Tools manufactures wear components used within roof tile manufacturing boxes, including large and small slippers and rollers.
We can also advise on the appropriate tungsten carbide grade for the production process. Our wider precision tooling capabilities extend across building products and other manufacturing applications.
This work serves the factories producing roofing materials, where tooling forms part of the manufacturing equipment.
Precision Engineering and Grinding Operations
Precision engineering businesses need tooling that supports accurate machining and inspection. Trio Tools manufactures grinding centres, mandrels, gauges and other bespoke components for applications with close dimensional requirements.
Our internal grinding quills hold and position grinding wheels for work on internal surfaces. They can be manufactured in tungsten carbide or heavy tungsten alloy, with configurations for glued-on or screwed-in wheels. Each quill is checked for dimensional accuracy and run-out.
Manufacturing Processes Using Abrasive Materials
Trio Tools also manufactures wear plates for machinery exposed to abrasive materials during production. Options include solid tungsten carbide, carbide-tipped and tool steel plates.
If a production component wears repeatedly, the useful questions are practical: where is wear occurring, what material is passing over it and how does deterioration affect the process? These details help a tooling manufacturer understand the job the replacement part needs to perform.
Can Trio Tools Make Components to My Drawings?
Yes. Manufacturing to customers’ drawings and specifications is a core part of our service. Trio Tools also works with customers from initial sketches through to finished products.
When making an enquiry, useful information includes:
- A drawing with dimensions and tolerances
- The component’s function and operating conditions
- Any specified material or surface finish
- The quantity required
- Details of wear, accuracy or fit problems
- Your required delivery date
Clear information at the outset helps establish what needs to be manufactured and which requirements are critical.
How Does Trio Tools Check Component Quality?
Our inspection facilities include a Talyrond roundness measuring machine, an OGP non-contact measuring system, a Baty shadow graph, height gauges, micrometers and calibrated slip gauges.
Trio Tools works to ISO 9001 quality management standards and undergoes annual internal and external assessments. You can read more about our quality control and inspection processes.
Does Trio Tools Supply Businesses Across the UK?
Yes. Trio Tools supplies factories in England and Scotland, alongside customers overseas. Our family-run business has manufactured specialist tooling and precision parts since 1966. Learn more about Trio Tools’ engineering experience.
Discuss Your Precision Tooling Requirements
Whether you need a grinding quill, a wear plate or a bespoke component for production equipment, speak to Trio Tools about your application.
Contact our precision tooling team with your drawing and requirements, call 01277 814580, or email sales@trio-tools.com.