Taylor Hobson
Taylor Hobson Ltd
Leicester, United Kingdom
About
Founded in 1886, Taylor Hobson is a defense component supplier based in Leicester, United Kingdom.
Taylor Hobson is an ultra-precision metrology company headquartered in Leicester, UK, and part of the Ultra Precision Technologies Division of AMETEK, Inc. It designs and manufactures contact and non-contact instruments for surface finish, form, roundness, contour and optical measurement. Founded in 1886 as a lens maker, the company is known for the Talysurf and Talyrond instrument families. Its customers include optics, aerospace, space, defence, automotive, bearings and medical manufacturers. Defence-related applications listed on its site include military weapons and vehicles, military jets and drones, and ship and submarine weapons, alongside space and defence optics. The company provides calibration, service, training and applications support through its AMECare services and a network of sales offices and accredited service centres across Europe, Asia and the Americas.
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LUPHOScan
Optical metrology system
Non-contact 3D surface and form measurement system for optical and other surfaces.
Form Talysurf
Surface profilometer
Stylus instrument for measuring surface finish, contour and form in a single traverse.
Talyrond
Roundness measuring instrument
Instruments for roundness, cylindricity and harmonic analysis of components.
Surtronic
Portable surface roughness tester
Portable and handheld surface roughness testers for shop-floor use.
Talyvel
Electronic level
Electronic level systems for measuring angle, level, flatness and straightness.
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ISO 9001:2015
ISO 14001:2015
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Queen's Award for Technological Innovation
